Hello one and all: the BaseBlog returns once more!

Dallas Braden's perfecto: I'm happy for Braden and all, but as a Rays fan I am seriously worried. They've had a perfect game thrown against them two straight years, and they've lost three straight games. Still, I smiled when his grandmother told A-Rod to "stick it".

Griffey sleeping: This is probably the strangest story of the year. If you haven't heard, Ken Griffey Jr. of the Mariners went into the clubhouse for a jacket midgame, and didn't return. Two other players found Griffey … sleeping. This on top of the M's offensive troubles may lead him to be cut or dealt, despite being a fan favorite.

More on the Mariners: Sometimes, firing a coach or manager is the wrong thing to do. Couldn't it just be that they aren't hitting or playing well?

Hey, the Nats are respectable: THey've always had a good offense, and now they're winning more games. And they haven't even brought Strasburg up yet! Sure, they're not beating the Phillies, but at least they don't suck.