Blalock to the d.l.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 28, 2008 5:09 PM CDT Comment 64 comments

Hank Blalock will be on the disabled list for 3-4 weeks, according to T.R. Sullivan, with a slight hamstring tear.

Disappointing, but not shocking. I'm guessing we'll see Brandon Boggs get called up, at least until Marlon Byrd is ready to return.

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sux

hammy injuries take months to fully heal.

But that river of tears has dried for all of us.

by trza on Apr 28, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Blalock = injury prone.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 28, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he should be a guy we flip at the deadline for prospects this year, instead of haning onto. Yes, I know, we still need his bat, but if he’s gonna become the 3B version of Milton Bradley, and get hurt all the time…

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by lonestarJon on Apr 28, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

How many times has Hank been on the DL in his career?

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by jparks77 on Apr 28, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blalock, in the past three seasons

Has had two surgeries for two different lingering injuries, and now this.

He may not have been injury prone before, but I think his durability is most certainly in question these days.

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by lonestarJon on Apr 28, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and been in a car accident this spring

That was a freak thing, but it didn’t help any perceptions of his durability either.

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by lonestarJon on Apr 28, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What?

Did he miss any major league games because of his minor car accident in the Spring?

How in the fuck did his minor car accident this Spring affect perceptions of his durability?

Happiness

by jparks77 on Apr 28, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anytime you suffer a major impact

And sustain whiplash, as Hank did, it can’t be good for you. He missed a bunch of ST games because of that – I think it’s fair to say that that incedent should be taken into account regarding his “injury history”.

What’s stupid is discounting it just because it occured in spring training.

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by lonestarJon on Apr 28, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LonestarJesus

Hank suffered from Thoracic outlet syndrome.

His quote on the subject: “I had a freak… I don’t call it an injury because I didn’t get hurt,” the Texas Rangers third baseman said. “It was a syndrome that my body had naturally.

Hank hasn’t been injury prone. He’s actually been very durable throughout his career. In fact, last season was his first season as a starter that he failed to get at least 500 at bats.

He wasn’t really hurt in the car accident either. He had some minor stiffness in his neck/back that didn’t carry over to the regular season. Getting rear-ended and suffering minor stiffness (yeah, I said it) has nothing to do with Hank’s durability.

Happiness

by jparks77 on Apr 28, 2008 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Advice to suitors: don’t pick up Blalock at the deadline—that dude is a minor car accident waiting to happen!

"I hope it's a special dumb person hell so that I don’t have to meet up with you after I die."

- The D-tron

by Chase Irwin on Apr 28, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll annotate that

in my “If I Were Jesus” wishbook.

Thanks!

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on Apr 28, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blalock and injuries

I can’t say for sure but I am pretty sure it’s the frigging tattoos that are doing it.

yo soy Horsedooty!

I soloed in the mile high club.

by Sr Horsedooty on Apr 29, 2008 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is

always injured, and you are in serious denial.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 28, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adam

What would you do if you called the roster shots? Could Vazquez and Duran split time at third?

by jwiscarson on Apr 28, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd call up Boggs...

...and have Duran and Vazquez split time at 3B.

You don’t need to add another IF with Blalock on the d.l. Duran and Vazquez are sufficient.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 28, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I misunderstood you

and thought that Boggs was an infielder as well.

So, is Boggs just a fourth outfielder under present conditions? I’m quite happy with Murphy, Bradley, and Hamilton patrolling the outfield (largely because I think Cat is a very average player offensively, and poor defensively).

by jwiscarson on Apr 28, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haven't games earlier in the season shown

That having only one backup IF is generally a bad idea?

We don’t even have Melhuse in an absolute emergency situation anymore.

by venturafearsnolan on Apr 28, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have OMFT ( or as some prefer 1M5T)

certainly one of those 5 tools could play 3B or 1B in an emergency.

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by RangerMad on Apr 28, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Personally

I’d DFA Nippert(if you can when they’re on the DL) and purchase Meyer’s contract, as while he wouldn’t bring a ton to the table, you can stick him anywhere in a pinch.

by venturafearsnolan on Apr 28, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have an open spot on the 40 man...

thanks to the DFA of Melhuse.

