Suddenly Baseball America’s Executive Editor Jim Callis seems to be everywhere at once, which is a good thing, as he’s one of the more knowledgeable baseball writers out there. He never writes over his head and his insight is usually original and well-thought out.
What I didn’t realize until recently is that he also comes across […]

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After a lengthy battle spanning nearly two years the controversial Chinese film Lost in Beijing had its screening license revoked by the state ministry known as the SARFT. In addition to the ban the ministry announced it would carry out punishment against the film’s producers.
Plot summary from Danwei:
The film presents a bleak picture of people motivated […]

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I found this video on YouTube and was really surprised how much it reminded me of my doings here at my office. I’m not quite as chubby and I quit smoking some time ago. But the mannerisms, equipment and mood is much the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssJ_l2HbaTM

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Some will argue that both Lew Ford’s numbers and his play have deteriorated over the past few seasons but I say nay – Lew can still play. And the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese League are counting on it.
Will Ford ever return to his form of 2004 where he hit .299 with 15 homers, 72 […]

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