Photo of the Day has been hitting at a blistering pace; Aaron Hill has not. Well, it worked for Russ Adams on Friday, so today's magical mojo will be focused on Hill.
Here he is, pulling back the bunt:
By request, here's Dustin McGowan from Friday night's Jays - Angels matchup:
Day three of the new-and-improved photo of the day features Russ Adams throwing a ball right at you -- if only you had your 3-D glasses.
Day two of the new-and-improved photo of the day features Troy Glaus in fielding mode:
Photo of the day has been mostly hiding in the sidebar this year, but today's the big day that I'm unveiling the new technological upgrades to it. That deserves some front page goodness, doesn't it?
Cameras are tools. While a skilled craftsman can transcend the limitations of his tools, his work can only be improved by using the right ones. Up until now, I've been using a screwdriver where I needed to be using a hammer. From now on, I'll be using the hammer.
So, without further ado, here's Lyle Overbay hammering a ball:
By request, here's a desktop-sized version of my bat rack photograph from 2004.
Here's Bengie Molina, flipping his helmet off and chasing after a ball:
Troy Glaus has a kind of plate ritual that reminds me of a very formal golf approach. I love it.
Here's the part where he straightens his helmet while addressing the pitcher:
...and fires a foul ball into the stands.
Here's Frank Catalanotto:
Here's Russ Adams at first base, putting on some kind of funky wrist protector: