Joe Blanton
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Ten games into the season, we are catching a glimpse of what could be the next successful era of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. One that doesn't include six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, 2008 World Series MVP left-hander Cole Hamels, nor 2007 National League MVP […]
Embed from Getty Images Former Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitcher Joe Blanton agreed to a one-year deal with Los Angeles Dodgers this evening, the team announced. Today, the #Dodgers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton to a one-year contract. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 19, 2016 This will be Blanton's second […]
Photo: JeffSchrier/The Saginaw NewsWhen Joe Blanton was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on August 3rd, it took most of us off guard. With the trade deadline and rumors of Blanton being traded to Baltimore in the past , it seemed like we would be keeping Big Joe for the remainder of the 2012 season. […]
Phillies prospect Tyler Cloyd went 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA at AA Reading this season. So, the Phillies promoted him to AAA Lehigh Valley. At AAA he is 11-1 with a 1.93 ERA. So, in all that makes him 14-1 with a 1.93 ERA. I thought it was a foregone conclusion that when Joe Blanton […]
Kyle Kendrick was named the fifth starter and tonight's starter after Joe Blanton's waivers were claimed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kendrick had not allowed an earned run since June 28th heading into tonight, and he was looking to keep his streak alive. The first run of this ballgame would end Kendrick's scoreless innings pitched […]
Philliedelphia/ Steve Trapani So long, big Joe. The Dodgers have claimed starting pitcher Joe Blanton off of waivers, and he will be headed there for a player to be named later or cash considerations. This season with the Phillies, Blanton went 8-9 with a 4.59 ERA. Altogether with this team, he went 34-25 with a […]
According to reports, the Baltimore Orioles and Phillies have been at a stalemate all night regarding Joe Blanton and it seems to be over Blanton's salary. With the Phillies set to deal the 31-year-old righty starter, the Phillies want to shed the remaining $3MM they owe out of the $8.5MM Blanton's set to make this […]
Things are heating up with just about 16 hours left until the trade deadline at 4 PM ET tomorrow afternoon. According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, there is "definitely some juice" between the San Francisco Giants and the Phillies regarding outfielder Hunter Pence. theres definitely some juice to the pence-to-the-giants talks. SF determined to land […]
According to CBS sports' Danny Knobler, the Cincinnati Reds are still interested in Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino. The Reds continue to search for a leadoff hitter as the hours tick down to Tuesday's 4 p.m. (ET) non-waiver trade deadline, sources say. Shane Victorino of the Phillies has been their top target, but the price has […]
It seems like Joe Blanton will be moving back to the American League according to numerous reports. According to a source coming from MASN's Roch Kubatko says that the Phillies have faxed righthander Joe Blanton's health records to the Baltimore Orioles' orthopedist. Blanton has been the talk of the town today, as have many of […]
