SI.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
The World Series is slipping away from the Phillies. Trailing 2-1, the Phillies turn to Joe Blanton in Game 4 while the Yankees counter with CC Sabathia. Joe Posnanski blogs from Philly.
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Joe Blanton, seen here at left, presumably in 2004, when he was teammates with Nick Swisher, is being called upon to try and save the World Series for the Phillies tonight. Joe Blanton’s career record vs. the Yankees: 0-3, 8.18 ERA. Where’s Cliff Lee? Lee has never pitched on three days’ rest (but was ready to go, [...]
The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Do you think Joe Blanton feels bad that CC Sabathia, on three days rest, is better than he is on full rest? I asked this question to a few people early, via sms, and I liked the responses. Let's see what we can, collectively, come up with.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Joe Blanton is a bulldog. That's the usual Blanton description, and an accurate one. Top pitchers, staff aces, are rarely described as bulldogs, and in last night's Game 4 of the World Series, the Phillies were in need a top performance.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Joe Blanton is making his manager look smart, having retired 11 straight since hitting Alex Rodriguez in the first inning. But the Yankees lead 2-1 going into the bottom of the fourth inning. CC Sabathia has thrown 46 pitches through...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
PHILADELPHIA -- At stake for the Phillies on Sunday night is a season, a repeat, possibly a dynasty. On the mound is Joe Blanton. He is 6 foot 3, 250 pounds, a former first-round draft pick who is built like a beer-leaguer, only with high stirrups and a sharp curveball. He pitched wonderfully in last year's World Series, won more than he lost this season, and was decent enough against the Dodgers...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
So, it is Joe Blanton to save the season tonight. That's the way it works now, after Cole Hamels disassembled in the middle innings against the Yankees last night. That is the rotation the Phillies have devised, and that is the savior you get.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
DeMarco: It's up to Joe Blanton to keep the Yankees' suddenly awakening offense under control and outpitch CC Sabathia — or the Phillies could be looking at a 3-1 deficit and the possibility of not taking this World Series back to the Bronx.
MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
DeMarco: It's up to Joe Blanton to keep the Yankees' suddenly awakening offense under control and outpitch CC Sabathia — or the Phillies could be looking at a 3-1 deficit and the possibility of not taking this World Series back to the Bronx.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Joe Blanton is scheduled to start Game 4 of the World Series tonight against New York Yankees lefthander CC Sabathia. The Phillies righthander will be well-rested.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
So, it is Joe Blanton to save the season Sunday night.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Joe Blanton is scheduled to start Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night against New York Yankees lefthander CC Sabathia. The Phillies righthander will be well-rested.
We Should Be GM's (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Under Contract: 1. Cliff Lee- $9M 2. Greg Dobbs- $1.35M 3. Ryan Howard- $19M 4. Jimmy Rollins- $7.5M 5. Chase Utley- $15M 6. Raul Ibanez- $11.5M 7. Jayson Werth- $7M 8. Cole Hamels- $6.65M 9. JC Romero- $4M 10. Brad Lidge- $11.5M 11. Jamie Moyer- $8M 12. Ryan Madson- $4.5M Total= $105M for only half a roster. Arbitration Eligible: 1. Joe Blanton- will be back, '09 $5.475M. 2. Shane Victorion-...
pragati94p0o | yesterday
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) –The New York Yankees will lean heavily on CC Sabathia in their chase for a 27th World Series title as manager Joe Girardi said Saturday the big left-hander would start Sunday's Game Four against Philadelphia. Starting Sabathia on three days' rest instead of the accustomed four means the Yankees ace would also be available to start a deciding Game Seven should the series
SportsProf (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... seems to think that the Phillies could do so and end up with a rotation of Lee, Halladay, Hamels, Blanton and Happ. A friend ran by a scenario the other day where the Phillies would peddle the somewhat damaged (at least in the clubhouse) Hamels to Toronto in a trade for Halladay. The odds of this happening would appear to be small. 3. The Phillies Might Have Trouble Signing the "Super-Sub"...
