Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Ryan’s MLB Preview, AL East
What with it being Easter and all, I’ve been terribly busy, and now, alas, I am behind. But hey, it’s…
Read more Like Father, Like Son
I don’t really understand why everyone is making such a big deal about this video of Patrick Roy’s son. Isn’t…
Read more #7 – Oct. 20, 2002: Salmon blasts give Angels first WS victory
By Chuck Richter, Angelswin.com Senior Editor The scene: Edison Field, Game 2 of the 2002 World Series, Angels down 0-1…
Read more Videos of the Week – Best Games of the NCAA Tournament from the 1st and 2nd Rounds
Well, CBS is now allowing us to embed the NCAA Tournament videos in websites. They did not allow us to…
Read more Jerry Should Target Andre Johnson
The speculation continues when it comes to Dallas trying add another impact receiver opposite Terrell Owens. Star-Telegram’s Randy Galloway asked…
Read more Wolves Updates 3/24
From Britt Robson/On The Ball: But here’s the nasty chaser: Despite its 13-17 record over the past two months, and…
Read more Weekend Links
Sorry for not updating the blog this weekend. I have been only been able to give you viewing picks and…
Read more Beckett On DL To Start The Season?
Josh Beckett pitched 2 innings in an intrasquad game in Florida today without any problems. However, 2 AAA intrasquad innings…
Read more Youk Discusses Japanese Baseball
Youk has revived his blog and has several posts from Japan. Today he wrote about baseball in Japan: Hanshin threw…
Read more Ixnay Ixnayed
Laynce Nix was optioned to AAA Nashville, almost certainly paving the way for Gabe Kapler (a.k.a. “The Original ‘Hebrew Hammer’”)…
Read more Weekly Summary
I had a busy week, so no time to update from all the games this week. Monday: Ballard and Carcillo…
Read more Breslow’s been freed
…no, not from Pawtucket. From the Red Sox. The Cleveland Indians claimed the cerebral lefty off waivers from the Red…
Read more Sunday Viewing Picks
College Basketball NCAA Women’s TournamentXavier vs. Nebraska – ESPN2, 12:07 p.m.Illinois State vs. Oklahoma – ESPN2, 12:12 p.m.Chattanooga vs. Kansas…
Read more Bob Costas and Mark Cuban vs. the Blogs
First Mark Cuban decided that he was banning blog writers from the Dallas Mavericks locker room. Yawn. Then Bob Costas…
Read more Timlin Going on the DL?
The Boston Herald is reporting that Mike Timlin won’t pitch against the A’s on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Herald says…
Read more #8 – Aug. 29, 1986: Schofield leads a grand comeback
By Geoff Bilau, Angelswin.com Senior Editor It is the biggest ninth inning comeback in Angels history, and shortstop Dick Schofield…
Read more SWEET!!!!!!!
Time to bomb away with the comments on tonight’s absolute thrashing of Notre Lame. Key points: 1) The defense was…
Read more Haudricourt’s blog on the Brew’s 25-man
Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and JSOnline.com, provides some of Ned Yost’s and Doug Melvin’s thoughts on the upcoming…
Read more Wolves Updates 3/23
From Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site: Sebastian Telfair told us that his ankle continues to improve, and said "I will be back…
Read more Wolves 114, Knicks 93
From Dave Campbell/AP Sports: Ryan Gomes scored 26 points, reserve Rashad McCants had 24, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the…
Read more Offensive Explosion Leads Wolves Past Knicks
The first quarter of Saturday night’s game against the Knicks provided some of the most entertaining basketball I’ve seen the…
Read more Guest Columnist
Some thoughts from Josh (as posted in the comments of the previous post): The success of IU, Purdue, Butler is…
Read more NY Giants hike ticket prices $7 for 2008
The New York Giants announced ticket prices for 2008 will go up by $7 per seat per game, or an…
Read more Colon Pitches Well In Florida
El Gordo pitched well today going 3 scoreless innings, he did not walk any batters and had 2 K’s while…
Read more Mulleted Tournament of Champions: Semi-final Round
First off, thanks to everyone who submitted poll ideas on Monday. They were all pretty solid and I may be…
Read more #9 – Jan. 11, 2004: Angels sign Vladimir Guerrero
By Adam Dodge, Angelswin.com Senior Writer It’s rare that a sports event that occurs away from the field of play…
Read more Saturday Viewing Picks
BoxingBoxing After Dark – HBO, 10:05 p.m.College Basketball NCAA Women’s Tournament Georgia Tech vs. Iowa State – ESPN2, noonTexas-San Antonio…
Read more Clay Buchholz Needs More Time In AAA
Buchholz once again proved he is not yet ready to be in the majors. Last night he left too many…
Read more Brewers’ 25-man almost set
The Brewers’ 25-man roster is almost set, it appears, with the following almost certainly to occur: Backup catcher–With Vinny Rotino’s…
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