Needless to say, I’m not high on him…Like your star Pirates against Aaron Harang as well. Jason Bay and Xavier Nady especially…Spot starts today? John Lannan, Jorge Campillo, Barry Zito, and Kevin Slowey in that order…Check yesterday’s notes for thoughts on Zito and the Giants…Notes for Friday…Expect Alex Cora to get the start over Julio Lugo, as Cora is 11-23 against Cabrera, vs. Lugo’s .158…Greg Maddux is a very different pitcher away from Petco and the Giants regulars hit him well (Aaron Rowand, Bengie Molina)…Tim Redding still makes my list as a good spot start on the road against nearly anyone…Carlos Silva has been bad and the Tigers have his number, all of them…Jered Weaver is a decent play against Toronto…Very surprising that Aaron Cook is still available in 25% of leagues. He should be owned and started against Chicago…Back as the need arises…. LOS ALTOS, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), one of the world`s premier technology licensingcompanies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, today issued thefollowing letter to its stockholders: April 23, 2009 Dear Stockholders: Rambus will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders next week and we, as thefounders of the company, believe it is important to share our views on one ofthe proposals up for vote: Approval of the Amendment to the Company`s 2006Equity Incentive Plan. This is not our normal practice, but on this issue, wefelt it was imperative to communicate directly to stockholders.

We have been involved in Rambus and its Board of Directors since we founded thecompany in 1990. What was true then is true today – we must continually attracttop talent in all areas of the business to invent, market and license theextraordinary solutions for which Rambus is famous. Hiring and retaining toptalent for a company of our size is a constant challenge and is critical to ourbusiness success. The Rambus culture is one of employee ownership, and webelieve this is a vital part of that success. Rambus management stresses toemployees to think and act like owners. Stock options are the best way to alignthe interests of our employees with those of our stockholders.

Innovation doesn`t happen by itself, nor is Rambus` technology leadership somegod-given right. Only through the concerted efforts of the best and brightestminds in the industry is Rambus able to create innovations that lead the world.But we must compete for this critical talent with large companies in SiliconValley and elsewhere that have vastly greater financial resources It isinsufficient for us to be “as good” as our competitors. Our business demandsthat we are the undisputed leaders in our fields of focus. Taking away stockoptions robs Rambus of a vital tool in its efforts to attract and retain theindustry`s leading engineers and scientists on which our future success depends.In 2008, roughly 80% of all grants of equity incentives were to non-executiveemployees. The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan is used to incent every Rambusemployee, and we are one of the few companies where every employee is eligibleto receive stock options. As stockholders, you have the ability to provide thecompany with the resources needed to ensure Rambus maintains its technologyleadership.

Without these tools, we put at risk the very foundation of Rambus`future business success. We ask for your support in acting in the best interestsof all Rambus stockholders by voting for Approval of the Amendment to theCompany`s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. Thank you, Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz Rambus Founders About Rambus Inc.Rambus is one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializingin the invention and design of high-speed memory architectures. Since itsfounding in 1990, the Company’s patented innovations, breakthrough technologiesand renowned integration expertise have helped industry-leading chip and systemcompanies bring superior products to market.

Rambus’ technology and productssolve customers’ most complex chip and system-level interface challengesenabling unprecedented performance in computing, communications and consumerelectronics applications. Rambus licenses both its world-class patent portfolioas well as its family of leadership and industry-standard interface products.Headquartered in Los Altos, California, Rambus has regional offices in NorthCarolina, India, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. Additional information is availableat Safe Harbor StatementThis release contains forward-looking statements under the Private SecuritiesLitigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our intention toinvent, market, and license our solutions, hiring and retaining top talent,continuing our innovations, filing of patents and efforts to be fairlycompensated for our patented inventions. Such forward-looking statements arebased on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry,management`s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by our management Actualresults may differ materially. Our business generally is subject to a number ofrisks which are described more fully in our SEC filings including our 10-K and10-Qs.