Moores wants more

Padres owner John Moores says he's not going anywhere anytime soon. He'll retain the Padres for the foreseeable future.

“The goal has always been to play meaningful games in September,” Moores said. “We clearly have not met that target this year, but I want to do it again next year. That's the priority. Last year, we got within an out of postseason play. And I thought potentially we had at least as good a team coming back. Everybody thought the West was going to be whole lot stronger than it has been. I don't really understand why it hasn't. We're going to try and take it apart and figure it all out.”

I'm surprised the West wasn't better myself. It's been a big disappointment as a division.

Marcum out for next year

Shaun Marcum is out for the rest of the year and will require Tommy John surgery, meaning he'll likely miss all of 2009. Tough blow for Toronto, as Marcum was really looking to come into his own in 2008.

Fantasy Impact: While the website says franchise leagues should consider keeping him, we suggest to drop him in all leagues. Even if you can stash Marcum away there's no guarantee he returns to form in 2010. You can find something comparable as a mid-level starter.

Minnesota feeling the Pena

Carlos Pena became the first beneficiary of replay as his three-run sixth-inning shot was only award after a four-minute, ten second delay for umpires to review a hit that was originally ruled a double for fan interference.

Tampa toppled Minnesota, 11-1, leaving the twins two games behind the White Sox before the Sox result Friday night in Kansas City.

Cubs can clinch Saturday

Milwaukee's 11-1 loss at Cincinnati leaves the Cubs' magic number at one heading into Saturday play. Both Chicago and Milwaukee play at 3:55 p.m. EST, meaning the Cubs can clinch before they even finish their game with St. Louis. Here are the pitchign matchups.

Milwaukee - Sabathia (15-9, 2.88)
vs. Cincinnati - Cueto (8-13, 4.68)

St. Louis - Pineiro (6-6, 5.24)
vs. Chicago Cubs - (15-9, 4.13)

The Brewers have to be heavy favorites against Cincinnati, but the Cubs have a very favorable pitching matchup at Wrigley. While most of St. Louis' power comes from the right side, the left-handed Lilly is actually tougher on righties than lefties.

Big Zzzzzzzzz...

Carlos Zambrano rocked the Astros to sleep his last time out, no-hitting them in Milwaukee's Hurricane Ike makeup game. Zambrano's return to the mound did not go anywhere near as well. Zambrano gives up eight runs in 1 2/3 innings, including a first-inning grand slam to Adam Kennedy as the Cubs fall, 12-6.

Fanasy Impact: Zambrano raced home midweek to his native Venezuela to visit his dying grandmother. He looked like a tired pitcher on Friday. Expect him to bounce back.