What happens when you're so red-hot that you go five for five with a home run and an intentional walk?
You're rewarded with the next Photo of the Day, that's what:
I can't imagine a world where a baseball player could steal home (off of Randy Johnson!) and not be immediately rewarded with the next photo of the day. So, in honor of Shea Hillenbrand's kick-ass performance on Saturday, here's the man himself:
That's right, it's time for a good old fashioned caption contest. Prize to be determined, but rest assured, it'll be as "fabulous" as the junk I usually give away.
Your subject: a mound conference between Huckaby and Speier.
One of the most under-represented Blue Jays in photo of the day so far has been Orlando Hudson, but not because I haven't been trying: he just moves so damned fast. I "just can't win for losing", as Rod Black would say.
Here he is, warming up prior to a game:
I've said it before: Gregg Zaun's career turnaround has the makings of a great and inspirational book or movie. I know that if he decided to write (or co-write, as is often the case) The Gregg Zaun Story, I would be there on the first day of sale to buy a copy.
Here's a thousand words for it:
Possibly the most entertaining character on the team, here's Josh Towers delivering a strike to an unsuspecting batter:
The Game Report for yesterday's game will be going up a little later this morning; in the meantime, here's a photograph of Brian Butterfield talking to Aaron Hill at third base:
What a performance last night against the Angels! Here's Pete Walker:
Continuing the photo of the day theme week, here's Vinnie Chulk. Check out the expression on his face -- it's like he's thinking "You're already out":
For the most part, pitching looks like a normal, fluid, graceful motion while you're watching it. But when you freeze it, it looks very odd. For example, here's the tail end of a Jason Frasor pitch: