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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Rays have 'legit' interest in Hank Blalock </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Hank Blalock - 1B - TEX - Mar. 4 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin has confirmed that the Rays have "legit" interest in adding free agent first baseman Hank Blalock.
The 29-year-old Blalock batted just .234/.277/.459 last season but still slugged 25 home runs. He'd fit in pretty well in Tampa Bay as a DH, or even backup corner infielder, but it's not clear if he is willing to accept a minors contract. The Marlins have reportedly offered him the same thing.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
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The 29-year-old Blalock batted just .234/.277/.459 last season but still slugged 25 home runs. He'd fit in pretty well in Tampa Bay as a DH, or even backup corner infielder, but it's not clear if he is willing to accept a minors contract. The Marlins have reportedly offered him the same thing.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
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