RICK ANKIEL . . .

• turns 29 years old next weekend

• is slugging over .700 in July

• now has an OPS superior to his half-season in 2007 (suggesting he's getting better)

• has now hit 33 HR and driven in 98 runs in 617 career plate appearances

• may now be the best overall CF in the National League (he's far and away the best-throwing CF)