Another new trade partner! Zach from
The Underdog Card Collector emailed me last week to get the ball rolling on a blind trade. I was excited to finally trade with Zach as I've been frequenting his blog on a regular basis to see him showoff some great cards from his collection. I've been really digging the Topps Dynasty Ryan Braun's. I believe he is up to 4 of the variations if I'm not mistaken.
Check out what Zach sent my way.
Hey this guy was pretty good! Always fun to get Honus in a trade package. Legendary Cuts was an awesome set. Just a tad bit disappointed that Zach didn't send a cut auto of Honus. Come on man, first impressions mean a lot!
One of the original speedsters in baseball. Max Carey held the NL record in career steals into the 70's and still ranks in the top ten all time.
More vintage for my collection!
This guy was good too!
I feel bad for Joel Hanrahan. Looks like he is going to have to get his second Tommy John surgery. I'm worried that his career might be in jeopardy.
Who doesn't love Kellogg's cards.
The sliding cards are pretty cool from Gypsy Queen, although the border is a little much. The team checklist card from 2015 series 1 is by far my favorite Pirates card in the set. Celebrate like a boss!
I wish the Pirates could have kept Martin, but the Blue Jays made an offer he couldn't refuse.
Glad to have Franky Liriano back at what looks to be a team friendly contract. Hard to believe 3 years 39 million is team friendly.
I love and hate this card at the same time. It was cool to see a Bautista Pirates card in Series 1, but it also makes me sad because he blossomed after he left Pittsburgh. I think their is an auto version of this card, but they are extremely rare.
Thanks for all the great cards Zach. Glad we were able to break the ice. I'll be sure to hook you up soon.
Right on, Matthew, thanks for the killer post, the shout-out, and you can be sure I'll get that Honus Wagner auto ("Ebay 1/1"???) to you ASAP!
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I agree, glad we broke the ice with this trade and looking forward to more blind and heavy duty trades in the not too distant future!
Cheers, dude!
Two of my favorites doing some swapping. Awesome
DeleteI'm looking forward to the trading. That is what I'm all about. Now I just need to see what I have that you would like.
DeleteThanks Wes. This one was a long time coming. Glad we finally got going.
DeleteRight on, Wes! Thanks, man.
DeleteLooking forward to it, Matthew. Don't stress it. This'll just be the first of many!
Yeah but think of how many more times the Pirates have been to the postseason since that trade. ;).
ReplyDeleteThankfully the management stopped making those kind of roster moves. The Pirates at the time got Andy Laroche in a trade and automatically made him the 3rd baseman without really even playing an inning. Bautista was never consistent, but even at his worst he was better than Laroche.
DeleteIt is all hindsight anyway because Bautista said the Blue Jays batting coach noticed a flaw in his swing and that is what did the trick. He always had a ton of power, but this made it more consistent.
This is still not as bad as the Aramis Ramirez trade.
Those uniforms in the 1969 cards were sweet!
ReplyDeleteYou have to like the vests.
DeleteI see a couple of nice vintage pick ups.
ReplyDeleteThat you do my friend. I'll have to make a little room in my Mark Hoyle binder.
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