the stopper

The long streak that had captured the imagination of the nation is finally over -- the men in orange and black finally lost after three straight wins. Guess who picked up his third loss?

He wasn't terrible, just bad enough to lose. Also added a surprise RISP base hit.

The defense could have been better, and two men were nailed at the plate. But listening to Jon on the radio was still a joy. Great interview with Darrell Evans.

Now the rest of the rotation steps up. It may not always be pretty, but I tune in every night to see if there'll be a no-hitter -- for either team.

GM move: with so little to swap, it's got to happen at the top prospect level. I'd look to move Sanchez or Bengie if a top position prospect could be attained, the kind that at least has a chance to be a franchise player. Even if he just proved to be a regular, every single position would be improved. How pathetic is that?

Often the best moves are the rejected deals. Joe Crede is not going to save the Giants. Sure, he'd immediately be the top slugger on the team, but he'll never be the difference maker.

Did you see the Onion?