Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
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On Barstool today, I'm making the case for Eddie House to start Game 6: This "comeback" thing is getting old. Aside from…
Read more Red Sox Nation ‘Governors’
Red Sox Nation is now soliciting for applications for ‘governors’ from each state of New England. “RSN Governors will help…
Read more Beckett dominant, Crisp cruising
Coco Crisp drove in four runs including two on a home run and Josh Beckett was dealing over 7 innings…
Read more Sox Win a Series on the Road!
The Sox delivered a win to father’s across the Nation today with a big road victory over the Reds. There…
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No KG Cast Tonight
No KG-Cast Tonight Just as a public announcement, I wanted to let everyone know that there will be no "KG…
Read more Four potential explanations for Julio Lugo’s defensive struggles
Hi. I’m not new to the Red Sox or to MVN (I’m the cat responsible for Roar of the Tigers),…
Read more Today’s Lineup 6/15 at Cincinnati
Manny is out again to rest the hamstring but should pinch hit late. Lugo and Tek are back in there….
Read more Happy Father’s Day
I don’t think there can be a more appropriate place to talk about Fathers than a sports blog on Father’s…
Read more Jerry Remy Thinks Ortiz Might Be Done for the Season
During yesterday’s Fox broadcast Jerry Remy talked about Ortiz’s wrist injury and said he was very worried about it. He…
Read more Tiger Woods Back 9 last night at Torrey Pines was unbelievable!
I do not care if you are a fan of the Giants, a fan of football, a fan of golf…
Read more Videos of the Week: NBA on CBS Opens
Since we’re in the midst of the NBA Finals (which could end tonight), I figure I would give you some…
Read more Offense bails out bullpen
After Edwin Encarnacion homered to tie the game at 4-4 Kevin Youkilis and Coco Crisp followed with back-to-back homers to…
Read more Brews lose in 12, 9-4
The Crew took another one on the chin Saturday evening…after tying the game in the bottom of the ninth, Julian…
Read more Some good centers to choose from for all-time Tennessee team
Tennessee has had six different players as the starting center in the last decade, none of them longer than three…
Read more Let’s Get Jemele Hill Fired
For those who don't know, Jemele Hill is a horrible sports journalist. I once watched her host Jim Rome's show and thought…
Read more Perkins Out
The Celtics will not have Kendrick Perkins for tonight's game against the Lakers. Perk told the Globe's Gary Dzen that…
Read more Wake Looks Good, Pen Struggles, Youk Saves the Day
Tim Wakefield’s knuckleball worked well against the Reds this afternoon. He went 7 innings giving up 2 runs (both homers)…
Read more How minor league Latin players adjust to life in America
When it comes to Boston Red Sox’ officials who maintain a high profile, the names of Larry Lucchino, Theo Epstein…
Read more 6/15: Tough Test For Young Bailey
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (43-28) @ Cincinnati Reds (33-37) Josh Beckett (6-4, 4.22) @ Homer Bailey (0-2, 6.30) 1:15…
Read more Wolves Updates 6/15
Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus on the players working out for the Wolves next week.
Read more I have a plan for the Yankees
All right, Hank Steinbrenner, listen up. I don’t like you, and you don’t care who I am, but I have…
Read more It’s a Saturday Link Afternoon
I’ve been Mr. Fixit today, running errands and fixing things around the house. I just wondered what we did before…
Read more Former Gamecock Buckner gets the call
Former Gamecock pitcher Billy Buckner was called up to the Arizona diamondbacks this week. He was a member of the…
Read more Links of the Day 6/14/08
Mike Tyson and 50 Cent are both very scary individuals. New York may never be the same after this incident….
Read more Today’s Lineup 6/14 at Cincinnati
Manny is out with the sore hamstring. Ellsbury lfPedroia 2bDrew rfLowell 3bYoukilis 1bCrisp cfLugo ssCash cWakefield p UPDATE: Lugo was…
Read more Nothing goes right for the Brewers
I waited to talk about yesterday’s game because I was hoping the sickening feeling I had watching it would have…
Read more City Lets Memorial to Joe DiMaggio Rot
Joe DiMaggio was from the Bay Area and lived in Martinez before he moved to San Francisco. He was given…
Read more Papelbon Gets A Trip to the Principal’s Office
Jonathan Papelbon gained some big media coverage with his comments earlier in the week about the Ray’s incident saying the…
Read more 6/14: Keep The Ball Down
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (42-28) @ Cincinnati Reds (33-36) Tim Wakefield (4-4, 4.33) @ Edinson Volquez (9-2, 1.56) 3:55…
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