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Sunday, January 7, 2018

The Big Names

 I won a contest!!! Jared from Cards My Mother Didn't Throw Out recently held a contest in which the prize was some great rookie cards of big name players.  These are some welcome additions to the collection.

Joey Votto gets a little lost in the shuffle since he plays in Cincinnati.  You could actually make an intriguing argument that Votto could have won the MVP.  Dingers won out and Stanton got the award. 

 I never quite understood the hate that Bryce Harper gets from some people.  Ultimately he will get the last laugh after this coming season when he hits free agency.  He is going to shatter the biggest contract in MLB history. 
 Phone scan apps don't do very well with Chrome cards....  Another guy that tends to fly under the radar.  The guy doesn't even seem to talk much. 
 Having a stud young shortstop is an easy way to get your team back to the top.  Seager is sooooo good.
 Sanchez will somehow get to fly a little under the radar now that Judge and Stanton will be the focal point of the Yanks.
 Surefire Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre. 
 Hey a Pirate! Josh Bell is firmly entrenched as the Pirates first baseman. 
 Kind of thought the Dodgers might trade Pederson this offseason as part of a big Stanton deal. 

Now for the autos!
 O'neill got released by the Yankees last year, but he caught on with the Rangers.

 Brown got a cup of coffee with the Giants a few years back, but as far as I can tell he is out of professional baseball.  Looks like the last couple of years have been spent in the Indy Leagues.
 Jon Gray is currently part of the Rockies rotation.  He has considerable upside and is always a sabermetrics favorite. 

Thanks for the contest Jared! I'll show the beer and Pirate cards soon. 

Thanks for reading.











16 comments:

  1. It'll be interesting to see what Harper pulls in and who signs him.

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    1. I think we may be looking at the first 300 million dollar contract. If that's the case, then I hope it isn't with the Cubs.

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    2. He is going to get 400+. Dave Cameron from Fangraphs wrote a while back that he could even get 500 if he doesn't try to negotiate opt outs.

      Just look at the Stanton deal. It was ~325 million with opt outs. Harper is younger and better. It is going to be crazy. Manny Machado might get close to the Stanton deal as well.

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    3. I'm sure the Phillies, Dodgers and Cubs will be making a move. Dodgers have been doing a lot of maneuvering to get under the luxury tax.

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  2. Looks like that Votto is wearing a Pittsburgh - themed Futures Game Jersey. But I think that game was played in San Francisco...

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    1. Votto played in the 2006 futures game. I was there!

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  3. 3 athletes with autographs that are actually semilegible. Congrats on the victory

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    1. Yeah....Some of the newer guys have terrible autos. Seeing a lot more initials.

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  4. Some solid names there. Congratulations on the win!

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    1. Thanks! I love the Votto card and the PNC Park cameo

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  5. Nice win. You deserve it. Harper and especially Beltre look sooooooo young.

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    1. Yeah the Beltre card is awesome. He looks like a little kid.

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    1. You mean future Pirate...??? I heard he loves sandwiches with french fries and cole slaw on them.

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