A number of Hank Blalock's former teammates in Texas are shocked that the free-agent still doesn't have a job. "It is surprising, absolutely," second baseman Ian Kinsler said. "I don't know if teams think he can't play defense or injuries are the problem. But the guy showed he can play third base in the past and last year he showed he could play an above-average first base. He surprised me how well he played there last year. "He's a good player ... a very good player. He should be with some team." There was some interest from the Braves, Pirates and Orioles earlier in the offseason, but nothing has materialized. "It's tough to see a guy like that not have a job," first baseman Chris Davis said. "We miss him here. He was a great guy to have in the clubhouse. I hope he gets the opportunity to compete for a job."