Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
The Week Ahead
Two mid-summer events are the highlights for this week. The 79th annual MLB All-Star Game takes some added meaning this…
Read more BOS 2, BAL 1: Sox hold on, recapture A.L. East lead
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six innings scattering four hits giving up no runs to pick up his tenth win of the…
Read more Bless his heart…
Is what my mother would say! Let me explain, when people would say or do things that were stupid or…
Read more We’re Still Alive
Well it was a long week. I mean a really long week. After working 60+ hours between Monday and Saturday,…
Read more Wolves Updates 7/14
From Mario Aguirre/Pioneer Press: Tonight, Love makes his professional debut — well, sort of — when the Timberwolves open their…
Read more Sox Regain Division Lead Heading Into the All-Star Break
With the 7th straight loss by the Rays and another home victory for the Sox today, Boston sits atop the…
Read more POLL: What happens in the 2nd half?
What is most likely in the second half? David Ortiz regains his stroke after two months off and is a…
Read more C.C. eeks out 2nd NL win, 3-2
Well, not all wins can be pretty…but this one was exciting. C.C. Sabathia pitched a complete game en route to…
Read more Yankee Fans Boo Sox Prospect After He Wins Futures Game MVP
Another example of classless Yankee fans was evident today after Red Sox prospect Che-Hsuan Lin helped the World Minor League…
Read more Sunday Links or RIP Bobby Murcer
On this Sunday in which I’ve already done a lot of errands and yard work and still have to attend…
Read more How not to end a career
I know Peyton is way to classy to ever pull this crap, but let the Favre drama be a lesson…
Read more Today’s Lineup 7/13 vs. the Birds
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Dustin Pedroia, 2B J.D Drew, RF Manny Ramirez, LF Mike Lowell, DH Kevin Youkilis, 3B Sean Casey,…
Read more Links of the Day 7/13/08
Jayson Stark goes crazy with his mid-season fun facts. Jose Canseco and Vai Sikahema punched each other in the head,…
Read more Wake and Youk Help Sox Crush the O’s
Tim Wakefield is emerging as the ace of the staff after another great start. Last night he went 7 innings…
Read more Videos of the Week: 1988 Summer Olympics
Last week, we gave you assorted video clips of three network’s coverage of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los…
Read more BOS 12, BAL 1: Youkilis paces Sox
Kevin Youkilis drove in a career high six RBI’s as the Boston Red Sox routed the Baltimore Orioles 12-1. Tim…
Read more Plaxico Burress book tour radio interview
In between minicamp and training camp, you have to be a returning Super Bowl champion to have material like this…
Read more Walls And Hord
On Friday Notre Dame announced the departure of starting Junior cornerback, Darrin Walls. Cornerback Darrin Walls will not be enrolled…
Read more Titans Position Analysis: QB
We continue our breakdown of each Titans positional group with an analysis of the quarterbacks. Unlike the wideout position, we…
Read more 48 days to go
Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a good action photo of a Buckeye wearing number…
Read more Tennessee all-time team: Return specialist
There are only two guys I believe are worthy of consideration as the kick/punt returner on our all-time Tennessee team….
Read more Brett Favre tomfoolery
Let’s talk about Brett Favre. Hypothetically, let’s talk about Brett Favre. Let’s go ahead and say that the Packers cut…
Read more Another ugly loss to the Reds
The Reds’ Adam Dunn hit a 3-run homer in the first inning Saturday night. Prince Fielder countered with a 2-run…
Read more Wolves Updates 7/13
Matt Manley/Asbury Park Press on Randy Foye: While living in the area, he has tried to engrain a place in…
Read more So Long, Bobby Kielty
Bobby Kielty has been released by the Red Sox. I posted earlier about the long road for him to get…
Read more 7/13: Danielle vs. Dice
Prev. Gm: Baltimore Orioles (45-47) @ Boston Red Sox (56-40) Daniel Cabrera (6-4, 4.40) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1, 2.84) 1:35…
Read more Zink’s Story
When Charlie Zink returns home to El Dorado Hills, Calif. after the Pawtucket Red Sox season, life will become more…
Read more Big Papi Will Rejoin the Team For the Yankees Series
David Oritz will rejoin the Red Sox on July 25 to start the series against the Yankees. He will make…
Read more Tonight’s Lineup 7/12 vs. the Orioles
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B3. J.D. Drew, RF4. Manny Ramirez, LF5. Mike Lowell, 3B6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B7. Sean…
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