Let me preface this by saying I fully expected Ryan Garko to be dealt at some point between... earlier this month and next season.

The writing was on the wall and the only reason he was getting playing time as of late was to boost his stock.

Shoppach sucking probably had something to do with it all.

But I'm still pretty sad about this.

I'll probably go more in depth with Garko later, but I've got some high-expectations for this kid we received in return for the Shark.

I'm not all that pumped.. Really I'm not. Garko got treated like absolute crud after what he gave the organization and it blows with the way things ended.

Great for him going to his home state though. Back in California where he's always hit well. He's going to be playing regularly in the national league for a team that needs a hitter to run-produce. He couldn't have fallen into a better situation.

Looks like I'm cheering big time for the Giants this year.

Carl Pavano, back to back to back home runs.. What the hell is this garbage?

More on the return, Scott Barnes, tomorrow when I sleep on this.

Damnit Garko... My t-shirt is now done-for.. I'll wear it in memorandum of your awesomeness.

Positive? Andy Marte gets to freakin' play.