Mad Friars

I've resisted the urge to write about this all week: How about them Padres? Jerry Coleman, hang a star on the first seven games of the homestand. Seven in a row - now that is what I like to see! Granted, it was against two of the proverbial cellar teams; however, good teams are supposed to beat up on the weak! Now, who said that Newton was an idiot? So, we've got ten games left w/ 3 at home against the Rockies and then 3 at SF, followed by four at the Brew crew. I really hope that we have things in hand before the games in Wisconsin ... I don't want to keep reading about the East Coast teams and how they are this and that. The good news gets even better b/c Milton Bradley should play tonight or tomorrow. Harriston is swinging a big stick and makes me ask the question: Should Giles join his brother on the bench? Says here that Giles might get a few more "off" days in order to keep him fresh for the post season. If anyone has tickets that they want to pawn off, I'll start walking from Iraq right now. Hell, we are in Ramadan, and I need a trip to the Promised Land - the World Series. Trust me, San Diego is no Mecca - but I'll take the hit for the team. I'll just tell the boss that I have my own pilgrimage that I need to embark upon.