Ankiel combines the outfield defense of Scott Podsednik with the plate approach of Mike Jacobs.
He's the best free agent pitcher Dayton Moore has signed in two years.
Kansas City now holds the record for most free agent outfielders acquired in one offseason without improving on Mitch Maier,.
A 30-something right fielder who has been connected with HGH and is a bit of a headcase? What could possibly go wrong?
Since Rany Jazayerli really wanted the Royals to sign Ankiel, this obviously paves the way for a tearful, on-air reconciliation with Dayton on the first "Rany on the Radio" of the 2010 season.
