LA Times: Blanton is a well-below-average Joe in Angels' loss to Boston

[AngelsWin.com]

Angels pitcher Joe Blanton is rocked for seven runs in 10-5 defeat and falls to 1-10, on pace to become the second 20-game loser in major leagues since 1980. His ERA is 5.87.<br/><br/>BOSTON — Another shoddy performance in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park dropped Angels right-hander Joe Blanton to 1-10 with a 5.87 earned-run average, worst among American League starters.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/baseball/mlb/angels/~4/uG6yJYBL4E8" height="1" width="1"/>

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[EDinTUSTIN]

Where in hell did we dig this guy up? I love the quotes. Here is one from an article on the MLB Board:

 

"I'm never frustrated. It is what it is," Blanton said, somewhat shrugging his shoulders after the Angels fell to 27-36 in this season. "I went out and did my best today."

 

- LOL Either a case of misplaced hubris or he is just clueless. Reminds me of his equally apathetic pitching coach, Mike "I sleep like a baby" Butcher. Those two are meant for each other. Hey, Clueless Joe Blanton, say it ain't so. If this is your best no wonder our team is truly screwed."

[Homebrewer]

And the rest of the team sucked too...

I watched it. It will be a while before I watch another.

[Angel Oracle]

When reached for comment, Butcher said "snorereeee".

[ukyah]

i'd like to hear a different attitude myself.

[OregonLAA]

Blanton's attitude alone should get him out of the rotation. It sounds fairly obvious like he just really doesn't care and that is not ok with me

[fan_since79]

Blanton: "It is what it is."

 

Butcher: "I sleep like a baby."

 

Time to clean house!!!

[yk9001]

Blanton: "It is what it is."

 

Butcher: "I sleep like a baby."

 

Time to clean house!!!

 

Josh Hamilton: "I don't live day to day by those results, which allows me to live a less stressful life.''

[AngelsLakersFan]

Too blessed to be stressed <3

It's become the club motto.

[fan_since79]

Too blessed to be stressed <3

It's become the club motto.

Gazillion-dollar guaranteed contracts tend to do that to you.

[yk9001]

These quotes are just fricking awesome:

 

"I've been doing this for a long time," he said. "Why should I feel urgency now?"

Asked later if his next start would be a crucial one, Blanton said, "I don't have anything to prove."