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…
Read moreA 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…
Read moreHe’s Backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Welcome back Theo. You have been severely missed. Theo’s back as he accepted a position in the baseball operations department….
Read moreTheo’s Back
I guess Gammo was right once again. From the AP: Epstein and Red Sox management issued a joint statement Thursday…
Read more5 Least Improved
In yesterday’s post, I took a look at my picks for the 5 teams with the most productive offseasons to…
Read moreSpurs 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…
Read moreSpurs vs. Bucks 1st Half Analysis
Theme of the night is . . . “Revenge is a dish best served cold!” But in my case its,…
Read morePre Game thoughts
To get punked by some overrated rookie that last time the Spurs and Bucks met up was embarrasing. I sure…
Read moreSpurs vs. Bucks pre game
Its about 3 hours till tipoff between the Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks and I thought Id post some of…
Read moreWednesday AM thoughts
Now that the Locklear controversy is over for now and he will start on Sunday, I’m ready to think about…
Read more5 Most Improved
We’re about a month away from the first inkling of baseball, in mid-February. During most offseasons, now would be the…
Read moreWhat 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…
Read moreThe New Year
After a much needed vacation to parts unknown, I have returned to the world of blogging and will continue on…
Read moreThis 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…
Read moreIs 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…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreDamn Yankee’s
New Jersey has a new state slogan. The one that the residents of New Jersey picked was “Come see for…
Read moreMeet Julian Tavarez
Julian Tavarez, the newest member of the rebuilt Red Sox bullpen, will have played for eight major league teams after…
Read moreTake 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…
Read moreBumpus 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?…
Read moreBullpen Prognostications
This from Buster Olney: Boston’s signing of Julian Tavarez is a perfect example of this. He could be an asset…
Read moreMillar to Haunt Us?
He’s going to be a Baltimore Oriole shortly according to the Minneapolis Star Tribute. Question: Do we care?
Read morethings 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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