Wladimer Balentien about to break Japan's all time HR mark...
I always felt he had solid ML projection. I really wish the Reds would have given him more of an opportunity.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/96...tie-japan-mark
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Wladimer Balentien about to break Japan's all time HR mark...
I always felt he had solid ML projection. I really wish the Reds would have given him more of an opportunity.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/96...tie-japan-mark
This is off topic, but reading your second signature makes me think you need to read the 'best hamburger' thread. :eek:
Same here. I can remember looking over his MiLB numbers and thinking just that.Quote:
Originally Posted by nemesis
And the one year he was with the Reds (at age 24) was pretty decent:
.264 .352 .427 .779
Similar story to EE in that respect. Reds didn't know or appreciate what they actually had in these kids.
I was a big Wlad fan, but complaining about letting a hitter go who then dominates in Japan is ridiculous. Know who else are among the best hitters in Japan this year? Lastings Milledge, Matt Murton, Tony Blanco, Casey McGehee, Esteban Greman, Jose Lopez, and Hector Luna.
Yep. Put all 8 in one lineup and you couldn't beat Houston. But they are destroying Japan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Servo
They are playing in Japan for a reason. And It's not because they like the sushi either. I wonder if the Japanese pitchers will pitch to Balentein the rest of the season? In the past when an American was on the cusp of breaking Oh's record they quit pitching to them. Either they would hit the batter or walk him every time up.
Not really a complaint about it. Just saying he never really got a opportunity to prove he could put up solid #'s long term in Cincy. As terrible as the Reds LF situation has been for basically almost 3 / 4 years it would have been nice to given the guy a chance to prove he could have been better than the current crop same ole the Reds keep rolling out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Servo
I'd put serious money on these guys over the Astros.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedlegJake
Yes, both Cincinnati's own Tuffy Rhodes, and Alex Cabrera. I think they were "permitted" to tie, but not break the record.Quote:
Originally Posted by cumberlandreds
I think there are about 20 games left in the Japanese season- that's a lot of walks!
See, I thought for sure this thread would be about Les Scarsella.
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Lastings Milledge, Matt Murton, Tony Blanco, Casey McGehee, Esteban Greman, Jose Lopez, and Hector Luna
You would have a problem covering all the defensive positions, but I think that team might actually be able to compete offensively against the Astros.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedlegJake
I get what you are saying though.
I would like to think he' be better than Heisey, Paul, and Robinson.Quote:
Originally Posted by nemesis
Too early to tell on Ludwick after his injury.
He simply has too many games left for them to not pitch to him. He is averaging a home run better than every other game (55 homers, 109 games). They aren't going to walk him 90 times in a row.Quote:
Originally Posted by cumberlandreds
I wonder if, in a few years, we'll be saying the same about others that were sent packing. Players we wouldn't possibly think that about right now? Like Stubbs, et al.Quote:
Originally Posted by malcontent
Japan also juiced their ball before the start of this season.