Joe Blanton Earns First Win After 0-7 Start
Los Angeles Angels starter Joe Blanton can sleep a little easier tonight. After an 0-7 start to the season, Blanton picked up his first victory of 2013 in a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.Blanton was solid over 6 1/3 innings, surrendering two runs on seven hits and striking out one batter.Blanton has struggled this season, coming into Thursday’s contest...
How do you solve a problem like Joe Blanton?
How do you solve a problem like Joe Blanton? If you were to ask your typical Angel fan the answer would be to take him out behind one of the Big A dumpsters, shoot him in the head and wait for the garbage truck to come by and pick up the remains. While that solution does have a certain appeal, the health department might lower Angel Stadium's grade, so we'll have to explore...
MLB Game Picks - Thursday: May 23, 2013
Wednesday was a decent day. The Game of the Day feature is on a bit of a losing streak. And a couple of games were surprises. The Nationals / Giants game was fantastic, but the pick got the final tally wrong. The Rangers winning behind Ross Wolf was a complete surprise. But overall, at least it was a positive day after several not so positive days.
A comment from yesterday provides...
Another Blanton stinker sinks the Angels as they fall 11-4 to the Royals
Joe Blanton is slowly robbing me of my will to live. I really can't handle another one of his starts and I'm not sure the Angels already microscopic hopes of turning this season around can either.
After having three not terrible starts against three terrible offenses, Blanton reverted back to becoming the Human Batting Practice machine. There is no sense describing it...
Blanton not fazed despite early struggles
ANAHEIM, Calif. Joe Blanton is fine. The Angels are not.
In their first game home after a six-game road trip, the Angels had some good vibes about their new direction. But now there is every reason to wonder if theyre again falling into a familiar rut.
Blanton was roughed up by the Kansas City Royals in an 11-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Just like that, a...
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Angels routed by Royals; Blanton still winless
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Billy Butler broke out of a severe slump with five hits and five RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals kept Joe Blanton winless in eight starts this season with an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
Butler's hit total tied his career high, established on July 27, 2009, at Baltimore. The designated hitter has three games with five or...
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Blanton Shows Up, Offense Doesn't; Angels Lose to Orioles 5- 1
Joe Blanton showed up tonight. The rest of the Angels? Nope. Joe came in and threw 8 strong innings (an Angels first) giving up 2 earned runs. Chris Tillman, the Fountain Valley High kid, just wanted it more. He came in and shutdown the Halos through 8 innings, giving up only 3 hits. The Big Four combined to go 2- 14, with Pujols’ homer coming too little too late...
Joe Blanton Player Profile & Projections
By Robert Cunningham, AngelsWin.com Staff Writer --
2013 Outlook: So clearly Joe Blanton isn't the "Big Splash" that everyone was thinking of when the Angels acquired a pitcher during the offseason. No one is here to argue that. However, like Hanson, Joe could prove to be a "Value Splash" based on a recent history (since 2010) of increased strikeouts...
Dodgers complete Blanton trade by sending O'Sullivan to Philly
The Dodgers sent right-handed pitcher Ryan O'Sullivan to Philadelphia today to complete the Joe Blanton trade.
I was a little surprised when I saw this news, but I guess it's not the worst trade. I was on board with the Blanton acquisition, but I thought it might take a little less than O'Sullivan to land.
O'Sullivan ranked as the Dodgers' 18th-best prospect...
Deal or No Deal: Joe Blanton
As the trade deadline approaches, Ian and Corey will provide their opinions to “Deal” or “Not Deal” various members of the Phillies roster, where best fits may lie, and who they should seek in return.
Today’s subject? The venerable Kentucky northpaw Joe Blanton.
No Deal – Ian Riccaboni
Joe Blanton is quietly putting together a very nice year for the Phillies – his...
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