Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
How do the New York Mets line up as Pittsburgh Pirates trade partners?
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets have discussed a potential trade for Josh Harrison in recent weeks. Though no…
Read moreThis… Is… Silver Bullet Points
Updated:If you’re reading this, you’ve survived Bloody Tuesday… don’t you just hate corporate bonding retreats? Here’s some happy music to…
Read moreGiants GM Jerry Reese blasts draft critics
Updated:Criticized by some for his selection of cornerback Eli Apple at No. 10 overall in the 2016 NFL draft, New…
Read moreMid week Giants News
Updated:Reserve offensive lineman Adam Koets has been waived. The Cold Hard Football Facts’ Patrick Imig discusses the Eli Manning “elite” hysteria. Pro Football…
Read moreRevisiting the Giants-Patriots Week 9 Game
Updated:Each game is its own evolution. We know that the Giants-Packers and Giants-49ers games from the regular season ended with…
Read moreCowboys Can Gain Ground With a Thanksgiving Win
Updated:The Cowboys last victory was just four days ago and now come the undefeated Carolina Panthers. For me, when I…
Read moreOsi Umenyiora
Updated:On Friday we found out that Osi Umenyiora had arthroscopic knee surgery and will be out 3-6 weeks. It is…
Read moreCould the Pirates make a play for Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard?
Updated:With the New York Mets shopping pitchers Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard, could the Pittsburgh Pirates get involved in the talks?
Read moreOn Philip Humber, Phil Hughes, Breaking Up No-Hitters, and Booing After a Missed Pop-Up
Updated:Last night, when Chicago White Sox pitcher Phil Humber was in the seventh inning of a no-hit game against the…
Read moreJaguars Preview
Updated:The Giants are touchdown favorites over the Jacksonville Jaguars tomorrow. Fassel said one thing that was always spot on: “It is not…
Read moreDraft Recap Part Two
Updated:Scott Pioli is either prescient or needing therapy for K.C’s draft, but the man has a prolific history so you must…
Read moreGiants free agency 2011
Updated:With a new CBA in place, the free agent signing period will begin. Speaking about free agent activity, New York Daily…
Read moreReclaiming Mets milestones
Updated:Last night, when the Yankees actually acknowledged an Alex Rodriguez milestone (and didn’t even edit it out in the YES…
Read moreJets 17 Giants 3
Updated:The third preseason game is considered a dress rehearsal for the regular season. After watching this game, the Giants looked…
Read moreTV Should Show Fans That Run on the Field (It Might Actually Discourage Them)
Updated:<![CDATA[In the bottom of the sixth inning of last night’s Brewers-Yankees game at Miller Park, some jabroni fan ran on…
Read more#McAdoolusional
Updated:After the Week 2 loss, our recap of the game brought up the H-word to describe the NY Giants Head…
Read moreMartellus Bennett
Updated:Yesterday, Jason Witten gave some pretty good color on Martellus Bennett. The picture is one that happens often in sports…
Read moreAaron Ross Cashes Out
Updated:Yesterday, Aaron Ross signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ross has been a stable but unspectacular CB for the NY Giants. …
Read moreBeyond the Stars – Analyzing the Second Tier of 2015 Lottery Picks
Updated:The top three votes for Rookie of the Year are a virtual lock, but how are the rest of the…
Read moreThe Seattle-Portland NBA Connection
Updated:When I heard the news that Kevin Calabro, long-time Seattle Supersonics play-by play announcer was hired to call Portland Trail…
Read moreTweet 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…
Read moreThe Osi Umenyiora Circus
Updated:Osi is one of the players named in court documents vs the NFL Owners. Osi claims Jerry Reese reneged on…
Read moreThis 53 man roster is not pretty
Updated:I have been polite this preseason. Out of respect for the players, front office, & coaches, I have urged patience…
Read moreNYG 32 TB 18
Updated:The Giants won a game they should have won and needed to win. After next week’s game to the Patriots (the Giants…
Read moreWhy I think the Yankees have a real shot of winning Game 6
Updated:It sounds like a facile argument, but I told Squawker Jon that as long as the Yankees won Game 5,…
Read moreLabor talks fail
Updated:Yesterday, the labor negotiations ended without an agreement. The Union decertified. Frankly, I am surprised at how much sincere negotiation…
Read moreMy thoughts on the All-Star Game and Adam Wainwright’s pipe shot to Derek Jeter
Updated:I totally called it. I was on my way home from Manhattan in the rain, listening to last night’s All-Star…
Read moreWill the Giants defeat the Skins?
Updated:Before I make a prediction on tomorrow’s game, let us sift through some relevant topics. In order for the Giants to be…
Read moreSaints take it to the Patriots, outperform them in joint practice
Updated:The New Orleans Saints will play their first preseason game against the New England Patriots Thursday night in Foxborough. The…
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