Nick Blackburn - potential ace?

Just to see Nick B. pounding away at a frozen slab of steer while Paulie shouts encouragement would be worth the price of admission.

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Originally Posted by glunn

Maybe the Twins should offer to provide trainers to those who need them during the offseason? Would this violate the collective bargaining agreement?

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Hahaha! It would be great if the Twins had a trainer/conditioning staff during the season too!!! Maybe their entire team would not be injured like the last two years if they did.

When I saw Blackburn signing autographs in 2010 a guy and his little boy were getting something signed - the dad said "Look son, a real major league baseball player!" to which Blackie replied "eh... sorta". Shorty thereafter he was in Rochester.

Last year Ryan sighted confidence as one of the reasons Blackie was in Rochester again.

Talent aside, I don't think he has the mental gumption to be an ace, no matter how unlikely his physical performance might be in that direction.