Coming off this off day, the lead stories in both broadsheets is the resurgent SS Cristian Guzman. His recent performance, as described by The Post, has been unbelievable:

His weekend in Minnesota, where he played the first six years of his career and went 8 for 14 as the Nationals took two of three from the Twins, lifted his average to .346. He has reached base in his last 11 games, a span in which he is hitting .500 (24 for 48). It would appear to be an unprecedented hot streak from a rejuvenated player.

Yes, it is true, Guzman has become scary good since coming off the DL. That being said, I disagree that he has “returned to his old form” like the The Wash. Times headline says. He was never this good. Hopefully, he can keep some semblance of this pace going.

So, how did Guzman get so much better? He got his shoulder fixed. His former manager with the Twins, Ron Gardenhire thinks Guzman hurt his shoulder in 2001 meaning Guzman struggled for fire years with the injury. Yikes.

Dimitri Young’s hot streak has gotten the attention of Phil Wood, who wonders who will trade for first baseman (The Wash. Examiner).

Rick Maese of The Sun ran in one of the president races recently and went way off course. He takes a few shots at the Nats of course, but since I am above such petty things, I will not point out the troubles of his employer has been having of late.

Chad Cordero is one save away from his 100th (The Post). He is expected to become the second youngest pitcher to reach that milestone.

In other pitching, pitching, pitching news, John Patterson threw a two-inning simulated game at Potomac and will start for them soon. Jason Bergmann will make an AAA start for Columbus and Jerome Williams will throw for AA Harrisburg. Mike O’Connor (remember him?) pitched for AA Harrisburg recently too.