Brother Aryeh posts:
Ludwick and Rick Ankiel are two of the team's prominent arbitration cases. Ludwick said the Cards have not opened up extension talks. Ankiel, a Scott Boras client, is eligible for free agency after the season. This Ankiel's quote about the future: "Absolutely, I've told [Boras] I want to work in St. Louis. But for me, it's just focusing on having a healthy year. If you don't play, nobody's going to want you."
That's the kind of quote that has to make a guy like Boras squirm. What exactly does Ankiel gain by talking about wanting to play in St. Louis - essentially hamstringing Boras by indicating to the Cardinals that he has approved a hometown discount? What does he gain by referencing the fact that he hasn't exactly had a healthy and stable career? Most players - and especially those who are represented by Scott Boras - would be well served to just shut up and play and let their agent do the talking for them.
