Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
I’ll never understand love
So, let’s see. Alex Rodriguez has signed the top contract in baseball, or, for that matter, professional sports. If he…
Read more Road Trip from Hell
The Red Sox are back in town after splitting the Japan Series with the Oakland Athletics and now move on…
Read more Around the Interwebs of MVN
Over at Tribe Report, I answer some questions of James Pete’s… JP: Cleveland fans got to witness Josh Beckett, and…
Read more DZ Responds to Guy (again)
(Note: this post regards two discussion that take place here and here) Ok, here we go. First I reference post…
Read more #4 – Oct. 27, 2002: “Garret Anderson clears the bases!”
By Adam Dodge, Angelswin.com Senior Writer After an incredibly emotional come-from-behind victory of historic proportions in Game 6 of the…
Read more The Final Battle for Mullet Supremacy
When I started this whole thing, I figured Barry Melrose would stomp everyone else out. He’s still in the lead…
Read more An Ode to Those with Golf Plans
Great post from CKim at HLOG on what fans of golf bound teams will get to enjoy this off-season. Check…
Read more Late Wednesday/Early Thursday Update
Some links for you on this late Wednesday night heading into early Thursday morning. Larry Barrett of Multichannel News says…
Read more Wolves 86, Rockets 97
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The first time around, the Wolves allowed 65 first-half points and trailed by 33 points before…
Read more Pacman Jones for a 4th Rounder
NFL’s Adam Schefter is saying the Titans want a 3rd rounder and the Cowboys are offering a 5th rounder. The…
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
College Basketball National Invitation TournamentMississippi at Virginia Tech – ESPN2, 7 p.m.Dayton at Ohio State – ESPN2, 9 p.m. NBAPhoenix…
Read more 88 is 10th?
A panel of experts was commissioned by ESPN to select the 10 best WRs of all time, and the great…
Read more Giving You A Wednesday Update
Having gotten some important work done, it’s time to give you some linkage on this Wednesday afternoon on the East…
Read more Spurs vs. Nets On Location video
I apologize for not getting this posted sooner. This is Jeff Garcia’s last On Location coverage for this season. For…
Read more Making Sense Of the Outfield
One thing is for certain; Manny is the starting left fielder. After that things start to get a little muddy….
Read more This Band Sucks
STEELERUploaded by humboldtmyche You can hate me for this post. I’ll allow it. I don’t quite have the energy to…
Read more Trufant Surrenders!
NIIIICE. Trufant has re-upped with the Hawks in a cap-friendly, long-term deal that brings smiles all around. Nice job Tru….
Read more “Laker Rhapsody”
Huge props to Erkki Corpuz of Oxnard, Calif., who put together this tremendous video about the Lakers with the lyrics…
Read more A Wednesday Link Thing
Let’s do our links for today. Starting with a very strange story out of ESPN.com. David Scott of Boston Sports…
Read more Breakdown of Game 2 vs Oakland
Pitching: Jon Lester had a good first inning before he ran into trouble in the second. He once again had…
Read more POLL: Backup OF results
Who should be the backup outfielder? (Assume you have the power to trade Coco or have him stay and be…
Read more Classic Mini Pony of the Day 3-26-08
(originally published on 3-26-07) The Dog of the Day. Its name is Gizmo…oh wait. The Mini Pony of the Day….
Read more Yost surprises with rotation and reserve catcher
Tom Haudricourt reported on JSOnline.com that: 1. Joe Dillon, Gabe Kapler, and Tony Gwynn all made the 25-man roster 2….
Read more Harden back on track; earns split for A’s
Rich Harden looked like Rich Harden of old pitching a gem against the Boston Red Sox in the 5-1 win….
Read more A Conversation with Arnie V.
Arnie V. is one of the charter members of the ultimatenyg crew, having been in the original email group that…
Read more So much for his heroics
Brandon Moss, who tied yesterday’s game on a home-run in the ninth inning has been optioned to Pawtucket. It marked…
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