Blanton trade forces Eaton to 'pen
Published 7/18/2008 by Ken Mandel at Major League Baseball News
With Joe Blanton joining the Philadelphia rotation, Adam Eaton is moving to the bullpen. The veteran starter has little relief experience.
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For the second time in a week the Oakland A’s dealt a key starting pitcher from the rotation. This time it was right-hander Joe Blanton, shipped to Philadelphia for a trio of minor leaguers on Thursday. Last week it was Rich Harden, dealt to the Chicago Cubs. All of this when the A’s are only six games out in the American League West with half the season to go. Oakland assistant GM David ForstPhillies officially demote Eaton to the bullpen
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