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Today, 7/31/2012, is the trade deadline.
During the spring there was much talk about Joe being shipped out because he was deemed superfluous to the rotation and because he made "too much money".

Today, that threat is even more real. The Phillies are in danger of losing Blanton, their ace. The star of the 2008 world series, one of just 7 remaining players from that team and all for nothing (salary relief, whatever that means).

This is a protest against the trading of  Joe Blanton to anyone, and a plea to offer him an extension. He is our most consistent and well beloved players and without him Blangraphs would not exist.

And up, sheath the for's'l as before,
For your country will be proud once again
Of the ship and the men
Who sail her smartly into victory.
Blow, winds, blow,
For the Joe Boat is sailing once again!
For the Joe Boat is sailing once again!

With nothing else going on during the all-star break- I thought we'd post a video of all-star snub Joe Blanton's greatest game. Enjoy!

It has become extremely difficult to watch the Phillies lately. The pitching stinks, the hitting stinks, the fielding stinks, the broadcasters remind me of Amorphophallus titanum. Even Joe has be susceptible to the season, dropping below .500 last night with and ERA creeping up to 5.00. 

Thus I present the mid-season JoeBoat.