Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Since the World Series, We Have Been Cocky
If you’ve been visiting Fire Brand for a while, or even other Red Sox blogs, you can always count on…
Read more This is a Tiger?
Not only does this not look like a tiger, why is part of his skin creeping onto his nose? And…
Read more Late signee Mundy makes it! Plus new Mkristo Diary week 3
Great news regarding a late signee, Nehemiah Mundy. He was an under the radar type kid, who verballed to USC…
Read more netflix of the week June 28
I watched Coach Carter last night, staring Samuel L. Jackson and was amazed by the message this move presented. It…
Read more 1B Youkilis 2B Pedroia SS Ramirez 3B Renteria
The Boston Globe ran with a story in which Edgar Renteria said he’d move positions for Hanley Ramirez. He also…
Read more Summer camp update, plus NW/West 100 prospects
Good stuff starting to filter out from WSU’s high school summer camp. 1) The QB MVP was a kid named…
Read more Three Day Guest Column Streak
Some general announcements from the desk of Evan Brunell: he is “wrapping up lose ends” and will be returning from…
Read more Fun with splits
Again, I’m still experiencing computer problems, so I can’t get too in-depth. However, I’ve had my eye on some of…
Read more Good times
Hey, folks. I’m supposed to be covering for Evan today, but I’m currently experiencing massive computer difficulties. All week, I’ve…
Read more Unheralded Star
Hey there everyone. Here to bother you today is Marc Normandin from Beyond the Boxscore, Sox on Deck, and Baseball…
Read more 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…
Read more 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…
Read more 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.
Read more Surprise!!!!!
Alan Embree and Matt Mantei came in with the score 0-0 in the 8th. John Halama started the ninth. Oh…
Read more 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,…
Read more 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…
Read more Nobody Likes College Baseball
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Steve. I still agree with all of the points I made today. There…
Read more 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…
Read more 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…
Read more Deep Breath
Okay, I feel a bit better after my venting yesterday, which got a little ire from Cubs fans, but I…
Read more 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…
Read more 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…
Read more 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…
Read more 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…
Read more 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…
Read more The Junk #1
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan. After winning his own contest to name the random thought posts, he…
Read more 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….
Read more 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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