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Name	Team	Age
Cory Blanding	Retired (2010, Age 36)	Died (2055, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25 (1993)	RF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Minnie Minoso League	0	10 years (30 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	D+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	2/8/1974
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	3
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (94.8 %)	A- (81.4 %)	D- (10.8 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1993	C	C+	D	C-	C+	C	B-
1994	B-	C+	D	C	B-	C	B
1995	B	B-	D+	B-	B-	C+	B
1996	B	B-	D+	B-	B	C+	B
1997	B+	B	C-	B	B	B-	B+
1998	B+	B	C-	B+	B+	B	B+
1999	B+	B	C-	B+	B+	B	B+
2000	A-	B	C-	B+	B+	B	B+
2001	A-	B	C-	B+	B+	B	A-
2002	A-	B	C-	B+	B+	B	A-
2003	A-	B	C-	A-	B+	B	A-
2004	A-	B	C-	A-	B+	B	A-
2005	A-	B	C-	A-	B+	B	A-
2006	A-	B+	C-	A-	B+	B	A-
2007	A-	B+	C-	A-	B+	B	A-
2008	A-	B+	C	A-	B+	B	A-
2009	A-	B	C-	B+	B+	B	A-
2010	B+	B-	D+	B+	B+	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2010-11-01	Cory Blanding has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2000-08-29	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Marty Hinson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cory Blanding to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated John More for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Nate LaCorte for assignment.
1998-05-13	The Chicago Cubs have acquired Cory Blanding from the waiver wire.
1998-04-01	The Washington Lame Ducks have waived Cory Blanding.