I love this time of year. March Madness is so much fun. It was nice to have the games streaming at work today. If you don't have a team to root for you should adopt WVU. Plenty of room on the bandwagon! I'll even teach you how to burn a couch.
Now for cards...
My good friend Jeff is a frequent trade partner of mine. Seems like I get something from him at least once a month. This time around it was the bubble mailer variety.
Kind of a weird choice of shots, but still awesome. I love getting Topps Laser in trades. This was about the time when card company designers went on a 5 year acid binge and created mid to late 90's sets.
I've been trying my best to add some Kang cards, but he still remains one the more expensive Buccos out there. Kang should be back by late April. I'll never forgive Chris Coghlan.
The Candy Man is one sexy beast.
This is one of those quintessential dimebox cards. Great card from a set that doesn't get a lot love. Mid 90's Score was pretty cool.
Of all the big Pirate prospects, Meadows is the hardest to find good deals. By the time the year is over it is very likely that Meadows will be the highest ranked Pirates prospect and could possibly be a top 20 guy in all of baseball.
UD Spectrum had a cool look, but for some reason they handled guys who were traded oddly. Obviously Nady is featured as a Bucco, but the Yankee emblem is prominent on the card. If I recall I think the same thing was done with Lastings Millege.
I love manager cards. Mclendon had one of the best meltdowns ever.
The trade of Charlie Morton was kind of weird as the Pirates rotation is pretty thin. I guess the thought process was that the young guys were going to be called upon this year.
Legends on newer cards! Love the Kiner.
Lemieux is a legend, but could you imagine what his numbers would have been like without the injuries. He could of gave some of Gretzky's records a run for their money.
Thanks for all the great cards Jeff. It was a fun mix to look through.
I think that Jay Bell Score card should be an example for panini - you can't win on the same shots as Topps, so branch out and get a deeper look at life at the ballpark. No logos would be less irritating if you could at least tell who the guy is or something of their personality.
That's not the Candy Man. That's Chris Cornell.
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Or Kirk Hammett. One of the two.
Ha. Maybe Candelaria is related to rock royalty.
DeleteThe Pirates have two Kevins named Kramer and Newman.
ReplyDeleteIf you buy a pack of Panini Contenders you will 9 cards a piece of them.
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ReplyDeleteI think that Jay Bell Score card should be an example for panini - you can't win on the same shots as Topps, so branch out and get a deeper look at life at the ballpark. No logos would be less irritating if you could at least tell who the guy is or something of their personality.
ReplyDeleteYeah....and they do so much better with the old timers. You would think at some point they will come up with a scheme to make the cards look better.
DeleteThe Candy Man looks like the guy in the van driving around my neighborhood offering free candy to anyone who go for a ride with him.
ReplyDeleteHow dare you insult the Candy Man.
DeleteLol... sorry about that. On a positive note... I owned a glove just like the one he's wearing.. and his cap is cool.
DeleteTough loss for WVU. I cheer for all Philly teams so Nova and St Joe's are left
ReplyDeleteYeah I was pretty bummed, but that is March Madness for you.
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