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um, how about Brian Wilson is bad for people with weak hearts?  

But good for those too lazy or busy to put in a cardio workout during the day.

Barry Zito has a 1.92 ERA and 1.14 WHIP since the all star break, 3.0 BB/9 (career best), 7.2 K/9 (tops since 2001).

Sanchez has a 3.35 ERA and 1.17 WHIP since the break, 4.5 BB/9, 11.1 K/9 (career high). I guess I'd like to see Sanchez drop his walk rate even lower, to a BB/9 rate in the 3's.  In 5 July starts, he actually had a 2.6 BB/9 rate, which led to him posting a 0.76 WHIP on the month.

Penny comes in and throws 8 shutout innings. Against the Phillies. At Citizens Bank.  I dont' think there's anything I can complain aobut there, unless it's non-pitching related in wishing that Alyssa Milano was would join Lou the Seal in cheering games on from the top of the Dugout. Wearing a cheerleading uniform. Or French maid outfit.

Cain's ERA has bumped up slightly since the break, at 2.71.  WHIP's dropped to 1.04 as his BB/9 has fallen to 2.3 (another career best). His K/9 since the break is 6.2, the lowest since his rookie year.  Which was also the year he had his best ERA.  I see nothing wrong in pitching to weak contact, though while his BAA is lower, he's given up a few more HRs the past few months, having a HR/9 > 1.0, which would be a career high.

Lincecum's just been a slacker.  The nerve to not have the lowest ERA on the team since the break.  He's got a 2.35 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9, 10.4 K/9.  (Both those are worse than 1st half, when he was 2.5 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9. Again I tell you, he's been a slacker!)

The bullpen's had a couple meltdowns, but on the whole, they're still solid.

I know!  Our pitches can't hit the ball well enough! Why can't they hit like Micah Owings!

(Sure glad they don't pitch like Owings though).