tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63281113928730273052024-03-13T02:43:49.639-07:00Sixty Feet Six InchesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-86970016027622458912011-02-14T19:11:00.000-08:002011-02-14T19:30:27.346-08:00Trade with Drew from DREWSCARDSI saw Drew's Topps Update <a href="http://drewsbbcards.blogspot.com/2011/01/2010-topps-update-jumbo-box-break-recap.html">break</a> and wanted to get my hands on the Venters auto. I found a Lee Mazzilli auto and a few other Yankee cards that needed a good <a href="http://drewsbbcards.blogspot.com/2011/01/lot-of-great-catch-up-mail.html">home</a> (you have to scroll down just a bit to see the scans). Drew sent me back the Venters, an old school Chipper Jones, a few base Strasburg's for the growing collection AND a really amazing John Smoltz jersey card. Drew has a great site and updates it almost daily. Check it out if you haven't already. Thanks for the second trade Drew and look forward to many more!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5gfMJ8xy8QxeTDhhOPDSRXUmXcuCNGyxmfmw-BPJxIW4CcEDoaIoGd09YNq7cJwUXbhcwcVtGc1QaKaTbEeipX0rYX2Bi8m3TO5kYQ_epllvYW-B9HF3T-IxoZNwCq0t_NypTeXpNQRT/s1600/IMG_0002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5gfMJ8xy8QxeTDhhOPDSRXUmXcuCNGyxmfmw-BPJxIW4CcEDoaIoGd09YNq7cJwUXbhcwcVtGc1QaKaTbEeipX0rYX2Bi8m3TO5kYQ_epllvYW-B9HF3T-IxoZNwCq0t_NypTeXpNQRT/s400/IMG_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573752841390307362" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-3705957696323514142011-02-08T15:51:00.000-08:002011-02-08T16:00:58.006-08:002011 Topps Extras - All For TradeI only need THREE cards to complete the base set: 7, 43 and 245. Pretty good for only opening ONE Jumbo box. That's it. No loose packs and no retail. Bravo, Topps.<br /><br />Here's what I have for trade:<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Jim/Pictures/MP%20Navigator%20EX/2011_02_08/IMG.jpg" alt="" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ixmClxFla346_FcycIWv4d6CsHTkAdICp4Wtj389XjZttRMtsYuYxSYhlF9vo1JgcGFU5g_QW6z3nJh56DygpnAxqXWS4MLoIKwSBIvCW_YMereinPr6whN-Nqdx4Z_1xMAaRkg_FrLs/s1600/IMG.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ixmClxFla346_FcycIWv4d6CsHTkAdICp4Wtj389XjZttRMtsYuYxSYhlF9vo1JgcGFU5g_QW6z3nJh56DygpnAxqXWS4MLoIKwSBIvCW_YMereinPr6whN-Nqdx4Z_1xMAaRkg_FrLs/s400/IMG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571471569201573730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Base Set Doubles:<br /><br />1, 3, 18, 21, 22, 23, 37, 38, 42, 44, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 59, 65, 69, 77, 78, 80, 81, 86, 87, 88, 93, 95, 96, 100, 101, 108, 118, 123, 141, 142, 149, 160, 162, 176, 178, 181, 182, 190, 194, 200, 206, 215, 219, 224, 229, 235, 240, 242, 259, 266, 271, 280, 285, 288, 290, 292, 298, 308, 309, 311, 316, 321, 327, 328<br /><br />Diamond Duos (DD):<br />GT, SC, VG, HH, HHO, TR, BY, PC, KL, BW<br /><br />History of Topps:<br />2, 7, 8<br /><br />Kimball Champions:<br />David Ortiz (dinged corner), Josh Johnson, Ryan Braun, Jon Lester, Johan Santana, Roy Halladay, Victor Martinez, David Price, Carlos Santana<br /><br />Parallels:<br />Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle<br /><br />Gold #’ed to 2011:<br />Chase Headley, AL RBI Leaders, Lucas May, AL Wins Leaders, Omar Vizquel<br /><br />Topps Town:<br />4, 9, 18, 19, 21, 25, 30, 36, 39, 45<br /><br />Topps 60:<br />5, 6, 11, 14, 22, 26, 27, 28, 35, 38<br /><br />Diamond Anniversary Parallels:<br />Juan Gutierrez, Xavier Nady, Alcides Escobar, Pedro Feliz, Angel Pagan, Josh Thole, Carlos Gonzalez, Jhoulys Chacin<br /><br />Reproduction Cards (CMGR):<br />8, 16, 19, 21, 26<br /><br />60 Years of Topps (60YOT):<br />3, 6, 11, 14, 17, 22, 28, 35, 40, 50<br /><br />50 years of Topps the Lost Cards(60YOTLC):<br />4, 5, 6, 8, 10<br /><br />Original Backs Reproductions:<br />Robin Yount<br /><br /><br />Obviously I have more for trade than I'm looking for in the 2011 Topps set. I'm still short the following to complete my 2010 Ginter. Let me know if you are interested in trading! I also collect Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Red Wings, Pavel Datsyuk, Chipper Jones and Nolan Ryan.<br /><br />Ginter 2010 NEEDS:<br /><br />This Day in History(4):<br />34, 43, 54<br /><br />Baseball Sketches(7):<br />1, 13, 14<br /><br />Base Set (24):<br />26, 37, 45, 67, 113, 148, 267<br /><br />SP Base (4):<br />305, 306, 329Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-80017818272632905612011-02-07T17:00:00.001-08:002011-02-07T17:29:24.624-08:002011 Topps Jumbo Box Break - The STRASbox<div style="text-align: left;">So last Tuesday I went to Target to pick up some 2011 Topps. I got to the register blaster in hand but when I went to pay I realized I had left my wallet at the office. Fail, for the moment anyway. Fortunately, my lovely better half was going to be passing the local hobby shop on the way home from work. I gave them a call and they were kind enough to set aside their last Jumbo box for her to pick up later. A few hours later I was ripping away.<br /></div><br />Here are the hits:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRCGe1Ik9JKmKEzv_ly_gVccALCOI7drxMf8RMNXworN4dSl5g4mAplQTm55XxSyxyFKv3sG9lmJjvRyoS_iXmnHuYZ4lol1sf8FQU_DL4_HKwvmSypge4tulZauAFiH0h8G-BUYU-Lwp/s1600/IMG.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRCGe1Ik9JKmKEzv_ly_gVccALCOI7drxMf8RMNXworN4dSl5g4mAplQTm55XxSyxyFKv3sG9lmJjvRyoS_iXmnHuYZ4lol1sf8FQU_DL4_HKwvmSypge4tulZauAFiH0h8G-BUYU-Lwp/s400/IMG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571118097880816322" border="0" /></a><br />Solid box. Sweet Freeman black border #11/60. Notice anything strange in the Strasburg row? It's numbered 234/299 (I'll post a bigger front/back scan of the card later), but other than that I was slow to realize that this was not a 2011 Topps card. I was too excited and didn't realize until the morning after that something was a little off. After some google/ebaying I found out that the card was one of the Million Card Giveaway cards from Strasburg's debut and an autographed one at that.