Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
The Sky Is Not Falling
Why are we so upset with the Red Sox? Did we not say that we would be okay with a…
Read more Cody Boyd healthy? Watch out WSU opponents!
A lot of reporting now that camp is underway. The P-I and Times both do stories on the return of…
Read more Random Thought of the day
Do you wonder if people who speak foreign languages translate the words in their head before speaking them?
Read more Jim Halpert is Depressing
Recently, a tragedy befell my household. The crew working on the roads and water lines in my neighborhood hit the…
Read more Blog gets a little more pub
While its nothing new to me that I got mentioned on Deadspin.com as I have been an avid reader of…
Read more 08/06: We Can’t Come Back Every Time
Jason Johnson (3-11, 6.25) @ J.P. Howell (0-1, 14.73) Boston Red Sox (65-44) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (46-65) 1:15…
Read more A Few Thoughts
The dog days are here, and the stretch run looms a scant few weeks away. So before we start with…
Read more Krueger warned of this on Friday afternoon
Not Coug related, but I have to say I heard Bill Krueger on KJR Friday afternoon. There was actual anticipation…
Read more 08/05: Ortiz In a 0-10 Funk, Ends Up Winning Game
David Wells (0-1, 11.08) @ Casey Fossum (5-4, 4.89) Boston Red Sox (65-43) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (45-65) 7:15…
Read more My Future as a College Sports Fan
In case anyone doesn’t know me personally, I’m in the process of getting into graduate school. I’m of the opinion…
Read more 08/04: A Bitter Loss Last Night Brings Us To The Devil (Rays)
Curt Schilling (13-4, 3.84) @ James Shields (4-5, 5.43) Boston Red Sox (63-44) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (45-64) 7:15…
Read more Red Sox Month to Month: July, A Month of Change
Sorry, no introduction today. Just reformatted my computer, and I’m busy trying to figure out how to drill a hole…
Read more Javy Lopez to the Red Sox
In a deal done today, Javy Lopez has been traded to the Red Sox for a mid-level minor league prospect….
Read more 08/03: Mark Loretta’s non-single seals the deal
Jake Westbrook (7-7, 4.31) @ Josh Beckett (13-5, 4.76) Cleveland Indians (47-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-43) 7:05 PM EDT…
Read more Wish Granted, Zach
Per Extra Bases, Javy Lopez is set to become a Red Sox tomorrow. The deal is widely rumored to be…
Read more I Want Javy Lopez RIGHT NOW
On Tuesday, disgruntled Orioles catcher Javy Lopez was placed on waivers. Lopez asked for his release from the club following…
Read more PRE-SEASON WITH BRINKHATER
Yes, you’ve waited all year. As well you should have, cuz wait to you see what Brinkhater and his army…
Read more ESPN Blue Ribbon predictions; Coug coaches take in the Hawks
Interesting. Take at ESPN. WSU is 4th?? That’s the first prediction I’ve seen where they are considered “upper division” finishers….
Read more 08/02: Jeremy Sowers (3-3, 3.98) @ Jon Lester (5-1, 3.49)
Cleveland Indians (46-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-42) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park) TV: NESN Radio:…
Read more 08/01: C.C. Sabathia (7-7, 3.82) @ Jason Johnson (3-10, 6.35)
Cleveland Indians (45-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-41) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park) TV: NESN Radio:…
Read more Ken Rosenthal Thinks The Red Sox Are Losers
The story. All talk, no action. G.M. Theo Epstein made much of his roster available, spent time concocting three-team trade…
Read more What Are You Trying to Pull, Acie Earl?
There is a channel on the local Mediacom grid that inexplicably reverts to an all Iowa network, complete with weather…
Read more BRINK STARTS BUMPUS RUMOR!
July 31, 2006, Colfax, WA (Reuters)* Alex Brink, the highly touted and maligned quarterback for Washington State University, allegedly started…
Read more 07/31: Paul Byrd (7-6, 4.71) @ David Wells (0-1, 8.64)
Cleveland Indians (45-58) @ Boston Red Sox (62-41) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 850…
Read more Update: Moving to another server
Server migration begins tonight. Expect at least one day of downtime for the main projectspurs.com html pages, while the podcast,…
Read more Trade Deadline Log
4:36 PM: More bad news, as the Royals TV affiliate has announced the Royals trade Denny Bautista and Jeremy Affeldt…
Read more 07/30: John Lackey (9-6, 2.89) @ Curt Schilling (13-3, 3.60)
Los Angeles Angels (53-50) @ Boston Red Sox (62-40) GAME: 8:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park TV: ESPN Radio: WEEI…
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