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Blanton ready to hit for Phillies

Joe Blanton might always be remembered in Philadelphia's postseason history for his bat instead of his arm. The pudgy right-hander will start Game 4 for the Phillies, his first one of the postseason after being shuttled to the bullpen for the division... Full Article at Home News Tribune

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  1. Brian just didn't elevate it enough, and Alex hit it ... It don't think it was a blatant mistake, it's just a pitch that he didn't quite get to the zone he wanted to.
    Mike Scioscia – Mike Scioscia SOURCE: Home News Tribune 1 month ago
  2. We wanted to make sure he felt fine and did great ... We're comfortable with him going on short rest. He's had success going on short rest. We were able to cut back on his work in September and late August, which we felt allowed us to do this.
    Joe Girardi – Joe Girardi SOURCE: Home News Tribune 1 month ago
  3. I'm going to do pretty much whatever it is they ask ... It's part of the postseason. It's part of sometimes what makes it fun, guys getting put in roles that they're not really accustomed to, and you take it for what it is.
    Joe Blanton – Joe Blanton SOURCE: PhillyBurbs.com 1 month ago
  4. I just tried to keep the same attitude the whole way through the postseason ... and not really speculate on anything that I was going to do.
    Joe Blanton – Joe Blanton SOURCE: The Delaware News Journal 1 month ago
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Cast of Characters

  1. Charlie Manuel Charlie Manuel
  2. Joe Blanton Joe Blanton
  3. Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez
  4. New York Yankees New York Yankees
  5. J.A. Happ J.A. Happ
  6. Ryan Howard Ryan Howard