<br /><br /><br />I haven't seen anyone else post about pulling one of these and I haven't seen any other 2011 Strasburg auto's listed. I'm very surprised that all of the Strasburg cards available from the MCG were not redeemed, especially all of the 300 autos. Yeah, $350 was a steep price, but at the time it seemed like a good investment. Anyway, I still think it's really weird to get an unadvertised hit in my box, but hey, I'll take it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_UkmcrJmO3FVanbOcm2c9l60ycmo3_bU-Lx8OOuOgpWJIWwa1SK7wlU3Ng1bMZJMA8VSqqWunb34UUNSR_S6pE-gQdPb25iOBMmRDZn1cG-_6x-h1-BxuvDieDX2ob4YENk0Ja-YCxAk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+3.37.58+PM.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_UkmcrJmO3FVanbOcm2c9l60ycmo3_bU-Lx8OOuOgpWJIWwa1SK7wlU3Ng1bMZJMA8VSqqWunb34UUNSR_S6pE-gQdPb25iOBMmRDZn1cG-_6x-h1-BxuvDieDX2ob4YENk0Ja-YCxAk/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+3.37.58+PM.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571121036789892466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The card is awesome.<br /><br />I'm happy. It's one of my best pulls ever and I'm going to hang on to it for a little while at least. Too bad I didn't have an epic pull like this about an year ago or that thing would be on ebay in a second and funding my card purchases for the rest of the year.<br /><br />As you can see that wasn't the only Stras in the box. I got two of each of the base cards (two base cards for someone that's played less that one season is overkill, right?) and one of the Kimball mini's in addition to the auto. I put the Freeman on ebay even though I'm a Braves collector after seeing another one go for almost $30 (maybe I'll go back and pick one up later when the price drops but I'd rather have Freeman auto card). Everything else is for trade. The box was well collated and I only had one or two damaged cards which is a huge improvement from the recent Topps boxes I've busted. I'll put up what I need to complete the base set tomorrow along with the rest of the inserts I pulled and the cards I have for trade which will hopefully help me complete my set! <br /><br />Anyone else ever pull something not advertised out of a box, do tell?!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-61798808575902499632010-10-29T09:40:00.001-07:002010-10-29T09:40:50.647-07:00Contest at Georgia Mindset!Go <a href="http://gamindset.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-hobby-box-come-and-claim-it.html">HERE</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-66412401122916441572010-07-31T19:59:00.000-07:002010-07-31T22:15:31.478-07:00Leyland Blows Another One. This Act is Getting Tired.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuNYLX_1GGYQWhqONKUMdOE9TV7aWn7zziLmRVX6oqigyzj3D82r2-zgTLSKldSe3XVGnx-UD0J3M4N1mMyLXxGdKY-wkmXf_rQxCWl0vEO8YFW1UrrOHhtK83EOUSokUtbVLDa0LO5nY/s1600/jim-leyland-baseball-card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuNYLX_1GGYQWhqONKUMdOE9TV7aWn7zziLmRVX6oqigyzj3D82r2-zgTLSKldSe3XVGnx-UD0J3M4N1mMyLXxGdKY-wkmXf_rQxCWl0vEO8YFW1UrrOHhtK83EOUSokUtbVLDa0LO5nY/s400/jim-leyland-baseball-card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500274474821341426" border="0" /></a><br />Thankfully I was out and about when the Tigers game ended today. The combination of Ryan Perry and Phil Coke could not close out the game to secure the 4-2 victory in the 9th. Where was Valverde you ask? Oh, well he threw 60 pitches last night so he wasn't available today. Yes, that is a lot of pitches. No, he didn't enter in a save situation last night. I realize he had not pitched in a game in four days, but listen, Jim, he's a CLOSER. His only job is to get three outs when the team is ahead by three runs or less or a scenario where the Tigers are in danger of losing the game. I have never understood Managers bringing their "closer" in just to get their work in during a blowout (winning or losing). There is a stat out there about how much worse closers do in that situation as compared to trying to earn a save (someday I'll look for it too). The Tigers had the game well in hand last night before Valverde entered. 60 pitches and a grand-slam later they escaped with a 6-5 win erasing any chance of Valverde pitching in a meaningful position should it present itself during the Saturday day game. Let Valverde get his necessary work in if he must in meaningful game scenarios where the pressure is on (you know, like a save situation) so that he doesn't lose his edge (like last night). I realize Leyland isn't playing with his optimal roster, but he isn't doing himself any favors with the way he is managing his bullpen (or the grab bag lineup that changes every day).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-26007011602321814262010-07-30T18:47:00.001-07:002010-07-30T18:51:22.058-07:00Fire Gene Lamont. Now. Please.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW_6m78EGJspKwJ_DQAtuVlhWHPc3SMqwT59d3x8t-tZ1jq1V5MjIVE_PlpkfjOX8Ugg9QHxbXZO8nueBuPpkeUdeZ3V7dhgVrnxtfqavqxgdL_8HT1WVqZ_J4NukmTkJHfOtDtF9MpIH/s1600/IMG_2091.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW_6m78EGJspKwJ_DQAtuVlhWHPc3SMqwT59d3x8t-tZ1jq1V5MjIVE_PlpkfjOX8Ugg9QHxbXZO8nueBuPpkeUdeZ3V7dhgVrnxtfqavqxgdL_8HT1WVqZ_J4NukmTkJHfOtDtF9MpIH/s400/IMG_2091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499881792055117618" border="0" /></a><br />This has got to be the last straw. I'm not pulling any punches. It's his fault Magglio is on the DL, period. And now, seconds ago he is waving home Boesch on single to Boston left fielder Eric Patterson. Patterson already had the ball before Boesch was to third base. Insane. Don't believe me? Evidence above.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-13338753527437018652010-07-30T18:27:00.000-07:002010-07-30T18:40:50.035-07:00I Went to See Strasburg and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt...I realize it's been a while since I've posted. I've been busy and I realize that's a lame excuse, so lets just move on. Plus I was disgruntled after the end of last season with both the Tigers and Braves. Things are looking up for the Braves right now but not so much for the Tigers. I got a new scanner and already worked out a trade with <a href="http://mojobeardy.wordpress.com/">Beardy </a>so I guess I should get with it and start updating again, so here we go...