Today's notebook

Today's PG notebook is full of fun facts like how many games and at-bats it's been since Daryle Ward homered (64 and 200) and how many extra base hits he has in the last twenty-seven games (2). He blames pitchers for keeping the ball out of the Daryle Ward home run zone and for an undisclosed leg injury. Apparently we've faced a bunch of aces since the Orioles were in town to have control like that. But he really wants to hit one, so count on Lloyd playing him enough to get the chance.

Also in the notebook, McClendon says that Maholm will start today and Redman will start tomorrow while Dave Williams will be skipped and not pitch until Saturday because he's pitched poorly his last two starts and pitches better on "extra rest." I would've preferred us to go the route of skipping Mark Redman, just because he's really sucked the last three months as opposed to the last two starts.

The PG also took it upon themselves to mention Jason Bay's stolen base streak (16 for 16 this far this year) so you just know he's getting gunned down soon.