Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Giving Coach Wittman a “Maybe”
Since October 2007, the TwolvesBlog front page has hosted the hotly debated question of whether or not Randy Wittman is…
Read moreClemson Shame
So let’s get this straight – Mike Davis loses his starting spot and most likely faced some trouble from coaches,…
Read moreSOX ON DECK: Q+A with Ryan Westmoreland
Ryan Westmoreland was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 draft, a first-round talent that slipped due to his…
Read more$100,000,000 doesn’t buy what it used to
Here’s a table that represents the salary difference between the Yankees and Red Sox starting lineups for game one of…
Read moreIs consistency good enough?
Recently, I asked visitors here who most deserves a plaque in Cooperstown…Mike Mussina, Gary Sheffield, Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel or…
Read moreWhy The Hell Not?… The Final Act
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of this overly optimistic prediction series. Please enjoy! Like a crazy Wookie army,…
Read more…And We’re Back Online
After a torturous 36 hours without internet, the IT department has finally gotten off it’s ass. I’m back online so…
Read moreYour NFL Announcing Teams by Network
Ok, in lieu of an evening update, I figured I would give you the announcing teams for the NFL by…
Read moreFox Sports Announcing Assignments for MLB, 08/30/08
Fox Sports has coverage of two games and I notice that Joe Magrane of the Tampa Bay Rays TV broadcast…
Read moreTurn Out The Lights….The Party’s Over
The Red Sox destroyed the Yankees in their second to last game at Yankee Stadium tonight. Pedroia’s grand slam in…
Read moreThe Buzzards are Circling da Bronx
The Sox have taken games 1 & 2 of the last series between the Sox and the Yanks to ever…
Read moreMoe, Larry, and Curly
Much has been made of the manner that the Steinbrenner’s have managed the Yankees over the years, but I say…
Read moreWolves Updates 08/28
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site talks to Randy Foye about what he’s been up to this offseason (audio). Adam Sweeney/SLAM…
Read more… And On The 8th Day… Bloggers Will Rise Up And Smite Their Enemies!
Think owners don't pay attention to blogs? Then talk to the owner of SaveOurSonics who was served a subpoena by now…
Read moreThe 53-man on the eve of the last preseason game
As we look forward to Thursday’s fourth and final preseason game against the Packers, the most important thing to keep…
Read moreBOS 11, NYY 3: BoSox slam Ponson/Yanks
Dustin Pedroia capped off the rout of the New York Yankees with a grand slam and Jason Bay clobbered home…
Read moreRyan’s NFL Preview: AFC North
Back in the days of yore, this was consistently, easily the worst division in football. It appears that we may…
Read moreLinks of the day 8/27/08
If Kissing Suzy Kolber deems something inappropriate, than it’s definitely inappropriate. Whether you agree with this (most major league front…
Read moreFireside Chats #21: Where we start with something new and prepare to perform last rites on the Yankees with Frank
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 21 where we start with something new and prepare to perform last…
Read moreTeam Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers Defense
2007 Record: 10-6 Defensive Preview Defensive Line Pressure. While the defense has continued to be very successful over the years,…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBRed Sox at New York Yankees – ESPN/NESN/YES, 7 p.m.Toronto at Tampa Bay – Rogers Sportsnet/ION, 7 p.m.Chicago White Sox…
Read moreTonight’s Red Sox Lineup 8/27 in New York
Ellsbury RFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHYoukilis 1BBay LFLowrie 3BVaritek CCora SSCrisp CF Byrd SP Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox…
Read moreFox Sports’ Announcing Teams for the NFL
Got the latest press release from Fox Sports officially announcing the announcing teams for the NFL on Fox. Nice to…
Read moreSaturday’s Agent: He’ll be back
The bad news is Jeff Saturday will miss at least six weeks after tearing his medial collateral ligament in his…
Read moreOlympics Opening Ceremony DVD Giveaway
Thanks to the people over at 360i.com, I have two Olympics Opening Ceremonies DVD’s to give away. I’ll give the…
Read moreMark Kotsay, A Red Sox OF
Mark Kotsay in Boston. . . . who’s to say he’s really any better than the current crop of our…
Read more8/27: Keep the pressure on
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (76-55) @ New York Yankees (70-61) Paul Byrd (8-11, 4.61) @ Sidney Ponson (7-4, 4.67)…
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