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Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports this morning that the Boston Red Sox have had talks with the Texas Rangers about possibly trading relief pitcher Takashi Saito for third baseman Hank Blalock. But Rosenthal also reported that the talks are probably not going to lead anywhere, partly because of David Ortiz's recent improvement at the plate, and partly because the Rangers can no longer afford to lose Blalock because of Josh Hamilton's recent abdominal surgery.

But Rosenthal says that there remains plenty of interest in the veteran Saito, whom the Red Sox might move for a prospect given their healthy bullpen situation.

Saito is 2-0 with two saves and a 2.42 ERA for Boston this season; he's allowed 21 hits and 7 walks while striking out 22 in 22.1 innings. Blalock has hit 13 home runs this season -- tied for 15th in the American League -- but he's hitting just .251 with an awful .294 on-base percentage.

 Tags  Boston Red Sox Hank Blalock Takashi Saito Texas Rangers

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