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Ethan Trex...can't stop donkey basketball; (3) Remembering LeBron's football career. Chris Cooley, using a chainsaw. Joe Blanton's got a new pitch. Problem is, it's terrible. Derby celebs. It's a pretty...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 04, 2009Fantasy World: Draft Lessons
Rick Paulas...most likely start the year in the minors, was drafted 74th overall, the third catcher taken after Joe Mauer and Victor Martinez. While there's no doubt Wieters will make some kind of impact this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009Beaney Babies
Buster OlneyThe Athletics' big three is history. But the new guys also look a lot like money
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008The Contenders
Buster OlneyNo more talk. No more books about the formula for success. No more reliance on OBP. No more disdain for defense. This time, the A's can do the little things to go the distance. This time, they're money
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008SECOND LOOK: HIRED GUNS
Chris Sprow...clout.) Meanwhile, the Phillies and the Rays stayed pretty quiet. Philly snagged cheap starting help, getting Joe Blanton from the Oakland Municipal Garage Sale, and he went a solid 4-0 with a 4...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2008The Fire Inside
Lindsay BerraEverything about all-star starter Dan Haren seems free and easy. It takes a lot of work to pull that off
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008MLB AWARDS, FROM ESPN THE MAGAZINE
Chris Sprow and Rick Paulas...small-market ball for a dramatically underperforming team. The Three's Company Award for Seamless Replacement When Joe Girardi left the Marlins, he had a Manager of the Year award in his pocket after taking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008MLB
...in a midseason deal, even though he would have helped them land a better starter than Joe Blanton. Carrasco, a 21 -year-old from Venezuela, throws a lively fastball that sits in the low...
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008BUSTER OLNEY'S BASEBALL AT THE BREAK
...no matter where the Athletics are in the standings. So RHPs Rich Harden, Huston Street and Joe Blanton are fodder for trade speculation leading up to the July 31 deadline. Here are three even...
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008REPORTING FROM THE JOCK-OSPHERE
Ryan Corazza and Evan BartschTwenty-one-year-old Ronda Rousey is America's best chance to bring home gold—the first ever—in women's middleweight judo. She also pens an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2008FANTASY WORLD: BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
Rick Paulas...he makes up for in a high batting average, great RBI numbers (he's currently tied with Joe Mauer for 1st among catchers, despite 57 less at-bats), and a tendency to get in fights...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2008FANTASY WORLD: THE LETDOWNS, OR THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL LULLS
Rick Paulas...refer to as "course correction". AL West -Erik Bedard, Mariners -Vladimir Guerrero, Angels -Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rangers -Joe Blanton, A's Bedard is the poster boy for this year's Mariners team, horrible in every...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 28, 2008FANTASY WORLD
Rick Paulas...desired. It's even worse on the pitching side, with a rotation of A.J. Burnett, Joe Blanton, Boof Bonser, Jesse Litsch, Vincente Padilla and Dustin Moseley. Just typing it gives me a mild...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 24, 2008AL WEST
Buster Olney...hellip; in 2010.And they're not done dealing. The A's discussed trading durable righthander Joe Blanton this winter, and it's likely he'll be gone by the July deadline.Rich Harden...
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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