I’m definitely not content. I’m always looking to do better. With everything that happened, everything that was perceived about me, everything that was spread throughout the Washington media, it was a bad rap. I felt like the Washington media was throwing me out there, trying to ruin my career.

Edwin Rodriguez resigned this morning. It will be interesting to see if they again go after Bo porter, who they almost hired last fall.

With the game tied at 2, Morgan almost single-handedly put the Brewers back ahead.

With one out in the second, Morgan doubled, stole third - getting such a good jump that there wasn't a throw - and then took off for home on a grounder by George Kottaras. Morgan barreled into catcher Brian McCann, who lost the ball, and Morgan doubled back to step on home plate before McCann got the ball back. The run gave Milwaukee a 3-2 lead.

It was the latest impressive moment as a Brewer for Morgan, acquired in a trade with Washington just before the start of the season. He came into Thursday's game batting .556, and also made an impressive diving catch in the sixth.

"I saw Bryce Harper go 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. I saw him take a batting practice where he failed to hit a single home run. And I can say, unequivocally, that Harper is the best player I saw in Arizona, and one of the two best prospects in baseball. Swings this mature, with the balance, the extension, the load and the transfer, don’t find themselves with teenagers often. But there I go, telling you something you’ve already read again."

"Now 35, the Cuban export is 13-8 with a 3.52 ERA in those matchups, including a no-decision in a May 9 game the Nationals won, 3-2." [my emphasis]

"As impressive as Strasburg’s pitching was last night, his pants were even better."

MLBThanks to @JonathanMayoB3 of MLB.com for confirming that @strasburg37 is NOT the real Stephen Strasburg.

JonathanMayoB3 @strasburg37 is not Stephen Strasburg. Just an FYI, so don't take anything he writes today as coming from the No. 1 pick

When a team drafts a player, as the Orioles did McDonald 20 years ago and the Nationals will Strasburg tonight, it's not paying for the entirety of a career. It's paying to control the player's first six years of major-league service time. So before we start worrying whether Strasburg will be an all-time great, let's focus on his first six major-league years. Because that's what the Nationals will be contemplating as they negotiate a price.

Cabrera Designated For Assignment

After tonight's game, a 6-1 loss to the Mets, the Nationals designated for assignment pitcher Daniel Cabrera. Acting GM Mike Rizzo said of Cabrera, "I was tired of watching him."

Cabrera had been signed this offseason to a one-year, $2.6 million deal.

Cabrera said tonight that he plans to become a free agent if he clears waivers.

With Cabrera's departure, the Nationals will recall from Class AA Harrisburg catcher Luke Montz. The move is entirely temporary. Catcher Josh Bard is leaving the team tonight to be with his wife, who is having an induced labor.

I'll have more on this move - and reaction from Cabrera - shortly.

By Chico Harlan | May 26, 2009; 10:54 PM ET

About time Manny started reading my posts... "never get beat on your best pitch"... 4 sliders in a row anyone?

* This was a big save tonight for Joel Hanrahan, who just one night earlier threw a bases-loaded wild pitch (a slider in the dirt) and took a loss. Tonight, we saw a different Hanrahan. He threw 19 pitches -- and 17 fastballs.

Said Acta: "He's been preached to lately about, you know, go ahead and get beat on your best pitch. He's got a very good fastball, and just try to execute the slider after you get ahead in the count. Tonight he went out there and carried the gameplan and it proved to him that it worked."