MLB 2011 Season Thread

**Damian Rey** · 05-19-2011, 07:25 PM

The Padres being at home is such a bummer. They tore shit up on the road, and now they have to come back to that dead zone of a ballpark, and be made to look useless again. Very frustrating.

In other news, former top prospect Kyle Blanks is making progress after having season ending TJ surgery, and Assist. GM of scouting and development Jason McLeod indicated that Blanks is building up arm strength for a possible return to LF.

I doubt anyone knows anything about the Padres right now, but Blanks was their top dog prospect (rated the 50th best minor league prospect in 2009) and was/is a 1st baseman by trait, but was moved to LF to get his RH'd bat in the lineup with Gonzalez. He has LEGIT light tower power, and that's something the organization is in serious need of at all levels. With Rizzo looking like THE MAN at first base after the Gonzalez deal, getting Blanks in the same lineup in LF is a smart move.

And hopefully the Padres give me something better to contribute after tonight...

05-19-2011, 07:25 PM	#11
Damian Rey Posts: 3,755	The Padres being at home is such a bummer. They tore shit up on the road, and now they have to come back to that dead zone of a ballpark, and be made to look useless again. Very frustrating. In other news, former top prospect Kyle Blanks is making progress after having season ending TJ surgery, and Assist. GM of scouting and development Jason McLeod indicated that Blanks is building up arm strength for a possible return to LF. I doubt anyone knows anything about the Padres right now, but Blanks was their top dog prospect (rated the 50th best minor league prospect in 2009) and was/is a 1st baseman by trait, but was moved to LF to get his RH'd bat in the lineup with Gonzalez. He has LEGIT light tower power, and that's something the organization is in serious need of at all levels. With Rizzo looking like THE MAN at first base after the Gonzalez deal, getting Blanks in the same lineup in LF is a smart move. And hopefully the Padres give me something better to contribute after tonight...