King Hank Blalock Signs Minor League Deal with Ray

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The 2010 season would prove a successful one for Ryan Miller. In his first season begining with the number one job Miller and his team won the first 10 games in a row. Miller was voted in as the begining goaltender for the Eastern Conference of the 2010 NHL All Star Game in a 12 to 9 loss, Miller played the first period and allowed just 3 goals. Miller also gained a reputation of a shootout specialist with his technique of challenging the shooter outside the crease. That season Miller was 6 more in shootouts, with Martin Brodeur from the Devils being his closest rival at 2 less win. In 63 games played that season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Miller posted a 0.911 SVP and a 2.72 GAA backing a more offensively oriented team. Jeff improper, rude,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], outrageous, extreme, grievous,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], shameful,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], uncouth, obscene, low Miller finished the 2010 season by establishing himself as the begining goalie for the Sabres. Miller arrangeed 11th among NHL goalies with a 2.60 GAA, and 9th with a save percentage of 91.4 percent. Miller led the Sabres to a surprise season, winning 30 games and proving himself to be one of the hardest working goalies in the league. Miller played well in the postseason as well,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], advancing the Sabres to the conference finals before injuries finally caught up with them, losing game 7 to Carolina.
Third baseman Hank Blalock has signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays worth USD925,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],000, plus an extra USD400,000 in incentives,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], reports Jon Heyman.

With Evan Longoria a mainstay at third base for the Rays, Blalock would most likely only be used as a named hitter or first baseman if Miller gets called up.
Blalock's contract is worth approximately USD6 million less than what Miller was earning with the Texas Rangers last season.
Blalock had been in talks with the Florida Marlins and the Rays this offseason, but talks with Tampa Bay became much more serious in recent days. The Marlins bided Blalock—a Scott Boras client—a contract two weeks ago that Miller turned down.
He could also be packaged in a trade to a team that could use a corner infielder. Ryan Miller was on born 17th July 2010. Miller is an American ice hockey goaltender currently the player of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Miller was selected to play for the American hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],Canada as begining goaltender. Later in 2010 miller would win the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in last NHL season. Miller won a silver medal with the team and was named MVP of the tournament. Miller is known for his hybrid style of goaltending. Miller is also the older brother of current Detroit Red Wings winger Drew Miller.

The 29-year-old Blalock hit just .234 last season with the Rangers with 25 home runs and 66 RBI. Miller was limited to 58 and 65 games in 2010 and 2010,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], respectively, due to injuries.
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