Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
What did Josh Beckett really do to his elbow? Terrible Cartoons explores the possibilities.
Perhaps this is because I’m also a fan of the Detroit Tigers, but I have become sadly used to seeing…
Read moreBeckett to DL
Josh Beckett has been placed on the 15-Day DL retroactive to Aug. 18 UPDATE: Francona responds to Josh Beckett’s visit…
Read moreTonight’s Red Sox Lineup 8/29 vs. Chicago
Mark Kotsay, RFDustin Pedroia, 2BDavid Ortiz, DHKevin Youkilis, 1BJason Bay, LFJed Lowrie, 3BCoco Crisp, CFAlex Cora, SSJason Varitek, C Daisuke…
Read moreThis Day in Red Sox History
August 29 1906: Manger Jimmy Collins is suspended, and subsequently resigns, for leaving the team for a “holiday”. Collins friend…
Read moreThe Last Thought On The Depth Chart
Of all of the chatter about the recently released depth chart, there was little talk about one of Subway Domers…
Read moreInhale… exhale… Beckett is fine
All of Josh Beckett’s tests with the Doctor of Doom, James Andrews, came back clean. Nevertheless, he’s being placed on…
Read moreTexans cut Indy native Colvin
Rosie Colvin got cut. I guess that wasn’t worth all the time we spent speculating on it, was it? Still…
Read moreCBS Accidentally Leaked Its SEC Schedule
Thanks to the Southern Saturday blog which happened to find this and to the Eye on Sports Media blog for…
Read moreSteve’s NFL Preview: AFC South
Ahh, the NFL. A league where a team from St. Louis can play in the West while a team from…
Read moreRyan’s NFL Preview: AFC South
Unlike the previous two divisions we’ve covered, the South is clearly the cream of the crop in the NFL, even…
Read moreYour Labor Day Weekend Megalinks
As we head into a three day weekend, it’s time to give you your Friday megalinks. As always, we go…
Read moreRashard Mendenhall Needs To Stop Fumbling
So, Beetlejuice has a fumble problem. That’s 3 in the past 2 preseason games. He can run…no doubt about that…but…
Read moreLiving in special times
Here’s a bevy of links starting with a very fun one from Cold Hard Football Facts (see guys, I can…
Read moreLinks of the Day 8/29/08
Kid falls out of the stands, Mike Pelfrey comes to his rescue. Thank goodness for Mike Pelfrey. This is just…
Read moreCollege Football Viewing Picks for 08/30/08 (All Times Eastern)
Just as I did last year, I will post College Football Viewing Picks every Friday. I get the information from…
Read moreA Cock Rag?
Is it just me or does this seem a little inappropriate? I mean come on – a “Cock Rag;” I…
Read morePOLL: Waiver Wire Impact
In the latest edition of the Firebrand poll, we asked: If the Red Sox are to make the playoffs and…
Read moreA look ahead to Labor Day weekend
The Red Sox are embarking on a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox before hosting the Baltimore Orioles for…
Read moreCocks beat Pack
it was ugly. Truly a tale of two halves. Thank god for Smelley this time, who came off the bench…
Read moreFox Trot: Steelers Win
19 16 Recap The Steelers are 4-0 in coin tosses in the preseason. Harvey Dent can’t believe it. Touchback on…
Read moreThis is not Jasper…
despite confusion at the gamecock walk, LOHD was able to confirm that this is not Jasper pictured above.
Read moreTakeaways from NYG 19 Pats 14
1) Everyone raved about Carr. I was in a plane at 33,000 ft, and the pilot wouldn’t switch the channel….
Read moreThe MMTTB report
That’s what I’m calling the weekly look at “How Big are Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson’s Brains?”. Since last we…
Read moreJR is 4th Best Video Game Athlete Ever — We Cannot Stand for This
Dear readers, an unjust travesty has befallen us (that will be the wordiest sentence this week, promise). Our good friend…
Read moreRoger Ebert vs. Jay the Rat
I never thought I would ever link to Roger Ebert in this blog, but here I am, about to give…
Read moreUpcoming Coyotes Events
This week the Coyotes have sent out a plethora of stuff to me. First I got an email (Tape to…
Read moreSeries Preview: Brewers (77-56) @ Pirates (57-76)
Pitching Probables: Friday, August 29, 6:05 p.m. CT: RHP Dave Bush (8-9, 4.24) vs. LHP Tom Gorzelanny (6-8, 6.82) Saturday,…
Read moreWolves Updates 08/29
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site catches up with Fred Hoiberg (audio). Joel Brigham/Hoopsworld includes Al Jefferson on a list of…
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