Here is a mix of some big name base cards. The way Kris Bryant sells this base card probably fetches over $300. I'm sure the Twins are pumped for Buxton and Sano. Both are coming off injuries, but are higly touted.
Pirate prospect mix. Jameson Taillon is supporting a nice creeper mustache. The Jamestown Jammers is the team the Black Bears will be replacing and playing their games in Morgantown.
The Road to the Show insert features some young prospects.
Ben Lively was a 4th round pick in 2013 with the Reds. He has had some success early in his pro career. If he continues to progress he may be able to make some noise with the big league club soon as Cueto, Latos and Simon are all free agents after this season.
Crick is the Giants best prospect and will probably be a top 20 prospect by the time the season rolls around. You interested Adam?
I actually enjoyed opening Heritage Minors more than Heritage. It was fun reading about the players and seeing the cool minor league uniforms. Also, you get the bonus of a few extra hits in the minor league version. I'm going after the base set, but I would be willing to trade the inserts and hits.
Thanks for reading. I'm actually hitting the road tomorrow. My work is sending me to some training in Houston for a good chunk of the week. I still plan on posting time permitting.
Cool break! This was a good looking set.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I may open one more box if I can find a deal.
DeleteLooks like you had a nice break.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the bj-face on Tucker.
Hahaha. Exasperated
DeleteNice looking cards... I'm kinda wondering if I should've bought a box myself (he said, ignoring the large amount of cards he has already purchased and hasn't had a chance to look at...)
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in the area, I'd be all over the Black Bears... It looks like the ballpark is going to be very nice, and Black Bears is a cool name, unlike some of the other candidates... "Coal Sox"? "Energy"? "Wild Ones"? Yeccch.
My favorite was the black diamonds but black bears is cool.
DeleteAm I the only one that doesn't believe that Blackbears legitimately won? I know I put in about two dozen votes for Moonshiners, and everybody I saw posting on various Pirates forums was voting the same. It's going to be hard to watch the team without getting a craving for a burrito...
ReplyDeleteMost "Name the team" contests are a little on the questionable side... I think most of the time they have a particular name, or several names, in mind and use the vote as a factor in deciding, but necessarily the be-all, end-all.
DeleteThe problem with "Moonshiners" is that you can't market it to kids, and a significant share of the merchandising revenue comes from selling kids' merch. Adults wear the same stuff year to year, but kids outgrow things and need new stuff. There are also the youth leagues which use minor league team names rather than paying the relatively high licensing fees associated with using MLB names & logos. No youth league is going to have a team called the "Moonshiners"... at least, no league that I'd want to put my kid in. :-)
I'm sure Black Bear Burritos will like the free advertising. I liked Black Diamonds but black bears will work. Morgantown probably didn't want the booze name.
DeleteAll these minor league team names really stand out inside those pennants.
ReplyDeleteNow that the Rockies have changed up their farm teams a bit, Go Isotopes!
I can wait to see the new uniforms. Love the isotopes by the way....One of my favorite logos.
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