Ponson Season
The Giants made a huge trade on Thursday to shore up the starting rotation, getting starter Sidney Ponson from the Orioles in exchange for Damian Moss and Kurt Ainsworth. Ponson was 14-6 with a 3.77 ERA in Baltimore. The trade didn't help on Thursday as the Cubs thumped the G-men.
"We're looking at this as an opportunity. If they think they can just roll their helmets out there, they'll be sore losers. They'll have to play their best to beat us." -- Cal starts on August 23 in Kansas City and one Bear isn't going to roll over for powerful Kansas State.
Ray Ratto
Trade fallout: Giants did pretty well, the A's not too bad. But look at their division rivals.