Weird not to see the usual off-day shenanigans around here yesterday.  Guess that's what happens when it falls on a holiday.

This is the first time since the team moved into Petco that it has a losing record after 52 games.

Banks will start on Saturday in San Francisco.

Over the weekend, Brent Dowdy was promoted from San Antonio to Portland.  He plays 2B.  Watch your back, Mr. Antonelli.  (Or start hitting.)

I feel confident that Corey Brock just picks these questions for The Mailbag to amuse us.

Not looking forward to seeing this guy.

Doug Glanville has been doing some columns for the NYT.  This one is funny.

The Wolf takes on Shawn Hill and the Washington Nationals this evening.  Game time is 7:05pm PDT.