The Day in Review

What Zach failed to mention about yesterday's Cubs-Pirates game was that I've seen better baseball played in little league. Coupled with the Pens loss today, and it hasn't been my best weekend.

Injury News

• Brad Hawpe and Clint Barmes are both DL-bound in Colorado. Neither one is irreplaceable, so scan the waiver wires and make a move, because these aren't long-term injuries.
• Andruw Jones will be out 4-6 weeks with knee surgery. If you still owned him, shame on you.
• Nomar Garciaparra just got moved to the 60-day DL. If you still owned him, shame on you.
• (old news) Jason Werth hit the DL, which should mean more playing time for the so-far disappointing Shane Victorino. Also, Ryan Doumit looks to be activated Thursday. The pathetic Pirates should waste no time getting him into the lineup, and he's probably worth grabbing if he's available.

Notable Performances

• Justin Duscherer threw 8 innings against Boston, allowing only a single to David Ortiz in the seventh. He's done a nice job transitioning from reliever to starter, though if you consider Oakland a mirage you can't be that thrilled to have him. If he keeps pitching this well, though, fantasy owners won't have a choice.
• Brett Myers and Jeff Francis both lost today. They continue to underperform badly.
• On the other side of the spectrum, Randy Johnson had a nice 10-K, 0 BB performance.
• Tampa Bay, Detroit, and the Yankees all reached double-digits, while the Mets scored nine. Evan Longoria (2 HR), Bobby Abreu (4 RBI), Magglio Ordonez (2 HR, 6 RBI), and David Wright (HR & SB) paced their respective lineups.

And no, the Pirates winning in 14 against the Cubs doesn't make me feel any better. That's what you need to know about the day.