Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
A ball, a ball, my kingdom for a ball
Doug Mientkiewicz (to the left, his very first game as a Red Sox), proud owner of the World Series-clinching baseball,…
Read more Randy Johnson to the Yanks. Who Cares?
The New York Yankees finally got their man in Randy Johnson. As Peter Gammons stated, the Yanks finally have a…
Read more Back, sort of.
Server problems the last couple of days, sorry about that. I lost one article, the Player Review of the outfield….
Read more Why is Ashlee Simpson even a Celebrity?
After watching her on Saturday Night Live messing up her own vocal track, only to blame it on her band,…
Read more I Hate ESPN (Part Deux) (Originally Posted June 20, 2004)
In an earlier blog, I wrote about my dislike of ESPN’s over-promotion of its programming. Well, it’s time to go…
Read more How exactly did we win last year??
This just in – Vince Young is AMAZING. I don’t know if you watched much of that Rose Bowl, but…
Read more Boston racist? No way. Way (Originally Posted on Blogit, June 18, 2004)
Barry Bonds has had an interesting year. He has been under scrutiny for the investigation into BALCO and steroid use….
Read more No More from Nomar (Originally Posted June 18, 2004)
Nomar Garciaparra has been a steady player for the Boston Red Sox. Over the past eight years, his work ethic,…
Read more I Hate ESPN! (Originally Posted on June 16, 2004)
Before everyone goes crazy, let me state that it was the headline that grabbed you, right? Well, I’ll state for…
Read more 1st Blog (Originally posted on Blogit June 16, 2004)
This is going to the first in a series of blogs on my favorite subjects. Since this will be in…
Read more Curt Schilling vs. Tony Massarotti (Originally posted on Blogit June 16, 2004)
The battle between the media and athletes has been waged for many years. In Boston, it is practically a rite…
Read more The First Anniversary/The 2005 Fire Brand
Today is the first anniversary of Fire Brand of the American League. This page has come a long way, from…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: 2B
Ricky Gutierrez Gutierrez joined the Red Sox in mid-season in a trade with Iowa, the Chicago Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate. We…
Read more Two Months Ago
1903 World Series. Boston Americans (Red Sox) over Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 games to 3 (8 game series). 1912 World Series….
Read more Well put, Mikey…
Well put indeed. Maybe you’re right, and I’m over-estimating what Willingham can do. I was more thinking along the lines…
Read more Cougs land SUPERSTAR plus other rumblings
Good news – bad news. First, with holiday cheer, the Cougs got a coveted superstar! No, not THAT superstar –…
Read more Goodbye, Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts will go down in history as the person that had the signifying move in the Red Sox’s 2004…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: SS
Nomar Garciaparra left behind a Red Sox team seemingly glad to see him go, and we all know what happened…
Read more Oh, My Darling Clement
The Red Sox are going to sign Matt Clement to a 3-year contract worth 25.5 million. Clement chose the Sox…
Read more Why I Think Jason Varitek Might Not Return
Pedro Martinez had a very frank interview with Michael Silverman today. It is an absolute must-read. Read it. Click the…
Read more A fight for Closed Captioning
When I found out that the Red Sox were not closed-captioning the 2004 Red Sox season DVD titled Faith Rewarded,…
Read more Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting…..
First, the big fish that verballed today – a 4-star defensive tackle from San Diego, rated the #20 defensive tackle…
Read more Bronson Arroyo or Tim Hudson?
First, a moment of silence for departed hero, Pedro Martinez. I’m not going to launch into a monologue about you…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: 3B
Earl Snyder was the Pawtucket Triple-A team’s resident masher this past year, hitting 36 home-runs in 538 AB and earning…
Read more Welcome to Boston: Mantei, Halama, Wells, Renteria
Matt Mantei is replacing Scott Williamson as our injury-prone, fireballing reliever. Mantei has been a closer and set-up man for…
Read more ‘Faithful’ by Stephen King and Stewart O’Nan
I got Faithful the other day and finished it immediately. It was a great book, and I’d even recommend it…
Read more 2004 Player Reviews: C
Sandy Martinez is a very good defensive catcher but doesn’t really do so great at hitting, which makes him a…
Read more 2004 Arizona Fall League
Cuzittt, a Sox message board poster, chimes in to recap the AFL… A few weeks ago, Evan asked me if…
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