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How will Chris Davis do in his return?
August 23, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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The club had little choice at this point but to promote Chris Davis (he'll join the team in time for Tuesday's game at Yankee Stadium). They weren't getting much offensive production at first base recently from Hank Blalock at the plate. He was doing a nice job defensively...
Free Agent Friday: First Base 2010
25 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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Homers move Rangers into tie
July 12, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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Hank Blalock had a two-run homer with one-out in the fifth, and Nelson Cruz followed two batters later with a solo shot to move the Rangers into a 3-3 tie entering the bottom of the sixth inning.
Blalock's 19th homer came on a hanging curveball off Erik Bedard, and Cruz's...
Would you do Hank Blalock for Takashi Saito?
June 17, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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According to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, the Rangers and Red Sox talked about swapping 1B/DH Hank Blalock for right-handed reliever Takashi Saito. But those talks stalled after Josh Hamilton exited the lineup for an extended period of time. Rosenthal said it's doubtful that...
Could the offense be coming out of its slump?
June 12, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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I'm not ready to say that yet. But there were some promising things with the bats on Friday:
• Hank Blalock hit a home run in the sixth to snap a streak of 28 consecutive innings without a homer. Texas hadn't homered in four straight home games, the longest streak since...
Rangers 3, Rays 1
July 03, 2009 by
TampaBay.com
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Hank Blalock hit a two-run homer and four Rangers pitchers allowed a combined three hits as the Rays fell 3-1 on Friday.
Rangers have a blast to start July
July 01, 2009 by
Star Telegram
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Hank Blalock’s ninth-inning homer lifts the Rangers to within a half-game of LA in the AL West.
The Texas Rangers Top 10: Stories Of 2007 (Part I)
A detailed rundown of some of the most significant, newsworthy stories from the Texas Rangers' disappointing 2007 campaign.
Rangers All-Star Voting Update: Movin' On Up
The Texas Rangers continue to make waves in the American League All-Star balloting, with second baseman Ian Kinsler coming ever closer to usurping first place from Boston's Dustin Pedroia.
Twins Shopping for Third Baseman
July 25, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Twins are serious about upgrading at third base and are working at a deal for Seattle's Adrian Beltre. They have also spoken with the Rangers about Hank Blalock and the Indians about Casey Blake.
Harrison pitches second straight CG
May 15, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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After limiting the Seattle Mariners to two runs, Matt Harrison picked up his second straight complete game victory last night.
Last week he shut out the White Sox and against Seattle he allowed just five hits, walked none and struck out seven. The Rangers were trailing 2-0 until Hank...
Who Is Justin Smoak And Why Should Chris Davis Be Worried?
January 17, 2009 by
Crooked Pitch
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There has been more shuffling going on in the Texas Rangers infield lately than in a Las Vegas poker room. Michael Young is moving to third base. Highly touted youngster Chris Davis is moving over to first base. Nobody knows if Hank Blalock is going to DH, platoon, or ride the pine...
Adam Jones Hits a Three-Run Homer to Lift O's Over Rangers, 8-5
April 30, 2009 by
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After losing one-run games on Friday and Saturday night, the Orioles bounced and back defeated the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon, 8-5. Brad Bergesen got knocked around in his second major league start; however, he avoided the loss as Danys Baez came through when needed as he threw...
Josh Hamilton is done for the year
September 29, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
5 months ago:
From left to right, Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd, Hank Blalock and Josh Hamilton sit in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Arlington, Texas...
Rangers blank Dodgers for second straight shutout
June 12, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Vicente Padilla worked five effective innings, Hank Blalock homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0 Friday to record shutouts on consecutive nights at home for the first time in 29 seasons.
Rangers Continue Search For Pitching Help
The Texas Rangers, now minus prospective #5 starter Edinson Volquez, are once again in the market for a veteran pitcher to aid the back end of their questionable starting rotation. Might the likes of Bartolo Colon, Jason Jennings or Josh Towers be an answer to their prayers?
Rangers snap scoring funk, beat Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -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.
NEWSFLASH: Blalock Out 3-4 Weeks With Hamstring Tear
Texas Rangers third baseman Hank Blalock becomes the latest casualty of a miserable 9-17 start to the 2008 season.
Kazmired: Rangers Dominated By ML-Best Rays On Memorial Day, 7-3
Scott Kazmir and the Tampa Bay Rays cripple a potent Texas Rangers offense on Memorial Day.
Graph of the Day: Texas Rangers Value Over Contract
September 08, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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The latest on Chris Davis
August 22, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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Manager Ron Washington said every day the Rangers are trying to find a way to get him back with the team before Sept. 1, but nothing has worked. Washington said when Davis does re-join the team, he will do so as a first baseman, not the designated hitter. That will certainly cut into...
White Sox-Rangers Odds Preview
May 03, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark. The White Sox will give the ball to starter John Danks in this one. Lefthander Danks is 2-1 this season with a 2.74 ERA. Danks's opponent in this one...
Rangers blank Dodgers for second consecutive shutout
It's the first time in 29 years that Texas has held opponents scoreless in back-to-back games at home.
Vicente Padilla worked five effective innings, Hank Blalock homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Dodgers, 6-0, on Friday to record shutouts on consecutive nights...
Nick Kappel's Fantasy Focus: Buy Or Sell?
May 04, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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Nearly a month has passed since the 2009 fantasy baseball season began, and now’s the time to start making important moves. Turning a profit on a hot start can be vital to your team’s future success.
With that in mind, I’ve highlighted several players who’s hot starts...
Week 4 Diamond Waiver Wire Gems
April 21, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Another one of FIO's weekly baseball articles, staff writer Tim Hays gives you some waiver wire players who you should be paying attention to. Whether you're streaming guys at a position or need a fill-in due to injury, these are the players to look at for a pick-up.
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