"Rumor yesterday had the Giants offering Bengie Molina arbitration, but they didn't, and they deserve credit for it. It was the right move, and it's another signal that this is not the Brian Sabean of five years ago. May the Buster Posey Era begin -- now."

Not that we didn't know this already, but this is a good counterargument to the "better to stick with the devil you know" crowd. There are smart people out there who are eminently qualified to run baseball teams. You just have to find them.

So many directions to go with this.

Kevin Goldstein via Twitter re: tonight's start:

"Panic on the streets of San Fran: Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner gets pummeled, sits in the upper 80s."

I know this book will be a huge, huge hit with the McCoven. Or not.

Go get 'em, Fop.

Gary Huckabay not happy with the decision to let Timmy throw 138 pitches.