Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

Unheralded Star
Hey there everyone. Here to bother you today is Marc Normandin from Beyond the Boxscore, Sox on Deck, and Baseball…
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Pedroia to AAA, Arroyo Pitches Well, Timlin an All-Star?
I’ve had plans to go to Norwich, CT to see the SeaDogs play for some time. I was excited to…
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B-E-N-C-H-O, and Bencho was his name-o
Well, the Red Sox are on a hot streak as of late. Other than the bullpen, there really isn’t any…
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Clement Becoming the Stopper We Need
Quick post today as it is Father’s Day and my mother’s birthday. Matt Clement is my hero.
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Surprise!!!!!
Alan Embree and Matt Mantei came in with the score 0-0 in the 8th. John Halama started the ninth. Oh…
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The First and Fifteenth
Before we jump into today’s article, check out what Marc Normandin thinks should be done with Mark Bellhorn. Now… You,…
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What to do with Bellhorn? Plus, Sox sweep Reds
Bellhorn is now 0-4 in tonight’s game with his average down to .235. .235 in the middle of June! Does…
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Nobody Likes College Baseball
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Steve. I still agree with all of the points I made today. There…
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Figuring out a schedule
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here. I’ve lost access to computers in the morning and by the…
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Play the GM: What Changes Will Be Made?
Well … that was a better game. I still don’t think the Red Sox are all the way back, but…
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Deep Breath
Okay, I feel a bit better after my venting yesterday, which got a little ire from Cubs fans, but I…
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Game Log #3 Twins at Diamondbacks 6/8
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan. Ryan really wanted to do a game log where the Twins actually…
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The Ice Is Getting Thinner, My Friend!
I refuse to explode in panic. August 26th. August 26th. Repeat it with me. August 26th. Okay, I feel a…
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Wade Miller (2-1, 4.73) @ Zambrano (4-3, 2.94)
The Cubs are going into this game looking to take the series and set up a potential sweep. The Red…
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Notes on the Conference Finals
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by our NBA expert, AJ. AJ is a diehard Pistons fan, and gives his…
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Is David Ortiz a Hall of Famer?
I asked a friend of mine, Marc Normandin, who is a stat freak, to continue on his Hall of Fame…
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The Junk #1
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan. After winning his own contest to name the random thought posts, he…
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Detroit Sports 101
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Steve. I’m am so glad that I don’t live in Detroit any more….
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The First Post on Golf
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan. I think this might be the last post on golf too… Here’s…
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Draft History of the Red Sox
In the spirit of the 2005 MLB Draft (Tuesday and Wednesday) let’s look back on the draft history of the…
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The First Base Dilemma, and what Dilemma needs to be fixed?
Lyle Overbay of the Milwaukee Brewers’ time may be short in Milwaukee, as stud first-baseman Prince Fielder is knocking on…
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Welcome to the OC
Couple quick hits for now, I’ll come back Saturday with a longer article. 1) Keith Foulke is back – those…
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Does Clutch Hitting Exist?
Yes. Here is David Ortiz‘s career line for the information below: career Situational Stats G AB R H…
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Theo Is Indeed The Best
Quick post today because I want to divert attention to the post below on the 2005 Amateur Draft Preview. Remember…
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2005 Amateur Draft Preview
The Amateur Draft is looming – it is but just next week. Last year, the Boston Red Sox selected 2B…
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Lopez (3-2, 4.41) @ Arroyo (4-1, 3.19)
Well, David Wells (okay, and Keith Foulke too) showed up yesterday and pitched a great game. Wells would have had…
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Nine Up, Nine Down: Are the Sox Back?
* Let’s answer the question in the title? Are the Red Sox back? Something that cannot be answered statistically, but…
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