Opinion Transcript from the Phillies' Starting Rotation Introductory Press Conference
Scene: The press room at the Phillies spring training facility.
- PR Director
Thanks to everyone for coming. Let's get started. I'd like to introduce you to our 2010 starting rotation — the Four Aces! — Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels!
Everyone applauds.
- PR Director
Also, Joe Blanton is here.
Everyone points and laughs.
- PR Director
Okay, let's open it up for questions.
- Reporter 1
Joe, what's it like to be terrible?
News Joe Blanton Throws "5 Aces" Nickname Out There As an Idea
"Whaddaya say, fellas," Blanton said at Cliff Lee's signing, which he was not invited to. "5 Aces? It has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Four Aces is nice, sure. But 5 Aces is even better. It's one whole additional ace."
Blanton is slated for the back-end of the Philadelphia rotation that now includes Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and Lee. All would be No. 1 or No. 2 starters on most every other team in baseball. Blanton went 9-6 last year with a 4.82 ERA.
"I won 16 games with the A's in 2006, you know," Blanton wrote in an e-mail to the Phillies marketing and promotions director last night. "That's more than Cole Hamels ever won. Really! Check his stats!"
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At least he was happy before he was beaten to death by Phillies fans.
Picture The Face of Phillies Fans Today
This is also the face of Phillies fans up until 2008.
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Although letting their kids wear panda pelts isn't very progressive.
Picture Our Most Adorable CIA Interrogator
She also feeds you chicken soup via waterboard.
Picture Years of Drinking Built Up His Hand Strength
Red Hulk mad! Red Hulk drink bar out of beer!
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At least he puked on the field and not on a little girl. Definite improvement.
