Blalock to the d.l.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 28, 2008 5:09 PM CDT
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PrintHank 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.
Yep
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…
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
+1
Advice to suitors: don’t pick up Blalock at the deadline—that dude is a minor car accident waiting to happen!
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by inactive lsb user on Apr 28, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll annotate that
in my “If I Were Jesus” wishbook.
Thanks!
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
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
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
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).
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.
We have OMFT ( or as some prefer 1M5T)
certainly one of those 5 tools could play 3B or 1B in an emergency.
Max Ramirez 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
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.
We have an open spot on the 40 man...
thanks to the DFA of Melhuse.
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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
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.
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
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.
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. =)
Boggs
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
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
that
oughta get this team on the winning track…
.500 or bust!
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"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
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
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.
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.
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. =)
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
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
+1
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Apr 28, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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.
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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.
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.
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
i think if he went on the FA market right now
he wouldnt come close to 15 per.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
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.
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).
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