Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Sox Lead in All-Star Voting
The most recent update of All-Star voting favors several players on the Red Sox. If the voting ended today: Youk,…
Read moreLet the college football anxiety begin
Now that Memorial Day has come and gone and the dog days of summer are ahead of us that could…
Read moreThe King Is Back
I just ordered my copy… and I suggest you do the same. No other pre-season magazine provides you with more…
Read moreChris Osgood’s Dives Are Acceptable Since He’s Winning
Is Ross McKeon serious? Resort to whining? So is McKeon whining about the Penguins, then? Why else would his title…
Read moreAre The Rays for Real?
As we hit the unofficial start of summer there is a strange name hanging around at the top of the…
Read moreTRIVIA: Who would Duquette have signed?
First, the previous trivia question: Who are the three left-handed batters for the Red Sox that have hit 20 or…
Read moreNew Recruit?
Looking for a little more “nasty” in the student body? Look no farther than this crazy bitch. I only wish…
Read moreDraftExpress: McHale “locked in” on Love as a favorite
From Jonathan Givony/DraftExpress: Numerous sources with varying ties to Minnesota confirmed to DraftExpress over the past few days that Timberwolves…
Read moreRide the Wave
It might not be fair to say Bartolo Colon is back to his Cy Young-self just yet with only two…
Read moreSeries Preview: Braves (28-23) @ Brewers (24-27)
The Brewers return home for a 9-game homestand, starting out with their first series against Atlanta. The Brewers took only…
Read moreTragedy in Sox Nation
Some of you may already know and some may not be aware but in a freak accident former Red Sox…
Read moreClassic Mini Pony of the Day 5-27-08
(originally published on 5-27-07) I defer comment… (Editor’s note: I usually try to make some sort of humorous caption to…
Read moreSox Bats Come Alive in the 8th To Give Colon 2nd Win
In what started out looking like a carbon copy of a game in the Oakland series ended up being a…
Read moreLet’s Play Two (all at the same time)
Sunday’s 18 inning nightmare may well prove to be the watershed moment of the 2008 season for the Reds. After…
Read moreIMPROVEMENT ON OFFENSE
Yesterday we noted the story of Tavaris Jackson eyeing the Giants game vs the Vikes last year as evidence of…
Read moreCan Lavelle Hawkins help the Titans?
As mentioned in my last post, I became more comfortable with the selection of William Hayes after I learned a…
Read moreSmoke and Mirrors?
(AP Photo) By Jason Sinner – Angelswin.com Columnist How did we manage that? I am amazed, flabbergasted, befuddled. I am…
Read moreThe Eddie Bane Connection – May Edition
Interview conducted by Chuck Richter – Angelswin.com Q: (Angelswin) – Hope you’re having a great memorial day weekend, Eddie. With…
Read moreESPN Summer Programming Preview
I’m back from Hawaii, very sunburned and, well, married. It’s basically impossible to follow sports in Hawaii, since everything is…
Read moreMax Effort
Make no mistake about it, the Pistons manhandled the Celtics. They put forth one fierce defensive effort. Despite shooting 31%…
Read moreWhere Was KG??
Kevin Garnett has been awesome all year for us… and he's been great all series too. But when he's got…
Read moreNow on Barstool
This has been building for a while, I just had to unleash on Barstool Sports today: The Celtics are tied with…
Read moreColon is quietly making a statement
Through seven innings Felix Hernandez had been dominant, the eighth inning was so much different. Dustin Pedroia hit a ground…
Read moreSpring Fish Wrap – Portland State Weirdness Edition
Why is it weirdness always follows Jerry Glanville? Everyone remembers that he’s an odd duck, one who leaves tickets at…
Read moreTonight’s Lineup 5/26at Seattle
Youk was a late scratch because of pain to his right hand. He is day to day. Jacoby Ellsbury, CFDustin…
Read moreWolves Updates 5/27
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The Wolves can bring players to Target Center for workouts and interviews after the predraft camp…
Read moreMemorial Day
Memorial Day is traditionally the first weekend of summer for most of us, and I hope we all enjoy ourselves,…
Read moreLinks of the Memorial Day
Former Major League pitcher Geremi Gonzalez was killed when he was struck by lightning in Venezuela.Luis Gonzalez suspended for drug…
Read moreSox Arrive In Seattle Just In Time
7 Games. That is how many road losses in a row the Sox have and it is also the number…
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