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Joe Blanton | Starting Pitcher

Team: Los Angeles Angels
Age / DOB:  (32) / 12/11/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 244
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Kentucky
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The Royals blitzed Joe Blanton on Monday night for seven earned runs over 4 2/3 innings.
The right-hander struck out seven and didn't walk a batter, but the Royals were thoroughly unimpressed with his stuff, racking up 12 hits. If you're a glass-half-full guy or gal, we'll point out that Blanton entered the contest with three consecutive quality starts. While his peripherals suggest improvement is coming, Blanton simply can't get much worse than his 0-7 record or 6.46 ERA. If he can't get his act together Saturday against the White Sox, shouts for his rotation spot will intensify. May 14 - 2:50 AM

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Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings, but the Angels lost to the Astros on Wednesday.

The right-hander has now turned in quality starts in his last three outings and has three losses to show for it. What's more, the Angels have now lost every one of Blanton's starts this year. Blanton does deserve some of his fate, though -- he's now got a 5.66 ERA and 1.79 WHIP on the season. He's not a factor in mixed leagues at this point. He'll search for his first win Monday against the Royals.
May 8 - 11:59 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton dropped to 0-5 on the year by giving up three runs (two earned) in eight innings Thursday against the Orioles.

Blanton gave up eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters. He also managed his first 1-2-3 inning of the season. While he took the loss, it was easily his best outing as an Angel. He has a good chance to get in the win column next week against the Astros, but it's tough to trust him in standard mixed fantasy leagues.
May 3 - 12:50 AM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton fell to 0-4 for the Angels after giving up three runs in six innings against the Mariners on Saturday.

Technically, it was his first quality start of the year. Though since he was facing the Mariners, we're not sure three runs in six innings really qualifies as a quality start. He's not worth using against the Orioles next week.
Apr 28 - 12:45 AM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton was roughed up for four runs on 12 hits and a walk over six innings in Monday’s loss to the Rangers.

He failed to strike out a batter. Blanton was handed a 6-3 lead to start the seventh, but he gave up a leadoff single and then watched the bullpen cough up the lead. The right-hander has now allowed a whopping 38 hits over 20 2/3 innings this season and has whiffed just eight batters. He’ll get the Mariners at Safeco this weekend.
Apr 23 - 1:34 AM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton surrendered four runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings Monday in a loss to the Twins.

Blanton gave up two more homers on a cold night at Target Field. He's allowed six bombs in 14 2/3 innings for the season. There's still hope that he'll have some value in AL-only leagues as the season goes along, but he's a tough guy to play right now.
Apr 16 - 12:11 AM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings Wednesday in a loss to the Athletics.

The Angels thought Blanton's recent ERAs were deceptive and that if he was put in a big ballpark with a great defensive outfield, he'd turn it around. It may yet happen, but two starts in, he's 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA and four homers allowed in 10 innings. AL-only leaguers should hold on to him and hope for better results Monday against the Twins.
Apr 11 - 2:08 AM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton surrendered five runs -- four earned -- over five innings Thursday in a loss to the Reds.

Blanton gave up seven hits, including home runs to Shin-Soo Choo, Chris Heisey and Todd Frazier. The right-hander was excellent this spring in the Cactus League but isn't going to be an attractive regular-season fantasy option. He will face off against the A's next week.
Apr 4 - 3:33 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton held the Dodgers scoreless over six innings in his final spring training start Thursday.

Facing a lineup made up mostly of Dodgers' regulars, Blanton allowed five hits, didn't walk anyone and struck out four. The right-hander has had a great showing during Cactus League play, posting a 2.37 ERA and 13/0 K/BB ratio over 19 innings.
Mar 28 - 11:47 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton allowed two runs over six innings in Saturday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs.

Blanton now has a spring ERA of 3.46. The 32-year-old right-hander allowed seven hits and struck out five in his six innings. He'll be counted on to take the ball every fifth day for the Angels in 2013.
Mar 23 - 7:07 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton permitted two runs over five innings in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.

He gave up five hits, didn't walk anyone and struck out a pair. Blanton hasn't had an ERA lower than 4.71 in three years, but he's peripherals were good and he'll have a pitcher-friendly home park in 2013.
Mar 13 - 8:05 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Joe Blanton gave up one run over two innings of work in his spring debut Sunday against the Cubs.

It was typical Blanton, he allowed a home run to Brian Bogusevic in the first inning but managed to retire his final six batters. Blanton is locked-in as the Angels' No. 3 starter and should make for a solid AL-only option.
Mar 3 - 8:22 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Angels signed RHP Joe Blanton to a two-year, $15 million contract with an $8 million club option for 2015.

Per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, Blanton will make $6.5 million next season and $7.5 million in 2014 while the option carries a $1 million buyout. The 32-year-old right-hander posted a 4.71 ERA and 166/34 K/BB ratio over 191 innings this past season between the Phillies and Dodgers and should slot behind Jered Weaver, C.J. Wilson and Tommy Hanson in the Angels' rotation. Making half of his starts in pitcher-friendly Angel Stadium will help his chances of being useful, but he's only a fringe option in standard mixed fantasy leagues.
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 01:15:00 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com hears that Joe Blanton's deal with the Angels is for two years and $15 million.

Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register says the deal also includes a team option for a third season. Previous reports said that the pact was only for one year, but apparently that's not the case. Blanton posted a 4.71 ERA in 2012 for the Phillies and Dodgers, which was his lowest mark in three years. It's possible that the Angels could still be in the hunt for another starter even after acquiring Blanton and Tommy Hanson, but this should effectively rule them out for Zack Greinke.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 08:02:00 PM
Joe Blanton - S - Angels

According to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, the Angels are closing to signing Joe Blanton to a one-year deal.

Financial terms aren't available at this time. Blanton has put up nice peripherals over the last four seasons, but he hasn't had an ERA lower than 4.71 in the last three campaigns. MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez hears that bringing in Blanton doesn't necessarily mean that the Halos are done shopping for starting pitching. They're considered unlikely to re-sign Zack Greinke.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 07:34:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Chris Iannetta
2Hank Conger
1B1Albert Pujols
2B1Howie Kendrick
SS1Erick Aybar
2Brendan Harris
3B1Alberto Callaspo
2Chris Nelson
LF1Mike Trout
2J.B. Shuck
CF1Peter Bourjos
RF1Josh Hamilton
DH1Mark Trumbo
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jered Weaver
2C.J. Wilson
3Joe Blanton
4Jason Vargas
5Tommy Hanson
6Jerome Williams
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Ernesto Frieri
2Ryan Madson
3Scott Downs
4Sean Burnett
5Kevin Jepsen
6Mark Lowe
7Garrett Richards
8Dane De La Rosa
9Michael Kohn
10Billy Buckner
11Ryan Brasier
12Robert Coello
13Andrew Taylor