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Via Todd Zolecki and the zozone.mlbblogs.com reporters have spoken to Ruben Amaro and Joe Blanton will most likely not start another game this season.
This is a harsh blow to all of us working at Blangraphs and the Phillies. He is without a doubt the heart and soul of this blog. Blanton finishes his year starting for the first place Phils with a 1-2 record and a 5.50 ERA. The loss of Joe almost assures us of KK staying on the roster for the remainder of the season in his place. (Unless Oswalt can make it back, then I would have to think Worley would hold a spot over Kendrick.)
While the ERA and win/loss totals aren't pretty Joe had good peripherals that pointed towards him rebounding in the second half. (See http://blangraphs.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-real-though.html)
Blanton is still under contract for just 8.5 million for next year so maybe we can expect his glorious 30 win season in 2012.
A glimmer of hope when all seems dark... there was some indication that Joe may pitch out of the bullpen still this year with the likes of Ryan Madson, Antonio Bastardo (or Bastadson), Mike Stutes, and Brad Lidge.
So despair not, we may yet see Joe on the mound during the World Series... striking out Endy Chavez to win it all for the Fightin' Phils.