New First Baseman Hank Blalock

What does everyone think of Hank Blalock volunteering to play first base?

I like the idea of having someone like Hank that can actually hit the ball.  He will be quite the upgrade from Broussard, Shelton, and Cat.  I just hope he can play adequate defense there. 

Who do the Rangers send to the minors or release when Hank comes off the disabled list? 

I really hope there is a trade in the works to get rid of Marlon Byrd or Frank Catalanotto or Chris Shelton.  I am guessing that Shelton will be released, and Byrd and Cat get to fight for a few at bats.  No pun intended. 

I like the move...but what I like even more is that it was Blaylock's idea and he volunteered to move there. 1st base is a less demanding position defensivly. We need Blaylock to play so hopfully he can keep from hurting himself at 1st. He is still a great hitter and is still in his 20's. Not to mention Ramon Vasquez is tearing it up and Brandon Boggs impressed early. I hope he can regain his torrid streak from earlier in the year and take over 3rd base full time.

I don't think it's a huge deal, but I would  rather see Blalock/Catalanato than Blalock/Volquez, especially keeping a better than average fielding Blalock at third.  Cat is just a better hitter than Volquez(over career), plus you take Volquez out of the utility position where he has been so valuable.  Cat at 1st is better than weakening two positions defensively.

I would have never signed Broussard to begin with, but once I did I would have let him platoon with Shelton and keep the job longer than 50 at bats.  He has been in the league 6 years, he has always been streaky and has always been a platooon player.  He hits 270 and hits 15 homers every year. They arn't a great platoon team, but they could of combined for a 260 avg. and 20-25  homers.  For some reason Wash was convinced that Broussard could play every day, then they panicked and dropped him totally.

Hank needs to go back to 3rd, that in my opinion is the hardest position over than cather on the field. Anybody can play first that is why all the fat out of shape hitters play there. Hank