More Dog Days

Now we know that it wasn't just a humidor-less Coors Field or a potent St. Louis offense that caused the recent Giants skid...the rotation just can't get it together. Matt Morris now shares the league lead in losses with 15 as starters just can't find their rhythm, or even the right tune. The former St. Louis ace has fallen a long way from his mid-90s fastball, looping curve days. Nevertheless as many have pointed out his clubhouse presence helps to justify (somewhat) his lofty contract.

It's nice to see Shea and Alou go yard, but when you give up nine runs early to the Brewers (!) those round trippers don't really mean much. In Hillenbrand's short tenure in San Francisco he has shown some signs of life and I certainly wouldn't mind his return next season. Maybe we can finally close the book on Feliz, who has essentially run out of excuses now that he is an everyday player at a consistent position.

Sanchez pitches tonight, continuing to audition for next year's rotation. It seems like he has yet to establish any type of middle ground--he either brings it or he doesn't. If the Giants want to depend on him as a starter down the road he needs to learn how to get by when his stuff isn't there. He's still an exciting player to watch though.