Rotoman: Is Sean Burroughs the real deal at third,and if not will Hank Blalock make an impact for the Rangers this year? Thanks.
This isn’t an either/or question.
Burroughs should perform at a major league level right away. It has become a canard that “his Power Will Come,” though this year some are saying it’s due this year. I don’t see that. He should help a fantasy team’s batting average and may steal and jack a few, but he won’t be a fantasy stud.
Blalock already has the power, but is slated to spend at least part of this year in Triple-A, a level he hasn’t yet dominated. Maybe he will right away and get promoted right away, but chances are he won’t really be a factor until 2003.
Either of these answers, or both of them, could be right or wrong, absolutely or by degree.