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Report: Blanton to Red Sox Being Discussed

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says that late last night, the Phillies and Red Sox were discussing a deal that would send innings-eater Joe Blanton to Boston. No word on what the Phillies would be getting in return besides payroll relief.

Jon Heyman of SI.com has just tweeted a few minutes ago

that Blanton to Boston is all but done.

We’ll keep you posted on this as Blanton is clearly the odd man out in the wake of the Phillies acquiring Cliff Lee last night.

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.