Penny pays dividends for Giants....Posey called up

Brad Penny pays immediate dividends for the Giants by pitching eight shutout innings, allowing four hits to record a win versus the Phillies.

The Giants went against plan and called up Buster Posey to help the battered catching corps. Apparently, Bengie Molina's bruised ego is more serious than we thought.

The Rockies matched the Giants pick up of Penny by acquiring Jose Contreras from the White Sox. Contreras has a fairly consistent history of maddening inconsistency. The Rockies hope that the good Jose shows up to help down the stretch. If Jose has the splitter working, he could help.

The Dodgers loaded up the bench by picking up Jim Thome from the Pale Hose. He helps if they make the playoffs and can DH, otherwise he's merely a late innings threat from the left side.

GO GIGANTES !!!!