In his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney writes now that the likes of Dan Haren, Johan Santana and Erik Bedard have been traded, RHP Joe Blanton has become the best pitcher available on the market.
Olney explains how the Reds have been Blanton’s biggest pursuer, while the Dodgers, Yankees, Angels, Red Sox and Phillies are jockeying [...]

According to Ken Rosenthal, in a video report for FOXSports.com, there is a 50–50 chance that the A’s trade RHP Joe Blanton - with two teams showing interest, one of which is likely to be the Reds.
The Yankees, Dodgers, Rockies and Indians are not interested, says Rosenthal, though the Twins and Rays might be.
…ah, yes…remember the [...]

During his appearance last night on SNY’s Mets Hot Stove, FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal had the following to say about the Mets interest in free-agent RHP Kyle Lohse…

“I think Lohse is certainly a player they’re interested in, and while he hasn’t done much in his career, the Mets like his stuff, they like his durability, his [...]

In a report for MLB.com, an A’s source said Monday he’s expecting RHP Joe Blanton to be Oakland’s opening day starting pitcher.
…as i wrote this morning, the recent buzz from Oakland suggests 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 [...]

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 [...]

According to a report by Peter Botte in the Daily News, citing ‘a person with knowledge of the situation,’ the Mets remain interested in acquiring A’s RHP Joe Blanton and have recently asked Billy Beane to ‘keep them in mind,’ ‘just as it was with Dan Haren.’
‘The A’s almost certainly would expect at least three more young [...]

…MLB Offices are closed through January 2…my sense is that the off-season may pick up steam again during the middle of this month, since pitchers and catchers will be only four weeks away from reporting at that point…
…from what i can gather, the Mets remain oddly confident regarding their talks with the Twins about Johan [...]

According to Jerry Crasnick earlier this week at ESPN.com, the Mets are still interested in acquiring A’s RHP Joe Blanton, but not at the expense of Carlos Gomez, Kevin Mulvey and Aaron Heilman.
In a recent post to Athletics Nation, Nico writes the following about Blanton…
“It’s difficult to say exactly how good Joe Blanton is….He has [...]

According to Jerry Crasnick at ESPN.com, trade talks between the Mets and A’s regarding RHP Joe Blanton have ‘hit a lull.’
…for what it’s worth, given the holiday season, and the commish’s office being closed, my guess is that most all talks will hit a lull…
The Mets are still interested in Blanton, writes Crasnick, but not [...]

In a recent chat for ESPN.com, Jerry Crasnick was asked who the Mets would need to trade to acquire A’s RHP Joe Blanton, to which he responded…
“The package making the rounds is Carlos Gomez, Kelvin Mulvey and Aaron Heilman, but that seems a little heavy from the Mets’ end for me…If I were Billy Beane, [...]