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Free Agent at the End of the Season: Hank Blalock
September 01, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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If I could sum up Hank Blalock's career so far in a word, there's no doubt that I'd choose disappointing. It's disappointing to see a player of Blalock's ability fail to live up to his potential (in large part because of injuries). You have to remember just how...
What the f^ck
October 03, 2009 by
The Ghosts of 1996
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Awesome article I just read off the Yahoo site....(article here) It foretells the future by indicating that the Rangers are firing Hank Blalock. Ron Washington quoted as saying they "just don't see any playing time for him". I have a soft spot for franchise players. It...
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August 21, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, left, "carrying This Thing," and by "This Thing" I mean his bat, back to the dugout, after striking out. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Does Hank Blalock make sense...
October 01, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The 28 y/o left handed hitter player is a free agent at the end of the year and MLBTR speculated that the Mets could take a look at him.Blalock was originally a 3B who solely played the position for his first six seasons, after suffering through two injury plagued seasons (2007-2008...
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August 22, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Mike Carlson - AP
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, left, congratulates Hank Blalock for taking a walk in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Aug. 21, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo...
Game 78 Game Day Thread
July 03, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Donna McWilliam - AP
1 day ago:
Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, center, is mobbed by his team after hitting a two-run home run to win the game against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning of their...
Free Agent Friday: First Base 2010
4 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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Click charts to enlarge. Full data after the jump.
2009 STATS & VALUE
First basemen
AGE
TYPE
CLUB OPTION
WAR
UZR/150
wOBA
ISO
Russell Branyan
34
2.8
2.4
0.368
0.269
Adam LaRoche
30
B
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July 01, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Donna McWilliam - AP
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Texas Rangers' designated hitter Hank Blalock watches his solo home run in the fourth inning of their baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington...
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August 30, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Tom Olmscheid - AP
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Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriquez, left, drops the ball after Rangers first baseman Hank Blalock, right, hit Rodriquez's glove pursuing a pop foul off the bat...
Friday morning Rangers things
July 03, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Donna McWilliam - AP
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Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock hits a two-run home run to win the game against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday...
Doing One Thing Well
July 01, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Hank Blalock’s average remains low, his OBA stand below .300, but he continues to hit for power. He launched two home runs tonight, the second saving Texas after they blew a 7-1 lead. His shot in the bottom of the ninth with two out and a man on second landed just over the [...]
On Sherrington preaching patience for the Rangers
June 23, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Orlin Wagner - AP
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Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks listens to a question during a news conference at baseball spring training in Surprise, Ariz., Friday, March 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Wednesday morning Rangers stuff
August 26, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Henny Ray Abrams - AP
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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton watches his two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York,...
Blalock’s Comeback
June 12, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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After down power years in 2005 and 2006, Hank Blalock’s slugging percentage came back over .500 in 2007 and 2008. Unfortunately, it was in a low number of games as injuries limited him to 58 games and 10 home runs in ‘07 and 65 games and 12 home runs in 2008. Friday night, [...]
Rangers score, cling to slim hopes for playoffs
Hank Blalock homered to help lift Texas' slumping offense, Scott Feldman picked up his 17th victory and the Texas Rangers kept their slim playoff hopes alive, beating the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Saturday night.
Blalock's walk-off HR gives Rangers big win over Halos
July 01, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Hank Blalock's second homer of the game, a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning, gave Texas a 9-7 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night and moved the Rangers within one-half game of the Angels in the AL West.
Blalock lifts Rangers past Angels, to series win
Hank Blalock’s second homer of the game, a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning, gave Texas a 9-7 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night and moved the Rangers within one-half game of the Angels in the AL West.
Blalock's walk-off rescues Texas
July 01, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Hank Blalock's second homer of the game, a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning, gave Texas a 9-7 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night and moved the Rangers within one-half game of the Angels in the AL West.
Off Season Stuff
4 days ago by
Ranger Fans
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The first batch of items for the off season have happened.
Marlon Byrd: On the first day of free-agent eligibility, Marlon Byrd filed. No surprise there, he probably deserves a decent paycheck. As we all know, there's been a lot of noise about him wanting to stay, but whether...
Should the Rangers then be sellers? There’s a case for it, perhaps shopping Kevin Millwood, Hank B...
July 22, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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Should the Rangers then be sellers? There’s a case for it, perhaps shopping Kevin Millwood, Hank Blalock, C.J. Wilson, and others who would have value in the market and who have no role on the team going forward. Millwood, having his best season in years, would be one of the top...
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July 08, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Lori Shepler - AP
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Texas Rangers' Andruw Jones, center, is congratulated by teammates Josh Hamilton, left, and Hank Blalock (9) after he hit a three-run home run against the Los Angeles...
Rangers talk: First base and Hank Blalock
August 18, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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It seems that this is a topic on many of your minds these days. So let's discuss it here.
Hank Blalock has struggled at the plate. That's clear. He's batting below the Mendoza line in August and was the only Ranger without a hit on Monday. It is important to note that...
The Market For Hank Blalock
October 01, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Hank Blalock will become a free agent after the season, and there's no guarantee that the Rangers will want him back. They paid Blalock $6.2MM this year, but they have uncertain payroll flexibility going forward and an abundance of talented position players. Michael Young should...
Wednesday a.m. Rangers stuff
July 22, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
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Texas Rangers first baseman Hank Blalock (9) looks on as second baseman Ian Kinsler, rear, reaches in to the front row of seated fans to make a grab on a foul pop...
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