Joe Blanton cut by Angels, still owed $8.5 million

Blanton's departure leaves the Angels with 39 players on their 40-man roster and takes him out of competition for a bullpen roster spot. The team's starting

Joe Blaton went 2-14 with the Angels last year and was sent to the bullpen in midseason :: Matt York/AP

Blanton's departure leaves the Angels with 39 players on their 40-man roster and takes him out of competition for a bullpen roster spot. The team's starting rotation appears set with Jered Weaver, C.J. Wilson, Garrett Richards, Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs.