Braves Acquire Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth

[SeattleSports]

Braves get Ankiel & Farnsworth

Braves trade: P Jesse Chavez, OF Gregor Blanco and P Tim Collins
Kansas City trades: Ankiel & Farnsworth

 

[MallCopKJ]

for: Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez, and Tim Collins

 

[ethanbryer]

Re: Braves get Ankiel & Farnsworth

i Still Wish Ankiel Was In St.Louis

 

[SeattleSports]

Re: Braves get Ankiel & Farnsworth

Braves gave up next to nothing for those 2.

Good move.

 

[MacK]

Re: Braves get Ankiel & Farnsworth

Tim Collins gets traded once again.

 

[steve-a-reno]

Re: Braves get Ankiel & Farnsworth

Not that I care about the guys Atl. gave up, but I HATE Ankiel and Farnsworth, have for a long time. ::facepalm::

 

[bozemanbreaker]

you got beat by a minute.

 

[yankeesfan24]

wow, move #2 for Collins

 

[Pine Tar]

Re: Braves get Ankiel & Farnsworth

Tim Collins gets traded once again.

I would have traded him for a Tom Collins

 

[braden]

Re: Braves get Ankiel & Farnsworth

Aw, crap. Collins is doomed with a franchise like KC.

 

[cardinals0103]

Just looked up and read about Collins,
certainly an interesting player/prospect. Some ridiculous numbers for him this year as a relief pitcher.
Even more remarkable considering his physical attributes.
SHould be interesting to see him play if he makes it to KC in the near future. Reminds me of Daniel Ray Herrera of the Reds

 

[Super Mario]

I miss Rick The Stick in St. Louis.

I know he had to go, but he'll always be a favorite of mine.


Dude has such an arm.


I'll never forget those throws in Colorado.


Not many times when you see the reactions from the opposing teams dugout after awesome throws from DEEEEEEP center to nail runners out at third.

 

[dannyboy19]

I personally know collins having played on teams with him, against him, and even worked with him at a local batting cage. Great kid and an even greater story. Its a shame to see him move from out of New England (was with the New Hampshire Fishercats for a while prior to being sent to Mississippi). I wish him all the best. For those of you who haven't heard of him he has seriously progressed in the past few years. The amount of strikeouts he has for the number of innings pitched is astonishing for what people consider a "small guy". His velocity has increased decently the past few seasons as well. The Royals have placed him in AAA Omaha so perhaps he'll get a shot at the big leagues soon?

 

[gt2590]

VERY good move by Atlanta IMO. Except for the NY mistake, I've always thought Farnsworth was a little under-appreciated.

Not enough to stave off Philly, but certainly helps...

 

[Vagrant]

In a shocking move, the Braves announce they'll be using Ankiel out of the bullpen!

Actually, that was just a dream of mine. God, I wish he would step back on the mound. I love redemption stories.

 

[scooter2374]

I'm hoping Farnsworth gets shot to the moon in a rocket and stays there. The guy was more useless than a 1 legged cat trying to bury a turd on a frozen pond.