Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Wheeling and Dealing
Well, I think trade season is here. A couple of days ago, the Devil Rays traded Aubrey Huff to the…
Read more Wheeling and Dealing
Well, I think trade season is here. A couple of days ago, the Devil Rays traded Aubrey Huff to the…
Read more College classics
On a sports talk show I was listening to, they were discussing the best entrances in college football. There is…
Read more 07/13: Esteban Loaiza (3-5, 6.43) @ Jon Lester (4-0, 3.06)
Oakland Athletics (45-43) @ Boston Red Sox (53-33) GAME: 7:05 EDT at Fenway Park TV: NESN, ESPN2 Radio: WEEI 850…
Read more Second Half Hero: Curtis Montague Schilling
Curt Schilling has made considerable progress since the nagging ankle injury that prevented him from reaching his full potential in…
Read more Spurs sign Vaughn
The Spurs signed point guard Jacque Vaughn to the veteran’s minimum contract today along with extending offer sheets to Jackie…
Read more Golf Talk….
Prediction – Wie will make the cut this week….and finish in the Top 50. Anyone who follows or plays Golf…
Read more Nine Up, Nine Down: 2006 To Date
It’s been an interesting season for the Red Sox. In 2004, we still had yet to know what was going…
Read more Bad Baseball
If you want to watch bad baseball with overpaid players showboating their way through the game, tonight is the night….
Read more The Hot Stove
This is now the second straight day without a Red Sox game, and I’m already wandering around aimlessly wondering what…
Read more The Hot Stove
This is now the second straight day without a Red Sox game, and I’m already wandering around aimlessly wondering what…
Read more Jason Johnson Sent to Single-A
Only because AA and AAA are on All-Star breaks and he can pitch Wednesday. This means that we can either…
Read more Jason Johnson Sent to Single-A
Only because AA and AAA are on All-Star breaks and he can pitch Wednesday. This means that we can either…
Read more First Half Breakdown: Offense
The Red Sox go into the All-Star break at a respectable 53-33, right about at my expectation level before the…
Read more 07/09: Curt Schilling (10-3, 3.63) @ Jose Conteras (9-0, 3.31)
Boston Red Sox (53-32) @ Chicago White Sox (56-31) GAME: 2:05 PM EDT TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 850 RESULT OF…
Read more A disturbing trend
As of Independence Day, the Boston Red Sox, as a club, had hit 102 homeruns on the season. That’s not…
Read more DOG PARKGATE 2006
It’s been another heated debate between Celine Dion and the Three Rivers Park District rages on. And now, just like…
Read more 07/07: Jon Lester (3-0, 3.08) @ Mark Buehrle (9-5, 3.86)
Boston Red Sox (51-32) @ Chicago White Sox (56-29) GAME: 8:35 PM EDT TV: ESPN, NESN Radio: WEEI 850 RESULT…
Read more The Captain’s Struggles
JASON VARITEK’S’ 2006 SEASON What’s going on with The Captain? – AVG OBP SLG HOME .238 .305 314 AWAY .248…
Read more 07/06: Tim Wakefield (6-8, 3.90) @ James Shields (4-1, 4.39)
Boston Red Sox (50-32) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (38-47) GAME: 7:15 EDT TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 850 RESULT OF…
Read more Fifth Starter Options
I know, I know, what a boring topic. But it’s one that needs to be fixed. It
Read more But Wait, We’re Still 9 Games Out!
So, who is the most frustrated team in the majors right now? What about the Twins who have just finished…
Read more 07/05: Jason Johnson (3-9, 6.22) @ Tim Corcoran (2-0, 1.17)
Boston Red Sox (50-31) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (37-47) GAME: 7:15 EDT at Tropicana Field TV: NESN Radio: WEEI…
Read more Divisional Balance
By Andrew Lipsett With the Sox’ blistering tear through the NL East – bookended by now 5 straight losses to…
Read more Divisional Balance
By Andrew Lipsett With the Sox’ blistering tear through the NL East – bookended by now 5 straight losses to…
Read more Hot Dog Eating Contests
The best part about the 4th of July isn’t going to the lake or beach to drink and catch some…
Read more Mariners – “M” is for Mirage
Sadly, the M’s are plummeting back to earth in a major-league free fall. Despite one of the best months in…
Read more 07/04: Curt Schilling (10-2, 3.54) @ Casey Fossum (3-3, 5.03)
Boston Red Sox (50-30) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (36-47) GAME: 4:15 EDT at Tropicana Field TV: NESN Radio: WEEI…
Read more Red Sox Month to Month: June
June was a pretty good month for the Red Sox, as we saw quite a few things happen: -A 12-game…
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