Joe Blanton

[Baseballguy]

The Reds are talking with the A's, in hopes of making a deal for Blanton.

[Jim Schue]

Where'd you hear this?

[ladiesbballcoach]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080207/SPT04/302070036/

[gametime]

Early indications are they are asking for Bailey or Cueto, Votto and a 3rd prospect...

[Baseballguy]

Early indications are they are asking for Bailey or Cueto, Votto and a 3rd prospect...

 

 

Yes, I did read that. Not real sure how I would feel about this deal.

[Jim Schue]

Early indications are they are asking for Bailey or Cueto, Votto and a 3rd prospect...

 

Then the A's must not be very serious about dealing him. I'm not sure Blanton is worth one, let alone three. Was he mixed up in the Mitchell Report?

[HammerTime]

50/50 chance this goes down.

[saint4]

Then the A's must not be very serious about dealing him. I'm not sure Blanton is worth one, let alone three. Was he mixed up in the Mitchell Report?

 

The Redw would be pretty stupid to make that deal, to trade 3 of their top 4 prospects, and 3 of the top 50 in the nation, and another. Maybe worth one of the three and another lower tier one.

[KY Thorobred]

I'd love to see Joe playing for the Reds.

[HOMELESS CAMEL]

Do the A's need a power hitting left fielder that can't play defense? Course the Reds could thrown in the error prone, cry baby at 3rd base too. :lol:

 

A stupid trade before we know what the Reds prospects can do. I know Blanton is just 27 and has a lot of "upside" I just think that's a lot to give up for him.

[Bandit29]

No way the Reds should do this. Bailey and may both be better.

 

Is 14-10, 3.95, a career 42-34, 4.10 ERA really worth giving up the farm for? Homer could easily put up those or better numbers this year.

[stick1]

There is no way I would do that deal. I would like to get Blanton though. Didn't he play at UK? I know he has/had a place in Louisville.

[FairFan]

There is no way I would do that deal. I would like to get Blanton though. Didn't he play at UK? I know he has/had a place in Louisville.

 

Yes.

 

I would like them to get him. He is only 27... I don't think he is worth 3 top prospects, but I think he is worth Baily or Cueto (sp?)

[Bandit29]

He pitched at a very pitcher friendly park. Check out his splits, much worse on the road.

[HammerTime]

Apparently the A's are asking for 2 out of these 3 guys. Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto, or Joey Votto. And I don't see the Reds giving up that for Blanton.