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Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, July 17, 2008 07:25 PM | Comments: 207
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The Phillies have traded infielder Adrian Cardenas, pitcher Josh Outman and outfielder Matt Spencer to the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Joe Blanton. The right-hander is 5-12 with a 4.96 ERA this season.
More on the deal later, including analysis.
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Posts: 0 Tommy A
metsfan –
8-6 REDS!!!
Nice touch pulling out the trailer park routine. You really lived up to all my expectations with that one.
Oh, and you were right — Wags won’t blow the save now. You have baseball smarts after all.
Posted: 10:04 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
When did Lidge start pitching for the Mets?
Posted: 10:05 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 scot
I wonder if Santana lasted more than 4 innings tonight if there would be more or less Mets fans here.
Posted: 10:05 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Mr. Dude Man
I think the trailer park comments from ignorant Mets fans comes from watching old episodes of Boy Meets World because Shawn Hunter lived in a trailer park in Philly.
Only problem is that there are no trailer parks in Philly.
The Reds just took a 8-6 lead over the Mets, by the way.
How much I hate ignorant Mets fans.
Posted: 10:07 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Robbi P
All good things must come to an end metsfan the division lead last year and that sham of a winning streak that got your hopes up. Suck it metsfan. Suck it long and suck it hard
Posted: 10:07 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Tommy A
MUTLEY!!!!!
Posted: 10:07 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
You could only dream you had santana on your team! Santana you be better then any pitcher you have as long as he is on the Mets!!
Posted: 10:08 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
>> I wonder if Santana lasted more than 4 innings tonight if there would be more or less Mets fans here.
I think they’re starting to filter out of the building. The last man standing is trying to clown on our All-Star closer who hasn’t blown a single save all year. If that’s all they got, the well has run dry.
Posted: 10:08 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Tommy A
Let’s go Reds! Let’s go Reds! Let’s go Reds!
Posted: 10:09 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 CZ
So will Blanton pitch Tuesday in NY? I hope so because I’ll be there. Would like to get a look at him up close. Did I mention that I love Aaron Heilman?
Posted: 10:09 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Lewisauce
You know, even when we’re bitching and arguing, the discussion on here is generally civil and intelligent.
The disparity in diction, eloquence and intelligence between us and the Mets fan trolls is astounding. I thought all that stuff about Mets fans was just stereotypes, but I was way wrong. They really are that stupid.
As for the trade, I’m going to take a “glass half full” attitude here. Blanton improves the rotation immediately, no question about that. And he’s under arb control for two more years. All of that is positive.
The only scary part is, you never know how the prospects will pan out. I’m not worried about the position player, but Outman and Cardenas … I don’t know enough about ‘em. I do know that if Billy Beane wanted ‘em, then they definitely have high ceilings.
The other negative is that Happ will likely be blocked from the rotation. I would have liked to have seen him get a shot at the No. 5 spot for a month or so. Now, Blanton will replace Eaton and Myers will return, leaving Happ in limbo barring an injury to someone else (and Moyer will not break down … guys who throw 78 mph fastballs don’t break down).
Posted: 10:10 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
I think the mets have a change of heart and want to give the poor Phillie fans just one more day of enjoyment so their season at least goes on one more day! How nice of those Mets!
Posted: 10:11 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 pb
guess who’s taking Blanton spot in the A’s rotation?? none other than that former Phillie and 2 time White Sox Gio Gonzalez
Posted: 10:12 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Tommy A
At this point, I’d rather have Carlos Santana. At least he could play his own “entering the game” music.
Nighty-night Phils fans. And metsfan, if you find you’ve got a case of insomnia, watch anything on MSG.
Posted: 10:12 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 J Giuliano
mets blew their lead…again.
Posted: 10:13 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
I hope Blanton pitches against NY and would that be great for the mets. To beat him and take over 1ST Place in the division I think that would be get. I HOPE SO CZ!
Posted: 10:13 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Lewisauce
metsfan: Please learn how to type. Or spell. Or at least wash the grease off your fingers so you can adeptly find the correct keys on the keypad.
Posted: 10:15 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
8-6 Reds!
