Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Red Sox Christmas Gifts
Two must-haves for Red Sox fans hit the market this week including the first book recapping the season and the…
Read moreRule 5 still has me (and Doug Melvin) worried
A few weeks back, I did a post on the Brewers’ promising AAA pitchers. While everyone was watching the Francisco…
Read moreWhen Our Powers Combine, We Form Barry Merica Online!
Well, I’ve got some pretty cool news today. Thanks to Eric McErlain and all the fine people over at the…
Read moreIs Manny OK?
Manny is not being Manny. There are no trade demands, no bad headlines, no worries for Red Sox fans. Manny…
Read moreThe Big Apple
Well, after taking his due for not taking us to the post-season, Alex Brink came through in spades tonight. Congrats…
Read moreThe new Bash Brothers
The Wild recently plucked Todd Fedoruk off the waiver wire, which makes me happy. Clearly, the organization knows that fans…
Read moreNow That’s What You Call Close
Whew. Yeah… sooooo. How about those Western Conference standings? Talk about tight. credit: NHL.com _uacct = “UA-1868762-1”; urchinTracker();
Read moreAn Outstanding First Half; A Brutal Second Half
Unless you attended tonight’s game, you didn’t see it (it wasn’t even shown on NBA League Pass). And for those…
Read moreBoomer Sooner!
I have no idea what “Boomer Sooner” even means, but let’s all become fans of Oklahoma football for one week!…
Read moreWolves Updates 11/25
Britt Robson/On The Ball on Friday’s loss in Denver: Okay, that’s about enough patience, enough leeway for a basketball team…
Read moreStill playing in the shadow of that DAL loss
The Giants face the remaining two NFC North teams (Min, at Chi) in successive weekends. Both of these teams are…
Read moreKG Watch: At the Buzzer!
I know I haven’t written about the Wolves much lately, but I kind of take the stance of "If you…
Read moreIt’s Celtics Time
I know this is a Red Sox site, but… RAY ALLEN! (Bookmark Celtics 17 for all your Celtics talk!)
Read moreThe Rivalry Continues in the Off-Season
If the Red Sox get Santana from the Twins the Yankees are in big trouble. Pitching wins championships and Boston…
Read morePascal, Take Cover Buddy
Leclaire earned his 6th shutout of the year last night. Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.Jim Mone/AP Oh, boy. Now you’ve done it…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 11-24-07
Does anyone have £9.99? Honestly…someone needs to come up with the pounds necessary to get me this DVD. Its almost…
Read moreTo hell with Francisco Cordero
I thought waiting 24 hours after Coco Cordero signing with the Cincinnati Reds would be enough time for me to…
Read moreTitans vs Bengals: Keys to victory
The Titans (6-4) will attempt to remain in playoff contention on Sunday when they head to the Queen City to…
Read moreBig deals and small time operators
Anyone who has followed the Reds for the last two seasons knows that they have have solid core of talent,…
Read moreSaturday Morning Linkage
Time for some links today. Let’s get to them. First, David Scott of Boston Sports Media Watch was supposed to…
Read more5 keys to a Gamecock win versus Clemson
Let’s keep it simple this week with the Keys to Winning for S. Car: 1. Stop the Run — simply…
Read moreBuck fans – become fans of Connecticut and Tennessee today!
ESPN is oing College Gameday live from the Kansas-Missouri matchup. Frankly, this is possibly the least enticing game between two…
Read moreMile High Mishaps: Denver Struggles, Wolves Still Lose
Well, if anything, the Wolves have kicked it up a notch in the entertainment category over the past few nights. …
Read moreFootball Friday, Week Apple Cup
Happy Football Friday, post Thanksgiving Style. Don’t know about you all, but Brinkhater feels an awful lot like the coach…
Read moreWeekend Viewing Picks
Saturday, November 24The Skins Game – ABC, 1 p.m.Every Man a Tiger: The Eddie Robinson Story – NBC, 1:30 p.m.Cal…
Read moreCollege Basketball Viewing Picks (All Times Eastern)
Saturday, November 24Brown at Northwestern – Big Ten Network, noonLoyola (IL) at Purdue – Big Ten Network, 2 p.m.Oakland at…
Read moreThe Angels Past, Present, and Future–Part Four: Shortstop
By Johnny Bardo – Angelswin.com Columnist Part Four in my series: Introduction and Catcher First Base Second Base Shortstop Third…
Read moreVideos of the Week – The Amazing Race Asia 2, Episode 1
Thanks to an anonymous source, I can provide you with the first episode of The Amazing Race Asia 2 which…
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