And so, Rick Ankiel has been DFA'd by the Nationals. Godspeed, Rick.
Mostly we'll just miss Ankiel's cannon arm; our personal favorite video highlight from 2012 below.
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Ryan Zimmerman Feeling Effects Of Cortisone Shot
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July 20, 2012
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Recap: Game 91 - Mets at Nationals - Same Old Song, Mets Lose Again 4-3
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W: J. Zimmermann (7-6) L: C. Young (2-4)
S: T. Clippard (15)
HR: NYM - D. Wright (12),J. Bay (5) WAS - A. LaRoche (16)
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July 19, 2012
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