It's about 9 a.m. here on the Left Coast, which means it's getting to be lunch time back there. From what I understand, I picked a good day to fly out. It's beautiful out here - high 70's, blue skies, no humidity. I could get used to this.

I didn't get a chance to watch any of the game yesterday since I was in the process of driving from San Diego to Los Angeles. I'm not sure what to make of the Brad Lidge thing - it's never a good sign when your closer has any type of soreness in his shoulder. But it sounds like neither Lidge nor Charlie Manuel think it will be a big deal. Utley's home run was a big one. You can talk about Jimmy Rollins all you want, but if this team is going to live up to its potential, I think the biggest key is getting the second baseman back on track. He's a career .300 hitter with runners in scoring position, but this year he's below .250. He was 0-for-4 with RISP in the loss to the Pirates Friday night. I think if Utley starts hitting the way he can, you could see this team score some runs in a hurry.

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What's this about a broken lamp and pizza stain on the wall?

Regards,
Soul Daddy