Rookie Recollection

I usually keep an eye out for new Buccos when a set is released. When Bowman came out I made note of the rookies and any Pirates that seemed exciting. Well, I guess I was a little to nonchalant in my research as a true gem slipped through the cracks. One day I was searching eBay and stumbled onto this.

2015 Bowman Moises Alou Rookie Recollection /50

It is nice to see a new Pirate auto! I've been souring on most of the 2015 releases as most are just rehashing the same old stuff. In terms of Pirates every set was featuring Marte and Polanco and that is about it. When this card popped up I knew I had to have it. Sure enough I secured the gold version of the auto and in Chris's last group break I received the non auto'd version. 

Alou only saw action for the Buccos in a couple of games before he was dealt as the player to be named later in the Zane Smith deal. The Pirates were looking to bolster their rotation for the playoff push and already had a loaded outfield so Alou was expendable. Moises would go on to have a great career most notably with the Expos and Cubs.

Here is the checklist. I know the Snorting Bull has already completed the auto set!

RR-BW Bernie Williams - New York Yankees
RR-CB Carlos Baerga - Cleveland Indians
RR-FT Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
RR-JG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
RR-JO John Olerud - Toronto Blue Jays
RR-MA Moises Alou - Pittsburgh Pirates
RR-MG Marquis Grissom - Montréal Expos

Thanks for reading!