Buzz: Reds also Interested in Blanton
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, in addition to their pursuit of O’s LHP Erik Bedard, the Reds have also had discussions with the A’s about RHP Joe Blanton.
…the buzz from Oakland is that the A’s are seeking a very specific type of package in exchange for blanton…my sense is that 
they’ll only pull the trigger on a deal if it meets that mark, otherwise they’ll revisit trade talks in late summer…
…from what i can gather, while the Mets have expressed interest in blanton, the A’s hope to acquire more than the Mets will offer…and so, yes, the Mets have a shot at blanton, but they’ll need oakland’s other options to run dry, at which point the A’s may just look to trade him during the summer instead…
Last season for the A’s, Blanton was 14–10 with a 3.95 ERA through 34 starts, during which he allowed an average of just one walk per start.
He made at least 32 starts in each of the last three seasons.
He is eligible for salary arbitration this off-season, and the two after that, and is eligible for free agency after 2010.
