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This was a fascinating watch. I’d always heard the story of Ankiel but never seen this game before. I was curious given how cruel and heartless society could be back then, if the commentators would be mocking, but I think Joe & Tim were extremely kind and classy towards Rick Ankiel.
Rick wound up becoming a legendary outfielder and hitter! That was what he should have done full time. Still impressive he could also pitch. He was the Original Swiss Army Knife!
They talk about it during Piazza's at bat here in the 1st inning, but they explain perfectly what went wrong with Ankiel: Dave Duncan and the Cardinals sabotaged him. They messed with his mechanics. They didn't like the way he threw across his body (much like an infielder), so they taught him to throw more traditionally. Doesn't work if you can't throw strikes though, right? The Orioles did the same thing to Jake Arrieta before the Cubs saved him.
I think it's a good explanation. Even still, Ankiel showed wildness at times throughout the regular season 2000. Very live arm. And in Arrieta's case, it seemed his mechanics could get out of whack easily because of the way he threw. Perhaps when coming off the DL or starting into a new season, it might take a guy who throws across his body a little longer to find his delivery. So it's not perfect.
La Russa looks like he's having a panic attack- Ankiel said La Russa told him he wasn't pitching after a bullpen session and Ankiel flipped out, so Tony let him pitch- big mistake
McCarver always got crap but hearing Joe Buck call anything in professional sports "ridiculous" is itself ridiculous. Let's see him throw a single pitch
He was fine most of the year and then for whatever reason the yips got him in the postseason. Happened to Steve Blass in the early '70s, to catcher Mackey Sasser (lost the ability to throw the ball back to the pitcher), happens to golfers, and it happened to Ankiel.
I don't really care for either team and I have no earthly idea what you're talking about. If anything Buck and McCarver would be in the bag for the Cardinals but I don't hear it. They're second-guessing LaRussa quite a bit.
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I was there to watch the end of Rick Ankiel's pitching career (basically) in this game. Hard to believe it's been more than 20 years.
He would restart his career as an outfielder
This was a fascinating watch. I’d always heard the story of Ankiel but never seen this game before. I was curious given how cruel and heartless society could be back then, if the commentators would be mocking, but I think Joe & Tim were extremely kind and classy towards Rick Ankiel.
he sure had a cannon for an arm when he played outfield
Rick wound up becoming a legendary outfielder and hitter! That was what he should have done full time. Still impressive he could also pitch. He was the Original Swiss Army Knife!
Are you joking? They’re laughing at him.
@@zekesboxtalk1I thought the same thing. I don’t care but they were making jokes the entire time. Lol. The comment this guy made is dumb as shit.
They talk about it during Piazza's at bat here in the 1st inning, but they explain perfectly what went wrong with Ankiel: Dave Duncan and the Cardinals sabotaged him.
They messed with his mechanics. They didn't like the way he threw across his body (much like an infielder), so they taught him to throw more traditionally. Doesn't work if you can't throw strikes though, right?
The Orioles did the same thing to Jake Arrieta before the Cubs saved him.
I think it's a good explanation. Even still, Ankiel showed wildness at times throughout the regular season 2000. Very live arm. And in Arrieta's case, it seemed his mechanics could get out of whack easily because of the way he threw. Perhaps when coming off the DL or starting into a new season, it might take a guy who throws across his body a little longer to find his delivery. So it's not perfect.
@@rustyshackleford6637 Losing everyday catcher Mike Matheney on game 162 in 2000 after that knife accident he had also really hurt Ankiel.
Tim McCarver called it in the bottom of 4th inning with the Dunston bunt faux pas. Brilliant.
RIP Tim McCarver
thanks I missed the end of this game to go to a Disco Biscuits show and I missed most of it and never seen the Ankiel shitshow
Ankiel would bounce back to play the outfield
i find it crazy how tatis jr father is playing in the 2000s lolll
He played til like 2009
This was tough to watch 😬😬😬😬
Luckily he came back as a decent hitter
1:35:13 Jack Buck on KMOX radio with the call
How could an MLB batter swing at a pitch that's three ft off the outside corner of the plate??
La Russa looks like he's having a panic attack- Ankiel said La Russa told him he wasn't pitching after a bullpen session and Ankiel flipped out, so Tony let him pitch- big mistake
He appeals to the audience at home at 9:57
Boy, I sure miss TIM McCARVER, especially in the METS' broadcast booth.
Rick 'Throw' Ankiel
Sure you wouldn’t want to stand in against Randy Johnson but I’d be more scared about standing there for Ankiel jeeeez
McCarver always got crap but hearing Joe Buck call anything in professional sports "ridiculous" is itself ridiculous. Let's see him throw a single pitch
9:57
How in the world this guy (Anikel) won 11 games?
He was fine most of the year and then for whatever reason the yips got him in the postseason. Happened to Steve Blass in the early '70s, to catcher Mackey Sasser (lost the ability to throw the ball back to the pitcher), happens to golfers, and it happened to Ankiel.
He had electric stuff the yipps just fucked him up
He is 21 yrs old…3 yrs out of high school pitching kn a world series game with different pitching mechanics
LGM
A lot of those curves were strikes. Ankiel should have been out of the inning. Terrible commentating.
Perhaps the worst, most bias, awful commentating I have ever heard on a national playoff game. Wow.
I don't really care for either team and I have no earthly idea what you're talking about. If anything Buck and McCarver would be in the bag for the Cardinals but I don't hear it. They're second-guessing LaRussa quite a bit.