Articles by Alan Draper (246303)

My Future as a College Sports Fan

In case anyone doesn’t know me personally, I’m in the process of getting into graduate school. I’m of the opinion…

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3-4

I wish I had more to say in this column, but I don’t. A bit of honesty is needed: the…

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08/04: A Bitter Loss Last Night Brings Us To The Devil (Rays)

Curt Schilling (13-4, 3.84) @ James Shields (4-5, 5.43) Boston Red Sox (63-44) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (45-64) 7:15…

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Red Sox Month to Month: July, A Month of Change

Sorry, no introduction today. Just reformatted my computer, and I’m busy trying to figure out how to drill a hole…

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Javy Lopez to the Red Sox

In a deal done today, Javy Lopez has been traded to the Red Sox for a mid-level minor league prospect….

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08/03: Mark Loretta’s non-single seals the deal

Jake Westbrook (7-7, 4.31) @ Josh Beckett (13-5, 4.76) Cleveland Indians (47-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-43) 7:05 PM EDT…

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Wish Granted, Zach

Per Extra Bases, Javy Lopez is set to become a Red Sox tomorrow. The deal is widely rumored to be…

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I Want Javy Lopez RIGHT NOW

On Tuesday, disgruntled Orioles catcher Javy Lopez was placed on waivers. Lopez asked for his release from the club following…

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PRE-SEASON WITH BRINKHATER

Yes, you’ve waited all year. As well you should have, cuz wait to you see what Brinkhater and his army…

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ESPN Blue Ribbon predictions; Coug coaches take in the Hawks

Interesting. Take at ESPN. WSU is 4th?? That’s the first prediction I’ve seen where they are considered “upper division” finishers….

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08/02: Jeremy Sowers (3-3, 3.98) @ Jon Lester (5-1, 3.49)

Cleveland Indians (46-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-42) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park) TV: NESN Radio:…

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08/01: C.C. Sabathia (7-7, 3.82) @ Jason Johnson (3-10, 6.35)

Cleveland Indians (45-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-41) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park) TV: NESN Radio:…

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Ken Rosenthal Thinks The Red Sox Are Losers

The story. All talk, no action. G.M. Theo Epstein made much of his roster available, spent time concocting three-team trade…

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What Are You Trying to Pull, Acie Earl?

There is a channel on the local Mediacom grid that inexplicably reverts to an all Iowa network, complete with weather…

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BRINK STARTS BUMPUS RUMOR!

July 31, 2006, Colfax, WA (Reuters)* Alex Brink, the highly touted and maligned quarterback for Washington State University, allegedly started…

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07/31: Paul Byrd (7-6, 4.71) @ David Wells (0-1, 8.64)

Cleveland Indians (45-58) @ Boston Red Sox (62-41) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 850…

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Update: Moving to another server

Server migration begins tonight. Expect at least one day of downtime for the main projectspurs.com html pages, while the podcast,…

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Trade Deadline Log

4:36 PM: More bad news, as the Royals TV affiliate has announced the Royals trade Denny Bautista and Jeremy Affeldt…

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07/30: John Lackey (9-6, 2.89) @ Curt Schilling (13-3, 3.60)

Los Angeles Angels (53-50) @ Boston Red Sox (62-40) GAME: 8:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park TV: ESPN Radio: WEEI…

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The Deadline

In case you may have missed Baseball Tonight over the past, oh, three weeks straight, the baseball trade deadline is…

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07/29: Jered Weaver (7-0, 1.15) @ Josh Beckett (13-5, 4.77)

Los Angeles Angels (53-49) @ Boston Red Sox (61-40) GAME: 1:20 ET at Fenway Park TV: FOX Radio: WEEI 850…

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Top 5 Prospects

By Andrew Lipsett Now that Jon Lester and Craig Hansen appear to be Major League pitchers for the long haul,…

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7/27: Kelvim Escobar (6-9, 3.88) @ Jon Lester (5-0, 3.04)

Boston Red Sox (60-38) @ Oakland Athletics (51-48) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park) TV: NESN Radio:…

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Carlos Lee Trade Ramification

Carlos Lee was traded from the Brewers along with OF Nelson Cruz (Lee’s replacement in 2007 if Lee does not…

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Victoria Times news

I finally figured out how to make links, so please, contact me in any way that you know how to…

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Remember Keith Foulke?

Keith Foulke is due back early next week to help shore up a mostly ineffective bullpen. But the real question…

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Congrats Bowen!

Bruce Bowen has made the cut and is officially on Team USA for this upcoming World Tournament of Basketball in…

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Bumpus info – it’s NOT news at this point

Sorry for any confusion or rumor-mongering that could be read into this site. For all intents and purposes, Bumpus for…

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Football fans…

who like to talk about how Byrnes Football is the greatest and the best high school football team in the…

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