Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Epstein Might Have To Change Some Sox
Over at All in the Cards, Scott Humphries had a post titled “Jocketty Might Have To Shuffle His Cards” and…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
9/21 coaches show recap
Interesting stuff: Bob: asked about Swogger Doba: Practiced some today. Knee has not swollen, partial tear of the PCL, says…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
9/21 weekly press release
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/wast/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-092004.pdf As the picture on the main site reads, “Josh Swogger will lead the Cougs against Arizona in the Pac-10…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Ninety-Nine Wins on the Board, Take One Down, Pass It Around
The Red Sox currently stand at 89-59, thirty games above .500, at a .601 percentage. The Red Sox have fourteen…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Weekly picks recap
I went 4-1 this week, missing on the weak-sister UW giving up 400 yards on the ground (WTF!?!?!?). Lawson went…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Post-Idaho ramblings
First off, the big news – how is Swogger? Well, the news ain’t the worst, but it’s not great either….
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Four of Six
I went out to dinner last night at The Capital Grille in Boston (we sat two tables away from Michael…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
9/17 News-n-notes
WE ARE FAM—-I—–LEEEE!!! I GOT ALL MY BROTHERS-N-ME! Interesting tidbits from the local papers. First, looks like we’re seeing some…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
This week’s press release
Looks like the weekly release is up on the Coug’s website. Check it out, you need Adobe to view it…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
My Family and Friends
Frank Palmieri has a guest column for Fire Brand of the American League today. If you would like to submit…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
More from the coaches show
More from the coaches show: Asked about the lack of early verbal commitments, Coach said they are being more selective…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Lawson’s response
All I can say is, wow! Man, do I wish I lived in the NW to hear that coaches show……..
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Again, 3.5 is Death
It’s an off day, and I prefer not to dwell on our split with the Mariners. I’ve said time and…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
The Top Twelve
With the culimination of the minor leagues around the country, a lot of publications are coming out with the Top…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
3.5 Back Is Death
Bobby ‘Bleepin’ Madritsch! Madritsch pitched eight shutout innings to lead the Mariners over the Sox, 7-1. A couple of columns…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Forty HRs / Who’s the MVP?
FORTY Manny checks into the Oakland series at 37 HR, with Ortiz at 34. With 27 games to go, it’s…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Two Opening Days in One Year
I went to today’s game. Maybe I shouldn’t have, perhaps I brought negative mojo to the game, but alas. Not…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
As August Turns to September
In Jerry Crasnick’s new article (Insider, pay to read), he talks about Fast Finishers and Slow Finishers. Who is consistently…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
A Secret July 24th Article Uncovered
Ed. Note: Apparently back in January as we were on the verge of acquiring Alex Rodriguez and Magglio Ordonez, a…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Which Starter should go to the Bullpen?
The Red Sox were built for the post-season in that they were built around their starting pitching, beginning with Pedro…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Adversary to Ally
Terry Francona, the Red Sox manager, has been through quite a bit this year. Before we get into what he’s…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
WEEI Radiothon to help the Jimmy Fund
WEEI, a local Boston radio station, is running an all day 18-hour radiothon to collect money for the Jimmy Fund,…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
She’s a maniac, maniac on the floor
The Boston Red Sox have won eight of their last nine; 14 of the last 18. The losses include an…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Revisiting a Sensitive Topic
Over at the newly formed The Cardiac Kids message-board, there is a current interesting topic going on, about the immortal…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Effects of
Finally, Fire Brand is back! You may notice a dearth of recent entries. This is because Canaca, our old hosting…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Arroyo gets no love as Timlin coughs up HR
The Boston Red Sox dropped another one to the White Sox yesterday, by a score of 5-4. It was a…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
San Francisco Giants v. Philadelphia Phillies @ Citizen�s Bank Ballpark
The Philadelphia Phillies were blown out by the San Francisco Giants yesterday by a score of 16-6. Barry Bonds hit…
Read more![](https://thesportsdaily.com/wp-content/themes/bootscore-child-main/img/default_cover.png)
Philly, here I come
Jane Conroy, Poor Richard�s Scorecard (fellow MVN writer), visited Fenway earlier this year and had this to say about the…
Read more