Atomic RoadRunners | Andrew Flynn’s High-Energy Fantasy Baseball

Up:

• 3B Blake DeWitt (to Utility)
• P Jason Bergmann

Move:

• U Chase Headley (to OF)

Down:

• OF Jody Gerut
• P Charlie Morton

Notes:

• No FAAB acquisitions for the Atomic Roadrunners this week, as domestic discussions regarding an upcoming trip to San Diego extended through the transaction deadline. Whoops. Just as well.
• Cover Zero acquired former AaRr P Duaner Sanchez for $0 FAAB. In the process, he released former AaRr P Jon Lieber.
• Stanimals acquired former AaRr 2B Aaron Miles for $0 FAAB.

Hatteberg is beginning to grow restless on the bench as Joey Votto gets the starts at first base. “It’s tough for me, very tough,” he said. “Not anywhere in my career have I been any good coming off the bench or being a pinch-hitter. I’ve avoided taking one of these jobs my entire career.” Joey Votto is hitting .318, while Hatteberg is 0-for-7 as a pinch-hitter. “I’m trying to get good at this role and I feel bad that I’m not doing it well,” Hatteberg said. First base is in good hands. Joey is going to be a big-time player.” Hatteberg is usually a solid contact hitter with everyday at-bats, but since that is no longer the case, he is nothing more than a NL-only Fantasy reserve. (CBS Sports)

Cardinals reserve outfielder Brian Barton hasn’t gotten a start since April 24. Barton is a decent reserve outfielder for the Cardinals and the deepest of NL-only leagues, but the fact he rarely gets a start is real discouraging. The Cardinals just have more powerful options ahead of him at the position right now. As a Rule-5 pick, though, Barton figures to at least stick around as a reserve for a full season. (CBS Sports)

The Pirates pulled to 4-3 in the eighth Tuesday when Duaner Sanchez walked in a run — his first in 6 2/3 innings this season. Sanchez has assumed the setup role from struggling Aaron Heilman and will be nothing more than a middle reliever for deeper NL-only formats that use true middle men. (CBS Sports)

FAAB Acquisitions:

• RP Reynel Pinto, Marlins [$0 bid, add to actives]
• RP Matt Herges, Rockies [$0 bid]
• OF Jody Gerut, Padres [$0 bid, add to actives]

Up:

• P Jason Marquis

Down:

• OF Ryan Spilborghs
• P Nelson Figueroa
• P Carlos Villanueva

Cut:

• 1B Scott Hatteberg
• OF Brian Barton
• P Duaner Sanchez

Notes:

• $0 bid on OF Luis Gonzalez was out-bid by Cover Zero ($0, last place)
• $0 bid on RP Ryan Franklin was out-bid by Misogynistic Padres ($13 FAAB)

FAAB Acquisition:

• C Chris Coste, Phillies [$0 bid]

Up:

• OF John Bowker
• P Nelson Figueroa

Down:

• OF Andruw Jones
• P Duaner Sanchez

Cut:

• Javier Valentin, C, Cincinnati

Notes:

• Was outbid for re-signing Cubs P Jon Lieber. Cover Zero acquired him for $5 - I had bid $0. Lieber was added to the Cubs’ rotation, and promptly gave up 5 HR in his start. Probably for the best.
• Former Roadrunner Zach Duke was acquired by Misogynistic Padres for $4 FAAB.

Duaner Sanchez pitched a perfect eighth and Billy Wagner only allowed a walk in the ninth Wednesday. The Mets said they wanted to expand Sanchez’s role amid Aaron Heilman’s early season struggles, and apparently he is the new setup man. Sanchez and Heilman are solid middle relievers for leagues that use true middle men, while Wagner has not allowed a hit in eight innings this season. Wagner is not yet getting consistent save chances, but he is one closer you shouldn’t worry about in that regard.

FAAB Acquisitions:

• RP, Duaner Sanchez, Mets [$0 bid, active]

Up:

• Shane Victorino
• Andruw Jones

Down:

• Nelson Figueroa
• John Bowker
• Matt Murton

Cut:

• Zach Duke

Notes: I had also bid $0 on the Reds’ Jerry Hairston, Jr., and $0 on Cubs SS Ronny Cedeno.  I was outbid by Tom Ross of Get Off Kong! on both.  He won Hairston with a $4 bid, and Cedeno with a $13 bid.  Yikes.