...because let's face it -- this could be his only shot at Photo of the Day. John McDonald is scheduled to return in just a few days, and that will limit if not obliterate Alfonzo's playing time. But he had a hell of a game last night -- a key walk, a key hit, and a key piece of flashed leather.

So let's celebrate Edgardo Alfonzo's great game with a photograph of him swinging a bat:

Round 19-50 will take place today. This will consist primarily of filling out rosters and selecting 'draft-and-follow' players, primarily junior college players.

B.J. and the B.J.s drop the Os.

Apparently.  The affiliates went 2-2 on the night.

The red-hot Alex Rios leads the AL in batting average and write-in All-Star votes. He's also today's photographic subject.

Here he is, checking his swing:

The Blue Jays first round pick is Travis Snider, OF, Jackson HS (WA).

Thoughts, comments or analysis on the draft in general? Put them in here. Here's Baseball America's final 1st round projection. It looks like Andrew Miller will fall a bit.   

Daniel Cabrera and his humpless curve are too much for the Jays.

The Toronto farm wins one of three on the eve of an infusion of fresh talent.

Alomar Division: Edmonton Decepticons gain on Mebion Glyndwr.
Barfield Division: Magic 9 holds off 1-Tool Wonders and Moscow Rats.
Carter Division: Sexy Underpants embarrass opponents.

How on earth did (or didn't) that happen? I guess I photographed a lot of Molina games in the early going.

Well, now that I've seen the error of my ways, I promise that you'll get a second shot of Zaunie in the coming days. Meanwhile, here's Gregg Zaun getting ready for game time:

Today is June 6, 2006.

That's right, it's 6-6-6. And presuming that's not a final sign of the Apocalypse and we are all still here to read and write on Batter's Box, it provides an opportunity to add still another wing to baseball's Hall of Names, though not of the Mark "The Bird" Fidrych variety (though we have previously given baseball the bird in a similar exercise), as well as issue a Batter's Box reader's challenge.

No, this team ...

Two months in the books, a third of the season. Let's check in on the Blue Jays rotation.

Here's a look at who may go at the top of the draft and who will be available when the Blue Jays select.

The affiliates went 5-0 on Saturday but Sunday was payback time as all affiliates came out on the wrong end.  In summary, Josh Banks took it on the chin, again, in part due to Cambridge native Scott Thorman.  New Hampshire lost their first game of the week as Izzy Ramirez had no run support.  Dunedin narrowly lost and Lansing made the score look a lot closer than it was, while Joey McLaughlin reminded fans of his father.  And from the oddity file, two of Dunedin's three runs were scored by hitters who struck out.