<br /><br />So I went to the Braves/Nats game Tuesday first and foremost because I'm a Braves fan and that was the only game of the series that I could make it to. Just so happened that the almighty Strasburg was scheduled to start as well. Through the gates, picked up a free nifty Nats t-shirt (hooray t-shirt night), watched Braves batting practice, scored a nice Tim Hudson auto and enjoyed a delicious chicken tenders platter. Stand up, sit down, first patch, Miguel Batista...huh? Of course I wanted to see the kid pitch and was disappointed, but the attitude of ALL the bandwagon Nats fans around us was awful. Honestly we could barely sit through the game with all the complaining going on. "How can he not get loose." "This is a ploy by the team to get people to buy tickets." "I want my money back." And on, and on and on. Really? Batista pitched great, the team won and you didn't even notice. Next time I go to a Nats game I'm bringing headphones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV2PCuvkKsp95NOjLEH9_aTpp9ANGSvJz9t2-4wn7VC6iuBZ6dQmZVKOALTmWNnSWYUCFhYV4-7s7ttE0FgX-tBvlUp-2AYFI3nF9kvjKlUuN6nSUnb9aKY1a4AviWaYWr7iAjXH0r0YY/s1600/huddyauto.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV2PCuvkKsp95NOjLEH9_aTpp9ANGSvJz9t2-4wn7VC6iuBZ6dQmZVKOALTmWNnSWYUCFhYV4-7s7ttE0FgX-tBvlUp-2AYFI3nF9kvjKlUuN6nSUnb9aKY1a4AviWaYWr7iAjXH0r0YY/s320/huddyauto.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499878004412056578" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-29158876808402235242009-10-06T13:52:00.000-07:002009-10-06T16:33:11.264-07:00Tigers/Twins Game 163 LiveblogI felt like crap and stayed home from work today. After sleeping until noon I haven't been able to sit still. I Can't imagine what it's been like for the Tigers, who are about to let a 7 game division lead slip away in the final month of the season. Add in the distraction of the Cabrera situation, I have no idea how anyone in that clubhouse could possible be loose for this game. On the other side of the field, the Twins, Morneau-less, have been playing loose for weeks. Here we go.<br /><br />4:53 PM<br />The lineups are posted and Granderson is leading off. If he goes 0-4 with two strikeouts, the Tigers are done. Raburn is batting 6th and Santiago getting the start at SS. One observation I made at the beginning of the season about Leyland not ever starting the same lineup two days in a row has played out this season. I still maintain that this is one reason for the Tigers offensive inconsistencies.<br /><br />5:13 PM<br />Tigers go down 1-2-3. Granderson does NOT strike out, but Polanco does. Maggs looks a half second slow on the fastball, which is all they threw him. Also, why is Craig Sager the third man in on the broadcast? If I have to put up with him for the duration of the playoffs I'm not going to be happy.<br /><br />5:28 PM<br />Runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out. I would have had Guillen bunt, but what do I know. Three sliders and Inge will be a strikeout victim. A low fastball gets two outs with one swing. Can you feel my optimism?<br /><br />5:31 PM<br />Inge has a good swing and still comes up Millhouse. Laird hits a lazy fly and the leadoff double produces squat, the story of September for the Tigers. Money on the Twins scoring at least 2 in the bottom half...<br /><br />5:47 PM<br />Maggs gets a hold of a fastball that tails in on him and takes it the other way sending Grandy in for the first run. I can hear my Mom "wooo-ing" all the way from Michigan! It would be real nice if Miggy could pound one and tag on a few more.<br /><br />5:50 PM<br />He must have heard me. 3-0 Tigers, Bazinga! Keep pouring it on please.<br /><br />6:05 PM<br />2 Hits, 2 flyouts and a wild pitch equal a run for the Twins. Mauer walked on four pitches and now Kubel is down 1-2, check that, Strikeout and the inning is over. A two run lead is a lot different than a 3 run lead and the Twins have 18 outs left. There is no way Porcello pitches, I mean Leyland allows Porcello to pitch, more than 6 innings. Conclusion: the Tigers need to score more runs, now, a lot more.<br /><br />6:25 PM<br />Porcello is looking good. Set them down in order in the 4th, but like I said, he is going no further than the sixth. If the score is 3-1 at the end of 6, that would not be good.<br /><br />6:50 PM<br />Mauer strikes out to make it two outs with no one on, then Kubel goes and hits an upper deck shot to make it 3-2. I feel ill.<br /><br />7:20 PM (stretch time)<br />Polanco fisted one to short to end the inning and the Tigers threat. It's 3-2 and no Tigers fan can feel comfortable at this point with the way the bullpen has given away games the last two years. Who is even the setup man at this point? Perry? Lyon? I definitely would not give the ball to Lyon with this one run lead. And you know if it gets to Rodney the ninth will be interesting.<br /><br />Detroit Tigers 2009 Season, Time of Death - 7:31 PM<br />Cabrera hits a two run homer, it's all over but the crying. There will be no need for any additional posts. I quit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-7122440933779982932009-10-05T19:21:00.000-07:002009-10-05T19:36:22.929-07:00Miguel Cabrera "Wife Beater" Athletic ApparelBad form? Maybe, but it's the first thing that popped into my head. It's sad, but expect to see these at the game tomorrow, I'm sure I wasn't the only one to think of this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1i0r6NgvhZcDY977OJCx_Hzh7S5YOhMP8KV3pOg0bmPna66uByCfTbCs8Iz7lOJm0zpRbX9XUTLvK7CxtSeErMn3pF80S1YS_HjZ-N-hN2uL3a8QGKOt57meICQaFtyPWx8EPXBfAVVsN/s1600-h/wife+beater+cabrera.