There’s been a lot of talk about Hank Blalock this year. Injured and off the field for the most part. Had a switch to first, and a not completely voluntary switch back to third while he was hurt. His second half stats have been not that good the last several years he’s been on the field.
It feels, by reading all the local writers, that it’s a foregone conclusion the Rangers will not pick up his option for 2009. Whether the team lets him walk, or trades him, I think most people feel he won’t be here.
What do you think?
It’s still really early, but Blalock looks passable defensively at third base, and Duran/Vazquez don’t strike me as all that enticing, particularly given that Ramon’s season has been something (but not entirely) of an anomaly.
Don’t see Hank being dealt, but I think Texas picks up his option and rolls into ’09 with their third baseman locked in if that remains the case.
Personally, I don’t hear the rumors you usually hear about players being traded, but I would LIKE to see Hank go. He’s been hurt more often than not the last few years, and when has been “healthy” he hasn’t lived up to the hype imo.