Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
POLL: So much for that…
Hey, I tried… With the word Theo is looking for an upgrade at reliever, what (reasonable) person could he acquire?…
Read more Classic Mini Pony of the Day 5-20-08
(originally published on 5-20-07) I think I shed a tear when I first found this picture. Mini ponies should never…
Read more Wolves Updates 5/20 Part 2
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site posts some lottery trivia: Minnesota holds the third-best odds in this year’s lottery, and the team with…
Read more Ultimatenyg Book Club: Moneyball
Moneyball by Michael Lewis It has business. It has sports. It has the GM and the draft. This is as…
Read more 2007 Titan draft class: A year two outlook
In my last article, I took a look at the prospects of the current Titan rookie class as they attempt…
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The Mayor and His Teddy Bear
NBA DRAFT LOTTERY PREVIEW I can only recall one period of time after my age reached double digits where a…
Read more Spurs vs. Lakers Positional Breakdown
Point Guard: Derek Fisher returned to the Lakers this season, giving them that push over the edge they needed to…
Read more Red Wings vs. Penguins: Who Do You Loathe More?
From a marketing and PR standpoint, this is probably one of the best Stanley Cup Finals match ups that Gary…
Read more Matt Ryan deal bad news for Raiders
John Clayton reports on ESPN.com that Falcons QB Matt Ryan of whom the team drafted with the third overall pick…
Read more Bench Shows Up, Spurs Win!
In what may have been the biggest game thus far in the 2008 playoffs, San Antonio’s bench finally showed some…
Read more The Monday Night Update
There’s a lot to get to including CBS naming the announcing team for the Elite XC mixed martial arts event…
Read more Lester No Hits Royals
We take a break from the C's coverage to congratulate Jon Lester… who no hit the Royals tonight. Great story…
Read more Is It Something We Said?
The folks at Waiting For Next Year posed a question to Cavs fans: will you be rooting for the Celtics……
Read more Rested Vs. Still Playing
One big storyline in this series the rested Pistons versus the still-playing Celtics. Paul sure looks like crap in that…
Read more The Key Matchup
The Celtics and Pistons are remarkably evenly matched teams. Only at 1 position is there a stark contrast in the style…
Read more Celtics In 6
Its official prediction time for me… and I'm saying Celtics in 6. (Chuck is going with C's in 7. He went…
Read more LESTER THROWS A NO HITTER AGAINST K.C.
Jon Lester threw his first career no hitter against the Kansas City Royals tonight. He has faced just one more…
Read more Lester Has A NO-NO Thru 8
Jon Lester is mowing down the Royals and hitting 94 on the gun. 1 more inning to go. Fenway West-…
Read more Wolves Updates 5/20
Brian Murphy/Pioneer Press on tonight’s NBA Draft Lottery: The Wolves (22-60) finished with the third-worst record in the league in…
Read more At least for one night
The M.O. around Fire Brand Land has been this: to be a solid major league pitcher Jon Lester must be…
Read more Timberwolves Draft Lottery History
(Note: This article appeared in this space on April 17, but is being reposted today, for obvious reasons.) There are…
Read more 2004 ALCS Scorecard Also Buried at New Yankee Stadium
According to the New York Times: Construction worker “Gino Castignoli, told friends that while he worked at the stadium for…
Read more Series Preview: Brewers (20-24) @ Pirates (21-23)
This 3-game set is the first meeting between the Brewers and Pirates, and the first time the Brewers have taken…
Read more 12 years later
It’s been 12 years since CART trotted out the U.S. 500 as its answer to the Indianapolis 500. You’ll probably…
Read more Live Blogging Ping Pong Balls
Join me Tuesday evening for a live blog of the NBA Draft Lottery. Will the Timberpups get screwed over by…
Read more Tonight’s Lineup 5/19 vs. the Royals
Jacoby Ellsbury CFDustin Pedroia 2BDavid Ortiz DHManny Ramirez LFMike Lowell 3BKevin Youkilis 1BJ.D Drew RFJason Varitek CJulio Lugo SS Jon…
Read more Fisk – Munson Rivalry Recalled in New Book
An except of Rob Neyer’s new book, “Big Book of Baseball Legends” is posted on ESPN.com. Neyer looks back at…
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBKansas City at Red Sox – FSN Kansas City/NESN, 7 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Houston – ESPN/Comcast SportsNet Chicago/FSN Houston, 7…
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