The Gigantes are in town for a big series with the Phillies and--woohoo--Chase Utley has been activated from the DL. It's been a long time. He was DL'd June 29, after injuring a thumb sliding into second in a game in Cincnnati on the 28th. Once again, though, Utley defies the odds and comes back a couple of weeks early. Just so he is well! To make room for Utley on the roster, the struggling Greg Dobbs was designated for assignment. If he clears waivers (he should) perhaps he will accept an assignment to the minors. (Details are pending.) It's been sad to see Dobbs, a key contributor to the 2008 team and a guy who seemed to get it, fall off like this.
Tonight's match-up: Barry Zito v. Roy Oswalt. Pat Burrell and Aaron Rowand are also back in town.