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1i0r6NgvhZcDY977OJCx_Hzh7S5YOhMP8KV3pOg0bmPna66uByCfTbCs8Iz7lOJm0zpRbX9XUTLvK7CxtSeErMn3pF80S1YS_HjZ-N-hN2uL3a8QGKOt57meICQaFtyPWx8EPXBfAVVsN/s400/wife+beater+cabrera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389308574330263858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bad timing Miggy. I hope you are able to get your life/career together.<br /><br />Stay tuned for a Sixty Feet Six Inches liveblog tomorrow, which apparently may be the only one of the <s>postseason<o:p></o:p></s> regular season.<br /><br />P.S. Please excuse my horrible horrible photoshop skills.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-16900639192190902972009-10-02T13:05:00.000-07:002009-10-02T13:07:18.822-07:00I Won a Contest and You Can Too!Just go to <a href="http://waxpackrelapse.blogspot.com/2009/10/free-giveaway-3.html">WaxPackRelapse </a>and leave a comment for a chance to win some Bowman's Best cards!<br /><br />Now if only the Tigers could win something tonight...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-63918583538403567252009-09-30T17:46:00.000-07:002009-09-30T17:49:41.925-07:00Detroit Tigers: 1985 World Series Champs!?According to ESPN. WTF. Screenshot of tonight's game:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGnhYatnddr_wafbjf4OV7Sxnbdb34yy-glDIh0GVlC-l_wyo1uCIl1n6EPlN2MtMD9g4Up7Pi7OthD1byqxwxuQF94Dj1Q5Vm0CAy0j4w7mGRjIBDLSzvoYArIgODj88HIdkg_CLsAE5/s1600-h/IMG_0822.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGnhYatnddr_wafbjf4OV7Sxnbdb34yy-glDIh0GVlC-l_wyo1uCIl1n6EPlN2MtMD9g4Up7Pi7OthD1byqxwxuQF94Dj1Q5Vm0CAy0j4w7mGRjIBDLSzvoYArIgODj88HIdkg_CLsAE5/s400/IMG_0822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387427178751785122" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-25487683026958501932009-09-29T18:04:00.000-07:002009-09-29T18:25:33.971-07:00Tommy Hanson Signs; Mike Gonzalez Shaves (his arms).This past weekend was a good one. I spent both Saturday and Sunday afternoon down at Nationals Park to see Chipper and the Braves. We got soaked Saturday sitting in the rain but it was worth it. Hanson pitched great and the Nats Presidential mascots were apparently unloading whatever they had in storage for random fan giveaways. I was able to score a John Halama game worn jersey from the 2005 season thanks to President Washington who apparently did not care that I was wearing a Braves jersey! Pretty cool pickup. Halama was part of the Randy Johnson to Houston trade as the player to be named later by Houston. Current Tiger Carlos Guillen and former Tiger Freddy Garcia also part of that trade. Braves won, I was happy, let's do it all again on Sunday.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2gUKldvzi9EFwVIlFNvptrCLEEOl_AnZfakdHt8qC5-YD8GKuhD5ihLXO45mxkKyyG1alD7M30wuxlJEbswVlT30QySxyoINyfhckY2eSTiyEOkWI5m4N0JXu67t6GAH2G7y3G0xjXTL/s1600-h/IMG_0817.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2gUKldvzi9EFwVIlFNvptrCLEEOl_AnZfakdHt8qC5-YD8GKuhD5ihLXO45mxkKyyG1alD7M30wuxlJEbswVlT30QySxyoINyfhckY2eSTiyEOkWI5m4N0JXu67t6GAH2G7y3G0xjXTL/s400/IMG_0817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387061288559936642" border="0" /></a>Lowe pitched on Sunday and was not his best. It rained again and the Braves offense rained down as well, scoring a solid 10th inning win to get within 2.5 games of the wild card leading Rockies. Even better, though there was no batting practice (ironic since it was sunny and warm before Sunday's game) a number of players were out and signed for the Braves fans. Among them who I was able to get were Mike Gonzalez, Ken Kawakami and Mr. Hanson, who was kind enough to sign the sweet spot for anyone that asked. The ball looks fantastic right next to my Chipper sweet spot I picked up in Milwaukee a few years ago. Enjoy the pictures and hopefully the Braves continue (and the Tigers once again begin) their winning ways.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrTL7_DdZHyLOfEIMFF-2PXBLIA7eZLtaDB0IaT2xZoxAgXiWMB9xyYU_UZOWAjS5IMJ5MoICRgnFb-XDvPEu13SRW9yzs5QbizC9-zrDVJvm0rRDtXgkfqYb685eed7DO8MzvcZ0AX9T/s1600-h/IMG_0808.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrTL7_DdZHyLOfEIMFF-2PXBLIA7eZLtaDB0IaT2xZoxAgXiWMB9xyYU_UZOWAjS5IMJ5MoICRgnFb-XDvPEu13SRW9yzs5QbizC9-zrDVJvm0rRDtXgkfqYb685eed7DO8MzvcZ0AX9T/s400/IMG_0808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387064682342546562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdg-cj21yUx8OhMkK7du92XoDUlYfOyXfdQ-HY-OEl8NQHDoLmbV7xs3jV-c_co9Kx6pN4i63CTX9UgLDBDlKVSUWxN1RhptniTGVQQByEEt-SqAB__u7LBPkp4-bdlXBTOg4plSV7hufq/s1600-h/IMG_0814.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdg-cj21yUx8OhMkK7du92XoDUlYfOyXfdQ-HY-OEl8NQHDoLmbV7xs3jV-c_co9Kx6pN4i63CTX9UgLDBDlKVSUWxN1RhptniTGVQQByEEt-SqAB__u7LBPkp4-bdlXBTOg4plSV7hufq/s400/IMG_0814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387064263921576962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Also, Mike Gonzalez apparently shaves his arms and hands. Strange.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0WF1MoBWrWL9obIy5xCmlmzxq5akFMQLccFFbpzWAs6ciNzWdEzT0FQCs4lopD7R38SJY7RHC3Bs0GF4eXNkVYY9VLyls-hckXY4OQqr2yEs0IuXg6OVnpfgR__hNajBzehzvFsKkt6D/s1600-h/IMG_0811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0WF1MoBWrWL9obIy5xCmlmzxq5akFMQLccFFbpzWAs6ciNzWdEzT0FQCs4lopD7R38SJY7RHC3Bs0GF4eXNkVYY9VLyls-hckXY4OQqr2yEs0IuXg6OVnpfgR__hNajBzehzvFsKkt6D/s400/IMG_0811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387064174909066962" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-61498050921663245412009-09-25T04:34:00.000-07:002009-09-25T04:38:51.252-07:00Pittsburgh Pirates Getting Attention at the G20 Summit!Had to post this. A guy I went to high school with lives in Pittsburgh took this picture.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41MBwo8lYXuhzhOhjZxwXdl7BEqdRutoVXkT5JEcLN-lSnDS2yz9Vaws95k2dlxFlMuw3UfXSwTJIYthMoB36_ycLgM4OCv0LChRJvYqHwnsXPfvvnPtJViXjOPbty82CEw1A-7tOK53u/s1600-h/piratesrebuilding.