Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

Today’s voice of reason

Here’s an excellent piece from the Cincinnati Enquirer. It’s a simple little piece dispelling some of the little myths about…

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Colon Looked Good For the PawSox

Bartolo Colon pitched for Pawtucket yesterday going 3 innings. He gave up 4 hits and 1 run in the outing….

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The other half of the Jeremy Shockey question…

resides with the offensive coordinator, Kevin Gilbride. We have been arguing since the beginning of December when he went down…

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Time to step up, Chris Henry

It’s often been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. I wouldn’t be shocked if it took far…

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Dice-K and The Long Ball Win One for the Sox

Dice-K is now undefeated and again the Red Sox have kept the losing streak to 1 game. Matsusaka went 7…

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Not Worried

Pardon me while I quote myself: In the end… the matchups favor the Celtics.  The defense is just way too much.  LeBron…

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The Point Guard Question

The big question out there today has to do with Rajon Rondo and Sam Cassell.  I touched on it this…

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Wolves Updates 5/11

  Myles Brown/SLAM Online posts the second part of his recent interview with The Rake’s Britt Robson. Click here for…

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Four homers; Dice-K 6-0

Kevin Youkilis hit his eighth homerun of the season while Coco Crisp and Jed Lowrie hit back-to-back jacks and Mike…

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Sheets is Sheets and Gagne is well…not the Gagne of old

The Brewers lost to the Cardinals on Saturday, 5-3. Although Eric Gagne didn’t blow another save, he did take the…

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Only 49 More Years Until We Get That AARP Stuff

YourBabyToday.com Sunday is a landmark day in BMR history. It’s a year to the day we started this little jamboree….

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Lugo Doesn’t Help His Cause

When players get to the bigs they should be taught to never say anything negative about the media because the…

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Links of the Day 5/10/08

Playoff hockey, now brought to you in hot pink. Remember that 10 worst franchises article I linked to the other…

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Oops.

That’s right! I knew there was something I forgot yesterday. Though now is as good a time as any to…

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Don Cherry, Hot Pink Suits and Your Eyesight

By the looks of it, the world is still spinning. That’s if I could see right now. My eyes are…

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New York Giants rookie minicamp

A look in on the first day of Rookie Minicamp Streaming reports from Garafolo of the Ledger Kenny Phillips interviewed…

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Papelbon Gets His Second Blown Save of The Week

The Sox begin the series against the Twins with a tough loss. The usually automatic Papelbon came in to pitch…

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5/10: Control…

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (23-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-16) Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-0, 2.43) @ Glen Perkins (0-0, -.–) 7:10…

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2008 NFL Preseason Schedule

Here is the slate of exhibition games for the 2008 NFL Preseason. It all starts on August 3 with the…

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Concern For Jeemer

On the surface, it appears Hideki Okajima is having a phenomenal year. 0.53 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 15/4 K/BB in 17…

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Weeks’ walk-off gives Weissmakers the “W”

Bottom of the ninth, two outs, bases loaded, and your team is down 3-2. Rickie Weeks stepped up, smashing a…

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Series Preview: Cardinals (22-14) @ Brewers (16-18)

The Brewers host the Cards for four games at Miller Park, sitting 4 back of first-place St. Louis in the…

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Some Late Friday Night Links

I’ll give you some links tonight. It looks like I won’t be here to give you Saturday links until late…

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Weekend Viewing Picks

Saturday, May 10 BoxingShowtime Championship Boxing/WBC Super Lightweight Bout – Showtime, 10:45 p.m. GolfLPGA Tour/Michelob Ultra Open, 3rd Round –…

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Wallace Out, Sideshow Andy In

Ben Wallace could very well be out for tomorrow night's game 3. Cavaliers starting forward Ben Wallace is doubtful for…

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Hostile Environment

This seems to be the common theme (besides "LeBron blows") of this series. LBJ and KG both have used it frequently when describing…

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Hey LeBron… Have Some Veal

On Thursday, we hear the "overrated" chant at the Garden.  For anyone not in the know… it came from the…

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D’Antoni Accepts Knicks Job

Dammit… the Knicks are starting to make good moves.  Now they're getting Mike D'Antoni Mike D'Antoni has accepted an offer…

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