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Topps w/MLB Authentication Program stickers
Good game by him, too. 3-5, HR, 2B, few RBI. I sometimes pass on full GU items if the player had a crappy game on the authentication date. -
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Running list of Leaf Pride of the Pinstripes autographs pulled.
So Steve Nebraska is in it? -
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Class act players
That's weird to me. I knew him back in college, and he was always up for an autograph (but usually just one) every couple weeks. I did get the impression that he didn't like signing multiples for people he knew were selling them (believe it or not, some guys check on ebay, I've been told), and... -
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Class act players
Odd to hear that about Minor. He was incredibly accommodating every time I've seen him. Perhaps a little shy and reserved. Was this a him ignoring you situation? Honestly, I've seen groups of guys try to block a player in to get an autograph. I have zero problem with the player pushing... -
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Class act players
DPrice, Pedro Alvarez, Sonny Gray, Tony Kemp and Conrad Gregor up in Tri Cities, Mark Appel (nice and conversational), Mike Yastrzemski, Justin Parr, Jeff Conine, Ryan Flaherty, Tyler Beede, Noah Syndergaard, Boog Powell, Cal Ripken Obviously biased with some. But I occasionally get to games... -
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2013 Leaf Cut Signature: Pride of the Pinstripes
I agree with you on those counts, but I think when people read commons, they might think Aaron Boone, Frank Cervelli, Austin Romine, Lenn Sakata, etc, but not players whose grand total MLB experience is 6 abs, or 3 ip. I think there is a reasonable expectation of who the commons would be, and... -
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How do you store and display your collection?
i don't really display my cards. I have a shelf where I keep boxes of nicer ones and a couple binders. when i feel like flipping through them, I flip through them. in all honestly, the lack of display options and the lack of casual interest ("oh, so you bought the same card in 4 different... -
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Running list of Leaf Pride of the Pinstripes autographs pulled.
To me, it just seems like a product that didn't need to be made. I recognize that they are selling, but since folks bought them not knowing the CL, and not having a clear picture of what the product would be beyond "yankees", using market sales as a barometer seems a little off. I know you... -
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Players everyone else likes, but you can't stand?
Roethlisberger Jordan (yeah, yeah, but he's a bit/lot of a jerk) Pedroia (or perhaps many don't like him?) -
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Running list of Leaf Pride of the Pinstripes autographs pulled.
I mean, my biggest issue is the name of the set. Just call it "Lots of Yankees". Pride seems to imply something about the players that is factually inaccurate. It's like if I made a grab bag of cookies called "Baker's Pride--Delicious Biscuits" and 2/3s of the boxes just had Milkbones. -
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2013 Perfect Game Rosters...
Eh, he's about the same size, and a lefty (fwiw, I've read in various places that they are anywhere between 5-10 and 6-1). Jordan sat 94-95 even before the injury and had what was called one of (if not the) best breaking ball amongst righties in his class. Justus is good. In fact, I think he... -
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2013 Perfect Game Rosters...
Bellinger and Sheffield are both Vandy commits. If anyone going to the game could wrangle and extra signed card, it'd be much appreciated. -
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Pirates PC Show it off!!!
Not a Pirates fan per se (kinda dislike the football team they share a city with). But one of my PC guys plays there. One of 5 made.. Game used, signed, broken bat (when he was #17 ) Bad photo, but USA game used Jersey letter, 5/7 wish I had bought some other low numbered bowman... -
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Sonny Gray Called Up to the A's
Sorry, I've been moving house the past couple days (back to Baltimore, what what). What'd I miss here? Also, he started at VU as a reliever, and DPrice started as a reliever for the Rays. Sonny will start soon (perhaps when Bartolo is unavailable). Also, it was very cool to see him face... -
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Yasiel Puig vs Jeff Francoeur
Thanks. I've been told I'm misusing the term. I meant Regression to the mean. Just by way of example, here are some guys that are at top prospect lists that are way outperforming a reasonable stat. Byron Buxton has a .404 BABIP so far this season. Now, some context: in the past 67 years... -
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Yasiel Puig vs Jeff Francoeur
Real Deal meaning you could make money? These days, cards come out so hot out of the gate that the risk outweighs the reward in most cases. BUT... If it's just having a $30 card become a $50 card before call-up, then it is pretty much HRs and Ks. Prospectors sell to prospectors, and a lot of... -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 7/6
I know he isn't much of a prospect, but Drew VerHagen (AA, Tigers) pitched a CG, SHO, 100 pitches, 6k, 3h, 1BB, against Altoona. -
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Product of the Year Contender
Topps should buy these sets and use the singles as redemption replacements. That's probably the best use for them. -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 7/5 (Appel's Debut)
Hickory scored 8 runs in the first. Two of their outs were Joey Gallo striking out. 0-4, 4k today. Eesh. Guzman and Mazara looking good. Guzman has been playing 1B, which is probably good for his development. -
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Side by side prospect comparison
people do tend to dislike short righties. Sonny is roughly a year younger than Harvey and is roughly a year behind him in terms of progress. He has been around 95-96 with an improved curve. It also may be too much hindsight bias for people to think that Harvey was a top prospect this time... -
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Side by side prospect comparison
makes sense. Also the other guy got much much better in the pros, which is not too common for a pitcher. But looking at a lot of top prospect lists, many are from less than huge markets (minnesota, Seattle, Houston, etc) -
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Side by side prospect comparison
2012, International League (AAA): 7-5, 3.68 ERA (3.70 fip), 20 starts, 110 IP, 97h, 9HR, 48bb, 112k, .233 baa., .295 babip, 76% strand 2013, Pacific Coast League (AAA, hitters league): 8-5, 2.81 ERA (2.61 fip), 16 starts, 102.1ip, 96h, 4HR, 34bb, 107k, .249 baa, .332... -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 7/4
Yup....gotta imagine he gets called up soon.
