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.
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.
I dont know if I believe much out of Pauls mouth to be true.
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.
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.
Sam Lecure, Chris Dickerson, and Carlos Fisher or a deal involving similar prospects would make me happy.
What were his exact words?
I would like a deal like that but don't give up the big FIVE.
No specifics other than basically what I said before..just that his sources say the Reds are pursuing Blanton--no other names mentioned
I see him as a more experienced Matt Belisle.
Jeff Keppinger seems like a Billy Beane type player. Maybe he could be part of a deal.
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.
I could see something like Belisle, Dickerson, Stubbs, and Valika(sp) getting the trade done.I would make that trade everyday of the week.
Probably including Volquez
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