Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

Wednesday Afternoon Links

A couple of news items for you today. Embattled Boston Globe writer Ron Borges appeared on the Michael Felger show…

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Bucs Win In 15

Although they have already won a game in 16 innings this season, the Bucs were out to prove that winning…

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And now for something completely different (e.g., Meetin’ the Mets)

The Brewers finished off the Nationals, 3-1, Wednesday afternoon, to sweep the 3-game home series: (Wednesday’s box)…Claudio Vargas got the…

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3 Point Line Backing Up

College basketball players might want to start practicing longer shots. The men’s basketball rules committee approved a measure last week…

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Writer’s Block

I’m a little out of sorts right now. I didn’t even realize that the last post I wrote was the…

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Glenn Geffner is getting worse

Last night, I listened to the Red Sox-Toronto radio broadcast as I was out and about. I truly believe that…

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05/09: Another Test In Toronto

MAY 9th, 2007 GAME THREAD Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-2, 5.45) @ Tomo Ohka (2-3, 5.50) Boston Red Sox (21-10) @ Toronto…

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Time For Some Rebut

After I posted my feelings on the Matt Capps suspension, I received several emails complaining about my reasoning. Here is…

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Prisco just trying to please everyone.

So this makes almost no sense. Pete Prisco, quickly trying to take his name off the ‘writers we like’ list,…

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Game 2 – a team victory

Most of the time, it’s very easy to look for one or two shining stars and point to them as…

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How not to make a call….

Suzyn Waldman is in her third year as an announcer for the Yankees Radio Network. I try to give her…

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Mini Pony of the Day 5-8-07

I can’t really speak for the pseudo-Indiana Jones (or even Jack Bandit. Wa Na Nah) chick in the background, but…

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Angels v Indians (Game 1 of 3)

Santana v. Lee I am generally not a pessimist and when it comes to the Angels I generally take a…

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Rocket Optional

So how much is he really going to help the Yankees? Roger is expected to take 4-6 weeks to get…

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Crew wins 5th straight.

A 6-4 win over the hapless Nationals. Their 5th straight, 9 out of the last 10. Quickly — to the…

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Tuesday Afternoon Update

Some links for you this afternoon. This weekend, NBC will be airing the Players Championship, also known as golf’s Fifth…

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Generic ATHF?

So this caught my eye at McDonalds. Apparently, the company isn’t big enough, so its banking on the popularity of…

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The Kevin McHale Retrospective: 1995-1996

April 2004: After watching the Timberwolves decimate the Nuggets in the first game of the 2004 NBA Playoffs, I shake…

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Redskins sign Schmitt, Melendez and Brown

When he was five years old, Pete Schmitt got a Washington Redskins uniform for Christmas. Today, THE Washington Redskins offered…

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Brew Crew beats Nats, 3-0, on Monday night

Well, better late than never…Brewers beat the worst team in baseball, 3-0…no true surprises here…biggest news is that Capuano still…

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Oh no! It’s Laynce Nix!

Laynce Nix made his comeback at AA Huntsville on Monday and went 1-1 with a 3-run HR and a BB….

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When is a Suspension not a Suspension?

Last Friday, I touched on Ron Borges coming off a two month suspension for plagiarism. Borges was found to have…

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Matt Capps Suspended, Prince Fielder Babied

Reliever Matt Capps was suspended 4 games for his actions against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Capps plunked Prince Fielder…

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Gardner is cut (The Long National Nightmare is Over)

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/SPORTS03/705080395/1247/SPORTS “Gardner played sparingly in the final three regular-season games and did not dress for the Colts’ four postseason games,…

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Did Ortiz take steroids?

What an interesting article to come out. David Ortiz is not sure if he has taken steroids or not. Ortiz…

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Let’s give thanks to New Jersey

Back on April 18th, the Cavs and Bulls were tied for the 2nd seed, but Chicago held the tiebreaker. Cleveland…

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Tonight’s 24

You won’t get a bigger fan of 24 than me, but this season has made it tough for a diehard…

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Mini Pony of the Day 5-7-07

Today’s MPotD is snacking so hard. I can’t imagine if I was tiny enough to stand behind an absolute mountain…

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Lugo’s slump, Dice-K’s new month, the Rocket

Now that Coco Crisp has silenced his critics by playing incredible defense and seemingly hitting better (which isn’t supported by…

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