Rick Ankiel RUMORS & NEWS

North Jersey "A few days ago, Mets manager Terry Collins was asked if he would consider using newly acquired outfielder Rick Ankiel as a pitcher if he needed an arm to spell his taxed bullpen. Collins mentioned not just Ankiel, but also first baseman Ike Davis and backup catcher Anthony Recker as potential..." May 17

New York Daily News "The Mets signed veteran outfielder Rick Ankiel Monday to try and bolster their struggling offense. Ankiel was expected to join the team and be in the lineup for the game Monday night in St. Louis. The pitcher-turned-outfielder hit just .192 with five homers and 35 strikeouts in 65 plate..." May 13

Houston Chronicle "The Astros’s experiment with veteran Rick Ankiel could be over. The team designated the outfielder for assignment along with outfielder Fernando Martinez and sent infielder Brandon Laird back to Oklahoma City. The team is bringing up outfielder Trevor Crowe and infielder/outfielder Jimmy..." May 07

Houston Chronicle "The Astros’s experiment with veteran Rick Ankiel could be over. The team designated the outfielder for assignment along with outfielder Fernando Martinez and sent infielder Brandon Laird back to Oklahoma City. The team is bringing up outfielder Trevor Crowe and infielder/outfielder Jimmy..." May 06

Houston Chronicle "Rick Ankiel had been in an Astros uniform three hours when it clicked. At 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, he quietly snuck into his new team’s locker room, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, texting while giving his first interview. “I multi-task. I’ve got kids,” said the 33-year-old Ankiel. By 11:30 a.m.,..." February 15