Blanton a trade candidate....

[DMVol]

As a reliever?  Interesting....

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/08/august-trade-candidates-relievers.html

 

[Amazing Larry]

Looked good last night. Just sayin'.

[fan_since79]

He's effective in 1-2 inning middle relief situations. That increases his trade value. Plus we can get some money off the books next year.

 

I say deal him.

[Angel Oracle]

Agreed, 6 relief innings over the past 2 weeks = 1 baserunner and no runs, and on less than 50 pitches.

[vlad27]

He's effective in 1-2 inning middle relief situations. That increases his trade value. Plus we can get some money off the books next year.

I say deal him.

send him anywhere - anywhere

[The God of Runs]

If he can provide 1-2 innings of relief, why trade him?  I mean, $6.5 million is a lot, but it's not like this team hasn't overpaid before. 

[gotbeer]

If someone claims him, don't even negotiate, give him to them.  That would save the full amount for next season.

 

If no one claims him.  Definitely negotiate.  If we could get a prospect and say only pay $2 million next season, take it.  If it's more than that, he has shown that he does have some value as a long reliever, and a spot start for next season.  So it'll depend on exactly how much.

[Tank]

if someone else is willing to take him, make the deal. if there are no takers, keep him in his current role of reliever. this man should never start another game for the Angels.

[fan_since79]

If he can provide 1-2 innings of relief, why trade him?  I mean, $6.5 million is a lot, but it's not like this team hasn't overpaid before. 

 

Ironically, in that limited role he's probably our most effective reliever right now. More than two innings, forget it.

[stevestevens]

Blanton for Longoria would help our third base options for the future and the Rays get a future all star closer.  

[Docwaukee]

It makes sense in that he was really good as a starter the 5th or 6th time thru the lineup when the other team can barely lift their arms and that's about the same time he'd come in as a reliever.

[shellback]

check the overseas market- maybe as a goalie for a dart team?

[FireThemAll]

Try to trade him...if not keep him in the pen. Williams sucks too, so move him to the bullpen when Vargas returns. Richards absolutely has to stay in the rotation. Rest of the season the rotation should be:

Weaver

Wilson

Vargas

Richards

Hanson

 

 

Build Richards' confidence up for next year.

[IEAngelsfan]

Blanton for Longoria would help our third base options for the future and the Rays get a future all star closer.  

I like your thinking.

[The God of Runs]

I doubt 6 good innings from the pen will make teams forget his previous 116IP, $7.5M salary in 2014 and $1M buy out in 2015.

 

Jerry has to meet the other GM's in person and get 'em drunk before discussing trades.  Maybe one of us can slip a roofie in Friedman's drink and get Longoria. 

[markb]

Blanton in the pen actually makes sense.  Just off the top of my head I recall him being ok in the first couple innings of his starts for the most part, it's deeper into the game when the lineup has seen him a couple times that the wheels fall off.  To say that's the case is an understatement.  Opponents OPS by inning:

 

1st: .698

2nd: .770

3rd: .870

4th: .967

5th: 1.078  (!!!!)

6th: 1.253 (!!!!!!!!!!!!)

 

And that's not a tiny sample size in those last two innings - about 140 PAs.   His career numbers aren't quite that dramatic, but they aren't pretty -- an .850ish OPS in the 5th and 6th innings.   Needless to say, I think the bullpen is where Joe belongs the rest of his career, because opponents are playing him like a fiddle after the first two trips through the order.

[The Dude]

If they can find a taker for Wells, surely the same can be done for Blanton. Those OPS numbers beyond the 2nd Inn are freakin atrocious! I would prefer him gone rather than hidden in the bullpen.

[VariousCrap]

If he stays strong as a reliever, they should keep him.  They'll need him in that role next season too.

[Torridd]

If he can provide 1-2 innings of relief, why trade him?  I mean, $6.5 million is a lot, but it's not like this team hasn't overpaid before. 

I was thinking that at first, but we'd like to get rid of him before he turns into a pumpkin.

[VariousCrap]

Try to trade him...if not keep him in the pen. Williams sucks too, so move him to the bullpen when Vargas returns. Richards absolutely has to stay in the rotation. Rest of the season the rotation should be:

Weaver

Wilson

Vargas

Richards

Hanson

 

 

Build Richards' confidence up for next year.

 

 

 

I agree with this.  Whatever it takes to get Richards ready to be a productive starter next year is very important for this team.  I'd like to then see the Angels resign Vargas and either sign Garza or trade Howie/Aybar for a solid #2/#3 starter.

 

Weaver

Wilson

Garza (or pitcher via trade)

Vargas

Richards

 

That is a solid rotation.

[Homebrewer]

The pen is so weak, and at least with Blanton you know what you are getting. He throws strikes and stays healthy. Bullpen arms are hard to judge from season to season.
For all these reasons, I say keep him.... plus this..you KNOW as soon as he goes elsewhere he will be an all-star.
REPLACE BUTCHER-KEEP BLANTON

[Torridd]

Can't think like that HB. For the most part, relievers are a dime a dozen. If he can't hack it starting, I wouldn't want to wait until he has trouble in relief.

[Angel Oracle]

We can only hope that if they fall into the top 10 picks, that a Chris Sale (FGCU alum) type is available.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Blanton for Longoria would help our third base options for the future and the Rays get a future all star closer.  

Longoria would produce a .210/.290/.430 line with the Angels while Blanton would save 50 games and win 20 in the same season.

[ettin]

Blanton for Longoria would help our third base options for the future and the Rays get a future all star closer.  

If we can get Eva Longoria it would be a home run (which is no different than having Blanton as a starter)!