Why Trade For Joe Blanton?

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EricSanSan EricSanSan posted 2/7/2008 from mvn.com [flag]
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. [link]

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[HOT STOVE RUMORS] The Rays Are Not Talking To The A's About Joe Blanton
Published 2/8/2008 by The Professor at Rays Index
... the report: At least two teams are showing significant interest in Blanton, one of which figures to be the Reds...The Twins, desperate for a veteran starting pitcher, could be one possibility for Blanton. The Rays, deep in prospects, could be another. It was just a guess. Pure speculation. Never mind that there are about 20 reasons not to make this trade. Seems like a non-story right? Apparently not. We get 800 words from Rays Anatomy, and we get not one, but two posts from ...

Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Joe Blanton
Published 2/12/2008 by Cork Gaines at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Rays Anatomy believes that Blanton is an asset that the Rays could use (an innings eater), but ultimately does not think the trade makes sense for the Rays.  They are hesitant With so many pitching prospects knocking on the Rays' door and do not want to part with prospects such as Wade Davis, Jake McGee or Desmond Jennings. ...

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Blanton May Be Traded

Posted 2/7/2008 on MLB Rumors - 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 interest.  Rosenthal believes the Reds are one, and the Twins or Rays could be another.  He rules out the Dodgers, Yankees, Rockies, and ...