The Dayton Daily News reports that Scott Hatteberg isn't demanding a trade yet, but he's 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." (Updated 04/28/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
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. (Updated 04/28/2008).
Hatteberg went 3-for-4 with three RBIs in the Reds' 7-1 win over the Mets in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday. (Updated 05/11/2008)
Advice
Hatteberg also had a RBI in Saturday's first game, giving him four RBIs in the day. He had just three RBIs in his first 24 games of the season.
The Dayton Daily News reports that Scott Hatteberg isn't demanding a trade yet, but he's 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." (Updated 04/28/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
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. (Updated 04/28/2008).
