Ramblings

Aaron Rowand was placed on the DL after breaking his nose last night on a spectacular catch. This is bad news for the Phils, who have won 9 of 10 to climb back to respectability. Rowand was .348-4-12 in last 13 with a 1.083 OPS.

Nobody hustles from base line to dugout better than Sal Fasano.

The Cole Hamels era begins tonight in Cincy. Cory Lidle says about Hamels adjusting to the bigs: "Hey, getting a Triple-A hitter out isn't much different than getting a major leaguer out." In the case of the Royals and Marlins, it's the same thing.

If Barry Bonds really wants to do something memorable that would be, I think, the ultimate thumb to the nose, he should hit No. 714 and retire. That way, his name is connected with the Bambino forever, which really seems to bother people.

No truth to rumor Orioles petitioning to have Cubs moved to AL East.

Albert Pujols is not of this world.

When it comes to triples, today's players don't come close to threatening any records. Steve Finley is the active leader with 119 -- which ranks 98th in history.