Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
The Penguins and Free Agency Updates
How are the Pens doing in the early hours of free agency? Pascal Dupuis. 3 years, $1.4 mil a season….
Read more 7/1: Show Who’s Boss
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-35) @ Tampa Bay Rays (50-32) Tim Wakefield (5-5, 3.88) @ Matt Garza (6-4, 3.76)…
Read more Last Call to Vote for 2008 All Star Game
It’s looking like the Sox will have 3 starters at this years All Star Game farewell to the House that…
Read more BLOGPOLL: A.L. Awards 7/1
Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at RotoJunkie.com. Below are my current votes for the…
Read more Georges Laraque Will Murder A Little Jewish Kid
With the NHL free agency period underway, I’ll update you in case something dramatic and life-changing happens to our Penguins….
Read more Wolves Updates 7/1 Part 2
K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune on (former) Wolves asssistant Bob Ociepka: Bernie Bickerstaff and Bob Ociepka have agreed to terms to be…
Read more Some Tuesday Links for You
Time for some links on this Tuesday. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand looks inside the numbers of various sports events from…
Read more Close, But Lugo Was At the Plate
Justin Masterson looked like an inexperienced pitcher facing a first place team last night. He gave the Rays an early…
Read more Miller Press Conference
From the Timberwolves site: Former Sixth Man and Rookie of the Year Mike Miller, the player last week’s eight-player blockbuster…
Read more Dave Bush flashes back to old form, Brewers lose
Monday night in Phoenix, Dave Bush reverted back to his early season form and struggled on the mound. Bush gave…
Read more Keith Bulluck — RLB on all-time Tennessee team?
We conclude the linebacker portion of our all-time Tennessee team with the right (weakside) linebacker position. Four players have manned…
Read more The Long View
After watching a Red Sox rally in the ninth inning last night fall just short as they fell 1 1/2…
Read more Free Agent Frenzy
I find roster management in the NHL to be fascinating. Things aren’t going well? Make a 7 player trade to…
Read more The Incumbents
Our third installment looks at the free agents who have already worn the silver and black, we see some who…
Read more Dirty Work Is Done Down Low
Perhaps no greater realization was found in the playoffs than Duncan is the only guy who still knows how to…
Read more Everybody Loves The 3 Ball
With free agency upon us, general managers across the league will be working the phone lines, setting up meetings, working…
Read more Fast Monday Night Update
I’ll give you a few links tonight. I’ve got to get to work, but there’s enough news to warrant a…
Read more RAYS 5, BOS 4: Ninth inning rally clipped
A rally ended by Julio Lugo, surprise, but the Boston Red Sox scored two in the ninth on RBI’s by…
Read more Wolves Updates 7/1
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The Wolves extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ryan Gomes, Craig Smith and Chris Richard…
Read more Tonight’s Lineup 6/30 at Tampa Bay
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Dustin Pedroia, 2BJ.D. Drew, RFManny Ramirez, DHMike Lowell, 3BKevin Youkilis, 1BBrandon Moss, LFJason Varitek, CJulio Lugo, SS…
Read more Rookie Camp Signing night
My Autograph page from the night. I see Nick Ross!!!! (second from right in red). I can’t remember who the…
Read more Broaching THE Backup Issue
The prodigal son has returned, sorry for my brief absence, it’s been busy around here this month, but with camp…
Read more Ortiz To Miss All-Star Game
No big shock here, Ortiz will not be ready to play until after the All-Star Game. He told the Boston…
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBRed Sox at Tampa Bay – NESN/ION, 7 p.m.Texas at New York Yankees – FSN Southwest/YES, 7 p.m.Kansas City at…
Read more Spring Fish Wrap – Hawaii Warriors Edition
Welcome to Hawaii. My name is Mark, and I’ll be kicking your ass. In what is looking like a potential…
Read more The Unspoken Word
I gotta keep these coming as the season rapidly approaches. Two more chambers are opened for the 36 players of…
Read more John Tomase Makes His 1st TV Appearance To Talk About Spygate
Comcast SportsNet New England makes a big splash tonight with the appearance of the Boston Herald’s John Tomase on Mohegan…
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