No No, You Stay Home. Rest Up. We're Fine.

Hmmm. So Six-Three's bionic shoulder is healed after all. He wants to start playing again despite a little minor soreness. But the Nationals are all like, "No, Guzzie, don't worry about us. We'll be fine. You just stay home and rest until you're back up to 100 percent. We'll hold down the fort."

And while Actavate is telling Six-Three to stay in bed just a few days longer, Diamond Jim Bowden called Randstad looking for an infield temp; they sent over Ronnie Belliard. Ronnie is sort of an anti-Mary Poppins: He's practically average in every way. Which also makes him sort of an anti-Guzman as well, but in the other direction. If you're Diamond Jim or Actavate, you've gotta be groaning when you compare your options: Felipez at short and Belliard at second, or Six-Three at short and Felipez at second. Now, if Six-Three plays like he did in 2001, when he finished 16th in the MVP voting, then option number two would be your choice. But if Six-Three plays like he has in any other season in his pro career, then you kind of want him to nurse that sore shoulder for a while longer. Until November, maybe.

Which probably explains the Nintendo Wii and the book of Domino's gift certificates Diamond Jim had delivered to Six-Three's condo today. "Just concentrate on getting better," read the attached note. "Take as much time as you need."