Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Let’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 more IMPROVEMENT ON OFFENSE
Yesterday we noted the story of Tavaris Jackson eyeing the Giants game vs the Vikes last year as evidence of…
Read more Can 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 more Smoke and Mirrors?
(AP Photo) By Jason Sinner – Angelswin.com Columnist How did we manage that? I am amazed, flabbergasted, befuddled. I am…
Read more The 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 more ESPN 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 more Max Effort
Make no mistake about it, the Pistons manhandled the Celtics. They put forth one fierce defensive effort. Despite shooting 31%…
Read more Where 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 more Now on Barstool
This has been building for a while, I just had to unleash on Barstool Sports today: The Celtics are tied with…
Read more Colon 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 more Spring 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 more Tonight’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 more Wolves 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 more Memorial Day
Memorial Day is traditionally the first weekend of summer for most of us, and I hope we all enjoy ourselves,…
Read more Links 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 more Sox 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…
Read more The Winner
Congratulations to Scott Dixon for winning the greatest race in the world. This was no shocker. Dixon was picked by…
Read more Brewers need extra innings to split series with the Nats
The Milwaukee Brewers came from behind, then blew a lead and finally won the final game of their four game…
Read more Quickie Observations
Because I was having computer problems, I spent some time channel flipping looking for stuff to watch over the weekend….
Read more Zink’s knuckler dances en route to PawSox win over Karstens, Yanks
Charlie Zink did what Jeff Karstens was unable to do Sunday at windy McCoy Stadium. Zink, the Pawtucket Red Sox
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBChicago White Sox at Cleveland – Comcast SportsNet Chicago/STO, 7 p.m.Florida at New York Mets – FSN Florida/SNY, 7 p.m.Colorado…
Read more Memorial Day Monday Links
I’m at the office right now so I’ll do some linkage for you. I hope you’re enjoying your holiday and…
Read more Former Sox Pitcher Killed By Lightning
Geremi Gonzalez was killed by lightning yesterday on a beach in Venezuela. He pitched for the Red Sox in 2005…
Read more This Week in Angels Baseball (Week of May 26th)
By Victor Varadi – Angelswin.com Columnist Overall Record: 30-22 Games Ahead: 1.5 Week Record: 4-2 Week in Review: John Lackey…
Read more Tavarez To Sign With the Brewers
After declining to report to the PawSox and becoming a free agent, it looks like Julian Tavarez has found work…
Read more Ellsbury Will Be Playing In Front of Hometown Fans
The Boston Herald is reporting that between 500-1000 residents of Madras, Oregon will be making the trek to Safeco to…
Read more Thank a Vet
hey mando on Flickr No, not the animal kind. See you tomorrow. Enjoy the food but remember who the big…
Read more POLL: Always knew Lester would be good
With Jon Lester’s no-hitter, does it alter your outlook on his career? No, always thought he’d have a nice career…
Read more Stay classy, San Francisco
Perhaps they learned from their mistakes last Fall (doubtful) or maybe they just like Omar Vizquel better (probable)…but the San…
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