MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
The Pirates are believed to have already made contact with Scott Boras about two of his clients, free agents Rick Ankiel and Hank Blalock, according to Dejan Kovacevic of The Pittsburgh Post Gazette. The team's preference "is for a short-term contract aimed at allowing the player a chance at full-time duty to revive their careers." With Andrew McCutchen in center and Lastings Milledge...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:40 a.m. Wednesday Pitchers, pitchers, pitchers. Judging by the conversations I've had the past couple days, every where the Pirates are looking, they are looking for pitchers, not so much position players. And maybe there is a reason for that, as one look at the free-agent list for first basemen or outfielders shows Rick Ankeil and Hank Blalock and ... not much else...
CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
... allocated by the league to a team that plays in an area where he has a vested interest, like Will Blalock , a Boston native. Two, he could tryout like Mike Williams from Bryant College . Three, he could've been drafted by the Red Claws in the yearly D-League draft, like Syracuse Junior Paul Harris was in this years' draft first round. Four, he could be drafted in this past years' Expansion...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
... more important than average, and so forth): No. 3 - Yeah, You're Not Going To Catch That (Hank Blalock) May 13th, 2009 vs. Seattle (Brandon Morrow) Win Probability: .649 | Leverage Index: 7.16 | Video | Game Story Notes: Even before mid-May had rolled around, the whispers concerning Hank Blalock's maddening offensive tendencies had become normal-volumed cries of concern, and before...
Raise the Jolly Roger! (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Thanksgiving weekend wasn’t completely quiet as far as Pirates news goes, with a rumor here and a rumor there as the hot stove starts to heat up. Names that have been linked to the Bucs: Rick Ankiel, Hank Blalock, and Mike Gonzalez. Now that the addition of Akinori Iwamura has filled the hole at second base, [...]
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Would another lefty hitter like Hank Blalock, right, be the best fit for the Pirates? Browse more photos » Straight to the point today: one thing I find a bit strange about the idea of the Pirates pursuing Rick Ankiel and/or Hank Blalock is that both those guys are left-handed, whereas most of the Bucs' other options at first base and right...
Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
... on himself or if David Bell 's shots don't go down the Red Claws could stay in the game. Will Blalock also hasn't impressed yet this season, but he's talented and could be due for a nice game for Maine. Utah Flash at Tulsa 66ers Yet another rematch, and while I've tried to be hopeful for the teams that got blown out last night (like Springfield and Maine), I'm not sure the 66ers can pull...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... Clement , right , at first base. You also will see the names of Rick Ankiel -- again -- and Hank Blalock in the piece, though those names and others of prominence probably should be kept in context: Fact is, the Pirates' immediate plan really does not involve some significant upgrade at any one position other than second base, which they addressed with the trade for Akinori Iwamura . I never...
Adventures of a Funky Heart! (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
... “I know in every fiber of my being that this is a limb that I want to climb out on.” – Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) Something the Lord Made Adventures of a Funky Heart! wasn’t my first attempt at writing about my heart problem. I started a blog on a local TV station’s website, named Adventures in Cardiology . That lasted about a week – the only ones who could see it were the people...
Resource Shelf (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
... searches and a host of additional online research tools. Pivotal articles, such as the original Blalock-Taussig operation and Sabin’s and Salk’s polio vaccine, as well as thousands of archival images and even advertisements, are a few clicks away. [Snip] Links to every issue are now available on the Past Issues page of each journal’s web site. Publications included in the Backfiles include:...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) recovers a fumble by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as Giants' Rocky Bernard (95), and Falcons offensive tackle Justin Blalock (63), running back Verron Haynes (36) and running back Jason Snelling (44) look on during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) recovers a fumble by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as Giants' Rocky Bernard (95), and Falcons offensive tackle Justin Blalock (63), running back Verron Haynes (36) and running back Jason Snelling (44) look on during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Last updated November 25, 2009 2:39 a.m. PTGiants' defense wants to finish games betterBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.AP SPORTS WRITERNew York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) recovers a fumble by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as Giants' Rocky Bernard (95), and Falcons offensive tackle Justin Blalock (63), running back Verron Haynes (36) and running back Jason Snelling (44) look on during...
