Still no laptop as of yet. I'm using one of the copy desk's computers to type this. The laptop situation needs to be rectified soon since I'm flying out tomorrow noon.

I'm hoping to get it by tonight so I can post a couple things.

Obviously the all-star game is the news of the day, and of course I'm disappointed that Felix didn't get the start but Roy Halladay is the only pitcher that I felt would be worthy to start ahead of him. The Ichiro-Tim Lincecum at-bat could be special. But it won't be the first time they've faced each other. I saw it earlier this season.

As I alluded to last night, I was up in Seattle this afternoon at the KJR studios in the ClearChannel Building and appeared on the Ian Furness Show for about an hour. We talked a lot of baseball about the first half and what to expect for the second half. You can listen to that here.

Also I was on Q it Up sports the other night with Aaron Levine. TV is tough. I've done that show three times and I always get nervous. You can watch that video here. No making fun of my double chin.