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Closing Time: Expect an August rush on Joe Blanton
sports.yahoo.com - 7/27/2009
Closing Time: Expect an August rush on Joe Blanton
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Here’s something to know about Joe Blanton . He hasn’t produced an August yet in his career that hasn’t been worth owning, at least in leagues of 12-plus teams. Ninety-nine percent of the time, you can right off split discrepancies as the randomness that comes with the game. ...
John Smoltz Gets Rocked Again
fenwaywest.com - 7/26/2009
John Smoltz Gets Rocked Again
— fenwaywest.com — Is is time for the Red Sox to cut their losses on John Smoltz? The gamble turned... out bad again today when he gave up 6 earned runs on 9 hits and a walk in 5 innings, taking his 4th loss as a member of the Red Sox and earning him some boos from the Fenway crowd. The 6 run deficit was too big of a ... (more) John Smoltz Gets Rocked Again

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Smoltz Falls Apart in the 6th
fenwaywest.com - 7/21/2009
Smoltz Falls Apart in the 6th
— fenwaywest.com — Decision time on the rotation is quickly approaching for Theo; if Penny is going to be traded... then Smoltz or Dice-K need to be reliable starters. Tonight was a test for Smoltz to see if he really belongs in the rotation. He looked good through the first 5 but then gave up 3 home runs in the ... (more) Smoltz Falls Apart in the 6th

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Smoltz Gets Another Shot
nes247.com - 7/26/2009
Smoltz Gets Another Shot
— nes247.com — When the Red Sox signed John Smoltz in the offseason you know they pictured it a little... different than it is going so far for the future hall of famer. What we expected: Smoltz would come in here and help the Red Sox right away on their playoff run down the stretch. What’s happening: ... (more) Smoltz Gets Another Shot

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Stream Team: The Silent R
FanHouse — ... spot start, another quality outing. The Philadelphia pitcher continues to excel while spending his time as a free agent in most leagues. Yesterday, he held a very good St. Louis offense to two runs in eight innings, striking out six and picking up a win along the way. As Brandon Funston points out, Blanton has always been a stud in the month of August. Combine that with Blanton's studliness over the last two months, and he's a must-own at this point. ...

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Blanton aims to continue recent success — Major League Baseball News 7/26/2009
Joe Blanton doesn't know exactly why he has been pitching better of late, but that doesn't change the fact that he has given up just two runs in his past 21 2/3 innings.
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