tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34355763.post8172317024084333085..comments2023-12-30T12:16:51.449-08:00Comments on Stan Musial's Stance: Rolen Flees to CanadaMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834783703709709964noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34355763.post-2136622811532167302008-01-15T20:06:00.000-08:002008-01-15T20:06:00.000-08:00That is possibly true, but Ankiel did tail off pre...That is possibly true, but Ankiel did tail off pretty dramatically after the HGH story, whether because of that stress or because pitchers started figuring him out. Until he gets on a streak and shows that he's made his adjustments, I don't think he'd be enough protection for Pujols.<BR/><BR/>Duncan may be hit or miss, but when he hits........Cardinal70https://www.blogger.com/profile/00710748920023221746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34355763.post-48172295976653634152008-01-15T15:02:00.000-08:002008-01-15T15:02:00.000-08:00That's an interesting argument. Ankiel also has m...That's an interesting argument. Ankiel also has more speed than Duncan, so he might be a better fit than Duncan in the 2-hole.<BR/><BR/>However because I believe Ankiel is the better hitter, I see more teams being willing to pitch around AP to get to Duncan than to get to Ankiel - if Ankiel's audition last season is any indication, he will make teams pay for putting guys on base in front of him much more consistently than Duncan has to date.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12834783703709709964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34355763.post-51753441667351026262008-01-15T12:15:00.000-08:002008-01-15T12:15:00.000-08:00While Ankiel might be the better hitter, he also h...While Ankiel might be the better hitter, he also hasn't had the ABs that Duncan has. I'd put him ahead of AP so that he'll get good pitches to hit, plus (as the better hitter) he's more likely to be on base when Pujols gets to the plate.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't be surprised to see Duncan or Glaus in the 4 hole.Cardinal70https://www.blogger.com/profile/00710748920023221746noreply@blogger.com