Alden Gonzalez: Blanton gets the call to start Tuesday vs. Mariners

[AngelsWin.com]

Prior to Sunday's contest against the Yankees, Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced that Joe Blanton will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

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[jsnpritchett]

William Boor.  Not Alden Gonzalez.  You guys label anything from MLB.com as Gonzalez's...

[Halo4life714]

Lol

[Jason]

I can't wait to have a 20 game loser on this team. They deserve one for sure.

[HaloMagic]

I like this move. Gutsy.

[tdawg87]

Kendrys just popped a full chub.

[jshep]

Joe Blanton vs. the Mariners offense

Unstoppable force vs. immovable object

[Angel Oracle]

Scioscia is stupid.

[bloodbrother]

I think Blanton can do it. I think he can get to 20 losses

[tdawg87]

I think Blanton can do it. I think he can get to 20 losses

 

Wow you're a real high roller.

[rageous]

I think Blanton can do it. I think he can get to 20 losses

He can definitely do it.

It's just matter of having a manager stupid enough to keep him in the rotation for most of the year.

[jshep]

He can definitely do it.

It's just matter of having a manager stupid enough to keep him in the rotation for most of the year.

So what you're saying is it's going to happen.

[fan_since79]

5.87 ERA

76.2 innings

111 hits

1.630 WHIP

 

3.15 ERA

68.2 innings

62 hits

1.165 WHIP

 

Most rational people would favor the second set of numbers.

[SoWhat]

76.2 innings

111 hits

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Holy shit! Unreal

[HaloMagic]

5.87 ERA

76.2 innings

111 hits

1.630 WHIP

3.15 ERA

68.2 innings

62 hits

1.165 WHIP

Most rational people would favor the second set of numbers.

76.2 vs 68.2? Looks like one of those guys is an inning eater. Sign him up!

[The God of Runs]

So, how much should I bet on the Halos to win on Tuesday?

[HaloMagic]

$10,000 is always a solid bet amount.

[austin724]

I wish Blanton would just disappear so Scioscia can no longer put him in the rotation.

[bloodbrother]

Wow you're a real high roller.

 

Mike Maroth is rooting hard for Blanton this year. MLB needs another 20 game loser

[ScottT]

Blanton has a 4.44 ERA in his last 4 starts. 26 1/3 innings.

 

Williams has a 4.26 ERA in his last 25 1/3 innings.

 

You can cherry pick the first two months of the season and call this move absurd, if you want, but in the long run, there isn't going to be much difference between these two pitchers.  Career numbers say that.  Last year's numbers say that.  The last few weeks say that. Jerome Williams seems like a nice guy.  Sucks for him.  Blanton may be a nice guy, too.  

 

For the 34th time, I didn't like the Blanton signing... because the Angels had Richards and Williams... but it isn't why the team has been a big disappointment so far.

[tennischmp]

Blanton has a 4.44 ERA in his last 4 starts. 26 1/3 innings.

 

Williams has a 4.26 ERA in his last 25 1/3 innings.

 

You can cherry pick the first two months of the season and call this move absurd, if you want, but in the long run, there isn't going to be much difference between these two pitchers.  Career numbers say that.  Last year's numbers say that.  The last few weeks say that. Jerome Williams seems like a nice guy.  Sucks for him.  Blanton may be a nice guy, too.  

 

For the 34th time, I didn't like the Blanton signing... because the Angels had Richards and Williams... but it isn't why the team has been a big disappointment so far.

talk about cherry picking

 

How about the last 4 of Williams starts? Era of 2.67.

 

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[ScottT]

talk about cherry picking

 

I covered last year and career.  There is not much difference. You missed the point.  This decision is not going to determine where the Angels finish in the standings.  It isn't why they are where they are in the standings.   

[tennischmp]

I covered last year and career.  There is not much difference. You missed the point.  This decision is not going to determine where the Angels finish in the standings.  It isn't why they are where they are in the standings.   

Sure not one thing is going to determine the finish in the standings but it's a start and one of the things that can be controlled. And lol at Blanton and his 1-10 record not being the reason why they are in the standings - that's over 1/4 of their L's

[ScottT]

talk about cherry picking

 

How about the last 4 of Williams starts? Era of 2.67.

 

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Nice edit.  He is the same guy as a starter vs as a reliever, though... over his career.  He's been better in relief this year and last year.  

[ScottT]

Sure not one thing is going to determine the finish in the standings but it's a start and one of the things that can be controlled. And lol at Blanton and his 1-10 record not being the reason why they are in the standings - that's over 1/4 of their L's

 

Wins and Losses are the the bottom line for a starting pitcher?  Harold Reynolds, is that you?