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Published 7/18/2008 at NY Post: Sports
BASEBALL: A's Blanton to Phils The Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, dealing burly right-hander Joe Blanton to the Phillies for three minor leaguers yesterday. A's general manager Billy Beane swapped Blanton a week...
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Phils reach agreement on Blanton - MLB
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 7/17/2008 on sports.espn.go.com
The Phillies have reached an agreement with the Oakland Athletics to acquire right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton . Blanton is 5-12 this season after going 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA last season. The Athletics get second baseman Adrian Cardenas, pitcher Josh ...Phillies Acquire Joe Blanton
crashburnalley posted 7/18/2008 from crashburnalley.com
Athletics GM Billy Beane made out very well in the deal, as he usually does. The Phillies gave up a bit too much for a mediocre starting pitcher. Already with one of baseball’s worst Minor League systems, now the Phillies aren’t markedly better at the Major League level and gave up two good prospects. It’s a clear victory for the A’s.Trade Analysis: Joe Blanton to the Phillies | Roto Reference
vonbaxter posted 7/18/2008 from rotoreference.com
The Oakland Athletics made another surprising (well not so suprising considering that Moneyball was based on Billy Beane) trade sending Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for second baseman Adrian Cardenas, pitcher Josh Outman and outfielder Matthew Spence who are all expected to go to the minor leagues for Oakland. See story for full Analysis . . .Phillies Acquire Blanton
Oaktown Awesomer's: An Oakland A's Blog found this 7/18/2008 on ussmariner.com
The Phillies have acquired Joe Blanton from the A’s. You can cross Philly off the list of places Washburn or Bedard might end up. The M’s need to hurry up and dump Washburn before the few teams that might want him have moved on.A's trade Blanton to Philadelphia | OaklandAthletics.com: News
The Transaction Guy found this 7/18/2008 on oakland.athletics.mlb.com
OAKLAND -- A's general manager Billy Beane made it clear that he was looking more toward the future than the present when he traded four of his top players for 13 prospects over the winter, and his commitment to the future was underscored last week ...
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MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. • Phillies Add Blanton
UPDATE : (7/17) 9:49pm (EST) - The Phillies have completed a deal with Oakland to acquire Joe Blanton. They will send three prospects (Adrian Cardenas , Josh Outman , and Matthew Spencer ) over to the A’s in exchange for Blanton. He will ...
UPDATE : (7/17) 9:49pm (EST) - The Phillies have completed a deal with Oakland to acquire Joe Blanton. They will send three prospects (Adrian Cardenas , Josh Outman , and Matthew Spencer ) over to the A’s in exchange for Blanton. He will ...
Watching the Game • Trade: Joe Blanton to Philadelphia
Don't question Billy Beane. That was the response of many after Oakland traded Rich Harden to the Cubs last week. It's understandable to feel that way based on the way Beane has fleeced teams in the past when making trades. Many of Beane's moves over ...
Don't question Billy Beane. That was the response of many after Oakland traded Rich Harden to the Cubs last week. It's understandable to feel that way based on the way Beane has fleeced teams in the past when making trades. Many of Beane's moves over ...
The Transaction Guy • Phillies Acquire Blanton
The Philadelphia Phillies shored up their weak rotation today , trading away prospects Adrian Cardenas , Josh Outman , and Matthew Spencer to the Oakland Athletics in return for innings-eater Joe Blanton . The 27-year old Blanton is struggling this ...
The Philadelphia Phillies shored up their weak rotation today , trading away prospects Adrian Cardenas , Josh Outman , and Matthew Spencer to the Oakland Athletics in return for innings-eater Joe Blanton . The 27-year old Blanton is struggling this ...
The Play in California • Open Letter to Billy Beane, From A's Fan
Dear Mr. Billy Beane, I LOVE YOU, MAN! What a grrrrrreat move you did, trading away Joe Blanton for another 3 minor leaguers from the Philadelphia Phillies. At best, chubby Joe is only an average pitcher. Finished last year with a 14-10 record, ...
Dear Mr. Billy Beane, I LOVE YOU, MAN! What a grrrrrreat move you did, trading away Joe Blanton for another 3 minor leaguers from the Philadelphia Phillies. At best, chubby Joe is only an average pitcher. Finished last year with a 14-10 record, ...
Oaktown Awesomer's: An Oakland A's Blog • Thursday Trade Thoughts: Blanton to the Phillies Results
So Billy Beane wasted no time in fulfilling Thursday morning's rumors , trading Joe Blanton in the afternoon to the Philadelphia Phillies for 2B Adrian Cardenas, LHP Josh Outman, and OF Matt Spencer. I mentioned earlier that I thought the A's were ...
So Billy Beane wasted no time in fulfilling Thursday morning's rumors , trading Joe Blanton in the afternoon to the Philadelphia Phillies for 2B Adrian Cardenas, LHP Josh Outman, and OF Matt Spencer. I mentioned earlier that I thought the A's were ...
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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. A's general manager Billy Beane swapped Blanton a week after sending ...
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. A's general manager Billy Beane swapped Blanton a week after sending ...
Phillies get Blanton from A's
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.
Phils get Blanton; Papi hits rehab HR
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.
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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The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, dealing burly right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies...
The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, dealing burly right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies...
A's trade Blanton to Phillies for minor leaguers
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.
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.
