Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
2004 Player Reviews: SP
Pedro Martinez Pedro had the most innings pitched since 2000, but alas did not go 18-6 with a 1.74 ERA….
Read more It’s That Time of Year
For the NFL fan, this weekend can be described as the best weekend of the season. You have the Divisional…
Read more 3rd in the race for Stewart
Well, sadly I report that it looks like WSU will lose out on Jonathan Stewart. Inside word told me this…
Read more 2004 Saves per Inning Pitched
On May 8th, 2004, I created a new statistic – Saves per Inning Pitched, or SIP. I go much more…
Read more WHAT IS YOUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE??!!
The best show on television returned Sunday night with a double four hour premiere. Yes, I’m talking about “24”. The…
Read more Memo to Steinbrenner
Sam Killay of Raystalk can hardly contain his exuberance as the Yankees make a fatal blunder. Leave it to King…
Read more The Biggest Non-story By Far
On Friday, Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe wrote a column that for some reason became a national story. Shaughnessy…
Read more I’ll Tell You What!
I’m watching the NFC Wild Card game between the Seattle Seahawks and the St. Louis Rams. Usually, the ESPN crew…
Read more Lots of recruiting news
There is a lot of recruiting stuff coming out, almost too much right now. I will try to update the…
Read more A ball, a ball, my kingdom for a ball
Doug Mientkiewicz (to the left, his very first game as a Red Sox), proud owner of the World Series-clinching baseball,…
Read more Randy Johnson to the Yanks. Who Cares?
The New York Yankees finally got their man in Randy Johnson. As Peter Gammons stated, the Yanks finally have a…
Read more Back, sort of.
Server problems the last couple of days, sorry about that. I lost one article, the Player Review of the outfield….
Read more Why is Ashlee Simpson even a Celebrity?
After watching her on Saturday Night Live messing up her own vocal track, only to blame it on her band,…
Read more I Hate ESPN (Part Deux) (Originally Posted June 20, 2004)
In an earlier blog, I wrote about my dislike of ESPN’s over-promotion of its programming. Well, it’s time to go…
Read more How exactly did we win last year??
This just in – Vince Young is AMAZING. I don’t know if you watched much of that Rose Bowl, but…
Read more Boston racist? No way. Way (Originally Posted on Blogit, June 18, 2004)
Barry Bonds has had an interesting year. He has been under scrutiny for the investigation into BALCO and steroid use….
Read more 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…
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