Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Brewers improve to 2-0 on Opening Day 2008
How can a Tuesday night game in April serve as a second Opening Day for a team? When you get…
Read moreConversations with Uncle Al
Hello Raider fans. I am sitting here by the red phone with THE Mr Al Davis on speed dial to…
Read moreTuesday Night Links
As I watch the third night of Carrier on PBS, I’ll give you a few more links. First, a couple…
Read moreThere Is A God…
We've all had those life-changing phone calls: "I'm pregnant!" or "The test came back negative." Today I received a call worthy of…
Read moreHawks: The Argument Against Tanking
I'd like to thank the Hawks for making my argument (1 year later) as to why tanking is counter-productive. You…
Read morePressure’s On, Doc
This is completely wild speculation based on a scenario that I don't believe will transpire…. But…. I'm a jerk… so…
Read moreNot Dead Yet
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8mNjeuyV4] What the HELL is going on in Boston??? Last I checked… this series is tied… although you wouldn't believe…
Read moreSox End Losing Streak With A Great Win
Jon Lester pitched 8 scoreless innings only giving up 1 hit before Papelbon relieved him in the 9th. With 2…
Read moreWolves Updates 4/30
From Mike Max/WCCO: They might not find a taker, but don’t think the Timberwolves aren’t interested in talking trade if…
Read moreRays Emerging Quickly
For the first time in their decade-long history, a chronology filled with putridity, awfulness and a general sense of discontent…
Read moreColts sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents
Read about it from Mike Chappell here. Here is how Indy’s recent additions break down by position: WR (1 drafted,…
Read morePitchers duel goes Sox way
Jon Lester may have been listening to the negativity surrounding him lately and socked those collective few nay-sayers in the…
Read moreFeeny Update: Probably Not Him, But That Guy Sure Knows How to Get Attention
Turns out I wasn’t the only person in the world that likes Principal Feeny from Boy Meets World. That post…
Read moreWell, You Caught Me
The Wiki ball of knowledge!(C) Wikipedia If you’ll excuse me, I’d like to interrupt the silence for a moment. If…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBToronto at Red Sox (weather permitting) – Rogers Sportsnet/NESN, 7 p.m.Seattle at Cleveland – FSN Northwest/STO, 7 p.m.Detroit at New…
Read moreTonight’s Lineup 4/29 vs. Toronto
Coco is back in the lead-off spot, Lowell and Papi return to the lineup. No Jacoby. Crisp CFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHRamirez…
Read moreCorey Designated For Assignment
Pitcher Bryan Corey was designated for assignment to make room for Mike Lowell on the roster. His second time with…
Read moreManny To Star in New ESPN Commercial
Manny Ramirez is going to be in a new Sportscenter commercial for ESPN. In the ad the Sportscenter anchors wait…
Read moreJeff Reed Is Almost Naked…Again
This awful group of pictures is brought to you by the fine lads at Kissing Suzy Kolber (via Deadspin). Hat…
Read moreSpurs vs Suns Game 5 Preview
What started out as a series for the ages, has come out to be a dud. The Spurs (3-1) will…
Read moreRemDawg Takes Over
Over at Boston Daily they explain how Jerry Remy is taking over everything Boston/Red Sox related. The President of Red…
Read moreWelcome Back Mike Lowell
Mike Lowell has finished his rehab with the Paw Sox (3-13) and will be in the starting lineup tonight against…
Read moreHal Gill Rules
(hat tip to TSW on this post for the image) Hal Gill had a quite fulfilling Game 2. Honestly, I…
Read moreSeries Preview: Brewers (14-11) @ Cubs (16-9)
The True Blue Brew Crew starts a 9-game roadtrip with three games against the NL Central leading Cubs–both their second…
Read more29th Sports Emmy Award Winners
Last night, the 29th Sports Emmy Awards were held in New York and the big winner was HBO with 8….
Read more4/29: Doc’s back
Prev. Gm: Toronto Blue Jays (11-15) @ Boston Red Sox (15-12) Roy Halladay (2-3, 3.73) @ Jon Lester (1-2, 5.40)…
Read moreProgram Reboot Might Take a While….
We’ve been saying it since the day Wulff was hired and the initial articles appeared. Wulff went out of his…
Read morePOLL RESULTS: What to do with Jed Lowrie
What should we do with Jed Lowrie? Have him be our top option from Pawtucket all year and then look…
Read moreClassic Mini Pony of the Day 4-29-08
(originally published on 4-29-07) (Editor’s note: I’m not re-printing today’s MPotD text. You can follow the link if you want…
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