Losing my religion... It's been tough staying passionate about watching the games but I have to say, I've got alot of good vibes that inspire me to keep the faith about my boys.

Tonight's 3-2 defeat over the Braves was a great boost. Schmidttie was ON! And as much as I love J.T. Snow, and as equally frustrated as I've been about Alfonzo, I have to say that I would not mind seeing Pedro Feliz playin 3rd (or ANYWHERE, for that matter!) regularly. He looks like he's totally changed his game and approach. He gets a little eager and too hungry, sometimes, at the plate, but you have to totally respect his passion and energy. He looks way more robust and solid than his lean, slick physique of last season.

I know it's politically incorrect to say this, but at the rate things are goin right now, I'm thinkin more of our guys could use a little injection of sumtin sumtin for a boost! They look so flat right now. Every one of them (including Barry - and you can't blame him) look so down! I hate to be harsh, but they seriously need some energy pumped into their game.

I was wondering why Alou kept Jerome Williams in Saturday night's game after that line-drive made solid impact with his pitching arm shoulder blade. But we absolutely needed Williams to eat up as many innings as possible with Hermanson's late scratch for Sunday's game.

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...

The Mercury News reported that Victor Conte Jr., the man at the center of a federal steroid investigation, told agents he had furnished steroids to Bonds.

"It's too bad that whoever in the government continues to leak this information is allowed to do it,'' Michael Rains, Bonds' attorney, told the Los Angeles Times. "It indicates to me that this isn't about trying to seek justice. . . . They are still trying to sensationalize the case.''

Bonds has denied taking steroids, as have the other athletes named in the reports. None of them has been charged.