Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

Sox Can’t Trade for Mahay Until They Deal with Manny

The Sox wanted to get Ron Mayhay from KC but they can’t trade Brandon Moss because they need him as…

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Dodgers in the Manny Mix?

SI’s John Heyman is reporting that the Sox are in discussions with the Dodgers over Manny. Heyman says: “The Dodgers…

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I called this one

So today the Star reports the Colts might still have interest in Rob Morris (if healthy). I mentioned this as…

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No Deal?

ESPN Jayson Stark thinks the deal is off: Yet another official with one of these three teams says the Manny-Bay…

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Time to move on

The Brewers finished off their four-game beatdown by the Cubs with an 11-4 drubbing on Thursday afternoon. Dave Bush took…

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MANNY TRADED (Jason Bay heads to Boston)

Check out my trading deadline winners and losers. Who will replace Hansen in bullpen? Activate Colon and put Buchholz in…

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Manny Has Not OK’d Deal Yet –

From Extra Bases: Manny has not yet been asked for his permission to OK the deal, so nothing has been…

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Griffey Going to White Sox

Ken Griffey Jr. has been traded to the White Sox Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation http://www.fenwaywest.com

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Get Inside MAF’s Eyes (Yuck)

Awesome. This video, from MAF’s time in Wilkes-Barre during the NHL lockout season, shows what it’s like for an NHL…

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Angels own the Sox

6 games within the last two weeks and 6 wins for the LA Angels over the Red Sox. The Manny…

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Less than 50-50?

What’s the deal here? Is the Manny deal really done, or is it “less than 50-50” as the Herald Reports….

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Manny Deal Still Being Worked Out

Several places have the Manny deal far from a sure thing with just 4 hours to go before the deadline…

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Bon Voyage, Mike Williams

The third time was hopefully going to be the charm for former USC WR Mike Williams. After failed attempts at making his…

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Clemson ramblings

I was reading the Charleston Post and Courier this morning and came across Travis Haney’s article about King and Garcia…

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Trade Deadline Break

I could go overboard and write about MLB’s trade deadline today. Obviously, there have been some spectacular trades–some loved by…

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Wolves Updates 7/31 Part 2

From the Timberwolves site: The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has hired Dean Cooper as an assistant coach. Cooper…

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The Game Is On

It is being reported by USC that Garcia is returning to the gamecock football team and will join the rest…

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Another sloppy loss by the Brewers

Nothing went right on Wednesday night, as the Brewers lost their third straight game to the Cubs, 7-2. Things got…

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Fred Robbins uptick, Peter King on Shockey’s exit

Vinny DiTrani Wed Morning Camp Report Garafolo passes along an item of note- Brandon Jacobs went out of his way…

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Bye Jr.

Ken Griffey has been dealt to the White Sox. No details are available as to the trade, and he must…

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So Long Manny

Both sides have crossed the point of no return and by tomorrow night #24 of the Red Sox will not…

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Manny, You’re Breakin’ My Heart

NOTE~ I wrote this with pen and paper (remember them?) while 30,000 feet above Colorado unaware of Manny events that…

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Your Wednesday Night Links

Well, I was out of the office for most of the day and then I was in an office that…

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LAA 9, BOS 2: Sox swept, Manny is what matters

Yes, the Sox got swept but I bet everyone else in Red Sox Nation is a bit more worried about…

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Lakers Fans Need A Little Refresher

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnGGvTY70hQ] (NSFW Lyrics) We've dealt with Hawks fans… Cavs fans… and Pistons fans.  They all had the good sense to…

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Our System Is Broken

I've said it before… and I'll say it again.  The United States' decline in the world of basketball… despite having…

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“Hey Kobe… Tell Me How My…”

Yea…. you know the words. Michael Jordan… you know… the guy Kobe desperately wants to be like… ALSO has a…

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Start The Crazy Train!

The Houston Rockets must be sooooooo thrilled they traded for Ron Artest.  Today's episode starts with Yao Ming reacting to…

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That’s Our Guy

Recognize #9… the guy barely caressing LeBron's elbow in Team USA's 114-82 blowout win over Turkey? It's our guy…. #86 in your…

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