Posted: 10:17 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Lewisauce, You must be taking a few “glasses full of Vodka” if you think thats a good trade! And I can tell you how your so called prospects will pan out. “SH*TTY! And you should be glad HAP-PY will be blocked rotation have many losers can you start?
Posted: 10:19 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Mets fans-
You dudes are really desperate for attention, huh?
Any of you Phils fans go to Mets blogs and talk trash?
Posted: 10:21 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
metsfan, can you just go back to “Phillies Suck” or “Mets rule” or something? Wit is not your strength.
I don’t even understand what sort of insulting innuendo you’re trying to make with “HAP-PY”.
Posted: 10:23 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
I’m sorry about my spelling. I am originally from Phillie so I just figured I would blend in.
Posted: 10:23 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Phillie not Philly get it?
Posted: 10:24 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
I’m cool with the Blanton trade. I think we go after a bat now..
Posted: 10:24 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
Ken Griffey Jr. HOF
Posted: 10:25 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
I’m sorry we just really like busting on you guys I mean when your team is around for 125 years and you have one championship and get swept in the 1st round of the post season its pretty dam funny!
Posted: 10:26 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Yeah, metsfan, I wish we had several more titles.
Posted: 10:28 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Well I will give you one thing. If you ever had the chance to do it now is the time! You have the best offense you ever had in a long time or ever.
Posted: 10:30 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
The problem you guys have is pitching and as you have seen with the yankees you don’t pitch you don’t win! And I would be pissed If I had to settle for blanton. He is not going to be the answer.
Posted: 10:32 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
A.J. Burnett would of been alot better!
Posted: 10:32 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
You never know… he could get fired up and pitch like he did a few years ago. I think he’s as good an option as any of your 2-5 starters.
Posted: 10:33 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
I am so happy we didn’t get Burnett…
Posted: 10:34 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Mets tie the game! Wright!!
Posted: 10:35 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Wright MVP! MVP!! MVP!!!
Posted: 10:35 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
First of all if blanton was on the mets he would be the #6 starter!
Posted: 10:36 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
The strength of the trade aside…
PHILS FANS-
Are you as thrilled as I that either Myers or Eaton won’t be starting anymore? I’m just so happy. This is something special.
Bye bye Myers and or Eaton. BYE!
Posted: 10:36 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
The reason I stuck around is for times like this. Get the Phillies fan pumped up for a mets loss and then get them disappointed again like always!
Posted: 10:38 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Mike Hampton injured in another rehab start.. someone get that man some steroids!
Posted: 10:39 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Tommy A, were you able to see wrights homer to tie the game on the 3 inch tv you admitted to have?
Posted: 10:41 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 MIKE FLO
10-8 METS
Posted: 10:43 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
OH NO, Mets take the lead on delgado’s hit. Everybody “GO DELGADO GO”, “GO DELGADO GO”, “GO DELGADO GO!”
Posted: 10:43 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Mets winning 10-8 yea!!!!!!!! Everybody scream!!!!
Posted: 10:43 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Quick print the standings its the last chance to see the phillies in first place quickly everybody print!
Posted: 10:46 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 CZ
I’ve never been to another team’s blog…I have no intention of ever going to one and I don’t believe my opinions belong there. I believe its pretty despicable to spend one’s evening throwing ill-formed ‘sentences’ around to get a rise out of people.
Posted: 10:48 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Well it must of worked because all the other fans went to print out the standings or went to watch wagner close the game out! Oh maybe they went to get their white towels to waive around to conceive 1st place!
Posted: 10:52 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 MIKE FLO
ouch Phils blow 7.5 game lead in less then a month
Posted: 10:55 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg
metsfan is just sad cause his old blog switched to following the Rays.
Posted: 10:55 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
METS WIN THE METS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:56 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Well, we are now tied in 1st place with the Muts. We need to step it up when we go to NY next week.
I want all of you Phillies fans to remember this. Our trade for Moyer in 06 and Loshe in 07 were both very productive. Hopefully this trade will be too.
Posted: 10:56 PM on July 17, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
PUT IT IN THE BOOKS!
Posted: 10:56 PM on July 17, 2008