Hank Blalock

[WebHamster]

This thread contains comments on Kazuya Kurokawa's Sleeper "Hank Blalock", which was featured in the Cafe's Sleepers section on March 1, 2008. The full article can be read here.

[Nihil]

Have to keep this in mind. Nothing better than picking up a real steal with those last few picks. I'm going to assume, though, that you don't have him as your primary 3B just in case he doesn't come out "swinging".

Anyone know how he is looking in ST? Not his stats so much as a scouting report. Like "He looks like he came to camp ready to play and is feeling no pain".

[Morat]

What kind of projections do you give Blalock for this year? There's a noticeable difference in his three healthy years 2003-05. Was 04 a fluke/career year? Would you expect this year's numbers to be more in line with 03 & 05? Any updates on his status during spring training? Where do you think he'll bat in the lineup? Enough questions for you?

Do you think he'll do better or equal to possible breakout guys like Kemp and Hermida? Obviously I got both and would trade one away to replace with Hank.