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E-mail | Print | digg us! | del.icio.us! | Click-2-Listen The Reds still hope to add an established starting pitcher before spring training begins next week. To that end, they are talking to the Oakland A's about obtaining right-hander Joe Blanton. That doesn't mean a deal is imminent. The A's - as the Baltimore Orioles did in talks about pitcher Erik Bedard - are asking for a package that ... [link]

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Last Minute Hot Stove Stuff
Published 2/8/2008 by Memphis Bengal at Sports Frog
... ---Supposedly the Reds and A's are talking about Joe Blanton. I like Blanton, but not if the reported price will be Homer Bailey or Johnny Cueto AND Joey Votto + another prospect. Um, if that's what Billy Beane wants, please just say no Wayne Krivsky. That would arguably be a greater haul than Beane got for Dan Haren. ...

The New Richard Justice?
Published 2/8/2008 by mr. met at the metropolitans
... Two top prospects for Blanton? Ooooooo... That hurts. I know Blanton has oodles and oodles of value when you factor in his contract, league average innings, and age. And Blanton + Hattenberg > Votto + whomever else is starting.....at least in 2008. ...

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