We should probably see what Brad Lidge is up to...Rizzo can likely get him on the cheap...
Blanton's been only or almost only a reliever for 2 years. Here are the numbers:
7-2, 2.84 in 76 innings (69 hits, 79K, 16 BB); 7-2, 2.48 in 80 innings (55 hits (!), 80 K, 26 BB).
I don't care what you think about Joe Blanton the fatty starter; I thought he sucked. But 80 innings of 2.48 with a WHIP of barely 1 following on another fairly similar year is worth a contract.