Merkin Valdez left the Giants Wednesday to be with his wife, who went into labor back in San Francisco.
The Giants are headed home for a weekend series against the Cubs, so it should work out nicely for both the club and Valdez. He started the season strong, but has an 8.10 ERA over his last 23 appearances.
Manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Buster Posey will begin seeing regular playing time once the Giants are eliminated from the Wild Card race.
The Giants are currently four games behind the Rockies in the Wild Card standings, and it may take another week before they are mathematically eliminated. Posey has served mainly as a bullpen catcher since his September 2 call-up. He had 18 homers and 80 RBI in the Giants' farm system this season.
and did anybody see jonathan sanchez's hair in the locker room after the game, its horrible