So will blanton be sent down / released?

[Swee Siong Lim]

he has given up more hits than phil humber who was just released....scott kazmir redux?

[robblin17]

No. Zero accountability with this organization.

[Ochocinco!]

Nope

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

I don't think he can be sent down, unless the Angels come up with a fake injury so he can work on things in the minors. I doubt he'll get released this early. He has too much money left on his contract.   

[WestistheBest]

There are no words for how horrible he is. I skipped the game on purpose.

[Swee Siong Lim]

I don't think he can be sent down, unless the Angels come up with a fake injury so he can work on things in the minors. I doubt he'll get released this early. He has too much money left on his contract.   

wasn't kazmir released with almost $15 million left on his contract? he cant be sent to the bullpen, not with his fat pitches so he is basically wasting a spot on the roster.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

wasn't kazmir released with almost $15 million left on his contract? he cant be sent to the bullpen, not with his fat pitches so he is basically wasting a spot on the roster.

He was released with almost $12 million left on his contract. I think he should be released, but Dipoto probably doesn't want to admit he made a mistake this soon (even though it's obvious he made a mistake). 

[VariousCrap]

Blanton is here to stay for at least this season.

[vlad27]

Still a completely puzzling thing - why was he ever signed in the first place. ?? He has never been good and he sucks even more now - what a waste if money - I wish I could suck at my job and still get paid big bucks

[Docwaukee]

Give Joe B a chance guys.  He's so close to righting the ship.  So very close. 

 

If he gets lucky on like 9 or 10 of those hard hit balls to the wall or gap, he might have only given up 4 or 5 runs. 

[Swee Siong Lim]

well than moving forward, what now? should he be kept on a strict innings watch like santana last year? that would be ironic considering he was brought in to eat up innings....

[Jay]

thanks Dipoto

[gotbeer]

Yes, release him now, before Scioscia plays the veteran card, and tries to get him his bonus this year with 200 IP.  

[nate]

He can't be sent down.  He has a MLB contract.

[Angel Oracle]

Bright side: He will make history for allowing 300 hits this season.

'300' returns!

[bloodbrother]

They need to just accept that this was yet another bad signing by the org and cut bait. This guy has made 8 starts on the year and the team has lost EVERY ONE OF THE GAMES. They have 24 losses on the season and 8 of them have come with Blanton on the mound. He's atrocious

 

just move on please and put Richards in the rotation for good

[Angel_Fan_4_Life]

I'm sure Blanton and Hamilton are on their way down to AAA.....LOL

[jsnpritchett]

Bright side: He will make history for allowing 300 hits this season.

'300' returns!

 

He's got a long way to go to match this guy's record (scroll down to see his pitching stats):

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colemjo01.shtml

 

 

772 hits in 538 1/3 IP, with a 12-48 W/L record in 1883.    He gave up *510* runs--but "only" 291 were earned.

[nate]

.359 BAA... Every batter he faces is Tony Gwynn

[fan_since79]

He's got a long way to go to match this guy's record (scroll down to see his pitching stats):

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colemjo01.shtml

 

 

772 hits in 538 1/3 IP, with a 12-48 W/L record in 1883.    He gave up *510* runs--but "only" 291 were earned.

Good find.

 

Coleman had 59 complete games that season. He averaged less than one walk per game. A few years later, he became primarily an outfielder and first baseman, and was a pretty good hitter.

[Jay]

They need to just accept that this was yet another bad signing by the org and cut bait. This guy has made 8 starts on the year and the team has lost EVERY ONE OF THE GAMES. They have 24 losses on the season and 8 of them have come with Blanton on the mound. He's atrocious

 

just move on please and put Richards in the rotation for good

 

Richards, as bad as he is would be an improvement

[Brent Maguire]

They need to release him now. At this point, the money invested in him doesn't matter. He's been the worst pitcher in baseball by a wide margin. They can't just lose every game he's pitching.

[Adam]

Guy's got a legit shot at chasing down 20 this year. I might consider going to a 4-man after the break.

[Troutipoo27]

.359 BAA... Every batter he faces is Tony Gwynn

lol

[Troutipoo27]

.359 BAA... Every batter he faces is Tony Gwynn

lol