blanton Stories - Athletics Nation
Dr. Joey Fever
I always hesitate to claim that a rumor is close to happening, but I've been surprised that the A's hadn't moved Joe Blanton yet. So it doesn't come as a surprise that now that Johan Santana is off the market and the choice of free agent pitchers left consist of Kyle Lohse and Livan Hernandez, the...
A Bird in the Hannahan
is worth three in the north. Yes, folks, Jack Hannahan came through early and often tonight with a double and a three-run home run. Congratulations to the young Hannahan. The thing is, it's almost always a pickup like this that seems to work out for the best for Billy Beane. I'm not sure why...
A Mistake by the Lake
The A's should've won this game. Ron Flores should not have pitched to Jason Michaels. Flores has gone into a deep funk on the road trip and has been smacked around and if you look at Flores' stats, he is much better against lefties than righties. Even still, he would've given up the lead to...
The Understudy
Watching the A’s lately I can’t help but think of one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes when Bette Midler is starring in Rochelle Rochelle on Broadway and George Costanza takes her out in a softball game at home plate. I feel like we’ve been watching Bette’s understudy Gennice all season and I’m...
Nice Win, Bitches
Sorry for stealing your thunder, Tony. But I can't help but love this kind of game. Excellent pitching, key hitting by Nick Swisher and Mark Ellis and a quick time elapsed on it. Two hours and ten minutes. Blanton pitches eight strong and Embree closes the door. I mentioned before the game how...
Open Thread: Spring Training Game 20
Esteban Loaiza tries to shake off the shoulder soreness he experienced the last time out to face the Padres and their ace Jake Peavy. It might be time to look back and realize what we've learned so far during spring training: Yes, it's spring training, but Antonio Perez is showing that he...
Open Thread: Spring Training Game 5
The A's head into the game with the Angels today sitting at a record of 2-1-1. Course the tie doesn't really show up in the standings, so it's as though it never really happened. If a tie falls in the woods... I'm wondering why Joe Blanton hasn't seen the hill yet. The A's official site has Brad...
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