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    FYI: Joe Blanton

    Didn't see it listed elsewhere but FWIW--Paul Daugherty on WLW said about an hour ago his sources are telling him the Reds are seriously pursuing Joe Blanton.


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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    I dont know if I believe much out of Pauls mouth to be true.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    This is great news if true.He is a young stud that would be the #2 guy here pushing Arroyo to #3.He is a local guy who played for UK and is a great pitcher.I know some here will say they hate it but I love it.I know his roads splits arent great but he is a good pitcher no matter what his splits say.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    I think saying Blanton would be a 2 here might be pushing it.

    I dont even know if I would consider him a stud. Hes a quality pitcher but he also could be eaten alive moving away from Oaklnad.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    Sam Lecure, Chris Dickerson, and Carlos Fisher or a deal involving similar prospects would make me happy.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    What were his exact words?

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    I would like a deal like that but don't give up the big FIVE.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    No specifics other than basically what I said before..just that his sources say the Reds are pursuing Blanton--no other names mentioned

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    I see him as a more experienced Matt Belisle.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    Jeff Keppinger seems like a Billy Beane type player. Maybe he could be part of a deal.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    Quote Originally Posted by BUTLER REDSFAN View Post
    No specifics other than basically what I said before..just that his sources say the Reds are pursuing Blanton--no other names mentioned
    I only ask because with Doc he tends to say things then retract them by saying he was just speculating

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    Blanton would be another starter that can throw 200 innings, which is a must if Reds want to contend this year. Doesn't walk a bunch of guys, which seems to be a good attribute for a pitcher in a HR park. GB to FB ratio looks much better than other Reds starters, another plus in HR park. Entering Prime age for pitchers. Assuming Bedard goes to Seattle, Blanton looks like next best option.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    Quote Originally Posted by BEETTLEBUG View Post
    I would like a deal like that but don't give up the big FIVE.
    Who is the fifth player of the 5? I know who the big four are.
    If you ain't first, you're last! - Ricky Bobby

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    I could see something like Belisle, Dickerson, Stubbs, and Valika(sp) getting the trade done.I would make that trade everyday of the week.

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    Re: FYI: Joe Blanton

    Probably including Volquez


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