Comments on: 2009 Projection: Joe Blanton http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/ Your source for Phillies news, events, trade rumors, tickets, bars and other fun stuff. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:23:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: robhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/comment-page-1/#comment-79294 rob Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/#comment-79294 This is going to be the year of Big Joe Blanton! This is going to be the year of Big Joe Blanton!

]]> By: Philhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/comment-page-1/#comment-79251 Phil Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:54:40 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/#comment-79251 im going with 200+ innings for blanton im going with 200+ innings for blanton

]]> By: ryanhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/comment-page-1/#comment-79203 ryan Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/#comment-79203 i think that's a pretty good prediction there tim. although i see the ERA a tad big higher. in the low 4's i think that’s a pretty good prediction there tim. although i see the ERA a tad big higher. in the low 4′s

]]> By: Justinhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/comment-page-1/#comment-79166 Justin Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/#comment-79166 I don't know about 7 HRs but then again i wouldn't discount the possibility of a HR or 2 I don’t know about 7 HRs but then again i wouldn’t discount the possibility of a HR or 2

]]> By: Evanhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/comment-page-1/#comment-79165 Evan Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:08:43 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/2009-projection-joe-blanton/#comment-79165 I think you forgot the most important stats for Blanton. I'm gonna go with 155 ABs (with some pinch hitting appearances) / .267/.267/500 with 7 HRs! No walks, he's a free swinger. All this fuss about needing a right handed bat off the bench, everyone forgets Blanton will be available 4 out of 5 games.The good thing about Blanton is that there's been no reason to think he won't be consistant. No nagging injuries, can obviously play under pressure, and while he's not an ace his ERA seems pegged a bit over 4. If the offense can do what they normally do, Blanton will have a pretty decent record for 09. I think you forgot the most important stats for Blanton. I’m gonna go with 155 ABs (with some pinch hitting appearances) / .267/.267/500 with 7 HRs! No walks, he’s a free swinger. All this fuss about needing a right handed bat off the bench, everyone forgets Blanton will be available 4 out of 5 games.

The good thing about Blanton is that there’s been no reason to think he won’t be consistant. No nagging injuries, can obviously play under pressure, and while he’s not an ace his ERA seems pegged a bit over 4. If the offense can do what they normally do, Blanton will have a pretty decent record for 09.

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