This will go down as a breaking the ice trade, but I've been familiar with the blog known as Sport Card Collectors for a long time. One thing I don't know is the name of the person running Sport Card Collectors. Maybe that is his/her name....The return address even said SCC. You my friend are a cardboard enigma....albeit a very generous one! Maybe we can make this a formal introduction. My name is Matt and I totally dig the cards you sent.
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Along with rediscovering Topps, I needed to rediscover Marvell Wynne. The early to mid 80's was a transitional time for the Buccos as the 79 World Series team dissolved. After glancing at baseball Reference it would seem that Wynne had a nondescript but in terms of length decent career. Most of his career was spent as a reserve outfielder that would be seen as replacement level in today's game. Over his 8 years he accumulated around -3WAR...ouch.
Keller has replaced Austin Meadows as the Pirates top prospect and one of the higher ranked right handed pitchers in all of baseball.
Will Craig has had a rough go of it so far professionally. Lack of power and poor defense has plagued his first couple of years in professional ball. While you can always regain your prospect status it will be a big year for the former first round pick.
Minis! With the loss of Gerrit Cole, a lot of pressure to perform at a high level will be on Taillon.
Another guy that I've seen play a good bit in Morgantown! If Newman has a nice start in AAA this year he could easily overtake Jordy Mercer's job in Pittsburgh.
The grand finale of the PWE was this awesome Taillon parallel from Gallery. One of the first (and only)high end boxes I ever purchased was one of the early 2000's version of this set. Always been a fan of portrait oriented sets.
Thanks for the cards SCC. Are you actually Rodney Hampton?.....That would be cool. Thanks for thinking of me and I'll try to find some cards that fit your collection in the near future.
Thanks for reading!
I've been high on Baz since the draft. Prep arms are tough to project, but I think he has the tools to be successful. And I'm loving the trippy background on that card.
ReplyDeleteDeveloping pitching is so key for the Pirates. It killed them that Glasnow has been so bad. Hopefully Keller pans out.
DeleteIt's Matt to by the way :) Haha. I just don't give out my last name. It's a writing thing lol
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed the mail day. I have been meaning to send u one for so long and finally did.
It was much appreciated. Also kudos to your parents on an actual choice of names. Matt's unite!
DeleteI like mysterious figures
ReplyDeleteGo away TROLL
DeleteA little mystery and great care package!
ReplyDeleteIt was a nice surprise for sure!
DeleteKeller's growth has been nothing but amazing.
ReplyDeleteHealth has been his only issue. He has dominated every stop of the minors.
DeleteThe way Pirates dumping legit MLB talent all these kids they have will get a shot Baz will probably be there No. 1 by end of the year lol
ReplyDeleteThis has not been a fun offseason.
DeleteSCC is a great blogger...if you haven't already done so, give it a look. Oh, and I'm old enough to remember Marvelle playing baseball for the Buccos.
ReplyDeleteI've been aware of SCC for quite sometime. We just never broke the trading ice.
DeleteI remember Wynne from his days with the Padres. Never realized he was that bad defensively.
ReplyDeleteHis skillset definitely wouldn't translate into the game today.
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