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Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

Kyle Blanks, call-up of interest

By Andy Behrens

If you're from the school that believes you can't possibly have too many Padres on a fantasy roster, then you'll want to pick up Kyle Blanks(notes) immediately. San Diego's top prospect is on his way to PETCO.

The 22-year-old Blanks is an absolute mountain (6-6, 285). Check the tape:

Blanks was batting .283 with 12 home runs and a .393 on-base percentage at Triple-A Portland. He hit .325/.404/.514 with 20 homers and 107 RBIs at Double-A in '08, winning the Topps Texas League Player of the Year. He qualifies at first base right now because that's where he's spent most of his time in the minors, but he's expected to play left field for the Pads. We'll see how that goes. He's not a small man.

According to the team's Web site, Blanks "held his own in the outfield, broke well on balls, both in front of him and behind him."

The Blanks callup isn't quite prediction contest-worthy, but he's worth a speculative add in large, competitive mixed formats. He's two percent-owned in PLUS leagues right now. 

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  1. Aqua Cadet
    1. Posted by Aqua Cadet Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    Is there any reason for the massive amounts of Josh Outman drops?
  2. Lee Majors
    2. Posted by Lee Majors Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:21 pm EDT

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    Streamers, Cadet. They rule the add/drops.
  3. bret
    3. Posted by bret Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    Because Josh Outman SUCKS
  4. joseph b
    4. Posted by joseph b Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Can Blanks pitch? we need all the help we can get here in SD
  5. Peter D
    5. Posted by Peter D Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    Will Blanks start immediately for the Padres?
  6. Carlor
    6. Posted by Carlor Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Andy, you need to use your waiver of instead of waiting until the next day. I dropped Kyle Blanks because I thought we would not get called up for a week since he will not be in an AL park but guess not.... then you snatch him up.
  7. MadBradChristman
    7. Posted by MadBradChristman Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    6-6 285 he's a monster, then I look at hr's 12 and 20. I hear 6-6 285 and kind of assume 40 to 45 dongs.
  8. connor
    8. Posted by connor Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    IF strasburg isnt called up this year i blame you for not using my waiver on hanson
  9. Marty B
    9. Posted by Marty B Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    is he eligible for anything besides 1B? cos i heard san diego has an okay first baseman.
  10. Aqua Cadet
    10. Posted by Aqua Cadet Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Josh Outman sucks?
    Lets compare him to a top tier pitchers over their past, oh, 8 starts.
    Pitcher A: 2.94 ERA, 55 IP, 45 K, 17 BB, 1.11 WHIP, 7 QS
    Pitcher B: 3.10 ERA, 49.1 IP, 37 K, 17 BB, 1.05 WHIP, 6 QS
    Pitcher C: 3.21 ERA, 56 IP, 52 K, 10 BB, 1.16 WHIP, 6 QS
    Josh Outman is pitcher B, Josh Johnson is pitcher A. Johnson has not done that much better than Outman has, yet Johnson is considered an elite pitcher.
    Any guesses to Pitcher C, who has a higher ERA and WHIP, as well as a worse record (2-3) to Outman's 4-1?
    If you guessed Zack Greinke, you are correct.
    Stop the hating on Outman. He is a quality pitcher. He won't deliver the K's of Tiny Tim, the WHIP of Haren, or the innings of Halladay, but he will give you quality starts, and he'll give your team a chance to win.
  11. Prime Time
    11. Posted by Prime Time Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    who cares
  12. Matt D
    12. Posted by Matt D Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    I agree with the #10 poster. Outman is a guy who is good for a QS and a decent win chance without messing to much with your ERA.
  13. Kress
    13. Posted by Kress Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    I thought Accardo would be a call-up of interest. He did get the save for the B.Jays the other day. He did get 30SV's for them back in 07' but maybe they are sold on Frasor. Will he make your closing thoughts Andy? or was that a 1 trick stop?
  14. Dawg
    14. Posted by Dawg Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Hey Marty I hope you don't mean I have fallen off the face of the earth Gonzalez, now there is a sell high guy if there ever was one.
  15. John
    15. Posted by John Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Outman is good, but still only streamworthy if you are a streamer...thus his massive drops...As a non-streamer, I own him in every league I can and I'm playing the hot streak.
  16. markosu23
    16. Posted by markosu23 Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    nhhs fantasy baseball represent!!!
  17. Mullet Militia
    17. Posted by Mullet Militia Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Behrens, what is up with LA's MI. Is Izturis starting on 2B or will Rodriguez steal some of the spotlight?
  18. BH
    18. Posted by BH Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Been following his career since I found out who he was spring of 2006. Shares the same birthday, day and year. Was a very very good rc card investment throughout 06. Has always hit for average, and looks like someone who will hit 40 bombs someday. He's also surprisingly fast for being a giant.
  19. Winter
    19. Posted by Winter Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    280 pound outfielder? Good luck with that.
  20. John R
    20. Posted by John R Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:15 pm EDT

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    I picked up Outman because i was streamlining... Now he is a regular starter in my rotation.....
    Interesting Side note.... My opponent this week decided to bench all of his batters after going 1-1 with Guerrero on Monday.....SO he locked up K's against, BA and OBPS..... Isn't that effed up.... Now i find myself streamlining pitchers to try and get more Inning pitched and K's for for the week.....So far so good......
  21. DoogieFace
    21. Posted by DoogieFace Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:22 pm EDT

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    When is this kid going to play?
  22. STRICK
    22. Posted by STRICK Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:58 pm EDT

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    Mike Stanton would eat this kid for breakfast. 39 bombs last year at 18!!!
    Go Fish!!!!!!
    Anyway, does anyone think Matt Holliday could possibly flip his beastmode switch from 2007 on if he gets traded??!?!?!
  23. Aqua Cadet
    23. Posted by Aqua Cadet Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:01 pm EDT

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    If he is traded, I think he'll do better, but not significantly.
    Mostly, I think that Holliday is having a poor year increased by his move to O-ACC.
  24. danny
    24. Posted by danny Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:29 pm EDT

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    Padres suck
  25. Batman
    25. Posted by Batman Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:39 pm EDT

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    If Adam Dunn can do it...

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