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mvn.com - 2/7/2008
Why Trade For Joe Blanton?
— mvn.com — Our good friends at MLB Trade Rumors have cooked up another appetizer for Rays fans, as it... is being reported that Tampa is one of three possible teams talking to Oakland about pitcher Joe Blanton. Blanton, a 27 year old right hander, was a first round pick by the Athletics in 2002 out of Kentucky. (more) Why Trade For Joe Blanton?

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blog.baseballdigestdaily.com - 2/15/2008
Roundup - The Power of a Typo
— blog.baseballdigestdaily.com — A typo in a court filing creates havoc, removing the filter, Pedro Martinez is glowing in the... aftermath of the steroids scandal, Waxman sorry the hearing took place, Sal Fasano frustrated... (more) Roundup - The Power of a Typo

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Phillies remain in hunt for Roy Halladay
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mlbtraderumors.com - 2/7/2008
Blanton May Be Traded
— mlbtraderumors.com — Check out this new Ken Rosenthal video (hat tip to MetsBlog ).  The video is all about... Joe Blanton . One Rosenthal source suggests a 50/50 chance Blanton is traded (presumably before the season starts). Two teams are showing significant ... (more) Blanton May Be Traded

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Blanton Asking Price
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com - 2/15/2008
Blanton Asking Price
— blog.baseballdigestdaily.com — With the rumors surrounding the asking price for the young starting pitcher, I'm trying to establish what... would be reasonnable. (more) Blanton Asking Price

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springtraining08.com - 2/15/2008
Most Likely Trade Candidates
— springtraining08.com — Juan Cruz. Jorge Sosa. Jorge Julio. Those are some of the biggest names to be traded during... Spring Training in recent years. Will 2008 be any different? Here are ten who might be dealt. Brian Roberts: The Cubs have been on Roberts' trail ... (more) Most Likely Trade Candidates

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metsblog.com - 2/7/2008
Buzz: Blanton, 50-50 to be Traded
— metsblog.com — According to Ken Rosenthal, in a video report for FOXSports.com , there is a 50–50 chance that... the A’s trade RHP Joe Blanton  - with two teams showing interest, one of which is likely to be the Reds. The Yankees, Dodgers, Rockies ... (more) Buzz: Blanton, 50-50 to be Traded

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mlbtraderumors.com - 2/12/2008
Olney On The Blanton Market
— mlbtraderumors.com — In his blog today, ESPN's Buster Olney assesses the market for Joe Blanton .  Blanton is considered... the best available starter by most.  Here's how Olney sees the contenders: Reds: Olney agrees with the recent reports that the Reds have ... (more) Olney On The Blanton Market

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daytondailynews.com - 2/12/2008
A's asking a little much to trade hurler Blanton
— daytondailynews.com — Share photos with your neighbors Get your own free photo page and see photos from other Dayton-area... residents. ohsnap.daytondailynews.com . UD sports info, pictures and discussions Are you a UD sports fan? Whether you like basketball, volleyball, ... (more) A's asking a little much to trade hurler Blanton

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Joe Blanton: Still in Limbo
sports.aol.com - 2/8/2008
Joe Blanton: Still in Limbo
— sports.aol.com — It seems like we've all been waiting for the other shoe to drop with the Oakland Athletics... for months now. Nick Swisher ? Gone ! Dan Haren ? Gone ! Mark Kotsay ? Gone ! Yet Joe Blanton sits and waits. And waits. And waits. And it's not like the rumor ... (more) Joe Blanton: Still in Limbo

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mlbtraderumors.com - 2/8/2008
Do The Red Sox Care About Blanton?
— mlbtraderumors.com — With Joe Blanton seemingly the best available starter, the logical question is whether the Red Sox will... now go after him.  Curt Schilling 's doctor believes he may never pitch again if he doesn't have surgery. The Globe and Mail's Jeff Blair ... (more) Do The Red Sox Care About Blanton?

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pinstripealley.com - 2/12/2008
Kicking the Tires on Joe Blanton
— pinstripealley.com — From Buster Olney (pay wall) : General manager Brian Cashman has made it clear he wants to... hold onto the most developed Yankees prospects -- Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy -- and given the Yankees' exit from the Santana trade talks, that might seem to ... (more) Kicking the Tires on Joe Blanton

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redreporter.com - 2/12/2008
Reds Still Looking At Joe Blanton
— redreporter.com — From Daugherty : The Reds and Dodgers are talking with Oakland about Joe Blanton. Blanton has won... 42 games in the past 3 years, was 14-10 last year and is already signed this year, to a relatively cheap $3.8 million deal. I know all about Blanton's ... (more) Reds Still Looking At Joe Blanton

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redlegnation.com - 2/12/2008
Reds Showing Interest in Blanton
— redlegnation.com — Both John Fay and C. Trent Rosecrans are reporting that the Reds are in discussions again with... Oakland about obtaining Joe Blanton. The following is from John Fay. The Reds and A’s definitely have talked. But the A’s are asking a lot ... (more) Reds Showing Interest in Blanton

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lifeinthecell.com - 2/14/2008
Passing Grade
— lifeinthecell.com — Joe Sheehan gives the Sox a B+ for the off-season... (more) Passing Grade

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There is a certain hyperbole to the future in sports.
cakerockstheparty.wordpress.com - 2/17/2008
There is a certain hyperbole to the future in sports.
— cakerockstheparty.wordpress.com — If you are a tall athletic African-American quarterback, you are Vince Young. Ruben Rivera was once compared... favorably to Mickey Mantle. Harold Miner was so Michael Jordan like Raven was so Raven. The Mainstream Media has nothing better to do ... (more) There is a certain hyperbole to the future in sports.

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