Short Starter

Joe Blanton, 2008 Opponents
Innings 1-4
Innings 5 and on Batting Average
.247
.320 On-Base Average
.276
.375 Slugging Percentage
.381
.485
The Yankees defeated the Athletics last night as Joe Blanton loaded the bases in the sixth,Racing Hats, setting up a Hideki Matsui grand slam. Most of the game was well pitched,Cheap MLB Snapback Hats, as runs were only scored in two half innings with a final of 4-1.
I’m seen talk of Blanton as a trade chip, but he really doesn’t seem to be a front of the rotation starter to me, as he wears down quickly in a game:
Joe Blanton
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Notice how the spread between his batting average allowed and OBA allowed increases,Big Unit to Retire, as well as the spread between his BA and SPct. This indicates everything breaks down; more walks and more power. That’s exactly what happened last night as a single and two walks led to the grand slam in the sixth. Blanton is a fifth starter. A team should hope to get five good innings out of him, then get the bullpen to do the rest. Showcasing him as an ace means the A’s are just trying to get more than Blanton’s actually worth.