Joe Blanton sucks! That was my initial knee-jerk reaction upon learning that the Dodgers had signed Blanton to a one-year, $4-million contract. There was a valid basis for my reaction, he had played for the Dodgers in 2012 and, well . . . . he sucked.
Believe it or not, Blanton has completely reinvented himself as an elite relief pitcher. Does that sound like hyperbole? Make your own conclusions.
2015 Recap
Blanton started a handful of forgettable games for Kansas City and then pitched out of the bullpen before being traded to Pittsburgh at the end of July.