And he’s set to make his debut @ 5:30p on TUE JUN 7 before the Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds.
If you have a wife, girlfriend or friend w/ benefits, please know that this is your final warning. You have 3+ days to move her to another city, otherwise… well, you won’t have a wife, girlfriend or friend w/ benefits.
Dan Caesar broke the news late last night:
There was a need for Cardinals studio help this summer at FSM. Rick Horton did a lot of TV work in the past; now he’s on the KMOX radio broadcasts for road games to replace Mike Shannon, who only broadcasts home games.
So Ankiel is being added to the “Cardinals Live!” show rotation that has featured former Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson a lot lately.
“He’s really well liked by Cardinals fans. He’s always received warmly in St. Louis,” Fox Sports Midwest general manager Jack Donovan said.
“He’s a guest analyst — emphasizing it’s a guest/temporary thing. But sometimes those lead to other things … and he looks and talks great and has great potential.”
As if there’s any other option other than greatness.
1st of many trips to Bahamas spearfishing. One of my favorite things to do. Hog snapper pic.twitter.com/6Cfth4LSdI
— Rick Ankiel (@TheeRickAnkiel) April 30, 2014
I don’t want to go overboard here, but this is probably the single biggest sports announcement in the history of the city of St. Louis.
Go ahead and let this wash over you once more:
I love how Al is doing every single thing he can to temper expectations and then BOOM.
Remember this?
Welcome home, Rick. Welcome home.
What a time to be alive.
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