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Late-arriving Belliard benched
Ronnie Belliard was supposed to be in the Nats' lineup today, but he was benched after arriving late to the ballpark.
Welcome to the show, Matt LaPorta
Matt LaPorta became a household name last summer when the Milwaukee Brewers shipped him to the Cleveland Indians along with two lesser prospects in exchange for reigning American League Cy Young award winner CC Sabathia. Sabathia bolted for the New York Yankees this past offseason, but not before leading the Brewers to their first playoff appearance since 1982 with some clutch pitching down the stretch. Now that LaPorta has been summoned from Triple-A, it appears it's the Tribe's turn to reap the benefits of the blockbuster deal.
Juan Gonzalez - Cooperstown Bound?
If not for his one plate appearance for the Cleveland Indians in 2005, Juan Gonzalez would have appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot this year. It is probably just as well for the longtime Texas Rangers slugger and two-time American League MVP, as it will allow him more time to distance himself from performance-enhancing drug-related allegations that came up in the Mitchell Report. "Juan Gone" was one of the most lethal and intimidating sluggers in baseball during the '90s and finished his career with 434 home runs, but is he Cooperstown material? By NICK LECO
Nats lose 6-2
This was Jordan Zimmermann's worst result as a major-league pitcher, but that was probably as much a reflection on the hitters he was facing as the night he had.
Thru 6: Another one slipping away
Jordan Zimmermann was far from his best tonight--he was good against just about everybody besides the Cardinals' best hitters, and they made him pay.
Thru 3: One mistake for Zimm
The Nationals trail the Cardinals 1-0 after three, the only difference being the one mistake Jordan Zimmermann's made in what's shaping up to be another otherwise impressive start.
Glenn still won't explain
Fifth-round pick Cody Glenn wouldn't explain why he was suspended for the final three games of his senior season at Nebraska.
Giving it away online
More than 500 books are published each day in America. Someone's trying to sell more by giving them away online.
Zadzooks: InFamous interview with Bruce Oberg
Zadzooks High Definition Video Game Minute for May 1, 2009 - Washington Times reporter Joseph Szadkowski interviews Sucker Punch Productions co-founder and programming lead Bruce Oberg about Sony and his company's upcoming third person action game InFAMOUS for the PlayStation 3. They discuss the game mechanics, the electrified hero and the cut scenes. The interview includes the latest cut scenes and game footage.
Obama says no thanks to Harvard Israeli/Palestinian dialogue
Members of the Harvard Kennedy School's Palestinian and Israeli Caucuses invited President Obama to come and address students on the conflict in the Holy Land.
Friday minicamp update
Redskins open lone full-squad minicamp in rain with big crowd on field.
Is Virginia still the 1?
Less-than-stellar finish raises doubts, but the resume still looks as good as anyone's
Tilting Left of Left
What the Justice David Souter retirement tells us about just how left, is left.
