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…
Read moreA 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…
Read morePrimetime & 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…
Read moreJohnny 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…
Read moreJon 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…
Read moreYankee Universe is in Disarray
Things are not going well for the Evil Empire this morning. Girardi had to hold a 30 minute closed door…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreToday’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….
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreAre 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…
Read moreBOS 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….
Read moreTeam Preview: Washington Redskins
2007 Record: 9-7 This was a team that at the beginning of last year had a lot of potential to…
Read moreSabathia 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…
Read moreTitans 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…
Read moreBrok 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…
Read moreLester 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…
Read moreThursday Night Links
Ok, I was out of the office all day and I’m also getting ready for the 4th of July. Tomorrow,…
Read moreGary 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,…
Read moreWolves 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…
Read moreIn My Life
I’ll post another Beatles video. One of the best songs John Lennon ever wrote, “In My Life”. Enjoy. The song…
Read moreBartender, 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…
Read more7/4: 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)…
Read moreLet’s start the countdown, boys!
“Borrowing” an idea from MotSag here…. 57 days until kickoff! Photo credit – David Maxwell/Getty Images
Read moreHappy 4th of July
Happy 4th everyone. Here’s a little tribute to my cousins Chris and Corey. Both are Marines that served in Iraq….
Read moreThis 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…
Read morePrimetime & 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…
Read moreTonight’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…
Read moreTennessee 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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