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41MBwo8lYXuhzhOhjZxwXdl7BEqdRutoVXkT5JEcLN-lSnDS2yz9Vaws95k2dlxFlMuw3UfXSwTJIYthMoB36_ycLgM4OCv0LChRJvYqHwnsXPfvvnPtJViXjOPbty82CEw1A-7tOK53u/s400/piratesrebuilding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385367434442535730" border="0" /></a><courtesy><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As a native Detroiter I know what it's like to suffer through years and years of losing seasons with the Wings and Tigers, but really Pittsburgh is out of excuses. They have in my opinion one of, if not the best ballparks in the league, ownership that can spend money (but doesn't) and a fan base that would support their team if they were even close to .500.<br /><br />There's always next year!<br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-21252796796970967082009-09-24T18:45:00.000-07:002009-09-24T19:00:29.521-07:00Flash Forward, to a New Comerica Park?Anyone else catch Flash Forward on ABC tonight (8pm)? Solid premiere for the show in my opinion, however, slightly confused about the Detroit aspect at the end of the show. I'll try not to ruin the ending of the first show, but they showed "video footage of a stadium in Detroit," a large stadium where baseball was being played, and at first glance it did look like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Comerica</span> until they showed left field. While yes, they did add some bleacher sections underneath the scoreboard this year, it did not at all look like what <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Comerica's</span> left field. Maybe it was the 27" standard def TV in my hotel room, or the fact I haven't been in Detroit since opening day or that it was a short clip, but I'm pretty sure that it was in fact not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Comerica</span> Park. I'll post a screen shot from the show when they post the show online but until then, anyone else see this? Thoughts on the show, or the baseball clip?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-62768018414061857472009-09-23T18:22:00.001-07:002009-09-24T15:36:07.332-07:00Goodwin Champions, All For Trade.10 hobby packs of the Champs and I am uninspired. The base cards are NICE, I think I may even like them more than Ginter or at least it's a close call. But as many have already written it's hard to pinpoint exactly what is missing here from this set. It's probably a combination of price point, number of cards per pack, the clouds (seriously, too many clouds), how hard it will be to complete this set with the short prints and super short prints, and insert sets that just don't do it for me. Further, the oddball autos in this set (as compared to Ginter) leave something to be desired.<br /><br />Anyway here is what I got, all is up for trade (including the auto) except the Nolan:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfcRHyakghDCAvDj4PNtseskUYVSocLWZ7Dv9vg874kQ_zzt3wZQNwjVrIeBCZjBT7-37Kz6T22eBlAORR5ucCzlw_k6mv7bDG044qqROccBziv7-DGiPCB52Te4U8C6Nkvnu6nllNRaJ/s1600-h/nolan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfcRHyakghDCAvDj4PNtseskUYVSocLWZ7Dv9vg874kQ_zzt3wZQNwjVrIeBCZjBT7-37Kz6T22eBlAORR5ucCzlw_k6mv7bDG044qqROccBziv7-DGiPCB52Te4U8C6Nkvnu6nllNRaJ/s400/nolan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384846166777374626" border="0" /></a><br />20th Anniversary<br />2297, 2307, 2317, 2332, 2342<br /><br />Citizens of the Century<br />CC-9<br /><br />Autograph<br />A-MA (Mark Allen – Triathlete)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVm7UQmq04HXrDnZ5e_vsZ0MqPCAOukPMLvuuJ7jix-mfIM5wkjtPpN0X38hSxcFqqVjulJyUnSeq7wWy8m3RZkZs9j3aSBUl1VyGbe0FGcHmEyipp9wHVCRP6PCmC5x3I2rHUVXJn7GP/s1600-h/mark+allen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVm7UQmq04HXrDnZ5e_vsZ0MqPCAOukPMLvuuJ7jix-mfIM5wkjtPpN0X38hSxcFqqVjulJyUnSeq7wWy8m3RZkZs9j3aSBUl1VyGbe0FGcHmEyipp9wHVCRP6PCmC5x3I2rHUVXJn7GP/s400/mark+allen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384846318490608674" border="0" /></a><br />Citizens of the Day<br />CD-4<br /><br />Black Border Mini<br />53 (Silva)<br /><br />Mini Foil<br />111 (Kevin Garnett)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkxDN4lFQSso6IbMZZTlG3a9nlz9UvApUS4N79q2j5sg8OjMyhoJrlAB2LxflG3VovnWgcmQNrnNNZRjmIAFJjX7g-RTypQFj1A50KJ-vGcAHrPZasZBZanm5cY892-Kq0kYRazW-wb8O/s1600-h/jordan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkxDN4lFQSso6IbMZZTlG3a9nlz9UvApUS4N79q2j5sg8OjMyhoJrlAB2LxflG3VovnWgcmQNrnNNZRjmIAFJjX7g-RTypQFj1A50KJ-vGcAHrPZasZBZanm5cY892-Kq0kYRazW-wb8O/s400/jordan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384846611389006402" border="0" /></a><br />Regular Mini<br />10, 38, 82, 106, 132, 136, 139, 143, 225, 241<br /><br />Base<br />2, 22, 24, 28, 30, 38, 43, 51, 52, 55, 56, 66, 67, 71, 82, 86, 98, 99, 101, 125, 133, 141, 167, 169, 173, 181, 185 106, 114Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-86918981740796163192009-09-22T16:41:00.000-07:002009-09-22T16:51:23.565-07:00Why Sports Illustrated, WHY?! The Tigers Will Officially NOT make the Playoffs.Had to post this. From the Detroit News Online site, Detroit, specifically <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Comerica</span> Park will be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated hitting shelves tomorrow. <br /><br />Here is the article:<br /><br />Here is some info about the SI cover jinx: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/cover/2002/jinx/main/<br /><br />And I guess not surprisingly, there is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wikipedia</span> article on this as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_Illustrated_Cover_Jinx<br /><br />Surely they will lose 8 of their final 13 games and STILL only miss the division title by 1 game to the Twins (at least they are now beating the Indians 1-0 off a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Raburn</span> homer despite Jackson's awful start, again). I know this not only because of the SI jinx, but also because I already bought Tigers playoff tickets (but no flight to Detroit yet so there's the measure of confidence). I guess I can still hope for the Braves to go on another big win streak and steal the wild card, with 9 games left against the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nats</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mets</span> anything