Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Eric Hinske or Tony Clark
The Red Sox have not signed a backup corner infielder yet and there are rumors they may be interested in…
Read moreFoye goes through contact drills
From Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site: At Wolves practice on Tuesday, Randy Foye continued to progress in his rehabilitation, going through contact…
Read moreBad Timing
Neu-weasil picked up Norm Chow as his offensive coordinator yesterday. Good timing for Rick bad timing for both Chow and…
Read moreSecond Look: Leadoff hitter? Stats say it should be Weeks
When choosing a leadoff hitter, OBP is generally considered the top factor in determining who should hit leadoff for a…
Read moreWolves Updates 1/22 Part 2
From Britt Robson/On The Ball: Indeed, Richard’s greatest flaw thus far–a total lack of offense–would seem best remedied by the…
Read morePaw Prints – Women’s Roundball Edition
I know this isn’t something I normally do where I look at what the player’s and coaches have to say…
Read moreShoot the messenger
I am in an odd position today. I sort of agree with Bob Kravitz. Let’s be clear. I think this…
Read moreMontgomery, Houston Rally UConn Past North Carolina
After trailing by 11 points at the half, the #1 UConn Huskies used a 24-7 run to pull ahead of…
Read moreA Tribute to Youk: Does he deserve more money?
In 2007, Kevin Youkilis became a fan favorite for more reasons than the popular ǃ˙Youuuukǃ˘ chant that echoes throughout historic…
Read moreWolves Updates 1/22
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Wittman said identifying leaders is part of the key objectives this season. Ryan Gomes and Al…
Read moreThe biggest non-story…
I have to tell you folks, I knew it all along. I don’t claim to know what was really going…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 1-21-08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omUNvBU5Wpc&rel=1 Little known fact…Pegasus was a mini pony.
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
Australian Open – Tennis Channel, 7 p.m.College Basketball/Syracuse at Georgetown – ESPN, 7 p.m.College Basketball/North Carolina at UConn (women’s) –…
Read morePaw Prints – Women’s Roundball Edition
Ho hum, another Big East Rookie of the Week award for Maya Moore. For Moore it was her 5th Rookie…
Read moreSome Holiday Links
I’m dragging after getting home from TARCon at 3 a.m. I haven’t done any work and I really need to,…
Read moreThe Patriots Are Peyton Manning
Since I’m a Steelers fan, I have no real concern about who wins the Super Bowl. I hate the Patriots,…
Read more’08 Outlook for Alex Cora
Time to move on to the bench players: ’07 Season: Cora hit .246 in 83 games for the Red Sox…
Read moreMonday Links
Just a couple of things I saw here and there… Irsay thinks Tony is coming back. I don’t think that’s…
Read moreSuper Buzz
Deliverance from Corey Webster!1) Ever wonder why Spagnuolo gets all the attention and buzz for a head coaching job and…
Read moreTerry Francona: One of the greatest managers in the game
Terry Francona is the best manager the Red Sox have ever had. Why are we trying to run him out…
Read moreWeather: The anti homefield
Oh good. It’s New York and Boston at the forefront of sports in America. That never happens. Ugh. I think…
Read moreHalftime GB 10 NYG 6
We are outplaying the Packers everywhere but the scoreboard. That is good and bad. We need to capitalize on advantages,…
Read moreDon’t Be Fooled…
Don’t be fooled by the apparent docile nature of these fine feathered friends.. And don’t be fooled by the Quackers’…
Read moreNFC Championship Game Blog
This game is insanely cold. Here’s hoping it’s a classic. We could either see a Favre v Brady, Good v…
Read moreAFC Championship Game Blog
As we sit about half way through the 3rd quarter of the Pats Chargers game some things become clear. The…
Read moreMore Evidence Against Roger*
Roger Clemens will have a hard time to continue to deny he used steroids now that new information about McNamee…
Read moreHuskies Back On Track In 89-73 Win
What a difference a few days makes. After looking downright awful in the second half against Providence on Thursday night,…
Read morePhil Simms Sunday NYG-GB Part 2
Quick Summary– I believe Simms sees the Packers winning. Longer Version: Sometimes it is what isn’t said that is more…
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