ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 8: Joe Blanton #55 of the Oakland Athletics pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angels Stadium April 8, 2007 in Anaheim, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 27 months ago

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 8: Joe Blanton #55 of the Oakland Athletics pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angels Stadium April 8, 2007 in Anaheim, California.

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  1. Philadelphia Phillies starter Joe Blanton pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  2. Philadelphia Phillies starter Joe Blanton delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 15, 2009, in Washington.
  3. WASHINGTON - APRIL 16: Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 16, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  4. PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 08: Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on April 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  5. PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 08: Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on April 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  6. PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 08: Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on April 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  7. Philadelphia Phillies starter Joe Blanton throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, Tuesday June 30, 2009.
  8. Tampa Bay Rays' Pat Burrell, right, gets a high-five from teammate Carlos Pena, left, after hitting a second-inning, two-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton during an interleague baseball game Wednesday June 24, 2009,in St. Petersburg, Fla. Pena also scored on the hit.
  9. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of an interleague baseball game Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  10. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton delivers a pitch to Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 18, 2009.
  11. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton waits for a new ball after giving up a two-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' Raul Chavez, left, during the second inning of an interleague baseball game, Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  12. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  13. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of their MLB interleague game baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2009.
  14. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws in the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  15. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton reacts after giving up a solo home run to Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 6, 2009.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning at Dodger Stadium on June 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 3-2 in twelve innings.

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