Posts Tagged ‘ Joe Blanton ’

Lazzari’s Sports Roundup

Feb 6th, 2010 | By Bob Lazzari | Category: Bob Lazzari, Top Story

The “Unwatchable NBA” Update:  In a game played in Charlotte last week, the Bobcats dismantled the Heat 104-65; Miami shot a putrid 22-for-76 from the floor (29%).  The topper?  This included the Heat shooting a pathetic 2-for-23 (9%) from three-pt. range.  Yes–somewhere, Steve Kerr is weeping, folks…….TRIVIA QUESTION:  The lowly 1990-1991 Miami Heat–who finished 24-58 under coach [...]



Yankees Push Phillies to Brink

Nov 2nd, 2009 | By Josh Landsberg | Category: New York Yankees, Top Story

Game four of the World Series was won by Joe Blanton in 2008. C.C. Sabathia lost in the first round for the Brewers last year to the Phils when he was on three days rest. Everything seemed to be in the Phils favor. The Phillies could not go down three games to one at home, [...]



Lazzari’s Sports Roundup – 6/1/09

Jun 1st, 2009 | By Bob Lazzari | Category: Bob Lazzari, Top Story

Lazzari’s “Cheap Win of the Week”: Goes to Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton–who pitched the minimum five innings vs. the Reds recently–throwing 97 pitches while giving up five runs. However, he benefits from a strong Philadelphia offense–including four home runs–during a 12-5 Phillies victory………TRIVIA QUESTION: The 1987 Cleveland Indians–who finished dead last in the AL East–did [...]