Collecting by position

[cmixer]

In football, QB's are the natural attraction. What about baseball?

I get collecting starting pitchers;
But do relievers get any hobby love?

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[Krom]

In football, QB's are the natural attraction. What about baseball?

I get collecting starting pitchers;
But do relievers get any hobby love?

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Mariano thats about it.

 

[gracecollector]

Traditionally, relief pitchers have received the least hobby love, by far. Even the few HOF relievers there are get hardly any love.

 

[jbhofmann]

Bullpen Catchers have a rabid following.

 

[DeliciousBacon]

The career of the average reliever is so short, there's rarely time to garner a loyal fan following. How many times do you see a closer come from relative obscurity, have a massive seasons or two, then almost immediately wash out of the game? Where are Chris Ray and Kerry Ligtenberg now (just to name a few wash-out closers from recent memory)? The relievers players care about are the few who stay at a dominant level for long stretches, and those barely exist.

And if they happen to pay for an unpopular team? Forget it. Papelbon and Rivera will always have a fanbase because of where they played, but a guy like Joakim Soria, who was lights out for a few years, his stuff sits in common boxes forever. I collect Bruce Sutter, and I can find almost anything I want of his for next to nothing, and he's a HOF closer.

 

[predatorkj]

To answer your question, not really. But I think a lot of folks collect a guys cards despite them getting hobby love. I've got a pretty big chunk of Brad Lidge and Chad Qualls stuff.

 

[cjedmonton]

Back in the day, I was a committee of one who focused solely on southpaw pitchers. When you wait months to find a nice Dave McNally or Randy Myers item, you know you're a diehard.

 

[cmixer]

Its just funny.
Relievers can be HOF.
Relievers can save games.
But almost none are remembered or honored by collectors.

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[Waxov]

yeah relievers are very very affordable, Bacon hits the nail right on the head when he says most catch 2 year fire and burn out. Even Trevor Hoffman type guys wont cost you that much.

 

[predatorkj]

Well to be honest there have been pretty good starting pitchers who didn't cost that much either. Just depends on the team they play for.