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[MLB - Phillies] - No late additions planned for Phils' roster

Todd Zolecki — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:15 GMT

... e Phillies have 30 players on the 40-man roster: Pitchers: Antonio Bastardo, Joe Blanton, Drew Carpenter, Clay Condrey, Chad Durbin, Sergio Escalona, Flande, Cole Ha ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Free Agency Preview: Starting pitchers

Matthew Pouliot — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:51:03 GMT

... ox), Brandon Webb (Diamondbacks), Javier Vazquez (Braves), Ted Lilly (Cubs), Joe Blanton (Phillies), Aaron Harang (Reds)*, Jeff Francis (Rockies)*, Jorge De La Rosa ...

[The Philadephia Inquirer & Daily News] - Phillies have specific free-agent needs

Andy Martino Inquirer Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:09 GMT

... salary arbitration this winter: righthanders Chad Durbin, Clay Condrey, and Joe Blanton; outfielder Shane Victorino; and catcher Carlos Ruiz. With the roster mostly ...

[Courier Post] - Phils will feel out free agency, then move

SCOTT LAUBER — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:21:48 GMT

... bbs), and after raises for their arbitration-level players (Shane Victorino, Joe Blanton, Ben Francisco, Carlos Ruiz and possibly Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey), the ...

[PhillyBurbs.com] - Phillies GM Amaro says 3B, bullpen the priority

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:59:01 GMT

... least on paper, with just six candidates (Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ, Joe Blanton, Jamie Moyer and Kyle Kendrick). I like our six, but you can never have enou ...

[Courier Post: Philled In] - 11/19 – AMARO ON FREE AGENCY, PARK, EYRE

Scott Lauber — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:35 GMT

... r expected raises for their arbitration-eligible players ( Shane Victorino , Joe Blanton , Carlos Ruiz , Ben Francisco and possibly Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey ), t ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - GM Amaro: Phillies have $15 million to spend on third base, pitching help

Matthew Pouliot — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:39:07 GMT

... The Phillies already have $106.75 million committed to 12 players for 2009. Joe Blanton ($7 million), Shane Victorino ($5.5 million), Carlos Ruiz ($2.5 million), Ch ...

[The Good Phight] - Is it Time to Trust the Phillies?

dajafi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:17:08 GMT

... an J.A. Happ , no 2008 holdover was all that much better this time around. ( Joe Blanton was better too, but mostly he was on hand all year.) Either this guy is the ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Footprints in the Snow: Phillies

Knox Bardeen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:53 GMT

... assured that the Phillies will be bringing Shane Victorino , Carlos Ruiz and Joe Blanton back to the ballclub, at whatever cost. Pedro Martinez, who had a very respe ...

[The Washington Times] - Sharp mind is Strasburg's secret weapon

Mark Zuckerman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:53 GMT

... astball, as though it were some 92 mph four-seamer coming out of the hand of Joe Blanton or Jeff Suppan. No, this is a high-and-tight heater that regularly reaches t ...

[MLB - Phillies] - Phils to take time to make right moves

Todd Zolecki — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:32:17 GMT

... include raises for salary arbitration eligible players like Shane Victorino, Joe Blanton and Carlos Ruiz, plus the third baseman and bullpen and bench help. They hav ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Footprints in the Snow: Athletics

Jeff Fletcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:27:01 GMT

... om the Matt Holliday trade) and Adrian Cardenas (a middle infielder from the Joe Blanton deal) -- who could be long-term answers at third, but the A's will likely ne ...

[Courier Post: Philled In] - 11/18 — PARK, EYRE, PEDRO: STAY OR GO?

Scott Lauber — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:53:13 GMT

... eg Dobbs ($1.35 million). After you factor in expected raises for Victorino, Joe Blanton , Carlos Ruiz , Ben Francisco and probably Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey , t ...

[PhillyBurbs.com] - Reports: Dodgers, Cubs stalk Martinez

: RANDY MILLER — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:14:12 GMT

... hils foresee themselves opening 2010 with Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ, Joe Blanton and Moyer in their rotation. Moyer had surgery in October to repair three to ...

[FanGraphs] - R-Squared Fun with BB% and SO%

R.J. Anderson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:05:25 GMT

... rikeout rate rise from 17.4% to 26.7%; Justin Verlander from 18.5% to 27.4%; Joe Blanton from 13% to 19.5%; Matt Garza from 16.6% to 22%;others who jumped at least f ...