Articles by Alan Draper (246303)

Brewers bats pound Pirates and the latest on CC

The Brewers offense provided a ton of fireworks in a 9-1 win over the Pirates on Friday. The bats are…

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A Great Way to Spend the 4th

Or the 3rd, actually (but we didn’t get home until the 4th). Despite the general crapulence around the Verizon Music…

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Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

MLBOakland at Chicago White Sox – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area/Comcast SportsNet Chicago, 7 p.m.Cleveland at Minnesota – STO/FSN North, 7…

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Johnny Damon Can’t Catch and Can’t Throw

The Sox know where to target their fly balls when playing the yanks: left field and Johnny Damon. In the…

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Jon Lester Makes His Pitch for the All Star Game

I’ve already called for Tim Wakefield to be named to this year’s AL All Star pitching crew. Last year, the…

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Yankee Universe is in Disarray

Things are not going well for the Evil Empire this morning. Girardi had to hold a 30 minute closed door…

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The 4th of July Friday Megalinks

We’re here with the Friday megalinks. I hope your 4th is going well wherever you are. Starting with your weekend…

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Today’s Lineup 7/4 in the Bronx

Happy 4th of July 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B3. J.D. Drew, RF4. Manny Ramirez, DH5. Mike Lowell, 3B6….

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The Rules For Winning in the NFL

(Ultimatenyg note: This is a reprint of July 4, 2007’s post. Rule 6 was violated so badly (causing a loss…

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Are the Red Sox Cuckoo for Coco?

Prior to last night’s impressive shutout victory over the Yankees, the Red Sox had lost five consecutive games, their longest…

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BOS 7, NYY 0: Lester hurls gem

Jon Lester gave the Boston bullpen no chance to blow game 1 of the series vs the New York Yankees….

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Team Preview: Washington Redskins

2007 Record: 9-7 This was a team that at the beginning of last year had a lot of potential to…

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Sabathia to the Brewers almost a reality

I can’t believe the course of events that are taking place, but it appears that CC Sabathia is going to…

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Titans 6-10? Sporting News thinks so

For a team that finished 10-6 last year with a playoff birth, the Titans seem to consistently get the short…

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Brok Butcher Minor League Journal – June Edition

By Brok Butcher – Arkansas Travelers starting pitcher July 3rd, 2008 It’s a hot and humid July night, I’m laying…

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Lester and Sox Stop the Bleeding

Jon Lester had a performance that was second only to his no-hitter this season. He got into a jam in…

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Thursday Night Links

Ok, I was out of the office all day and I’m also getting ready for the 4th of July. Tomorrow,…

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Gary Rogers is RIPPED

You won’t like me when I’m angry. I know from his diary he says that everyone has been working hard,…

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Wolves Updates 7/4

From Jeff Caplan/Star-Telegram: Meanwhile, Devean George, whom the Mavs have placed a high priority on re-signing, is receiving considerable attention…

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Something

“Something” by The Beatles, written by George Harrison. All of the Fab Four’s significant others at the time, Yoko Ono,…

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In My Life

I’ll post another Beatles video. One of the best songs John Lennon ever wrote, “In My Life”. Enjoy. The song…

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Bartender, cut me off at 16 and a half drinks. I gotta drive tonight.

Details are coming out now about Michigan RB Kevin Grady’s DUI arrest Tuesday night. WYOMING — A vehicle driven by…

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7/4: Happy Fourth

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (51-37) @ New York Yankees (45-41) Josh Beckett (7-5, 3.65) @ Darrell Rasner (4-6, 4.42)…

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Let’s start the countdown, boys!

“Borrowing” an idea from MotSag here…. 57 days until kickoff! Photo credit – David Maxwell/Getty Images

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Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th everyone. Here’s a little tribute to my cousins Chris and Corey. Both are Marines that served in Iraq….

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This time it was the Brewers’ pen that blew it

What goes around, comes around. On Thursday, the day after the Brewers scored 3 runs off of the D-backs’ pen…

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Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

MLBRed Sox at New York Yankees – NESN/YES, 7 p.m.Kansas City at Baltimore – FSN Kansas City/MASN, 7 p.m.Washington at…

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Tonight’s Lineup 7/3 at the Death Star

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B3. J.D. Drew, RF4. Manny Ramirez, DH5. Mike Lowell, 3B6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B7. Coco…

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Tennessee all-time team: RCB

We have been fortunate to have had four quality players at the right corner position, so this poll should result…

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