The San Francisco Giants  looked only as far as the visitor's clubhouse to add depth and versatility to their infield, acquiring Mike Fontenot from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Fontenot was still in Cubs gear a couple hours before game time, ready to make the short walk across the ballpark — all of about 500 feet. He was available for the Giants off the bench. Read More

Allowing the designated hitter for all All-Star Games, regardless of which league is hosting it, should re-ignite the DH debate. Actually, there’s little debate, except by a relatively small group who agree with the National League’s decision to refrain from using the DH, while the American League, minor leagues, colleges and high schools all use it. Hint: If everybody else believes one thing and you don’t, you may be wrong. Read More

I may be the only baseball fan in America to feel this way, but I’m glad Jim Joyce blew that call. So sorry to interrupt all the high-level discussions of expanded instant replay and the calls for historical re-writes from the commissioner, but I’ll say it again: I’m glad he blew the call. Read More