can happen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-65409337496086064452009-09-14T17:17:00.000-07:002009-09-14T17:23:03.570-07:00Goodwin Champioins, LIVE?!So I thought this went live on the 15th, but as is always the case, cards are already on the bay in advance of that. So far I don't see a reason to buy a box of this. The case hits are interesting, see <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/BUG-ENTOMOLOGY-2009-UD-GOODWIN-CHAMPIONS-BUG-CARD-RARE_W0QQitemZ350252706697QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Sports_Cards?hash=item518cb02b89&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">here </a>(there's your bug BEARDY), but even that is anticlimactic as it's a redemption card. So far my favorites are <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/JUSTIN-VERLANDER-2009-UD-GOODWIN-CHAMPIONS-TIGER-JERSEY_W0QQitemZ220480535118QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Sports_Cards?hash=item3355a9fa4e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">this </a>Justin Verlander jersey and <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/NOLAN-RYAN-2009-UD-GOODWIN-CHAMPIONS-MINI-SP-52_W0QQitemZ350252720448QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Sports_Cards?hash=item518cb06140&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">this </a>Nolan Ryan mini. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, the cards are nice looking, but collecting the Ginter set was taxing enough. I am however I am away for work for a few weeks so I'm sure I'll at least pick up a few packs to keep me occupied until I get back home. Looking forward to some blogo-pics of sweet pulls tomorrow, maybe even something that will convince me I need to buy a hobby box instead of waiting for blasters!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-22617718247363738912009-09-09T19:31:00.000-07:002009-09-09T20:11:03.854-07:00Achiever Card Blog Delivers the Goods!So I came back from a relaxing weekend at the beach to find this in my mailbox from the <a href="http://achievercardblog.blogspot.com/">Achiever Card Blog</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oSdRp3q1DFoyhVlupOvSpBp1W9-nu4jtyM-W2v9AmAFr4lXkSnn2vwXbKgP8YSzfs4qv6-uZtKlXdEdiLd_HGHZBOQHjPdL5zFEZrEf1wshwCKtw_pOqLZnDxJsIQNlOn3j6K37FVQq4/s1600-h/TMP14.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oSdRp3q1DFoyhVlupOvSpBp1W9-nu4jtyM-W2v9AmAFr4lXkSnn2vwXbKgP8YSzfs4qv6-uZtKlXdEdiLd_HGHZBOQHjPdL5zFEZrEf1wshwCKtw_pOqLZnDxJsIQNlOn3j6K37FVQq4/s320/TMP14.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379670260562025074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Boo end of Summer, hooray wax packs!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvq-qlkgFb06FobIk1qVjFiwgE4MjdFAQPgHWWlhe0ids0TeFGwi7oKFd9U-INhzr3GStMcgQYJ-alV4lxp5coUsGv1Ashu6ETG1VU7_wv4r3f67FTYhiPwvfUM8ucdh4UIG4FZT9VSZN/s1600-h/TMP13.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvq-qlkgFb06FobIk1qVjFiwgE4MjdFAQPgHWWlhe0ids0TeFGwi7oKFd9U-INhzr3GStMcgQYJ-alV4lxp5coUsGv1Ashu6ETG1VU7_wv4r3f67FTYhiPwvfUM8ucdh4UIG4FZT9VSZN/s320/TMP13.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379670430419755842" border="0" /></a><br />I sent over a Denard Spann framed auto and a few Indian randoms in exchange for the Brock Auto. I pulled the Brock Relic in my second and almost traded it to <a href="http://beardysbaseballblog.blogspot.com/">Beardy</a>. It was my first non-sport relic of any time and so my sentimentality kicked in and decided to keep it and work on the set of Brock's for my Ginter binder.<br /><br />Thanks to Achiever for the trade and the excellent bonus packs! Below are a few of the sweet cards from the random packs:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqo0tVS-efPiB8UgBTKcTfBP-AodhREt276YXQaGsDNKxQ4YQPZHL5cWJcwVDh4DBKv_nsHaF_vuXVu4vI-4232UA-tGHtgj3ryn2rtGQrV3sGP0pcbbKK_o_BtFDW_y7kmB8U1v-TKlyi/s1600-h/TMP15.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqo0tVS-efPiB8UgBTKcTfBP-AodhREt276YXQaGsDNKxQ4YQPZHL5cWJcwVDh4DBKv_nsHaF_vuXVu4vI-4232UA-tGHtgj3ryn2rtGQrV3sGP0pcbbKK_o_BtFDW_y7kmB8U1v-TKlyi/s400/TMP15.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379670841385471170" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-78575052087494591202009-09-03T18:40:00.000-07:002009-09-03T19:08:28.005-07:00Mail from Nachos GRANDE.Heading to the beach for the long weekend but wanted to display the latest goodness before I head out, plus the Braves just gave up six runs in the bottom of the 6th so I'm having a hard time watching that game anymore.<br /><br />Many thanks to Chris from <a href="http://fanofreds.blogspot.com/">Nachos Grande</a> for the trade. He really helped cross off a good amount of what's left for 2009 Ginter and hopefully I did the same for his Ginter minis. In addition to the Ginter cards, he sent over these gems along with a nice lot of Tigers and Braves cards:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBz0O6qH6544ojt-m2Y0z1nG1Dw5Q4UbWAVflsNwQpKFunQXHjS9FJiso7eDlbC7f5oro5GjQHfoVobeg_KbO_E8eiMBtSrS051Q9N55n__w1R24HnycSox47znSOu4Fu8NrZ7n-mgSqR/s1600-h/justin+and+jack.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBz0O6qH6544ojt-m2Y0z1nG1Dw5Q4UbWAVflsNwQpKFunQXHjS9FJiso7eDlbC7f5oro5GjQHfoVobeg_KbO_E8eiMBtSrS051Q9N55n__w1R24HnycSox47znSOu4Fu8NrZ7n-mgSqR/s320/justin+and+jack.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377427145982803394" border="0" /></a><br />Tiger pitching greats past and present.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvUOaDRdDb7fGunrZox7ME23IFbdVsMRUixkK3kOHbg_DsaEOtSNZ5R_3FMHV4WJk6F5bbvQQHQE7G6kH9WvKPtA77T7dP6SQim4nxtXLJlY9Ck6D7c64cJRAjBLhiXt4WKagK4-uLMI2/s1600-h/chipper+and+andruw.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvUOaDRdDb7fGunrZox7ME23IFbdVsMRUixkK3kOHbg_DsaEOtSNZ5R_3FMHV4WJk6F5bbvQQHQE7G6kH9WvKPtA77T7dP6SQim4nxtXLJlY9Ck6D7c64cJRAjBLhiXt4WKagK4-uLMI2/s320/chipper+and+andruw.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377427372312396994" border="0" /></a>Chipper and Andruw back together again!