The Phillies have signed pitcher Joe Blanton to a 3 year contract today and will avoid arbitration.
On Tuesday Blanton submitted a $10.25 million arbitration request. The Phils offerred $7.5 million.
More details and analysis will be posted on dailyphiladelphian.com later.
Entries Tagged as 'Joe Blanton'
Phillies sign Joe Blanton to 3 year extension
January 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies, Durbin avoid arbitration; three others submit numbers
January 19th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies are not a team that likes to go to the arbitration table. They’d rather settle before “attacking” a player in front of a arbitrator. Last year, the team avoided the process by agreeing to terms with all ten players who filed for arbitration.
This year, the team had four players file and they’ve already [...]
Tags:arbitration·Carlos Ruiz·Chad Durbin·Joe Blanton·Philadelphia Phillies·Shane Victorino
Joe Blanton could cost Phillies more than Cliff Lee
January 19th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Ruben Amaro had to know Joe Blanton and his salary would be brought up at some point when he decided to ship Cliff Lee to Seattle and bring in Roy Halladay.
Blanton, who filed for arbitration, is requesting $10.25 million for the upcoming season. The Phillies are offering $7.5 million. Blanton earned $5.475 million in 2009. [...]
Tags:arbitration·Cliff Lee·Joe Blanton·Philadelphia Phillies·Roy Halladay·Ruben Amaro
Flyin’ Hawaiian, Chooch, Blanton file for arbitration
January 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Four Phillies joined more than 100 other players on Friday in filing for arbitration.
All-Star Shane Victorino, catcher Carlos Ruiz and pitchers Joe Blanton and Chad Durbin all were arbitration-eligible and exercised their options to file for arbitration.
Under MLB rules, players with less than six years of service are not eligible for free agency. After three [...]
Tags:Carlos Ruiz·Chooch·Joe Blanton·Philadelphia Phillies·Shane Victorino
CC to face his Daddy on Sunday
October 31st, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
If the Yankees are Pedro’s Daddy, then the Phils are CC Sabathia’s Daddy.
While fatman CC has mowed down opponents throughout the last two years, he hasn’t done so well against the Phillies. In three career games, he’s 1-1 with a 4.35 ERA. That is not your normal CC Sabathia.
Last year, he gave up five runs [...]
Tags:2009·CC Sabathia·Cliff Lee·Game 4·Joe Blanton·New York Yankees·Philadelphia Phillies·World Series
Blanton starting Game 4 vs. ?
October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Charlie Manuel didn’t exactly shock the baseball world by announcing Joe Blanton would start Game 4 of the Fall Classic on Sunday night. His opponent has yet to be determined.
Sure, the Phillies could have opted to go with JA Happ or Cliff Lee, but Blanton was the best choice. The guy has World Series experience [...]
Tags:Brett Myers·CC Sabathia·Chrlie Manuel·JA Happ·Joe Blanton·New York Yankees·Philadelphia Phillies·World Series
Lee, then who? Phils rotation questions
October 24th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Cliff Lee is the ace.
OK, I just violated the first lesson I ever learned in journalism class — always present news in your lede.
When the Phillies take to the field at the plush new Yankee Stadium, or the expansive Angel Stadium, for Game 1 of the 2009 World Series, Lee will be on the mound. [...]
Tags:2009 World Series·Charlie Manuel·Cliff Lee·Cole Hamels·JA Happ·Joe Blanton·Los Angeles Angels·New York Yankees·Pedro Martiniez·Philadelphia Phillies·Ruben Amaro
Phillies rotation sets up nicely for NLCS
October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies didn’t need to win their LDS series against the Colorado Rockies in four games. However, for the sake of their NLCS starting rotation, it’s good that they did.
Cole Hamels who would have pitched a deciding Game 5 today now is available to pitch Game 1 of the championship series. A California native, Hamels [...]
Tags:Cliff Lee·Cole Hamels·Joe Blanton·NLCS·Pedro Martinez·Philadelphia Phillies·starting rotation
Pedro to start Game 3
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
Uncle Charlie’s decision to use both Joe Blanton and JA Happ in Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Rockies may turn the Phillies manager from Dallas Green into Grady Little overnight.
Pedro Martinez now must start on Saturday night in a game that the Phillies need to win. Blanton and Happ have both been among the team’s [...]
Tags:Colorado Rockies·Game 3·JA Happ·Joe Blanton·NLDS·Pedro Martinez·Philadelphia Phillies
Blanton should get call in Game 3
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
Uncle Charlie debated who would start the first two games of the playoffs for nearly 48 hours. His Game 3 pitcher should not even be a question.
Joe Blanton deserves the ball; he’s been consistent all year and threw just 19 pitches on Thursday. He can and will be ready by Saturday, and gives the Phillies [...]
Tags:2009 playoffs·Colorado Rockies·JA Happ·Joe Blanton·NLDS·Pedro Martinez·Philadelphia Phillies