tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447388594550748755.post3191117687774364886..comments2023-10-07T03:12:52.326-07:00Comments on The People's Phillies Blog: Phillies Acquire Joe BlantonBrian Raabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02115827745713464759noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447388594550748755.post-44715781444206320892008-07-17T21:01:00.000-07:002008-07-17T21:01:00.000-07:00Blanton's ERA has been up and down, as you mention...Blanton's ERA has been up and down, as you mentioned, but he has consistently thrown a lot of innings every year. That means two things. 1) He's been able to stay healthy. And 2) He's done enough to keep his team in the ballgame more often than not. Both bode well for a high-scoring team like the Phillies.<BR/><BR/>Even if he's bad, he probably won't be as bad as Eaton or Myers, who he'll be replacing. He should be a fine 4th or 5th starter and should make them at least a little better. And it can't hurt that he'll be facing hitters who haven't seen him before and he'll no longer have to deal with the DH. He'll be a slight upgrade at worst, and who knows, maybe he'll surprise us.Brian Raabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115827745713464759noreply@blogger.com