The Blanton Trade: One Year Later Premium Story

(Photo: Seth Wenig/AP)
(Photo: Seth Wenig/AP)
By Chuck Hixson
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Date: Jul 17, 2009

It was a year ago today that GM Pat Gillick pulled off the deal to bring Joe Blanton to the Phillies. That deal turned out to be huge for the Phillies in their pursuit to not just make the post-season, but to have success.

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