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great weekend everyone. College football is back, but don't forget about pennant races, BBQ's and not going to work on Monday!<br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-70058292900928592822009-08-26T20:03:00.001-07:002009-08-26T20:11:26.570-07:00Trade With BEARDY!Finally got to checking the mail after a late hockey practice. Traded a couple Ginter creatures to <a href="http://beardysbaseballblog.blogspot.com/">BEARDY </a>and was only expecting a Ginter sketch, one base card I needed and some assorted Tigers cards in return. What he through in as extra is below. Amazing. Thanks!! Only my second trade since starting up the blog and I'm loving it. Makes me feel like a kid again and the generosity of the online card community is crazy. Every day there is a new post from someone about extras sent to them that were unexpected. Thanks again Beardy. I'll be stashing some Markakis/Jones/O's cards for you for a surprise package someday!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklsZ-WoVVF70EkrucrTXgjy7L5EIq2Qzwry6sW786nR2ki-JiQv933Aax5cy4WVd-YN5P8xaa9b257JWvZEAeuV-rhxxW2iJ0prcCg-Ch1ofUv6wFayQ2HEAKSR63fcih4synM-F90uws/s1600-h/miguel.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklsZ-WoVVF70EkrucrTXgjy7L5EIq2Qzwry6sW786nR2ki-JiQv933Aax5cy4WVd-YN5P8xaa9b257JWvZEAeuV-rhxxW2iJ0prcCg-Ch1ofUv6wFayQ2HEAKSR63fcih4synM-F90uws/s320/miguel.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374474095143899810" border="0" /></a>MIGUEL!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSsH9NbRkcVvhhYFBjVmdx-oe2U1_5ztFzToFuWPgNWT5j6AJzNgYBvsixbHMLe93xplTOnvL0wGCfIy3XFmMPtaHFhZzQ46zVwfg-ok6NbwenV1DOv2QPaXnPHDXVYCvDYh8q6lSDrrA/s1600-h/maggs.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSsH9NbRkcVvhhYFBjVmdx-oe2U1_5ztFzToFuWPgNWT5j6AJzNgYBvsixbHMLe93xplTOnvL0wGCfIy3XFmMPtaHFhZzQ46zVwfg-ok6NbwenV1DOv2QPaXnPHDXVYCvDYh8q6lSDrrA/s320/maggs.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374473997140071378" border="0" /></a><br />Maggs is shiny; miss the hair.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-87868295596109412492009-08-24T19:14:00.000-07:002009-08-24T19:31:02.732-07:00West Coast Swing and Mom/Tiger Things.The Tigers are in Anaheim tonight and I guess I'm just glad to be out of Oakland. That was a horrible series for the offense. Too many strikeouts. No clutch hitting or execution and a few bad baserunning mistakes, not to mention some shaky defense.<br /><br />So far so good tonight though. Cabrera doubles to bring home Polanco for the 1-0 lead (although again we can't get the runner on third with less than two outs home) and Verlander makes it out of the first without giving up a run.<br /><br />Enjoy a few pictures from my parents trip to Boston last week!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDvFkSSU9p48bjBrOQGoQ5F5kEQh7fMIsngk8GYgmfCq0bRiQsrE5H5D9wV_fea-zhOeQI3AOxbkDjha5dwA486nPTO2ju3HVL-c6MW4motBQAxs37NNidkERaBT5Bi3gF9OUkJnnt5E6/s1600-h/Boston+2009_103.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDvFkSSU9p48bjBrOQGoQ5F5kEQh7fMIsngk8GYgmfCq0bRiQsrE5H5D9wV_fea-zhOeQI3AOxbkDjha5dwA486nPTO2ju3HVL-c6MW4motBQAxs37NNidkERaBT5Bi3gF9OUkJnnt5E6/s320/Boston+2009_103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373721556264845042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAMezMTBfMEPatBA47Wdm_xotrrUZB4Gbc6Zo8nlxX2PfeQKmEPADON-XHKsLgrrk0izSpiBOHDuvKdH9PPDuP0yB8eQ4XvJspkqDTX9fT6YhM42psfhCIxZLdWH_JfsNK5N1Ts4jbjzS/s1600-h/Boston+2009_85.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAMezMTBfMEPatBA47Wdm_xotrrUZB4Gbc6Zo8nlxX2PfeQKmEPADON-XHKsLgrrk0izSpiBOHDuvKdH9PPDuP0yB8eQ4XvJspkqDTX9fT6YhM42psfhCIxZLdWH_JfsNK5N1Ts4jbjzS/s320/Boston+2009_85.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373721382529389122" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-59251672255592409732009-08-24T19:10:00.000-07:002009-08-24T19:11:18.409-07:00Coolio Cards Contest = Aliteration.http://cooliocards.blogspot.com/2009/08/you-know-what-i-think-im-going-to-give.html<br /><br />Go there. Pick a number. Email the number. Win. It's just that easy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-40036596310485215712009-08-23T18:29:00.001-07:002009-08-23T18:59:28.712-07:00Sunday Card Show!Checked out the monthly card show at the Tysons Corner Crowne Plaza Hotel today. It's a pretty small gathering, only two tables sell boxes and only one sells loose packs (at VERY inflated prices). The people are nice though and always some interesting conversation to be had. I was able to knock out almost all of my need list for Ginter short prints for a few dollars and picked up one (lame) pack of Bowman Jumbo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKdaCaBkLdTdP5easiU-_qPP0eW-Fc2H4OcRKRYYghOc0LoKKzq5JUCJONU8xnLVNiut94i5ExdAa2qsR7iQtMF4AzhoRt5XimzXBxDVshlrMrqKy1dTXH7x0NG1hFnOFIG79sURkQuWN/s1600-h/polanco.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKdaCaBkLdTdP5easiU-_qPP0eW-Fc2H4OcRKRYYghOc0LoKKzq5JUCJONU8xnLVNiut94i5ExdAa2qsR7iQtMF4AzhoRt5XimzXBxDVshlrMrqKy1dTXH7x0NG1hFnOFIG79sURkQuWN/s320/polanco.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373343734356740002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Drop me a line if you have any of the following Ginter cards:<br /><br />National Pride:<br />31, 33, 63, 64, 65<br /><br />Baseball Highlights:<br />1-7, 10, 11, 16, 23, 24, 25<br /><br />Base Set (16 Needed!)<br />16, 20, 39, 51, 58, 62, 101, 116, 137, 152, 160, 201, 217, 238, 253, 291,<br /><br />SP Base (2 Needed!):<br />332, 344Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-44476288353773986412009-07-23T18:11:00.000-07:002009-07-23T18:17:42.092-07:00Back At It with Allen and GinterFirst, thanks to Topher over at Crackin' Wax for completing my first online blogger trade! I miss the days of swapping cards on the front porch over peanut butter sandwiches and kool-aid, but I suppose this will do.
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<br />I still need 32 cards to complete the base set and assorted National Pride and Baseball Highlights cards to complete the set I want. Everything else I'm willing to trade. Just leave a comment or send me an email and keep the trades coming!!
