Outfielder Rick Ankiel has declined his outright assignment to the minor leagues and will elect free agency. The Mets designated Ankiel for assignment last week after he hit .182 in 20 games for them.
I'm surprised that he decided to elect free agency instead of staying in the organization because it was likely that he would have gotten a call-up sooner or later. The Mets outfield situation is incredibly weak right now, but the loss of Ankiel doesn't hurt anything. Ankiel provided good defense, but was hideous at the plate.
It may be time for him to hang up the cleats and retire. As a converted-hitter, he has had an up-and-down career, and at this point after being released by both the Astros and Mets, he may not have much of a desire to play anymore.
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