Phillies confident in 'bulldog' Blanton
Published 10/13/2008 by Anthony DiComo at Major League Baseball News
Coming off a stellar outing in his first career postseason start in the National League Division Series, Game 4 starter Joe Blanton has bullied his way into a position of prominence, giving manager Charlie Manuel the luxury of using his pitching staff conservatively in the NL Championship Series.
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