Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Sox Rally Falls Short In 9th
The Red Sox almost stole one in the Bronx today but the slumping bottom of the order could not get…
Read moreClose, But No Cigar
Mussina had his game on today, allowing only 4 hits, 1 walk, and no runs through 6 innings. The yankee…
Read moreWolves Updates 7/6
From Barry Jackson/Miami Herald: Exploring possible alternatives to Ricky Davis, the Heat spoke with agents not only about James Jones,…
Read moreSOX ON DECK: Jed Lowrie Sox’s future SS?
Ever since Boston traded Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs on July 31, 2004, shortstop has been like a revolving…
Read moreA Holiday Weekend Saturday Linkfest
I was not expecting to give you links today, but while I have some time, I figured why not. Barry…
Read moreBrewers walk-off on a beautiful Saturday night
Dave Bush pitched his second consecutive gem at Miller Park on Saturday night in a 2-1 Brewers win. Bush went…
Read moreToday’s Lineup at the Bronx
Ellsbury, lfPedroia, 2bDrew, rfRamirez, dhLowell, 3bYoukilis, 1bCrisp, cfVaritek, cCora, ss Masterson, sp Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox…
Read moreYanks Get Beat Up By Sox, Then NY Media
For me there is nothing more fun than reading the New York media after the Sox beat the Yankees. Today…
Read moreSaturday’s Viewing Picks
Saturday, July 5 BoxingDavid Diaz vs. Manny Pacquiao (replay) – HBO, 10 p.m.WBO Jr. Welterweight Title Fight/Ricardo Torres vs. Kendall…
Read moreGamecocks and Phil Steele
LOHD likes to consult PhilSteele.com and see how he is projecting things to happen in 08. Yes it is all…
Read moreTeam Preview: New York Giants
2007 Record: 10-6 Raise your hand if you saw this one coming. No one expected to see Eli hoisting Lombardi’s…
Read more7/5: Moose Hunting
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (52-37) @ New York Yankees (45-42) Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.75) @ Mike Mussina (10-6, 3.87)…
Read moreFlashback – when Notre Dame was a great team, and how Ohio State started the Irish demise
10 weeks from today, college football will have all eyes focused on two teams, Ohio State and Southern Cal. OSU/USC…
Read moreExceptions to the Rules..?.. Part 1
Life is not perfect. Rules are made to be broken. The Rules For Winning in the NFL were posted on…
Read moreBOS 6, NYY 4: Sox rally back
Josh Beckett had trouble in the first inning, but Mike Lowell picked him up launching a three-run home run in…
Read moreTennessee all-time team: Strong safety
I hope all of you had an enjoyable Fourth of July and will continue to enjoy the weekend. Please make…
Read moreWolves Updates 7/5
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Former Chicago Bulls point guard Chris Duhon has agreed to a sizable two-year deal with New…
Read moreAL All Stars Continue to Beat Up the yankees
Apparently yesterday’s 30 minute reaming by Joe Girardi of his yankees was all for nought as the Sox beat them…
Read moreBrewers bats pound Pirates and the latest on CC
The Brewers offense provided a ton of fireworks in a 9-1 win over the Pirates on Friday. The bats are…
Read moreA Great Way to Spend the 4th
Or the 3rd, actually (but we didn’t get home until the 4th). Despite the general crapulence around the Verizon Music…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBOakland at Chicago White Sox – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area/Comcast SportsNet Chicago, 7 p.m.Cleveland at Minnesota – STO/FSN North, 7…
Read moreJohnny Damon Can’t Catch and Can’t Throw
The Sox know where to target their fly balls when playing the yanks: left field and Johnny Damon. In the…
Read moreJon Lester Makes His Pitch for the All Star Game
I’ve already called for Tim Wakefield to be named to this year’s AL All Star pitching crew. Last year, the…
Read moreYankee Universe is in Disarray
Things are not going well for the Evil Empire this morning. Girardi had to hold a 30 minute closed door…
Read moreThe 4th of July Friday Megalinks
We’re here with the Friday megalinks. I hope your 4th is going well wherever you are. Starting with your weekend…
Read moreToday’s Lineup 7/4 in the Bronx
Happy 4th of July 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B3. J.D. Drew, RF4. Manny Ramirez, DH5. Mike Lowell, 3B6….
Read moreThe Rules For Winning in the NFL
(Ultimatenyg note: This is a reprint of July 4, 2007’s post. Rule 6 was violated so badly (causing a loss…
Read moreAre the Red Sox Cuckoo for Coco?
Prior to last night’s impressive shutout victory over the Yankees, the Red Sox had lost five consecutive games, their longest…
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