Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
No More from Nomar (Originally Posted June 18, 2004)
Nomar Garciaparra has been a steady player for the Boston Red Sox. Over the past eight years, his work ethic,…
Read more I Hate ESPN! (Originally Posted on June 16, 2004)
Before everyone goes crazy, let me state that it was the headline that grabbed you, right? Well, I’ll state for…
Read more 1st Blog (Originally posted on Blogit June 16, 2004)
This is going to the first in a series of blogs on my favorite subjects. Since this will be in…
Read more Curt Schilling vs. Tony Massarotti (Originally posted on Blogit June 16, 2004)
The battle between the media and athletes has been waged for many years. In Boston, it is practically a rite…
Read more The First Anniversary/The 2005 Fire Brand
Today is the first anniversary of Fire Brand of the American League. This page has come a long way, from…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: 2B
Ricky Gutierrez Gutierrez joined the Red Sox in mid-season in a trade with Iowa, the Chicago Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate. We…
Read more Two Months Ago
1903 World Series. Boston Americans (Red Sox) over Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 games to 3 (8 game series). 1912 World Series….
Read more Well put, Mikey…
Well put indeed. Maybe you’re right, and I’m over-estimating what Willingham can do. I was more thinking along the lines…
Read more Cougs land SUPERSTAR plus other rumblings
Good news – bad news. First, with holiday cheer, the Cougs got a coveted superstar! No, not THAT superstar –…
Read more Goodbye, Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts will go down in history as the person that had the signifying move in the Red Sox’s 2004…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: SS
Nomar Garciaparra left behind a Red Sox team seemingly glad to see him go, and we all know what happened…
Read more Oh, My Darling Clement
The Red Sox are going to sign Matt Clement to a 3-year contract worth 25.5 million. Clement chose the Sox…
Read more Why I Think Jason Varitek Might Not Return
Pedro Martinez had a very frank interview with Michael Silverman today. It is an absolute must-read. Read it. Click the…
Read more A fight for Closed Captioning
When I found out that the Red Sox were not closed-captioning the 2004 Red Sox season DVD titled Faith Rewarded,…
Read more Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting…..
First, the big fish that verballed today – a 4-star defensive tackle from San Diego, rated the #20 defensive tackle…
Read more Bronson Arroyo or Tim Hudson?
First, a moment of silence for departed hero, Pedro Martinez. I’m not going to launch into a monologue about you…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: 3B
Earl Snyder was the Pawtucket Triple-A team’s resident masher this past year, hitting 36 home-runs in 538 AB and earning…
Read more Welcome to Boston: Mantei, Halama, Wells, Renteria
Matt Mantei is replacing Scott Williamson as our injury-prone, fireballing reliever. Mantei has been a closer and set-up man for…
Read more ‘Faithful’ by Stephen King and Stewart O’Nan
I got Faithful the other day and finished it immediately. It was a great book, and I’d even recommend it…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: C
Sandy Martinez is a very good defensive catcher but doesn’t really do so great at hitting, which makes him a…
Read more 2004 Arizona Fall League
Cuzittt, a Sox message board poster, chimes in to recap the AFL… A few weeks ago, Evan asked me if…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: 1B
Brian Daubach unfortunately only had 30 games with the Red Sox, and amassed 75 AB. Perhaps that’s not so bad,…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: DH
Ellis Burks came back to the Red Sox at the age of 40 for one last go-round before he retired…
Read more Who’s our shortstop?
Who is our shortstop for the 2005 season? With the prevailing sentiment that Hanley Ramirez could be ready to play…
Read more Dusting the Competition
Dustin Pedroia (FB archives: Dustin Pedroia [drafted], Hanley Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia – Shortstops on the Rise) is a hot…
Read more Post Cup Stuff
So, WHAT A WIN. I know, they are 1-10, we’re 5-6 and lifting weights for the bowl season, but you…
Read more Pedro (Possibly) To Yankees? Who Cares?
As you all know by now, Pedro met with George Steinbrenner last Tuesday. I didn’t comment on it then, because…
Read more Is Damian Miller A Fit?
Nov. 17, 2004 According to his agent, Damian Miller yesterday received a two-year contract offer from the Red Sox. Miller…
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