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News: Scott Hatteberg DFA’d by the Reds

by Matthew Cerrone on May 27th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

The Reds designated for assignment 1B Scott Hatteberg, who is batting .173 with seven strike outs and three extra base hits in 52 at bats this season.

Hatteberg hit .289 in 2006, and hit .310 with a .396 OBP in 361 at bats last season for the Reds, during which he hit .323 against left-handed pitching.

…he’d be an interesting pick up for the Mets…for starters, i do not believe he is as washed up as his numbers suggest…he’s rarely played this year, and i have to think this has messed with his rhythm…he got off to a rough start, and that was it…in fact, he has not had more than one at bat in a game since May 10 against the Mets

…i don’t think he is the answer to the Mets problems, but a) he’s new blood, and b) it would allow them the opportunity to bench Carlos Delgado from time to time, which is needed…

…of course, should the Mets not want to sign a 39–year-old first baseman in hatteberg, they can just promote a 29–year-old first baseman in Val Pascucci from Triple-A New Orleans, who has 10 home runs in just 25 games since joining the organization