May 18, 2008
New Position
Hank Blalock volunteered to move to first base when he comes off the disabled list:
"It's his decision," Texas manager Ron Washington said. "He said he had looked at the team and thought he could help the squad more at first. This is Hank just being a very intelligent baseball man,"
Blalock has played 686 career games at third base and none at first. Washington was giving Blalock some pointers during infield practice Sunday.
The Rangers are sending Blalock to extended spring training in Arizona on Monday. Washington said Blalock will probably stay in Arizona until he comes off the disabled list -- which may be as early as Friday.
"It's a new position for me and I'm not sure how I'll do," Blalock said. "I wouldn't have initiated it if it wasn't something I was excited about."
Blalock was hitting better this season before he tore the hamstring. Rangers this season have gotten a .602 OPS out of their first basemen coming into Sunday's games.
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Hard to figure out unless they have someone pushing him out of 3B how that helps the team. Is Vazquez going to play 3B every day?