Joe Blanton Photos

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton delivers against the Chicago White sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ANAHEIM – The Angels' starting rotation has been marred by inconsistency and injuries so far this season. Joe Blanton has allowed more hits than anyone in the majors. Jered Weaver has been sidelined with an elbow injury since early April. Tommy...

A new week, the same results. I almost took my girlfriend to Chicago Sunday to see the Angels-White Sox game. It was one of those spur-of-the-moment, 4 hour drive things that could have been really fun. I went to work instead, and I'm only a little disappointed we didn't go. Have some Halolinks: Don't you feel fortunate to live in historic times? Royals 11, Angels 4 - Yahoo! Sports. "Josh Hamilton and Alberto Callaspo had two hits each for the Angels, who fell to 14-24, their worst record through 38 games in 25 years. The Angels remained 10 games behind the Texas Rangers in the...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Iannetta, left, talks to starting pitcher Joe Blanton during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

ANAHEIM – Joe Blanton is on pace to do something that hasn't been done as long as he's been alive.He'd probably like to keep it that way.Following another hard-hit outing Monday night in an 11-4 Angels loss at Angel Stadium, in which Blanton (0-7)...

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton looks to toss the ball to first base after fielding an infield hit by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

FINAL IN HOUSTON: Astros 3, Angels 1 Howie Kendrick grounded into a game ending, bases loaded double play, and Joe Blanton lost for the sixth time, as the Angels lose to the Astros, 3-1. It's the second straight loss in Houston, the fourth straight loss overall, and their ninth loss out of their last 11 games. With a record of 11-22, the Angels are just 1.5 games ahead of Houston. Joe Blanton went 6.2 innings, giving up 3 runs on 8 hits while striking out 6 and walking none. Blanton allowed a solo home run to Chris Carter in the fifth inning. It was Carter's second homer of the ...

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton (55) gets a visit to the mound from teammates Howie Kendrick (47), Erick Aybar (2) and catcher Chris Iannetta after giving up two singles to the Houston Astros in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Houston. Blanton pitched 6 2-3 innings, giving up eight hits and three runs and taking the loss. The Astros won 3-1. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Hang this one on the Angels' hitters. The Angels wasted a winnable start by Joe Blanton because their hitters couldn’t do much damage against Houston Astros ace Bud Norris in a 3-1 loss Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park. The Angels fell to 11-22,...

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton wipes his brow after Houston Astros' Matt Dominguez advance from second to third on a wild pitch in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Final Score in Anaheim: Orioles 5, Angels 1 Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton will sing to his pillow tonight something like this "Why do you build me up just to let me down?" Blanton pitched the best game of his short Angels career but saw his teammates offer no offense to speak of. As he wakes himself from a snore he might drift off thinking of signing with any other club, mumbling lyrically "...all for the prestige and the glory another human interest story." The Angels were mesmerized by some Baltimore pitcher. I almost fell asleep watching the dull dribblers and lightweight fly...

SEA P WPA LAA P WPA Hernandez .104 Blanton -.218 Wilhelmsen .126 Roth -.124 de la Rosa .054 Williams .019 SEA WPA LAA WPA Chavez .081 Bourjos .016 Ackley -.081 Trout .055 Seager .081 Pujols -.111 Morse -.095 Hamilton .058 Smoak -.259 Trumbo -.027 Ibanez .085 Kendrick -.160 Montero .262 Harris -.085 Peguero .009 Iannetta .101 Ryan -.024 Jimenez -.078 Morales .211 Awesome Bloke: Jesus Montero, +.262Total Joke: Justin Smoak, -.259 In retrospect, that game was really predictable. King Felix was good, Joe Blanton was bad, and the Mariners barel...

What if this is as good as it gets? What if an 0-4 Joe Blanton has been pitching at the level he will continue to pitch at when things are their very best - when the optimum club, Seattle, is held to two or three runs, the myth of the quality start be damned. There are many components of the 2013 Angels team that we all hope get better. After 25 games we hope Joe Blanton gets better. We hope C.J. Wilson pitches more efficiently. We hope Jered Weaver heals up and goes back to being his old self. We hope Jason Vargas and Tommy Hanson are a but better than what they've shown. Luis Jimenez...

Joe Blanton took the hill for the Halos and put on an above average performance (for his standards) in the beginning of the game. Through five innings, Blanton gave up ZERO runs. Yes, nothing! Then, the sixth inning rolled around and Blanton gave up a home run to Jesus Montero. He would leave the game with nine hits and four walks while earning himself three runs. It was a Joe Blanton type of day. The Angels hitting had a spark fly in the third inning when Chris Iannetta went yard and put the Halos on the board. But they were really no match for Felix Hernandez. The Mariners ace went...