Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

stop the vote on Free Pour

South Carolina has finally done it; they have ruined a good thing. I am starting a campaign called “size does…

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With last night’s win….

Pop gets win #485….15 from 500….the countdown begins.

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A Stern Call For a Shortstop

The Red Sox seem prepared to go into the season with Alex Cora at shortstop, but not Adam Stern in…

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He’s Backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Welcome back Theo. You have been severely missed. Theo’s back as he accepted a position in the baseball operations department….

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Theo’s Back

I guess Gammo was right once again. From the AP: Epstein and Red Sox management issued a joint statement Thursday…

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5 Least Improved

In yesterday’s post, I took a look at my picks for the 5 teams with the most productive offseasons to…

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Spurs vs. Bucks: Second Half Notes

These are merely a few notes on the second half, not so much an analysis, since I’m too tired, sleepy…

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Spurs vs. Bucks 1st Half Analysis

Theme of the night is . . . “Revenge is a dish best served cold!” But in my case its,…

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Pre Game thoughts

To get punked by some overrated rookie that last time the Spurs and Bucks met up was embarrasing. I sure…

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Spurs vs. Bucks pre game

Its about 3 hours till tipoff between the Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks and I thought Id post some of…

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Wednesday AM thoughts

Now that the Locklear controversy is over for now and he will start on Sunday, I’m ready to think about…

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5 Most Improved

We’re about a month away from the first inkling of baseball, in mid-February. During most offseasons, now would be the…

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What is going on with the Boston Red Sox?

OK, we are about one month for the reporting date for the pitchers and catchers of the Red Sox and…

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The New Year

After a much needed vacation to parts unknown, I have returned to the world of blogging and will continue on…

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This one’s dedicated to Bobby Humphrey and Steve Largent

So we’re down to 4 teams. I couldn’t be more unhappy about this, not because it means the football season…

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Is It a Blog?: Quick Hits #4

Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” Ryan and I discuss minor league hockey… Ryan: stupid starsSteve: but they provide light…

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Top Ten 2004 Postseason Moments

Not much going on with the Red Sox, and while we

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The NHL Hot Stove is Always on

Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan, shortly after he started up the Victoria Times. Joe Thornton was recently…

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Damn Yankee’s

New Jersey has a new state slogan. The one that the residents of New Jersey picked was “Come see for…

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Meet Julian Tavarez

Julian Tavarez, the newest member of the rebuilt Red Sox bullpen, will have played for eight major league teams after…

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Welcome

Hi. My name is Ryan. This is my blog. Why don’t I tell you all a little about myself? I…

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Take it With a Grain Of Salt, But…

A Philadelphia Phillies scout has reported that Bobby Abreu (RF), Jason Michaels (CF), and Robinson Tejeda/Gavin Floyd (both SP) will…

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Bumpus kicked off team

Not good. http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=5749 Not good at all. Remember the inside word this summer when he was almost kicked out then?…

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Bullpen Prognostications

This from Buster Olney: Boston’s signing of Julian Tavarez is a perfect example of this. He could be an asset…

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Millar to Haunt Us?

He’s going to be a Baltimore Oriole shortly according to the Minneapolis Star Tribute. Question: Do we care?

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things you don’t see everyday

So a couple weeks ago I come home from work, a little groggy from sitting behind a desk all day….

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