It would've been so awesome if he started crying, just for the event of it. Hitting a homer on the first pitch was ok, too. Vernon goofed around a bit with Romero (who was throwing peanuts at him in the on deck circle) and he brought his whole family to Toronto for the weekend.

For a weekend I was dreading because we had to face some of the best pitchers in the game, going 2 for 3 was a pleasant event. I haven't seen Dan Haren pitch very often, and I've got to say it's a bit of a drag. His motion includes this leg kick where he suspends it in the air for a beat or two. It's probably his trick to throw off the timing of the batters or is just a way that he makes sure he loads properly. Watching pitchers with great, fluid mechanics is like watching a dance. It can be quite beautiful.