Will someone get Chicago and Cleveland a copy of the script please ?

It's an unusual 3:05 start today, which is nominally getaway day for the Jays even though they have an off day tomorrow. Halladay (4-1, 3.40) takes on Erik Bedard (2-1, 2.84) who had a terrific outing in his last start versus Toronto.

Something about Justin Speier's stance makes me think of Ninjas. Add the black jersey and the picture is complete:

Josh Towers' K/BB ratio may be the talk of the town, but Shaun Marcum and Casey Janssen aren't far behind. It was a 2-2 night on the farm.

Orlando Hudson and Photo of the Day mojo recipient Russ Adams had two hits each, and Miguel Batista earned a fine save, but tonight belonged to Josh Towers.

Can the 15-12 Toronto Blue Jays win their third in a row and guarantee a series win over the finally-put-in-their-place 17-8 Baltimore Orioles?

With the Photo of the Day mojo so freakishly effective that I'm now afraid to talk about it for fear of messing it up, I've been looking through my pictures for some guys who could use a little boost.

So, here's a photograph of Russ Adams that Mrs. Hank likes a lot:

One month into the season, the Fisher Cats sat at an even .500, 11-11. That they won 11 games is a testament to the strength of their starting pitching; that they lost 11 is largely a tribute to how remarkably bad their offence has been.

A disappointing 1-3 night for Toronto’s minor leaguers, and an update on the Three-Star standings.

And it's a good thing J.P. picked them up. Jason Frasor deserves his own river in British Columbia after that masterpiece. Seven batters up, eight outs recorded.

Oh, and Gregg Zaun? Well, I don't care how good or bad any of the catchers in the American League are between now and Tuesday, June 12. Going Going Zaun deserves to go, small sample size and early season fluke be damned. Picture of the Week mojo is powerful.

The Jays have won five of their last six...and have lost ground to the front-running Orioles, who have rattled off eight consecutive wins -- all against division rivals.

Baltimore bats have been fearsome thus far and present a tall order from a Jays rotation that is starting to round into form. The back end of the O's bullpen isn't forgiving, either, so Toronto has to get to the Orioles' more suspect starters.

After this series, the Jays will be either 1, 3, 5, or 7 games out of first place. Can the Fighting Jays continue to jockey in the seemingly (and stunningly) wide-open AL East?

On to the Advance Scout!

The Jays are in Baltimore to take on the red hot Orioles. The O's are eight and two in their least ten and Miguel Tejada is on a 4 game homer streak, but they haven't seen anything like this Chacin kid yet.

Today, on his 43rd birthday, I pay homage to the man, the myth, the legend that is Jim Walewander.

Decepticons outwit the Brain.
Europe conquered by Pistol.
Brutes lose to Fruits.

I'm 100% pro-union, but I'm with Selig on this one. Somewhat.