Mike Aviles needs your vote

Evan Longoria put up some good numbers last week, but he doesn't play for the Royals. Our new everyday shortstop/second baseman, on the other hand...

Gillette and MLB invite you to cast your vote for the June Rookie of the Month Award presented by Gillette.

By entering you will automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip to the 2008 World Series. Fill out the form below and cast your vote now!

A Royal won was selected AL Rookie of the Month three times last season, which is amazing considering the season's only six months long. Let's keep the tradition going.

Vote now!

And while we're at it, it's worth mentioning that Jose Guillen, he of the recently apologized, is "one of six nominees for the Major League Baseball Clutch Performer of the Month for June, presented by Pepsi." So again, that's Mike Aviles, June Rookie of the Month presented by Gillette, and Jose Guillen, June Clutch Performer of the Month presented by Pepsi. Don't say baseball doesn't know how to go for the extra buck.

POSTSCRIPT: Happy Fourth of July.

POSTSCRIPT 2: The future?

UPDATE: Apparently the Fourth of July is celebrated on July 4. My bad.