Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Double Yoi! The Monday Links
I’m dragging as I worked into the wee hours of the morning. I’m even dozing off as I write so…
Read more Wolves Updates 3/3 Part 2
From Britt Robson/On The Ball: It was interesting to note that nobody–Jefferson, Smith, Wittman–seemed especially disheartened by the loss, perhaps…
Read more Walker says the season is “a wasted year”
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Meanwhile, Antoine Walker practiced with the team for the first time since last week. He diplomatically…
Read more Big Ben Is Rich
Big Ben just got paid. How much, you may ask? How about 8 years and $102 big ones. $36 mil…
Read more Mirabellli Describes Catching Wakefield’s Knuckler
Doug Mirabelli talked to WBZ radio in Boston about his Spring Training routine, and what it’s like to catch Tim…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 3-3-08
Cool blurry critter. Mini horses are a lot cooler when you can see their outline and features much better, but I'll take…
Read more Gamecock freshman charged in fight
THE STATE is reporting this morning that —“South Carolina offensive lineman Kevin Young was charged for his role in a…
Read more Free Agency Busts
Free Agency Models compared BEFORE ANYONE GETS TOO EXCITED WITH THE GRASS BEING GREENER IN THE NEIGHBOR’S YARD: Top 10…
Read more Titan offseason mantra: Slow and steady wins the race
The NFL offseason is upon us. This weekend marked the beginning of the hectic timeframe known as free agency. In…
Read more Please, don’t listen to the manager
All right, Delmon, Carlos, I know you’ll read this, so I want to get this point across quick. Don’t listen…
Read more #28 – April 11, 1990: Langston and Witt combine on no-no
By Geoff Bilau, Angelswin Senior Editor The 1989-90 Major League baseball offseason began with a bang for the California Angels…
Read more Some Kind of Sick Joke
53 shots. FIFTY THREE. And they didn’t put one in the back of the net. Not one. And the Panthers…
Read more Wolves Updates 3/3
From Sid Hartman: Forward Antoine Walker continues to try to work out a buyout with the Wolves, but center Michael…
Read more Wolves 108, Sonics 111 OT
From Jude Harder/Timberwolves site: The Timberwolves encountered overtime for the first time this season but couldn’t pull off a victory…
Read more Welcome Back, Red Sox/Yankees Rivalry
“Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of [expletive] that is. That was a creation of the Red Sox and ESPN,…
Read more Gamecocks Baseball Beats Clemson
What a sweet sunday…gamecocks beat the tigers in clemson by the score of 5-1. We had great seats behind home…
Read more Open letter to Terrelle Pryor
2/02 @ IOWA L 53-48 2/05 MICH W 65-55 2/10 IU L 59-53 2/13 @ NU W 65-47 2/17 @…
Read more Selective memory on a NBA blog
Following the recent blockbuster trade that sent key players from Chicago to Cleveland, Cleveland to Chicago, and Seattle to Cleveland,…
Read more #29 – Oct. 1-27, 2002: K-Rod dominates like no other rookie
By Victor Varadi, Angelswin.com Contributor Darin Erstad settled under a deep fly ball to center field and closed his glove…
Read more Titans sign Crumpler, or maybe not
You know what the best part of free agency is? Figuring out what’s true and what isn’t. Take, for instance,…
Read more Hansen Awful in Loss to Twins
Pitcher Craig Hansen, working to earn a spot in the Sox pen, looked awful today. He faced 9 batters giving…
Read more Wake Looks Good, Buchholz Shaky
Tim Wakefield pitched two scoreless innings today, giving up one hit and no walks. He looked good. Buchholz, on the…
Read more The Angry Prince of Milwaukee
After having lost two straight in Cactus League play, the Brewers bounced back by beating the Anaheim Angels of Los…
Read more Pay the Man
Randy Moss looks like he might still be a free agent when the weekend is over. I’m not going to…
Read more John Henry Makes Steinbrenner an Official Member of Red Sox Nation
Red Sox Owner John Henry told the Boston Herald the following in an email:“”Just to ensure he knows how cool…
Read more Next up – Clemson for Round 2
After enjoying a great day at the Sarge and watching the gamecocks beat up on the tigers it is time…
Read more Sammy Knight and Gibril Wilson
The first of the leftovers. These players are sausage fillers. Plug them in, Spags will have enough bodies so that…
Read more Joel, Ethan…David?!? I’m conefused!
I understand that I’m late with this one, but as you all know by now…the Academy Awards were held last…
Read more Audience Participation: What surprises await in Spring?
My goodness, we haven’t had an AP in some time, have we? Well, let’s honor the change in season for…
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