JOE BLANTON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Report: Phillies Called Around About Moving Blanton To Free Up Space For Oswalt
According to Jayson Stark of ESPN, the Phillies have made some phone calls in an attempt to move Joe Blanton. The thought process is that they could then free up some space to sign Roy Oswalt.
Ruben Amaro did not sound too optimistic that something like this could happen though.
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ESPN: Phillies Tried to Move Blanton to Keep Oswalt
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com said in a series of tweets that the Phillies were attempting to unload Joe Blanton in an attempt to clear salary space to keep Roy Oswalt.Verrrry interesting, to say the least. Who would that taker be, if they were able to find one? Undoubtedly, the Phillies would have to eat some, if not ALL, the remaining money on Blanton’s contract. Right now there...
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Hypothetical: What If Joe Blanton Isn’t Ready?
The Phillies have three aces at the top of the rotation, and a guy who is coming off a great first year in the bigs in Vance Worley as the 4th, or maybe 5th, starter. Joe Blanton is expected to be the final player in the rotation, but what if isn’t ready?Blanton is coming off an elbow injury that kept him out of almost all of 2011. His health is a huge question mark at this...
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New Year's Resolution: Joe Blanton
Every day this month, we here at Philthy Stuff will be counting down the New Year's resolutions of each member on the Phillies, and what they can do to guide this team back to October. Next up, Joe Blanton.
During spring training last year, before anyone threw a pitch in an exhibition game, the Phillies held a press conference, where they proudly displayed their vaunted “Four...
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January 13, 2012
Can Blanton Bounce Back in 2012?
Four of five rotation spots are set for the Phillies heading into 2012 — it’s hard to envision Vance Worley being asked to do anything but pick up from where he left off.Joe Blanton, however, has a small chance of losing his starting job to Kyle Kendrick or one of the many depth-starters the Phillies signed this off-season.It is unlikely, but if Blanton shows up to Spring...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Phillies RHP Blanton to start Wednesday vs. Braves
Philadelphia Phillies righthander Joe Blanton will start Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves.
The National League East champion Phillies were contemplating starting one of the members of the bullpen for that contest, in an effort to keep its starting rotation fresh for the postseason.
Blanton (1-2, 5.03 ERA) was the team's fifth starter at the beginning of the season...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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September 27, 2011
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September 27, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Joe Blanton May Return This Season But Not as a Starter
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Joe Blanton had nerve damage in his elbow and was all but done for the season. Now Blanton told Todd Zolecki of MLB.com that “there’s a zero percent chance I’ll start this year.” Blanton says there is just not enough time for him to build up his arm strength.
He says he may be able to contribute still but it would have to be as a...
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July 28, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Joe Blanton Heading to Philadelphia to Have Elbow Examined
Joe Blanton hasn’t pitched since May 14 because of elbow issues. Now word is he’s heading back to Philadelphia to have his elbow examined by team physicians.
Blanton is 1-2 with a 5.50 ERA in six starts this season. He already saw Dr. James Andrews, who said Blanton didn’t need surgery, but since Blanton still isn’t back and is having his elbow looked at again, it’s impossible...
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July 22, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Joe Blanton to See Legendary Dr. James Andrews; Reason to Worry?
Joe Blanton, the odd man out in the Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation of aces, will be seeing orthopedist specialist Dr. James Andrews later this week in regards to his lingering elbow injury.
Andrews is the man players see to have the Tommy John surgery that puts them out of action for 12-18 months. This is very likely not the case with Blanton, and Blanton is optimistic about...
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May 23, 2011
Should the Philadelphia Phillies Be Concerned With Joe Blanton as Their Fifth Starter?
You have to look no further than all the recent posts on Twitter to see how Phillies fans feel about Joe Blanton. He’s the odd man out, the normal one in a rotation of all-world aces. He’s the only one who has no chance to win 20 games; after the way he started this season, you have to wonder if he even can reach 10.
Should the Phillies be concerned with Blanton as their fifth...
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April 20, 2011
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