Balentien no longer a whiff machine: Wladimir Balentien hit his 15th homer Sunday in Triple-A but the most significant development is his strikeout-to-walk ratio: 32-28. (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Balentien will still strike out 100 times annually, but his improvement is a sign he ready to turn the corner and be an impact major leaguer. The rebuilding Mariners are almost certainly going to give him another look in the second half, so take the flier here in all long-term keeper leagues and deeper AL-only formats where you can afford to wait a few weeks on a slugging outfield prospect. (Updated 07/22/2008).
No information available at this time.
Balentien no longer a whiff machine: Wladimir Balentien hit his 15th homer Sunday in Triple-A but the most significant development is his strikeout-to-walk ratio: 32-28. (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Balentien will still strike out 100 times annually, but his improvement is a sign he ready to turn the corner and be an impact major leaguer. The rebuilding Mariners are almost certainly going to give him another look in the second half, so take the flier here in all long-term keeper leagues and deeper AL-only formats where you can afford to wait a few weeks on a slugging outfield prospect. (Updated 07/22/2008).
