Rosenhaus, Beane and some lingering Lance links

The Jim Caple's Plimptonian appriach to journalism, but give the man credit, he has interesting story ideas. In this one, he gets Louisville Slugger to make replicas of bats used by Babe Ruth, Shoeless Joe Jackson and others and gave them to major leaguers to try using them.

Ian O'Connor writes that Billy Beane's demise was greatly exaggerated.

Dan Wetzel wishes AAU hadn't gotten so big.

Richard Justice and Jeff Bagwell wonder if Jeff Bagwell is done.



Mariotti says Lance Armstrong is irreplaceable.

Bob Ford wraps up his Lance coverage

Sports Illustrated did a nice look back, look ahead story on Armstrong