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May 01
2008

Fantasy Rundown: Colorado Makes 37 Roster Moves

Posted by jonlee in Xavier NadyWladimir BalentienUbaldo JimenezTroy TulowitzkiTampa Bay RaySan Francisco GiantsRick AnkielRafael FurcalOliver PerezNick BlackburnNate McloutMLBMatt KempKelvim EscobarJosh HamiltonJose VidroJorge De La RosaJonathan SanchezJohn SmotlzJohn LackeyJoe SaundersJeremy BondermanJeff SuppanJeff ClementJair JurrjensGeovany SotoFranklin MoralesFantasy RundownFantasyErvin SantanaDustin McGowanDaisuke MatsuzakaColorado RockiesClint BarmesCliff LeeChase UtleyChad BillingsleyCarlos GomezBrian BannisterBrad WilkersonBob McCroryBaltimore Orioles

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Well, the Rockies didn’t make quite that many changes to their roster, but they were close.  Struggling starter Franklin Morales was demoted to work on his consistency and control leaving a hole in the rotation.  Kip Wells was put on the DL so he couldn’t spot start.  With no other viable candidates, the Rockies completed a trade for Kansas City’s Jorge De La Rosa who will slide into the rotation and pitch on Saturday.  De La Rosa’s been
Apr 30
2008

Balentien called up, homers in debut

Posted by twilliams in Wladimir BalentienTim WilliamsAccuScore

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The Seattle Mariners called up Wladimir Balentien to replace Brad Wilkerson in right field.  In his first game this year, Balentien went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs.  Balentien will be 24 this year, and is a solid power hitting prospect for the Mariners.  In 540 at bats at AAA between last season and this season, Balentien hit for a .287 average, stealing about 15 bases a year, and hitting a home run every 18 at bats.  The knock on Balentien has been his strikeout totals, averaging a strikeout once every five at bats.

From a fantasy perspective, Balentien