Haven't chimed in on this up and down season yet - been at both games - ended up getting tickets through work yesterday, so was able to make it.
Definitely been an unexpected start to the rotation - not panicking yet though.
Pretty happy with the 25-man roster (depression over Pollock aside). Really happy they're giving Drury the roster spot...I don't think they'd have him up here if he wasn't going to get enough AB's, so hoping for big things from him. Also pretty excited about Rickie Weeks...a stupid reason, but I...
With the fracture I've seen talk of 6 weeks to heal, 6 weeks to rehab and then some minor league games minimum. I'm thinking he's not back till post- All star break. I know it's only one player but really bursts my bubble for the season already. Ah well, gotta hope Brito comes in and hits like...
I won't be watching but exciting to know baseball is back at Chase!
And I saw the lineup posted on Twitter, very, very happy to see Pollock batting 2nd tonight. Holding him out and just letting him play in minor league games would mean they could retroactively push any potential DL stint back...
Love the five star, almost bid on it but decided to pass because i am POOR!
I agree on that proof, I hate them, and now they're numbered /49 or whatever? I'm glad I've finally gotten over that "have to have everything" mentality over the last couple years. Definitely enjoy being more picky now...
One of my new favorites in the collection finally arrived and scanned!
But first, got in the 2016 Heritage Black Refractor, Goldy's 3rd straight year in the set:
And the big guy, FINALLY found a Dynasty with a patch and the pose I actually liked. Emerald version/5
Robbie Ray for sure for the 4th spot, I like him and his potential a lot - how he had to fight for the last spot I'll never understand and Rubby was just handed a spot.
Admittedly, there's not a lot of good options for that 5th spot, but I imagine one of Godley or Bradley has to have more...
I'm not sure how many more times I need to complain about Rubby...please god get this guy out of the rotation. Teams are going to load their lineups with LH batters and they will feast upon Rubby's corpse all year.
You're cleaning up with all the Goldschmidt's lately, I've been trying to operate on more of a budget so pickups are few and far in between these days!
I keep forgetting to mention this, but I purchased one of the new road grey jerseys of Goldschmidt back in December from the D-backs team shop...
I love it, I can get quick updates when I'm at work and not have to dig through box score/other blogs. Keep it up!
My new Goldy card didn't make it Saturday but should be here today!
damn, have you noticed what Blues are selling for? I would love to own a blue one day.
Yeah, this Spring has been one hell of a success. I hope the hot streak doesn't end in the regular season!
I LOVE the True Colors autograph, been wanting that very badly for a while. Don't think I'll really ever have the opportunity to get one, was that on eBay?
My big pickup should be in tomorrow hopefully!
Was cleaning out my watch list of stuff that ended and did a double take when I saw this...no idea what happened here, this is a $2 card.
Ender Inciarte Topps Black/65
I gotta think at this point that Brito has the upper hand over Tomas and might actually be the starter, with Tomas at 4th. I think (wishful, perhaps) that the D-back won't just play Tomas because he's being paid more - even as a 4th OF he'll get a bunch of AB's, so I'd much rather see Brito...
Can't wait to see! I've got a couple ones I like coming in. It was a slow last month or so (minus the pollock super) but finally picked up a couple decent things.
Another rainbow (almost) completed with the arrival of the Red Peralta! Down to just the Blue/Purple Refractors, so I'll pick up eventually. If only I was this close with Goldschmidt :/
Inciarte Chrome Rainbow: Green/99, Gold/50, Orange/25, Red/5, Superfractor/1
Peralta Chrome Rainbow...
Offense definitely looking good this spring!
I know I shouldn't, but for some reason I just don't like Rubby and I kind of keep rooting for him to be bad so Bradley can have that spot. But I'm sure the rotation won't stay healthy all year and he'll get his shot again sooner rather than later.