Padres 5 Braves 3

Looks like Reitsma authored his second 2004-style performance in 4 days, thus undoing a fairly large portion of the good work he'd done so far this season. I find this particularly disappointing, as I maintained that his late season meltdown last year was a result of overwork. The fact that his last two meltdowns happened after midnight may be the only thing that will save him from the boo birds when the team gets back home.

Young Mr. Langerhans is also, shall we say, making less than the most of his opportunity. He's someone else I've agitated for -- I remain impressed with his defense, but I think he'd be more of an asset in right field than left. Jordan may be washed up, but Air-Mail Mondesi is just a very silly person.

Former Brave farmhand Darrell May, who fits the "lefthander with a pulse" profile, goes up against Smoltzie tonight. Jeff Porter will be in a four-point stance throughout....