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by rangers85 on Apr 28, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't Ponson take that spot?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Apr 28, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

by bigsteve on Apr 28, 2008 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Meyer

You can’t stick him anywhere…you can’t put him at the plate. He is an absolutely terrible hitter.

And while he portends to be able to play many different positions, he’s not really very good at any of them defensively.

He has absolutely no business being on a major league roster.

by Brian Hayes on Apr 28, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so he'd fit in well

with about half the CURRENT major league roster?

by venturafearsnolan on Apr 28, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, we cut him - cya

Boggs is headed to the Rangers. Promote JMJ to play LF for OKC since Meyer and Boggs are gone, creating Frisco PA’s for Harrison, who’s heating up. Then you could swap Berkery and Vallejo and call up Gerrard to Frisco if you need another OF’er there. Tim Smith could then replace Gerrard w/BAK. Send for Timmy Rodriguez if CLN needs another OF’er.

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by shroomer on Apr 29, 2008 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All sounds good

to me.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on Apr 29, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget

Gac to Bakersfield and then to Frisco when Davis is moved up. Also, what about Tatusko or Turner to Bakersfield to make room for Beavan, Main, et al.

by badradiorules on Apr 29, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sigh.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on Apr 28, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Or...

...never recall Byrd. Because Byrd is teh suxorz.

by FuturePants on Apr 28, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

and let a guy who has 3 weeks above AA spend the rest of the season sitting on the bench playing a couple times a week. That is best for his long term development.

The only reason Boggs is coming up instead of Mench is here are no roster moves required to bring Boggs up. As good as Boggs has been so far this year that is all the time he has above AA. And since he is not what I would consider an elite prospect I think he needs more time in AAA. He was the perfect September callup candidate before now. He would have had a solid 5 months in AAA and still on his first option year. He could have gotten some time here then and then next year either win out the 4th OF role in spring or be the callup guy when needed next year. I hope he comes up and contributes during his time here but just like Duran I think in the long run it would be best for him to spend more time in AAA right now.

by bigsteve on Apr 28, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also...

Mench has sucked this year.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 28, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Personally...

I think, as good as Hank has played so far this season, it’s time to get him out of Texas. He can never stay healthy and he’s not the future anyway in my opinion.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 5:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Boggs?

Do you call him up now?

Or a bullpen arm?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Apr 28, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Boggs

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hank to 1B, Young to 3b?

by mattrpav on Apr 28, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Young to 3B

Hank to another team. For more players.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that

oughta get this team on the winning track…

.500 or bust!

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by Jayslick on Apr 28, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boy...

You’re witty. It just makes the most sense for the future. That’s what this season is about isn’t it? Continuing to progress our team toward the future (next year and beyond) so that we can actually contend for a gasp World Series? Blalock will be expendable via trade in the near future if we can keep him healthy for a couple of months. But the guy who just posted below me, TexasTiger, has it right on. Once we work him back into the lineup, see ya.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

bummer...

by JBImaknee on Apr 28, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Value

I hear everyone calling for a Blalock trade, but this is obviously not going to improve his value. We have a relatively affordable option for next year so I don’t see the rush, especially considering that he’s OPS+ing 124 this year.

Now his durability is obviously a concern, but we’re clearly going to have to work him back into the lineup to truly get value in return for him.

by TexasTiger on Apr 28, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Well

Let’s say you’re the Minnesota Twins, and it’s July. You think you have a shot at the division, but you need more offense, and you have Mike freaking Lamb over at third. I think you’d trade for Blalock if you could.

That’s just a hypothetical example, but if you’re a contending team, in need of a 3B due to injury or outright lack of one at the deadline, I think Hank might have a lot of value, even if he has been getting hurt a lot lately.

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by lonestarJon on Apr 28, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My biggest concern...

...is that Hank got hurt RUNNING. It wasn’t a freak play or something where he landed awkwardly and turned something or was spiked or anything crazy like that. He was just running to second base. That’s concerning for me as a fan, as I’m sure it’s gotta be for management. If there’s any way we can get anything of value for him when he’s healthy again, I think it makes the most sense to ship him wherever that value is coming from.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of...

