Kyle Blanks/ Where is Milton Loo?

by D O on Jul 25, 2008 1:48 AM EDT

Kyle Blanks (Padres) seems intriguing: Huge (listed at 6'6", 270), apparently fairly athletic (per BA), and his performance has been good in the Texas League this year with a line of .315/.397/.487. John gave him a B- before the season. The power hasn't shown up quite the way you might expect from a guy his size, and he has played in some hitters' leagues (CAL last year), but he's still only 21 and a relatively inexperienced player. He's also blocked at the moment by Adrian Gonzalez, assuming his size confines him to 1B.

So, what do you all think of Kyle Blanks? Will the power come around? Is he a guy who might be moved in the next year or so? Would you target him for your team as a potential impact bat at 1B? I ask this from purely a baseball (non-fantasy) standpoint.

And while I'm at it, can anybody tell me where another guy from the same JC program, Milton Loo, has been? He was an intriguing guy a few years ago, and now I can't figure out if/ where he is playing. Thanks!

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I believe Loo retired

Something about losing interest in baseball or wanting to return home to Hawaii or something, I can’t remember. I think I read it at BA some time ago.

by Flynn Blake on Jul 25, 2008 4:30 AM EDT reply actions

Loo

Yeah, Loo missed his family or something and decide to just go back to Hawaii.

by aCone419 on Jul 25, 2008 9:17 AM EDT reply actions

Too bad

He looked like he might really be a player. Whatever makes him happy, I guess. It must be tough coming over from Hawaii all the way to the GCL. That’s about as far from home as it gets. Must be almost like coming to another country. I’ve never been to Molokai, but I understand that at least the area he is from is quite rural. I could imagine that the community is very tight knit, etc.

by D O on Jul 25, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm a Blanks fan

I think some more power will eventually develop, and I think he’s got a fairly level swing for a big guy that should generate a solid average. Heck, I think he’s athletic enough to play the OF … which makes me wonder if they might keep him around. I could see a situation where Kouzmanoff eventually gets dealt, Headley goes to 3rd, and Blanks to LF. They could use power.

by toonsterwu on Jul 25, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions