New York Yankees' Nick Swisher reacts in front of Philadelphia Phillies' Joe Blanton (56) after scoring on a hit by Derek Jeter during the fifth inning of Game 4...

...congratulated by his teammates after scoring on a Jorge Posada sacrifice fly off of Philadelphia Phillies' Joe Blanton during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov...

Nov 1, 2009; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton during the first inning of game four of the 2009 World Series against the New York...

Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney hits a single off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton to drive in a run in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League...

...Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (R) PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 18: Starting pitcher Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws to the plate during a game against the Toronto Blue...

...Dodgers on August 2, 2009 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. (R) ATLANTA - JUNE 30: Pitcher Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch during the game against the Atlanta Braves at...

July 26, 2009; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton (56) delivers to the plate during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens...

...double from teammate Jeremy Hermida (not pictured) in the first inning against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton (not pictured) at Land Shark Stadium. July 26, 2009; Anaheim, CA, USA; Minnesota Twins first baseman...

June 12 2009: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton #56 during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies on June 12...

June 1, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton (56) throws during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit...

Oct 26, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton (56) hits a solo home run during the fifth inning of game four of the World...

Oct 26, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton (56) is welcomed back to the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the fifth...

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 26: Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during...

...L)Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 26...

29 June 2008: A's #55 Joe Blanton pitches during San Francisco's 11-1 win over Oakland at McAfee Coliseum