Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Bobby Murcer Dies at the Age of 62
In news that broke in the last hour, former New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants outfielder and…
Read more Lowrie Called Up
In a sign that Lugo is headed to the DL, Jed Lowrie has been called up to the big club….
Read more Links of the day 7/12/08
The Wild continue to tweak the roster, adding some guy I’ve never heard of and Krys Kolanos. Uh.… Lastly, thunderstorms…
Read more Dumbass Hank Rips the Sox Again
Hank Steinbrenner keeps the quotes coming with this one from yesterday’s USA Today interview: “People in baseball know it, whether…
Read more 7/12: Good Or Bad Wake?
Prev. Gm: Baltimore Orioles (45-46) @ Boston Red Sox (55-40) Radhames Liz (3-1, 5.94) @ Tim Wakefield (5-6, 3.75) 7:05…
Read more Buchholz Does Not Impress
After rehabbing with the PawSox since May, Clay Buchholz made his return to Boston last night. There was the hype…
Read more God to Cubs fan – “Don’t waste your life, kid”
Dominic DiAngi of suburban Frankfort was sitting behind the Cubs dugout Thursday afternoon during a game between the Chicago Cubs…
Read more Favre asks for unconditional release from Packers
Favre has asked the GB packers to unconditionally release him so that he can play football again in 2008. How…
Read more The FOMI (Fat Old Man Index)
Ryan’s popular post from the other day got me thinking about the fattest teams in baseball. The list he discussed…
Read more Wolves Updates 7/12
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Former Marquette forward Dan Fitzgerald, who grew up in St. Paul and attended St. Thomas Academy,…
Read more 49 days to go….
The often unsung hero of Ohio State, Dionte Johnson. Kid gave his heart and soul on every play, but never…
Read more BAL 7, BOS 3: Baltimore snaps five game losing streak
Clay Buchholz return in a Red Sox uniform only lasted five innings giving up four runs in the process.
Read more Blech…one ugly Friday night loss to the Reds
The Brewers dropped the first game of the series versus the Reds Friday night, 6-5, thanks to numerous gaffs and…
Read more LOHD dislikes Bart Wright…..for the record
Bart Wright, sports writer for the Greenville News, is not on our favorite list here at LOHD…well let’s be honest…
Read more He only lies when his lips move
…said Pokey Reese of Jim Bowden (ex Reds and current Nats GM). Now he’s under investigation by the FBI for…
Read more Tonight’s Lineup 7/11 vs. the O’s
J.D. is still out with the back issue and Coco has a bruised forearm. Ellsbury CFPedroia 2BYoukilis 1BRamirez LFLowell 3BCasey…
Read more Weekend Viewing Picks
Saturday, July 12 Beach VolleyballMcDonald’s Chicago Open, men’s championship – NBC, 2:30 p.m. BoxingWorld Championship Boxing/Wladimir Klitchko vs. Tony Thompson…
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBBaltimore at Red Sox – MASN2/NESN, 7 p.m.New York Yankees at Toronto – WWOR/Rogers Sportsnet, 7 p.m.Tampa Bay at Cleveland…
Read more It’s the Friday Megalinks!
On this day when many people are waiting for the new iPhone 3G launch, I remain outside of that loop…
Read more Not that there’s anything wrong with that…..
Video footage of a USC recruitment weekend; That might be the gayest thing I have ever seen. I watched it…
Read more Rockets Complete The Barry Trifecta
Only one day after the Spurs signed Roger Mason, Barry decided to join Houston, becoming the third family member to…
Read more Please Vote For Me For Red Sox Governor of California
I am running for Governor of Red Sox Nation for California and I would really appreciate your support. If you…
Read more Masterson Shows He Can Be A Reliever Too
Justin Masterson pitched well as a relief pitcher for the PawSox yesterday retiring the Norfolk batters in order on 16…
Read more Links of the Day 7/11.08
Here are today’s links, which I am able to write undeterred by storms or anything. Justin Morneau had himself a…
Read more John McCain Is Old Or A Liar
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate on the elderly that much. Sure, they’re old, they don’t understand new technology…
Read more 7/11: Visit From The Birds
Prev. Gm: Baltimore Orioles (44-46) @ Boston Red Sox (55-39) Brian Burres (6-5, 5.07) @ Clay Buchholz (2-3, 5.53) 7:05…
Read more Wolves sign Love
From the Timberwolves site: The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed 2008 first-round draft pick Kevin Love. Love,…
Read more Series Preview: Reds (44-49) @ Brewers (51-41)
The Brewers hope to improve upon their 3-3 mark against the Reds so far this season, as well as gain…
Read more Growth and Value
There are two general camps of investing in the world of stocks: growth and value. Growth stocks are ones where…
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