I'm still on vacation, but you're still getting Photo of the Day!  Now that's what I call service.

Today's photo illustrates that funny thing A.J. Burnett does with his hand after delivering a pitch:

I'm on vacation this week, but the miracle of internet technology still allows me to bring you this photograph of Alex Rios glaring at Jay Witasick after being blown over by an inside pitch:

Today's photo features Gregg Zaun leaping up from behind the plate to throw out a base stealer at second:

Continuing yesterday's theme, today's photo features another collision.  In this picture, Payton has just crashed into Hill's legs to disrupt Hill's double-play throw to first -- the two of them are tangled on the ground, watching first base to see the outcome of the throw:

Updated with a bonus widescreen desktop.

Fresh from Tuesday night's game, here's Gregg Zaun smashing into Jason Kendall at the plate:

We've had a few recent POTDs of John McDonald out in the field making plays; it's about time to showcase the Minister of Defence with his bat again:

The Dude's up and down ride with the Toronto Blue Jays has come to an end, so today's photo is in his honor.  Good luck with the Red Sox, Eric Hinske:

In honor of both Bengie Molina's mind-blowing triple and his near-cycle at the Trop last night, here he is watching the trajectory of a ball he's just smacked:

Scott Schoeneweis was traded to Cincinnati yesterday, so this will likely be his final (and in my opinion, his best) photo of the day appearance. Adios, Schoetime -- here's hoping you regain your majestic 2005 form some time soon.

Some guys have had next to no Photo of the Day representation this year; Dustin McGowan is one of them. So here he is, delivering a pitch: