Oakland signs blanton

[ukyah]

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1112/whysoseriousmu5.jpgespn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10704712/joe-blanton-signs-minor-league-deal-oakland-athletics

 

 

beautiful.

[Tank]

suckers!

 

now watch him go 17-4 with a 3.02 era.

[fan_since79]

...and dominate us in a late-season critical game.

[eaterfan]

Colon version 2.0.

 

Blantonlo?

[Spencer]

Blantolo Joelon

[ukyah]

if the angels face blanton and he beats them, then they deserve whatever fate awaits them.

 

...because he's really bad.

Edited March 31, 2014 by ukyah

[Brandon]

Angels pay everything but 500k?

[nando714]

Billy working his magic

[ukyah]

Angels pay everything but 500k?

 

 

look at it this way, the angels just got a 500k discount.

[AngelArcher]

I've always wondered, if Oakland releases Blanton half way through the season, are they only liable for $250,000 and the Angels only get that much in relief?

[ukyah]

It's a minor league assignment, of course.  

 

It'll take something amazing from him to get back to the majors anytime soon. 

 

 

or the continued implosion of their rotation. as far as, health is concerned.

[hats4bats]

Is he going to pitch or is he there to put on his ghostbusters jumpsuit and help with the sewage problem?

[Hubs]

He's on a minor league deal, and starting in Sacramento, so I think the Angels are still on the hook for the entire amount, minus whatever the A's pay him in Sacramento, which is like 120k as a member of the 40 man roster. I could be wrong and he could be paid the major league minimum, at 500k, which would come off of what the Angels owe him.

 

Also, the only thing better than cutting Blanton is if he actually starts games for the A's this year.

[Taylor]

He'll get called up to the 40-man roster in September and throw a 3-hit shutout against the Angels with just 76 pitches.

[disarcina]

WOW -- did not expect this -- although it should not come as a surprise because Blanton did have some success up with Oakland.

 

Still, this amazes me because at this stage of his career after demonstrated ineffectiveness -- didn't more than one source describe him as the 'worst pitcher in MLB" for 2013 (perhaps 2012, too).?

 

So this move by Oakland is taking a flyer on a guy who had some success with them -- but Billy Beane isn't going to sign this guy for 2015 (unless it's a real low end incentive laden contract).

 

So Blanton could stay home and manage his $8.5 million this year - gets paid whether he plays or not --  and ride the bus at AAA ball buying team-mates meals and pretty much just wait for either the spot start call up or the September call up which likely will NOT lead to a 2015 deal........

 

oh well, good for Blanton and good for us as well , I guess, at minimum it saves the Halos $450,000 or so in salary cost for 2014.  A's pay him the MLB minimum and Halos pay everything above that up to the $8.5 million.

[LBHalos17]

This is exactly the kind of move Moneyball loves to make; low-risk..  I don't see him panning-out for the A's tho (unless Colon helps him with his meds).

[bloodbrother]

He'll put up a mid 3 ERA with them and go Bud Norris on the Angels whenever he faces them

[Brian Ilten]

To me this just shows how desperate the A's really are for pitching with Parker being out.  There was even a story that said that Kazmir is expected to be their No. 2 now.  That team is in P trouble...

 

Blanton isnt going to help.

[Tank]

here's a sobering thought: blanton is going to make more money this year than i've made as a teacher in 30 years.

[mrwicked]

you know he'll end up kicking ass.

because oakland pitching coaches are actually.. you know.. good coaches.

[Troll Daddy]

Very interesting

[bloodbrother]

Kazmir looked good last season. I think that was a good pickup for Oakland

[eligrba]

8.5 million.  Whatever any other club does with Blanton, the Angels will always have that.  I would have preferred to move on but now there is a chance to see an ex.  That is going to either be awesome or suck.... much like real life.

[Redondo]

Colon, Kazmir and now Blanton.

 

Hmmm, beginning to see a pattern here. Have to hope he doesn't find some way to turn it around.

[tomsred]

here's a sobering thought: blanton is going to make more money this year than i've made as a teacher in 30 years.

 

And here is another sobering thought.  When you both reach 80 years old you will have had a far more personally rewarding career then a man who never graduated beyond playing a game with balls and sticks.  And when you both pass away you will be dead even money wise.