Philadelphia Phillies: 10 Reasons They Can’t Afford To Trade Joe Blanton

There’s been a lot of opinions about whether or not the Philadelphia Phillies should trade Joe Blanton. If they make a trade, they could free up some salary space.

But Phillies GM Ruben Amaro doesn’t seem too worried about the salary room. It seems like Blanton is safe in Philly…for now at least. But who knows what kinds of things are going on behind closed doors.

Here are 10 reasons why Philadelphia can’t afford to trade Blanton.

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