Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
What to do with Bellhorn? Plus, Sox sweep Reds
Bellhorn is now 0-4 in tonight’s game with his average down to .235. .235 in the middle of June! Does…
Read more Nobody Likes College Baseball
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Steve. I still agree with all of the points I made today. There…
Read more Figuring out a schedule
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here. I’ve lost access to computers in the morning and by the…
Read more Play the GM: What Changes Will Be Made?
Well … that was a better game. I still don’t think the Red Sox are all the way back, but…
Read more Deep Breath
Okay, I feel a bit better after my venting yesterday, which got a little ire from Cubs fans, but I…
Read more Game Log #3 Twins at Diamondbacks 6/8
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan. Ryan really wanted to do a game log where the Twins actually…
Read more The Ice Is Getting Thinner, My Friend!
I refuse to explode in panic. August 26th. August 26th. Repeat it with me. August 26th. Okay, I feel a…
Read more Wade Miller (2-1, 4.73) @ Zambrano (4-3, 2.94)
The Cubs are going into this game looking to take the series and set up a potential sweep. The Red…
Read more Notes on the Conference Finals
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by our NBA expert, AJ. AJ is a diehard Pistons fan, and gives his…
Read more Is David Ortiz a Hall of Famer?
I asked a friend of mine, Marc Normandin, who is a stat freak, to continue on his Hall of Fame…
Read more The Junk #1
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan. After winning his own contest to name the random thought posts, he…
Read more Detroit Sports 101
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Steve. I’m am so glad that I don’t live in Detroit any more….
Read more The First Post on Golf
Originally posted on “Is It Sports?” by Ryan. I think this might be the last post on golf too… Here’s…
Read more Draft History of the Red Sox
In the spirit of the 2005 MLB Draft (Tuesday and Wednesday) let’s look back on the draft history of the…
Read more The First Base Dilemma, and what Dilemma needs to be fixed?
Lyle Overbay of the Milwaukee Brewers’ time may be short in Milwaukee, as stud first-baseman Prince Fielder is knocking on…
Read more Welcome to the OC
Couple quick hits for now, I’ll come back Saturday with a longer article. 1) Keith Foulke is back – those…
Read more Does Clutch Hitting Exist?
Yes. Here is David Ortiz‘s career line for the information below: career Situational Stats G AB R H…
Read more Theo Is Indeed The Best
Quick post today because I want to divert attention to the post below on the 2005 Amateur Draft Preview. Remember…
Read more 2005 Amateur Draft Preview
The Amateur Draft is looming – it is but just next week. Last year, the Boston Red Sox selected 2B…
Read more Lopez (3-2, 4.41) @ Arroyo (4-1, 3.19)
Well, David Wells (okay, and Keith Foulke too) showed up yesterday and pitched a great game. Wells would have had…
Read more Nine Up, Nine Down: Are the Sox Back?
* Let’s answer the question in the title? Are the Red Sox back? Something that cannot be answered statistically, but…
Read more Sink or Svuem
This is the game we needed. But no. Good thing I won’t be able to watch the game tomorrow, I…
Read more Shoppach and Olerud In Boston!
See my below column for my take on what’s going on with the Red Sox, but I had to throw…
Read more Calm Down.
25-21 with inconsistent starting pitching, a terrible bullpen, an infield who can’t do anything, a platoon outfielder who can’t hit…
Read more New Red Sox Merchandise Coming!
Sometimes, being the author of Fire Brand of the American League has its perks. Today I was able to view…
Read more Arroyo (4-0, 3.21) @ Lilly (2-4, 8.82)
Lilly’s not having such a hot year. Arroyo has been on fire, and just doesn’t know how to lose. Ted…
Read more Davies (0-0, -.–) @ Wakefield (3-2, 3.61)
I’ll be gone until pretty much gametime, so my Renteria bashing article, Lyle Overbay love article, and Trot Nixon to…
Read more Mirabelli to the DL?
WEEI has said that Doug Mirabelli has been put on the DL. Why, I don’t know, but hopefully more information…
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