A's trade Blanton to Phillies for minor leaguers
Published 7/18/2008 by Janie McCauley, AP Sports Writer at Boston.com -- Baseball News
The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, dealing burly right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three minor leaguers on Thursday.
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The Phillies added another arm to their pitching staff on Thursday, acquiring Joe Blanton from the Oakland A's for three Minor Leaguers: second baseman Adrian Cardenas, reliever Josh Outman and outfielder Matthew Spencer.
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The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, sending right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three minor leaguers Thursday.
The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, sending right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three minor leaguers Thursday.
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The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, dealing burly righthander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three minor leaguers Thursday.
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