For A Few Dollars Less...

Taking a quick look at InsideTheIvy this AM, I am struck by something. No mention of the signing of Henry Blanco. Sure, they have the obligatory article on the signings of Nomar and Todd Walker (good moves – they get the two of them plus Neifi Perez for just a hair more in salary than last year’s opening day combination of Alex Gonzalez, Mark Grudzielanek and Walker). But the signing of Henry Blanco is the kind of news you expect from a pay-for-access service.

I’d expect some commentary on Blanco’s history vs. Paul Bako’s. Things like, “Bako is on base more often, and Blanco has some more power. Gabor also seems to whiff at a higher rate than Blanco, so having less punchouts at any position helps.” Maybe some history showing that Blanco caught Maddux for two years. Alas, you get none of that.

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