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class="MsoNormal">19</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Base Set:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 18, 23, 24, 24, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 43, 43, 43, 44, 46, 50, 53, 53, 54, 55, 55, 64, 70, 73, 74, 76, 78, 82, 84, 88, 90, 95, 99, 100, 104, 111, 111, 112, 113, 115, 117, 120, 121, 122, 127, 138, 144, 145, 146, 150, 150, 154, 156, 157, 158, 168, 170, 172, 174, 175, 177, 179, 185, 188, 190, 193, 194, 197, 199, 200, 202, 205, 207, 208, 211, 212, 215, 218, 219, 221, 225, 226, 233, 235, 237, 239, 240, 244, 246, 247, 250, 251, 252, 255, 257, 264, 265, 267, 270, 271, 272, 276, 277, 283, 284, 288, 289, 294, 297, 299, 299, 306, 311, 313, 324, 336, 342</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u>MINIS (*denotes A & G back)<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2*, 20*, 26*, 33, 36*, 40, 44, 49, 51*, 52*, 75, 77*, 81, 88, 88*, 96, 104*, 107*, 108, 108, 117, 119, 126, 128, 128, 133, 135*, 137, 149, 155, 156, 173, 174*, 178, 185*, 186, 188*, 197, 224, 244, 250*, 252, 266, 271*, 283, 291, 294, 310, 311, 313*, 326, 336, 338, 342</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Black Border:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ryan Theriot 9, Manny Ramirez 17, Derrek Lee 45, Alex Rios 55, David Wright 75, Art Pennington 97, Brett Myers 187, Grady Sizemore 250, Nick Swisher 333</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Bamboozles:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Turk, San Seriffe, George Parker, The Runaway Bride, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Wisconsin</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> Capital Collapses, Cold Fusion</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Creatures:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Werewolf, Minotaur</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">National Heroes:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">8, 14, 15, 16, 30, 34, 35</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u>ALSO UP FOR TRADE<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Framed Autos:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Denard Span</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cameron Maybin</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Framed Relics:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kosuke Fukudome – white with blue stripe</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brock Yates – red relic</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ryan Doumit – solid white</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Carlos Quentin – white with black stripe</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Vernon</st1:city></st1:place> Wells – Solid Black</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jered Weaver – Solid Grey</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Other:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">-N43 Box Toppers: Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum, Roy Halladay</p> <p class="MsoNormal">-Elvis Andrus Bazooka back 06/25</p> <p class="MsoNormal">-Brandon Phillips No Number 25/50</p> <p class="MsoNormal">-Corey Hart No Number 35/50</p>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328111392873027305.post-12796833177971934282009-04-06T16:34:00.000-07:002009-04-06T17:01:54.316-07:00Opening Day Highlights and PredictionsSo it's only 7:45 PM on Opening Day 2009 and already a number of things have happened that are worthy of mention, in no particular order:<br /><br />-The Braves stomped the Phils last night. I like what I saw of Derek Lowe. Ryan Howard looked like he did not eat during the offseason.<br /><br />-The Yankees are about to lose unless they score five in the 9th. This is always noteworthy and coincidentally puts a smile on my face. CC had no strikeouts, but I bet he crushed the postgame buffet.<br /><br />-The Tigers are already losing 4-0 and Verlander looks HORRIBLE. Oh, yes, and even though Josh Anderson is in Left Field, Granderson is batting lead-off. This makes no sense. Leyland wants Anderson in the lineup for speed, but if he is on base and Granderson strikes out, what is the point of sending Anderson. Why not let Anderson lead off steal a base and let Polanco, a contact hitter move him to third. This also lets Granderson drive some runs in and strikeout in the middle of the lineuup instead of leading off the game. They will be lucky to finish .500 this season for three reasons: Brandon Inge, Jim Leyland's mismanagement of the lineup and their inability to win one run games (read crappy bullpen).<br /><br />And now on to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">predictions</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">American League</span><br />AL East: Red Sox - have to respect the pitching. Smoltz FTW.<br /><br />AL Central: Indians - Kerry Wood leads AL in saves, Cliff Lee is human but still good, Hafner rakes.<br /><br />AL West: Angels - this is a no brainer, Mike Scioscia is the best manager in the game.<br /><br />Wild Card: Rays - pitching and defense again and Carl Crawford has a monster year.<br /><br />ROY: Travis Snider<br />Cy Young: Roy Halladay<br />MVP: Vladimir Guerrero (and definitely NOT Mark Texeira)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">National League</span><br />NL East: Mets - this is the year, until they lose in the first round again when Putz and KRod implode<br /><br />NL Central: Cardinals - though I'm tempted to pick Milwaukee I think Ankiel may be NL MVP<br /><br />NL West: Dodgers - but man would I like someone, ANYONE else to win it<br /><br />Wild Card: Braves - a versatile, non-power lineup and a much improved pitching staff<br /><br />ROY: Cameron Maybin (unless the Brewers ditch JJ Hardy and play Alcides Escobar)<br />Cy Young: Johan Santana<br />MVP: Chipper JonesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0