Seattle right fielder Wladimir Balentien left Saturday's game against the Athletics due to a sprained left wrist. 

BARNSTORMERS 

--RHP Mark Lowe hasn't replaced RHP J. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC. 

--RHP Mark Lowe hasn't replaced RHP J. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC. 

The Mariners can't wait until they get right fielder Ichiro Suzuki back from the disabled list. 

The Mariners can't wait until they get right fielder Ichiro Suzuki back from the disabled list. 

MINNEAPOLIS A grinning Jarrod Washburn confided after this one that not everything he'd tried had gone according to plan. 

Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez has had his way in his recent outings against the Oakland Athletics. 

David Aardsma was a big-time closer at Rice University, helping the Owls win a national championship. 

David Aardsma was a big-time closer at Rice University, helping the Owls win a national championship. 

Sports Staff 

A time zone away, the key to the Twins' offense -- perhaps their season -- jogs in a swimming tank, stretches in the trainers' room, catches in the bullpen. 

CHARLOTTE, N.