...Juan Gonzalez (except minus an MVP season). Yikes.

by FuturePants on Apr 28, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have you ever torn your Hammy?

It is a freak thing.

I run quite a bit every week, but last year playing softball I had a partial tear in my right hammy just by running to 1B. It can be a result of not stretching properly, but Hanks injury was in the 10th innning so I’m pretty sure it was stretched out by then. It’s just one of those things that happens. I wouldn’t read into it a whole lot.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Apr 28, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't say I'm reading in...

...but once Juan started to hurt his hamstring, he never really recovered. I’m just saying it’s making me rather nervous, but Hank is younger and, at least in the past, has been much more resilient.

by FuturePants on Apr 29, 2008 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hank=Dean Palmer part two

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by NYTXFAN on Apr 28, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well this sucks.

by Athos on Apr 28, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was really hoping...

it was just a strain and not a partial tear. This sucks.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Apr 28, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

JMJ

Not in the Frisco line-up tonight. Promoted to OKC to replace Boggs or Cruz?

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by shroomer on Apr 28, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good for him

Hopefully he can use this time and stake his claim to stay there

by bigsteve on Apr 28, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope so...

he’s another guy that just needs to produce now because of his age.

A 24 year old first round pick in ‘05 should at least be in AAA if not the majors. I know many here don’t think he will make it, but I hope he does well and surprises us.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Apr 28, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

When he was drafted

people said he would need about 1,500 at bats in the minors to fix his swiss cheese swing. He should be about there, but his AA numbers are .268/.322/.512 with an .834 OPS, which is 8th in Frisco. It’s not boding really well thus far. I definitely hope he pans out, though. Hate to see another 1st rounder lost in the shuffle i.e. Drew Meyer.

"Sex is not a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults." - Hank Kingsley

by EssBee on Apr 28, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

O.K. guys

I am just as big of a Hank fan as the next guy but y’all have to realize his time here is short. He is injury prone and HE JUST HIRED THE BASEBALL “ANTICHRIST” so he is gone.

by blueballlefty on Apr 28, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

boras

i guess?

by kumizi on Apr 28, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow!

Forgot that one. He’s going to whomever pays the most $$$ and he ain’t staying here for the long haul.

"Sex is not a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults." - Hank Kingsley

by EssBee on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amazing

Blalock gets hurt for the second time in seven years and half the board have decided that he is injury prone and want him out of here. On the other hand, Milton Bradley has managed to stay healthy for a whopping four weeks and they want to sign him up long term.

Let’s just say the perception is that Blalock is injury prone. His trade value wouldn’t bring you back anything that’s going to help you get to the World Series, but it may get you an above average third baseman at a discount rate over the next couple of years.

by badradiorules on Apr 28, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by rcreative on Apr 28, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Concur

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Apr 28, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

just one more year after this one then somebody will give him a contract for $15mil. a year and regret it for a long long time

by blueballlefty on Apr 28, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think if he went on the FA market right now

he wouldnt come close to 15 per.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on Apr 28, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crap!!!

Hank is really hurt. It figures that one of the few guys playing solid defense and hitting the ball gets hurt right when we really need him.

I guess I’ll have to find a new 3B for both of my fantasy teams.

by bspate on Apr 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Arias

Why put Meyer on the 40 when we could bring up Joaquin Arias, who can play short, second or third, allow Vazquez to be 5th infielder and put Duran at third everyday. Arias is on the 40 and he’s hitting an empty .300 at AAA and isn’t a prospect.

Why bring up Boggs when Botts can play LF as well? then you have alot of combinations with Bradley, and Hamilton and Murphy who can all play right field, Hamilton and Murphy in Centerfield. Murphy, Cat, and Botts for lf, Botts and Broussard for 1B, and Cat, Botts, or Bradley to DH. (not that anyone couldn’t dh, but there’s no reason to play Broussard anywhere other than 1b (and not even there for much longer unless he starts hitting).

by iblum on Apr 29, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs