Rick Ankiel
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 18: Daniel Murphy #28 and Rick Ankiel #16 of the New York Mets let a single drop in between them during the eighth inning on May 18, 2013 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 8-2.
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It's unfortunate we didn't win but for me it's a positive, so I'm happy about it
On a night where nothing came easily, Wigginton was the guy who came through in the clutch. Twitter nearly exploded at the hit (scored a double, but it was in and out of a diving Rick Ankiel's glove), and then went postal as Wiggy dashed for home on a miscue by the Mets' pitcher that left home plate wide open.
I thought it was quick ... I wasn’t happy with the inconsistency. My power was there. It was early. Hopefully I get that turned around.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Shaun Marcum finally throws good game, but mistakes cost Mets
LOUIS -- Shaun Marcum delivered his best pitching performance of the season, Rick Ankiel hit his first homer with his new team, and the Mets knocked out Cards rookie Shelby Miller by the sixth inning.But for all the good they managed Wednesday night, it wasn't Read more »
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Rick Ankiel makes Mets debut in loss to Cardinals
Ankiel noted the significance of the setting. It was in this city that he first rose to prominence as a promising pitcher. It was here that he suddenly and inexplicably lost the ability to throw a baseball. It was here that he began his transition into a journeyman Read more »
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Rick Ankiel signs with Mets, according to reports
Mets added some power to their slumping lineup by signing outfielder Rick Ankiel to a major league deal, according to multiple reports.The pitcher-turned-outfielder is a streaky hitter who strikes out a lot, but is also a legitimate home run threat. The Astros Read more »
Around the web
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Former Husker leads Las Vegas past Omaha
was called up May 3 and appeared in six games, going 3 for 15 (.200) with one homer and two RBIs. When the Mets signed veteran Rick Ankiel, who’d just been released by the Astros, they returned Brown to the minors last Monday. “That’s the game,” Brown said. 5/18/13 from Omaha.com Read more »
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Matt Harvey dominated again, but had to find a way to win
of his heater,” John Buck said. Harvey also drove in the decisive run with a two out single in the seventh inning to score Rick Ankiel. “You can’t say it enough: [Harvey] a different animal,” Terry Collins said after yesterday’s game. “He’s not your run-of-the-mill from Metsblog.com Read more »
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Freese's slam leads Cardinals past Brewers
Rex Arbogast) New York Mets' Matt Harvey hits an RBI single off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, scoring Rick Ankiel, during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 17, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) New York Mets catcher from Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer Read more »
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CSN: Mets' Harvey beats Cubs with arm, bat
phenom and Sports Illustrated coverboy could pitch, but Friday, he doomed the Cubs with his bat, too. Harvey drove home Rick Ankiel for the game-winning run with a seventh-inning single and was stellar once again on the mound as the Mets (16-23) took down from MSNBC Sports Read more »
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Thrown out: Cubs lose to Mets 3-2
kneels on the ground after colliding with first baseman Anthony Rizzo as they tried to catch a pop-up by New York Mets' Rick Ankiel in foul territory during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 17 2013, in Chicago. The Mets won 3-2. Charles Rex from The News & Observer Read more »
