Mets are reportedly still talking to A's about Joe Blanton

Piazzaman · January 16th, 2007, 09:29 AM

Forget Blanton. Let's just go with what we have right now.

oaklady · January 17th, 2007, 11:36 PM

Milledge may or may not reach his projected potential. Bottom line is the A's cannot afford to give up any of their 1-4 starters and still expect to compete for the division. It's iffy, as is. Regardless how good Milledge may turn out to be, Blanton is presently more valuable to the A's, period.

WhiteWolf · January 23rd, 2007, 01:20 PM

The A's don't have a player like Milledge, however, and at that price I don't see why they wouldn't jump at the idea. They have put so much emphasis on their 1-4 starters the last few years, and what has it gotten them. They could part with one of them to pick up atalent like Milledge.

And the Mets certainly need to address the starting rotation. After the playoffs last year, that is all anyone could talk about, and now we are going to stick with Oliver Perez? Come On!

I would still prefer Harden, but I'm not sure I'd take Blanton for Milledge. The A's would have to sweeten it a little.

January 15th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
mets2k Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 429	Mets are reportedly still talking to A's about Joe Blanton

January 16th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Piazzaman New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	Forget Blanton. Let's just go with what we have right now.

January 17th, 2007, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
oaklady Rookie Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Milledge may or may not reach his projected potential. Bottom line is the A's cannot afford to give up any of their 1-4 starters and still expect to compete for the division. It's iffy, as is. Regardless how good Milledge may turn out to be, Blanton is presently more valuable to the A's, period.

January 23rd, 2007, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
WhiteWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 20	The A's don't have a player like Milledge, however, and at that price I don't see why they wouldn't jump at the idea. They have put so much emphasis on their 1-4 starters the last few years, and what has it gotten them. They could part with one of them to pick up atalent like Milledge. And the Mets certainly need to address the starting rotation. After the playoffs last year, that is all anyone could talk about, and now we are going to stick with Oliver Perez? Come On! I would still prefer Harden, but I'm not sure I'd take Blanton for Milledge. The A's would have to sweeten it a little.