Monday - May 4, 2009

Japan: One, Two, Three Wipes You're Out At The Old Ballgame  @10:04 AM

I was admittedly kind of bleary when I read this article on Sunday morning, but in the cold harsh dawn of Monday it is still BAFFLING AND AMAZING. Short version: When the Boston Red Sox acquired Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka in 2007, they shelled out a $51 million posting fee to the Seibu Lions, his previous team. The team took the money and went to town on renovations in the Seibu Dome, their stadium. Most importantly, they fixed the toilets. READ MORE 2