Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

Wheeling and Dealing
Well, I think trade season is here. A couple of days ago, the Devil Rays traded Aubrey Huff to the…
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Wheeling and Dealing
Well, I think trade season is here. A couple of days ago, the Devil Rays traded Aubrey Huff to the…
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College classics
On a sports talk show I was listening to, they were discussing the best entrances in college football. There is…
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07/13: Esteban Loaiza (3-5, 6.43) @ Jon Lester (4-0, 3.06)
Oakland Athletics (45-43) @ Boston Red Sox (53-33) GAME: 7:05 EDT at Fenway Park TV: NESN, ESPN2 Radio: WEEI 850…
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Second Half Hero: Curtis Montague Schilling
Curt Schilling has made considerable progress since the nagging ankle injury that prevented him from reaching his full potential in…
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Spurs sign Vaughn
The Spurs signed point guard Jacque Vaughn to the veteran’s minimum contract today along with extending offer sheets to Jackie…
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Golf Talk….
Prediction – Wie will make the cut this week….and finish in the Top 50. Anyone who follows or plays Golf…
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Nine Up, Nine Down: 2006 To Date
It’s been an interesting season for the Red Sox. In 2004, we still had yet to know what was going…
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Bad Baseball
If you want to watch bad baseball with overpaid players showboating their way through the game, tonight is the night….
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The Hot Stove
This is now the second straight day without a Red Sox game, and I’m already wandering around aimlessly wondering what…
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The Hot Stove
This is now the second straight day without a Red Sox game, and I’m already wandering around aimlessly wondering what…
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Jason Johnson Sent to Single-A
Only because AA and AAA are on All-Star breaks and he can pitch Wednesday. This means that we can either…
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Jason Johnson Sent to Single-A
Only because AA and AAA are on All-Star breaks and he can pitch Wednesday. This means that we can either…
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First Half Breakdown: Offense
The Red Sox go into the All-Star break at a respectable 53-33, right about at my expectation level before the…
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07/09: Curt Schilling (10-3, 3.63) @ Jose Conteras (9-0, 3.31)
Boston Red Sox (53-32) @ Chicago White Sox (56-31) GAME: 2:05 PM EDT TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 850 RESULT OF…
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A disturbing trend
As of Independence Day, the Boston Red Sox, as a club, had hit 102 homeruns on the season. That’s not…
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DOG PARKGATE 2006
It’s been another heated debate between Celine Dion and the Three Rivers Park District rages on. And now, just like…
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07/07: Jon Lester (3-0, 3.08) @ Mark Buehrle (9-5, 3.86)
Boston Red Sox (51-32) @ Chicago White Sox (56-29) GAME: 8:35 PM EDT TV: ESPN, NESN Radio: WEEI 850 RESULT…
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The Captain’s Struggles
JASON VARITEK’S’ 2006 SEASON What’s going on with The Captain? – AVG OBP SLG HOME .238 .305 314 AWAY .248…
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07/06: Tim Wakefield (6-8, 3.90) @ James Shields (4-1, 4.39)
Boston Red Sox (50-32) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (38-47) GAME: 7:15 EDT TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 850 RESULT OF…
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Fifth Starter Options
I know, I know, what a boring topic. But it’s one that needs to be fixed. It
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But Wait, We’re Still 9 Games Out!
So, who is the most frustrated team in the majors right now? What about the Twins who have just finished…
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07/05: Jason Johnson (3-9, 6.22) @ Tim Corcoran (2-0, 1.17)
Boston Red Sox (50-31) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (37-47) GAME: 7:15 EDT at Tropicana Field TV: NESN Radio: WEEI…
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Divisional Balance
By Andrew Lipsett With the Sox’ blistering tear through the NL East – bookended by now 5 straight losses to…
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Divisional Balance
By Andrew Lipsett With the Sox’ blistering tear through the NL East – bookended by now 5 straight losses to…
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Hot Dog Eating Contests
The best part about the 4th of July isn’t going to the lake or beach to drink and catch some…
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Mariners – “M” is for Mirage
Sadly, the M’s are plummeting back to earth in a major-league free fall. Despite one of the best months in…
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07/04: Curt Schilling (10-2, 3.54) @ Casey Fossum (3-3, 5.03)
Boston Red Sox (50-30) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (36-47) GAME: 4:15 EDT at Tropicana Field TV: NESN Radio: WEEI…
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Red Sox Month to Month: June
June was a pretty good month for the Red Sox, as we saw quite a few things happen: -A 12-game…
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