Monthly Archives: September 2010
Game-Used: Andres Galarraga
Okay, seriously, why do the GU and Auto insert sets have such silly names? Regardless, though, I was thrilled as hell to pick this up. I think this came from Check Out My Cards and represents Andres’ last run with … Continue reading
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1990 Leaf Wantlist
Put my 1990 Leaf wantlist up on the right-hand side; this is the “1990 update” version of Leaf, key to the 1990 project I’m working on. Let’s deal, folks!
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The 1988 Project Phase 2 Day 12: Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals
Juan Agosto, Buddy Bell, John Fishel, Louie Meadows, Terry Puhl, and Rafael Ramirez. It seems the Astros actually made some deals/called up some rookies, but the only manufacturer to notice that year was Fleer. That Buddy Bell card is hilarious, … Continue reading
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Morning Coffee and the Blog Roundup – 9/30
That’s the card that I got from a group break on Thorzul’s site recently…wasn’t sure where to post about it, so this made the most sense. Blog-related first, I’m not sure if I’m going to be posting any entries tomorrow. … Continue reading
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The 1988 Project Phase 2 Day 10: New York Yankees
So let’s see who we have today. John Candelaria, Jack Clark, Richard Dotson, Roberto Kelly, Rafael Santana, Steve Shields, and Don Slaught. Might as well get the rookie out of the way first. Roberto Kelly was a pretty significant rookie … Continue reading
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Trade with Cards on Cards
Awhile back I made a deal with Kerry from Cards on Cards to send some 2003 Topps needs that he had…and promptly forgot the deal. With my busy schedule, it happens. Well, imagine my surprise when a huge package of … Continue reading
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Morning Coffee and the Blog Roundup 9-29
Remember last Friday when I talked about Stan Kasten leaving and how I thought there was more afoot? Well, the rumor is that he left because ownership didn’t want to commit money to the team (sigh), and that it centered … Continue reading
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The 1988 Project Phase 2 Day 10: San Francisco Giants
Not many Giants in the 88 Project, for whatever reason. My guess? They were gearing up for the big playoff run in 89 and didn’t really need to add too many pieces. Anyway, so we have Randy Bockus, Kirt Manwaring, … Continue reading
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Morning Coffee and The Blog Roundup
Time to wipe the bleary eyes and get at it again. I still haven’t gotten around to scanning the cards that I received in the trades, unfortunately. My life is so hectic now between work, this blog, writing a novel, … Continue reading
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Former National: Travis Hughes
Travis Hughes is another one of those oddball Nationals that had very few cards in the uniform, but that’s because he was a middle reliever who didn’t play very many games with the Nationals. He was a 19th round pick … Continue reading
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