Author Topic: Nats sign Joe Blanton (Read 9847 times)

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #100:** April 26, 2017, 08:21:37 PM »

Quote from: slhubic on April 26, 2017, 08:07:59 PM

yeah, so obviously so...was a waste of a signing when they signed him, and now is a total waste of human skin. please just dump this utter piece of sh*t...

Now, let's not be hasty.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #101:** April 26, 2017, 09:17:51 PM »

Quote from: slhubic on April 26, 2017, 08:07:59 PM

yeah, so obviously so...was a waste of a signing when they signed him, and now is a total waste of human skin. please just dump this utter piece of sh*t...

Yeah, but that's a lot of human skin to waste. You could probably wallpaper two Treas with it.

tomterp · « **Reply #102:** April 26, 2017, 09:20:37 PM »

Quote from: imref on April 16, 2017, 04:03:34 PM

Blanton says he found a mechanical issue.

In fairness, I guess he never said anything about fixing it.

imref · « **Reply #103:** April 26, 2017, 09:45:01 PM »

Quote from: tomterp on April 26, 2017, 09:20:37 PM

In fairness, I guess he never said anything about fixing it.

Do we get a loaner while it's being fixed?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #104:** April 27, 2017, 08:29:59 AM »

Quote from: imref on April 26, 2017, 09:45:01 PM

Do we get a loaner while it's being fixed?

matt grace.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #105:** April 27, 2017, 10:12:17 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 27, 2017, 08:29:59 AM

matt grace.

He looked good yesterday. Might he get an extended stay in the bigs?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #106:** April 27, 2017, 10:37:25 AM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 27, 2017, 10:12:17 AM

He looked good yesterday. Might he get an extended stay in the bigs?

He hasn't done well in prior years. Hard to get excited over one appearance.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #107:** April 27, 2017, 10:56:54 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 27, 2017, 10:37:25 AM

He hasn't done well in prior years. Hard to get excited over one appearance.

I didn't find it that difficult.

varoadking · « **Reply #108:** May 20, 2017, 03:09:52 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on February 28, 2017, 10:47:38 AM

Just what we need...a sub-1 WAR & 4.35 career ERA past his prime pitcher...

BTT

varoadking · « **Reply #109:** June 15, 2017, 09:52:35 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 20, 2017, 03:09:52 PM

BTT

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #110:** June 15, 2017, 10:15:09 PM »

Blanton has had a unusual career. Halfway decent starter who was out of baseball in 2014. Has been a good reliever the past few years. His stats are very good as a reliever in 2015 and 2016. Did he lose it earlier this year? Or was he injured?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #111:** June 15, 2017, 11:01:49 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 26, 2017, 03:51:40 PM

Don't worry about Joe. He will be fine come ~~May~~ JUNE.

imref · « **Reply #112:** June 16, 2017, 09:10:53 AM »

Needs 100 IPs

mitlen · « **Reply #113:** June 16, 2017, 09:13:20 AM »

Quote from: imref on June 16, 2017, 09:10:53 AM

Needs 100 IPs

I'd settle for 100 pitches without givin' up a home run.

welch · « **Reply #114:** June 16, 2017, 11:40:52 AM »

Blanton only gave up one run in one inning. Therefore, he's a safe relief pitcher when the Nats have a four run lead starting the seventh. Better than Kelley or Ollie.

Slateman · « **Reply #115:** June 16, 2017, 11:42:02 AM »

Quote from: welch on June 16, 2017, 11:40:52 AM

Blanton only gave up one run in one inning. Therefore, he's a safe relief pitcher when the Nats have a four run lead starting the seventh. Better than Kelley or Ollie.

He's given up one run in THREE innings. That basically makes him the best reliever right now.

mitlen · « **Reply #116:** June 16, 2017, 11:46:25 AM »

Quote from: welch on June 16, 2017, 11:40:52 AM

Blanton only gave up one run in one inning. Therefore, he's a safe relief pitcher when the Nats have a four run lead starting the seventh. Better than Kelley or Ollie.

OT You catchin' any of the weekend games?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #117:** June 16, 2017, 11:54:26 AM »

He's BAAAAAACK.

welch · « **Reply #118:** June 16, 2017, 05:00:24 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on June 16, 2017, 11:46:25 AM

OT You catchin' any of the weekend games?

Depends. If my-daughter-the-baseball-fan invites me for Saturday, then yes. (Wife hates all sports except soccer, and then only when the Dutch national team is playing) Sunday is Father's day.

varoadking · « **Reply #119:** June 24, 2017, 08:02:29 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on June 16, 2017, 11:54:26 AM

He's BAAAAAACK.

Yup...he sure is..

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #120:** June 24, 2017, 08:27:48 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 24, 2017, 08:02:29 PM

Yup...he sure is..

Threw strikes today with the big lead. Don't worry. He will be sharp on the next one.

Mattionals · « **Reply #121:** June 24, 2017, 10:29:49 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on June 24, 2017, 08:27:48 PM

Threw strikes today with the big lead. Don't worry. He will be sharp on the next one.

Zuckerman alluded to the fact that the Nats may be willing to DFA Blanton like they did Papelbon since he is only due 2 Million more. He also said that the probably won't do that with Kelley since he still has one year left and a sizable(ish) amount left on his contract.

varoadking · « **Reply #122:** June 24, 2017, 10:44:11 PM »

Quote from: Mattionals on June 24, 2017, 10:29:49 PM

Zuckerman alluded to the fact that the Nats may be willing to DFA Blanton like they did Papelbon since he is only due 2 Million more. He also said that the probably won't do that with Kelley since he still has one year left and a sizable(ish) amount left on his contract.

He's only taking up a roster spot, but so are most of our relievers. He was in the perfect position today...up 10 or more runs and eating an inning. DFA'ng him only makes sense if they have a quality replacement...and they don't...yet.

Slateman · « **Reply #123:** June 24, 2017, 11:26:08 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 24, 2017, 10:44:11 PM

He's only taking up a roster spot, but so are most of our relievers. He was in the perfect position today...up 10 or more runs and eating an inning. DFA'ng him only makes sense if they have a quality replacement...and they don't...yet.

Fedde or Solis

Mattionals · « **Reply #124:** June 24, 2017, 11:28:16 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 24, 2017, 10:44:11 PM

He's only taking up a roster spot, but so are most of our relievers. He was in the perfect position today...up 10 or more runs and eating an inning. DFA'ng him only makes sense if they have a quality replacement...and they don't...yet.

Totally agreed. I took Zuckerman's words as "Blanton is getting DFA'd when Mike make a move". He speculated that Koda, Enny, Albers, and likely Perez are locks to stay, but the rest are all a crapshoot if Kelley is "healthy". My hope is that Turner stays as the long man (MAX ONCE THROUGH A LINEUP) and Solis comes back healthy maybe making Perez expendable. I'd like Justin Wilson, David Robertson, and Pat Neshak but that is obviously not going to happen. The Nats may get one of those guys, and hopefully two with another middle tier guy like Hand.