Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

How do the New York Mets line up as Pittsburgh Pirates trade partners?

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets have discussed a potential trade for Josh Harrison in recent weeks. Though no…

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This… Is… Silver Bullet Points

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If you’re reading this, you’ve survived Bloody Tuesday… don’t you just hate corporate bonding retreats?  Here’s some happy music to…

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Giants GM Jerry Reese blasts draft critics

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Criticized by some for his selection of cornerback Eli Apple at No. 10 overall in the 2016 NFL draft, New…

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Mid week Giants News

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Reserve offensive lineman Adam Koets has been waived. The Cold Hard Football Facts’ Patrick Imig discusses the Eli Manning “elite” hysteria. Pro Football…

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Revisiting the Giants-Patriots Week 9 Game

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Each game is its own evolution.  We know that the Giants-Packers and Giants-49ers games from the regular season ended with…

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Cowboys Can Gain Ground With a Thanksgiving Win

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The Cowboys last victory was just four days ago and now come the undefeated Carolina Panthers. For me, when I…

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Osi Umenyiora

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On Friday we found out that Osi Umenyiora had arthroscopic knee surgery and will be out 3-6 weeks. It is…

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Could the Pirates make a play for Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard?

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With the New York Mets shopping pitchers Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard, could the Pittsburgh Pirates get involved in the talks?

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On Philip Humber, Phil Hughes, Breaking Up No-Hitters, and Booing After a Missed Pop-Up

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Last night, when Chicago White Sox pitcher Phil Humber was in the seventh inning of a no-hit game against the…

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Jaguars Preview

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The Giants are touchdown favorites over the Jacksonville Jaguars tomorrow. Fassel said one thing that was always spot on: “It is not…

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Draft Recap Part Two

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Scott Pioli is either prescient or needing therapy for K.C’s draft, but the man has a prolific history so you must…

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Giants free agency 2011

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With a new CBA in place, the free agent signing period will begin.  Speaking about free agent activity,  New York Daily…

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Reclaiming Mets milestones

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Last night, when the Yankees actually acknowledged an Alex Rodriguez milestone (and didn’t even edit it out in the YES…

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Jets 17 Giants 3

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The third preseason game is considered a dress rehearsal for the regular season.  After watching this game, the Giants looked…

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TV Should Show Fans That Run on the Field (It Might Actually Discourage Them)

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<![CDATA[In the bottom of the sixth inning of last night’s Brewers-Yankees game at Miller Park, some jabroni fan ran on…

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New Orleans Saints v New York Giants

#McAdoolusional

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After the Week 2 loss, our recap of the game brought up the H-word to describe the NY Giants Head…

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Martellus Bennett

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Yesterday, Jason Witten gave some pretty good color on Martellus Bennett. The picture is one that happens often in sports…

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Aaron Ross Cashes Out

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Yesterday, Aaron Ross signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Ross has been a stable but unspectacular CB for the NY Giants. …

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Beyond the Stars – Analyzing the Second Tier of 2015 Lottery Picks

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The top three votes for Rookie of the Year are a virtual lock, but how are the rest of the…

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The Seattle-Portland NBA Connection

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When I heard the news that Kevin Calabro, long-time Seattle Supersonics play-by play announcer was hired to call Portland Trail…

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Dallas Stars

Tweet of the Moment

Miro Heiskanen recaps the Stars effort on the road.@ATT | #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/exHOY5y7QC — Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 9, 2022 Hockey…

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The Osi Umenyiora Circus

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Osi is one of the players named in court documents vs the NFL Owners. Osi claims Jerry Reese reneged on…

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This 53 man roster is not pretty

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I have been polite this preseason.  Out of respect for the players, front office, & coaches, I have urged patience…

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NYG 32 TB 18

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The Giants won a game they should have won and needed to win.   After next week’s game to the Patriots (the Giants…

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Why I think the Yankees have a real shot of winning Game 6

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It sounds like a facile argument, but I told Squawker Jon that as long as the Yankees won Game 5,…

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Labor talks fail

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Yesterday, the labor negotiations ended without an agreement.  The Union decertified. Frankly, I am surprised at how much sincere negotiation…

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My thoughts on the All-Star Game and Adam Wainwright’s pipe shot to Derek Jeter

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I totally called it. I was on my way home from Manhattan in the rain, listening to last night’s All-Star…

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Will the Giants defeat the Skins?

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Before I make a prediction on tomorrow’s game, let us sift through some relevant topics. In order for the Giants to be…

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Saints take it to the Patriots, outperform them in joint practice

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The New Orleans Saints will play their first preseason game against the New England Patriots Thursday night in Foxborough. The…

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