Atomic RoadRunners

Astros RP Doug Brocail, in to close a one-run game Saturday against the Phillies because Jose Valverde needed night off after taking a line drive to the face, loaded the bases with one out before left fielder Darin Erstad caught a Shane Victorino fly ball and threw out Pedro Feliz attempting to score. “I felt like a 4-year-old child running out to high-five Erstad,” said Brocail, who earned his second save in as many chances. “It’s rejuvenating.” Brocail looks like the fallback option for Valverde, but Houston won’t use him to close games very often. Leave him for deeper NL-only leagues that require the use of true middle men. (CBS Sports)

Aaron Miles was picked up on May 20th, and did not see action with the Atomic Roadrunners. He was acquired due to the lack of backups for the big three middle infielders (Jose Reyes, Brandon Phillips, and Ryan Theriot).

Miles was coming off a nice series against Tampa Bay, and he is batting .458 (22-for-48) in interleague play the last two seasons and .349 (61-for-175) for his career. Manager Tony La Russa continues to rotate Adam Kennedy, Brendan Ryan and Miles at second and hit them in the No. 2 hole in front of Albert Pujols. However, it hurts their Fantasy value since none of them have an everyday role. All three players are just NL-only Fantasy options. (CBS Sports)

FAAB Acquisition:

• RP Doug Brocail, Astros [$0 bid]

Up:

• P Carlos Villanueva
• P Jason Marquis

Down:

• P Manny Acosta
• P Jorge Campillo

Cut:

• 2B Aaron Miles

Notes:

Was outbid for Padres P Josh Banks (I bid $0, he went for $4 to Tim Nygard, who cut John Smoltz).

After being scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday because of elbow soreness, Todd Wellemeyer is expected to rejoin the rotation this weekend. He’s set to throw a bullpen session Tuesday after saying Monday that the injury “is nothing serious.” (Rotoworld)

Giants closer Brian Wilson worked 1 1/3 perfect innings for his 18th save Monday at Washington. He has saved back-to-back games and pitched 6 1/3 straight hitless innings. Wilson looks like he’s turned the corner in his development as a closer and, with the Giants’ suspect offense, might have a chance for a good number of saves the rest of the way. Use him as a No. 2 Fantasy RP. (CBS Sports)

Reds 2B Brandon Phillips homered for the first time in nine games Monday at Florida, finishing 2-for-5. He entered the game batting .156 (5-for-32) in June. Phillips tends to go through hot and cold streaks during the season, but he’s too good to sit ever. He remains one of the premier power-speed threats at his position and an obvious must-start in Fantasy. (CBS Sports)

Brett Myers is set to face the Marlins on Tuesday, whom he went eight innings against with 11 strikeouts while giving up just three runs, six hits and three walks two starts ago on May 30. Myers has pitched well his last four starts and is coming off a gem against the Reds in his last outing, so he makes for a pretty good start on Tuesday.

Overall Standings

Rank Team                Batting Pitching Total Dif  Behind
---- ------------------- ------- -------- ----- ---- ------
 1   Atomic Roadrunners  42.5    39.0     81.5  2.5  0.0
 2   Shoeless Jews       30.5    33.0     63.5  6.5  18.0
 3   The Pi Train        30.0    31.0     61.0  -3.0 20.5
 4   X-Men               18.0    39.0     57.0  -2.5 24.5
 5   Misogynistic Padres 28.0    27.5     55.5  -3.5 26.0
 6   Stanimals           38.0    15.0     53.0  2.5  28.5
 7   Goodfellas          31.0    21.5     52.5  -4.0 29.0
 8   Get Off Kong!       24.0    22.0     46.0  0.5  35.5
 8   Uncle Lester        9.0     37.0     46.0  1.0  35.5
 10  Cover Zero          24.0    10.0     34.0  0.0  47.5

Yesterday's Stats

Atomic Roadrunners Players Yesterday (6/9/08)
Player                       BA HR R RBI   SB
------------------------ ------ -- - --- ----
Blanco, Gregor M. OF ATL 0.0000  0 0   0    0
Coste, Chris C PHI       0.0000  0 0   0    0
DeWitt, Blake 3B LA      0.0000  0 0   0    0
Fielder, Prince 1B MIL   0.0000  0 0   0    0
Gerut, Jody RF SD        0.0000  0 0   0    0
Hart, Corey C. RF MIL    0.0000  0 0   0    0
Iannetta, Chris C COL    0.0000  0 0   0    0
Jones, Chipper 3B ATL    0.0000  0 0   0    0
Phillips, Brandon 2B CIN 0.4000  1 1   1    0
Reyes, Jose B. SS NYM    0.0000  0 0   0    0
Spilborghs, Ryan CF COL  0.0000  0 0   0    0
Teixeira, Mark 1B ATL    0.0000  0 0   0    0
Theriot, Ryan SS CHC     0.0000  0 0   0    0
Victorino, Shane CF PHI  0.0000  0 0   0    0

Atomic Roadrunners Players Yesterday (6/9/08)
Player                      ERA  K S   W WHIP
------------------------ ------ -- - --- ----
Wilson, Brian RP SF        0.00  0 1   0 0.00