Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Red Sox Second Half Contest
Enter to win the Fenway West Second Half Contest Add the number of stolen bases Ellsbury will have + the…
Read moreTennessee all-time team
A very big two-tone blue thank you to all who participated in selecting our all-time Tennessee era team. I was…
Read moreUSC linebacker Vandaral Shackleford exits
The State is reporting that USC linebacker Vandaral Shackleford is moving on….full story here. Seems he got a little talking…
Read moreAngelswin.com Prospect Hotlist – Week of July 14th
Sean Rodriguez is on fire in Triple-A for the Bees Once a week (Every Monday) AngelsWin.com will cover the top…
Read more7/15: 2008 All-Star Game Thread
2008 MLB ALL-STAR GAME Ben Sheets (10-3, 2.85) @ Cliff Lee (12-2, 2.31) Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) 8:00 PM EDT,…
Read moreSome Tuesday Links
I have to head to a jobsite soon so I’ll provide as many links that I can before I have…
Read more46 days to go….
Again, tomorrow will be an easy choice. 45 is kind of a big deal. photo credit – Gary Housteau
Read moreKevin Jones Might Sign With The Steelers?
FWP.Rashard Mendenhall.Mewelde Moore.Kevin Jones? I’m not going to go into this in great detail, primarily because it isn’t a done…
Read moreIt Was Bound To Happen
It was a stretch to think the Yankee fans could make the All-Star Game a tasteful celebration of Yankee Stadium…
Read moreHamlin Signed 6yrs
Ken Hamlin is expected to sign a six-year, $39 million deal with $15 million guaranteed. Jerry has just capped off…
Read moreWolves Updates 7/15 Part 2
David Thorpe/ESPN ranks Kevin Love #4 among this year’s rookies. His game is special, but below the rim. He looked…
Read moreGiants sign OT Shane Olivea
Giants signed OT Shame Olivea. Once again, it is not what is said but what is NOT said. What is…
Read moreManning has knee surgery…yawn.
Yeah, so you never want to hear that your franchise QB just had knee surgery. I’m sure this is probably…
Read moreWhy Ortiz Is The Face Of MLB
What is not to like about Big Papi? He has the great comeback story; from being released by the Twins…
Read morePreview of the Next Costas Now, 07/16/08
Here’s what you can look forward to when Bob Costas holds his second Town Hall meeting of the year, this…
Read moreMonday Night Linkage
As I was watching ESPN’s coverage of the Home Run Derby through MLB.com, two quick observations. Chris Berman is just…
Read moreThe Divorce is Now Final
ESPN If all mommy and daddy do is fight, they probably should find other people. That’s about the best way…
Read moreThe Home Run Derby
Today was one of those days where things worked out well for the fans but not so much for ESPN….
Read moreWolves Updates 7/15
From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press: -Timberwolves rookie Kevin Love was measured at 6 feet, 7 3/4 without shoes at the NBA…
Read moreSummer League: Wolves 74, Mavericks 88
From the Associated Press: Kevin Love had 18 points and a game-high 13 rebounds Monday night in his debut for…
Read moreThis will be Jason Varitek’s final year in Boston.
Today is the day of the All-Star Game, and the Red Sox are represented quite well. There is, however, one…
Read moreTitans Position Analysis: Guards
Although the Titans lost both starting guards from last year, Benji Olson by retirement and Jacob Bell in free agency,…
Read moreRight or Wrong?
Jonathan Papelbon feels he should pitch the ninth inning of the All-Star game. Earlier today though, Papelbon has turned that…
Read moreLast Year Was REALLY Bad…
It was so bad it spawned this video, which in itself is very good, but it may have the gayest…
Read moreHamlin Deal Imminent
With the deadline to sign the franchise tender looming, the latest news has Ken Hamlin’s deal in the final stages…
Read moreWest Coast Red Sox
Since this is the Western Home of Red Sox Nation, I thought I would take a moment to salute some…
Read moreThe Sox Are Not Going To Trade Youk For Teixeria
Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe said that Theo was throwing around the idea of a deal with the Braves…
Read moreLinks of the Day 7/14/08
Beth was kind enough to solve yesterday’s mystery. But since when is the Dugout a team? (or, maybe not) Another…
Read moreStarting Lineups for the All-Star Game
American League Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners)Derek Jeter (Yankees)Josh Hamilton (Rangers)Alex Rodriguez (Yankees)Manny Ramirez (Red Sox)Milton Bradley (Rangers)Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox)Joe Mauer…
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