Found July 04, 2009 on SFgate:
Every roster move a team makes this time of year must be viewed through the prism of the July 31 trade deadline. The Giants' decision to option second baseman Matt Downs to Fresno as they restored Rich Aurilia from the bereavement list makes little baseball...
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