...non-tendered players such as Jayson Werth and Chad Durbin. The Phillies have 10 players eligible for salary arbitration: Joe Blanton, Eric Bruntlett, Clay Condrey, Greg Dobbs, Durbin, Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard, Ryan Madson, Shane Victorino and Werth. Although...
...face of the 116 win Mariners, Ichiro Suzuki. In the 2002 draft the Athletics would use their compensation picks to choose Joe Blanton and Jeremy Brown. In a roundabout way, Giambi brought them Josh Outman, Adrian Cardenas, and Matthew Spencer. At this time,...
...Phillies are in need of one more experienced starter to join Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, and Joe Blanton in the rotation. The final spot in the rotation will be decided in Spring Training where Kyle Kendrick, J.A. Happ, Carlos Carrasco, and Adam Eaton will compete...
...Dogs but has played some first base, is among the AFL home run leaders. Donaldson is the catcher who was acquired in the Joe Blanton deal, and he's at first base in the AFL because that's the only slot the team had available. A's director of player personnel...
...than in Bucks. Victorino and Utley garnered votes, but so did Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, players Jamie Moyer, Joe Blanton and Cole Hamels and Penn State coach Joe Paterno. Former presidents were in the mix, some with no regard to their living status...
...Dave Bush was coming off a season in which he went 12-10 with a 88 ERA+. Bush signed a one-year deal for $2.55 million. Joe Blanton, signed a one-year deal for $3.7 million after going 14-10 with a 106 ERA+. However, Blanton had a stronger resume prior to...
...Dogs but has played some first base, is among the AFL home run leaders. Donaldson is the catcher who was acquired in the Joe Blanton deal, and he's at first base in the AFL because that's the only slot the team had available. A's director of player personnel...
...remains optimistic that Jamie Moyer will return, giving the club four established starters (Moyer, Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Joe Blanton) with Kyle Kendrick, J.A. Happ, Carlos Carrasco and Adam Eaton battling it out for the fifth starter's role. Is there any...
...for and all three played a key role in the team winning the title: Matt Stairs, left-handed relief pitcher Scott Eyre and Joe Blanton, who moved into the Phillies starting rotation. Stairs hit a memorable game-winning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers...
...two second halves, we have speculated Carrasco could be an impact call-up for the Phillies, but caution and the trade for Joe Blanton has helped buy him some time. Carrasco is capable of winning a rotation spot out of spring training, but could start the year...