Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Today’s voice of reason
Here’s an excellent piece from the Cincinnati Enquirer. It’s a simple little piece dispelling some of the little myths about…
Read moreColon Looked Good For the PawSox
Bartolo Colon pitched for Pawtucket yesterday going 3 innings. He gave up 4 hits and 1 run in the outing….
Read moreThe other half of the Jeremy Shockey question…
resides with the offensive coordinator, Kevin Gilbride. We have been arguing since the beginning of December when he went down…
Read moreTime to step up, Chris Henry
Its often been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. I wouldnt be shocked if it took far…
Read moreDice-K and The Long Ball Win One for the Sox
Dice-K is now undefeated and again the Red Sox have kept the losing streak to 1 game. Matsusaka went 7…
Read moreNot Worried
Pardon me while I quote myself: In the end… the matchups favor the Celtics. The defense is just way too much. LeBron…
Read moreThe Point Guard Question
The big question out there today has to do with Rajon Rondo and Sam Cassell. I touched on it this…
Read moreWolves Updates 5/11
Myles Brown/SLAM Online posts the second part of his recent interview with The Rake’s Britt Robson. Click here for…
Read moreFour homers; Dice-K 6-0
Kevin Youkilis hit his eighth homerun of the season while Coco Crisp and Jed Lowrie hit back-to-back jacks and Mike…
Read moreSheets is Sheets and Gagne is well…not the Gagne of old
The Brewers lost to the Cardinals on Saturday, 5-3. Although Eric Gagne didn’t blow another save, he did take the…
Read moreOnly 49 More Years Until We Get That AARP Stuff
YourBabyToday.com Sunday is a landmark day in BMR history. It’s a year to the day we started this little jamboree….
Read moreLugo Doesn’t Help His Cause
When players get to the bigs they should be taught to never say anything negative about the media because the…
Read moreLinks of the Day 5/10/08
Playoff hockey, now brought to you in hot pink. Remember that 10 worst franchises article I linked to the other…
Read moreDon Cherry, Hot Pink Suits and Your Eyesight
By the looks of it, the world is still spinning. That’s if I could see right now. My eyes are…
Read moreNew York Giants rookie minicamp
A look in on the first day of Rookie Minicamp Streaming reports from Garafolo of the Ledger Kenny Phillips interviewed…
Read morePapelbon Gets His Second Blown Save of The Week
The Sox begin the series against the Twins with a tough loss. The usually automatic Papelbon came in to pitch…
Read more5/10: Control…
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (23-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-16) Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-0, 2.43) @ Glen Perkins (0-0, -.–) 7:10…
Read more2008 NFL Preseason Schedule
Here is the slate of exhibition games for the 2008 NFL Preseason. It all starts on August 3 with the…
Read moreConcern For Jeemer
On the surface, it appears Hideki Okajima is having a phenomenal year. 0.53 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 15/4 K/BB in 17…
Read moreWeeks’ walk-off gives Weissmakers the “W”
Bottom of the ninth, two outs, bases loaded, and your team is down 3-2. Rickie Weeks stepped up, smashing a…
Read moreSeries Preview: Cardinals (22-14) @ Brewers (16-18)
The Brewers host the Cards for four games at Miller Park, sitting 4 back of first-place St. Louis in the…
Read moreSome Late Friday Night Links
I’ll give you some links tonight. It looks like I won’t be here to give you Saturday links until late…
Read moreWeekend Viewing Picks
Saturday, May 10 BoxingShowtime Championship Boxing/WBC Super Lightweight Bout – Showtime, 10:45 p.m. GolfLPGA Tour/Michelob Ultra Open, 3rd Round –…
Read moreWallace Out, Sideshow Andy In
Ben Wallace could very well be out for tomorrow night's game 3. Cavaliers starting forward Ben Wallace is doubtful for…
Read moreHostile Environment
This seems to be the common theme (besides "LeBron blows") of this series. LBJ and KG both have used it frequently when describing…
Read moreHey LeBron… Have Some Veal
On Thursday, we hear the "overrated" chant at the Garden. For anyone not in the know… it came from the…
Read moreD’Antoni Accepts Knicks Job
Dammit… the Knicks are starting to make good moves. Now they're getting Mike D'Antoni Mike D'Antoni has accepted an offer…
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