Mike Webber pointed this out to me, wondering if the Commish was the model for "Gilbert Huph." There's more than a little resemblance, I must say. And if anyone hasn't seen The Incredibles yet, you should -- great way to spend a baseball-less evening.
Matthew Namee cofounded The Hardball Times in 2004, when he was working as the assistant to baseball author and Red Sox executive Bill James. Matthew still lives in Kansas, where he is currently pursuing a law degree. He can be reached at mfnamee [at] gmail [dot] com.