Joe Blanton trade idea

[yoshii8]

Since the A's are looking for a DH or leftfielder, what about offering Jenkins or Mench and maybe Zack Jackson for Blanton?

 

He is 26 and is coming off a 16 win season in 06', and a 200 inning with a 3.50ish era in 05', and hes only 26. It says in the A's winter meetings checklist on MLB.com that he could be available. I think he would be a very solid #2 or #3 in our rotation for a long time.

 

Then we could sign someone like Craig Wilson or Jose Guillen to play in left for us.

[pogokat]

it will take way more than what you suggested to get him...

[yoshii8]

Why would it take way more than that? Jackson is considered a future middle of the rotation starter and Jenkins would be an upgrade over Jay Payton.

 

What if we picked up some of Jenkins contract and added a reliver, maybe Turnbow for example, would that make it more realistic, or would that be too much?

[pogokat]

Blanton has been very good and is cheap...

 

would you trade capuano for jenkins and jackson, because thats close to what you are suggesting..

[qrk10000]

I agree with Pogo. Why would the A's trade a guy that proved he can pitch at the major league level for an unproven minor leaguer and a lousy outfielder? It definitely would take more than that to get Blanton.

[Brian the Automator]

[ Jackson is considered a future middle of the rotation starter and Jenkins would be an upgrade over Jay Payton. ]

 

"future" is the key word. There's a lot of guys who were supposed to be a lot of future things...

 

To even be considered, I would think the Brewers would have to pick up ALL of Jenkins's salary... but even then, I don't think the A's are going to give up one of their building-block pitchers for a guy in his FA year, and another guy who's still making his living with potential.

[yoshii8]

How is Jenkins considered a lousy outfielder, he is a very good defensive outfielder, and has hit over 25 home runs in 3 out of the last four years and has a career .849 ops. I actually wouldn't mind keeping him, but it is fairly obvious that he will be traded.

[MNBrew]

Blanton's possibly being available was a suggestion in a Ken Rosenthal bit today. He said it may be that the A's would consider trading one of their pre-arby assets for a bevy of even younger assets who could be blooming when their new park opens, then suggested Blanton could be one of those guys.

 

It would seem very unlikely, but I wouldn't put it past Melvin to pull off a trade like that.

[Nader Raider Tim]

Zach Jackson, Ryan Braun, and Mark Rogers would probably have to be the starting point for any Joe Blanton trades.

[brettac1]

Jackson, I'd agree with, but I wouldn't trade Braun for Blanton. Probably not Rogers, either, and I'm not even that sold on him.

[Nader Raider Tim]

Yeah I thought that Blanton was 4 years younger than he is. Braun would be way to much, but I still think that Jackson and Rogers, or players of equal value, would have to be involved.

[AJ Love]

Blanton is a player I'd be thrilled to see the Brewers aquire. I think a combination of Zack Jackson and Corey Hart could get it done, and I would striongly consider doing that, especially if the Brewers are considering putting Hall and/or Braun in the outfield