NELSON CRUZ!!!!!! WOW!!! Is this the year?

[The_ReverendAct2]

Nelson Cruz is on fire. Is this going to be his breakout year? I know it's only 2 games but 2 bombs tonight. In that line-up he could have a special year

 

[aw00d05]

Since he went to the open stance he's been awesome (he went to it in 08).

 

[bouwob]

hopefully.

and just maybe the pitchers wont screw it up this year

 

[aw00d05]

hopefully.

and just maybe the pitchers wont screw it up this year

All they need is a 5.00 ERA from the starters and they'll more than likely make the playoffs...

 

[The_ReverendAct2]

And to think I gave up on him a couple of years ago. Not on him being a good player, but on picking up his 2005 SPA/SPX autos. I stopped at:

2 SPX
1 SPA
1 Ultimate
1 Blue
2 X-fractors
2 REF
8-10 chrome base.

Nice stash, but could have been a lot better.

I have a Blue and a Ref and a Spectrum RED in the BGS FCB Submission.

Pimping, but not to flip just yet.

 

[ozzie's translator]

Yes! I would have to say it's not a fluke since he dominated in AAA, and impressive after called up last year.

 

[aw00d05]

Yes! I would have to say it's not a fluke since he dominated in AAA, and impressive after called up last year.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[ozzie's translator]

I would have picked up a ton of his stuff this last off season but it was hard to come by. I do have some of his best slabs though.

 

[The_ReverendAct2]

I would have picked up a ton of his stuff this last off season but it was hard to come by. I do have some of his best slabs though.

He really does not have a lot of rc auto

SPA 185
SPX 185
Ultimate 125


Total 2005 RC Auto 495!!! Unless I am missing something, he has less then 500 rc auto's not including parallels. that is short.

 

[aw00d05]

[quote="ozzie's translator":8pe6l1ot]I would have picked up a ton of his stuff this last off season but it was hard to come by. I do have some of his best slabs though.

He really does not have a lot of rc auto

SPA 185
SPX 185
Ultimate 125


Total 2005 RC Auto 495!!! Unless I am missing something, he has less then 500 rc auto's not including parallels. that is short.[/quote:8pe6l1ot]
Hince why his SPA is so damn much.

 

[The_ReverendAct2]

[quote="ozzie's translator":2j4dnwop]I would have picked up a ton of his stuff this last off season but it was hard to come by. I do have some of his best slabs though.

He really does not have a lot of rc auto

SPA 185
SPX 185
Ultimate 125


Total 2005 RC Auto 495!!! Unless I am missing something, he has less then 500 rc auto's not including parallels. that is short.

Hince why his SPA is so damn much.[/quote:2j4dnwop]

exactly. tried to get the 001/185 to go with my 001/185 SPX, but lost the bidding in 2006 or 2007. The Ultimates are lower number, but they don't get the love of SPA.

 

[aw00d05]

[quote="Blue Hodges Reverend":1a29heox][quote="ozzie's translator":1a29heox]I would have picked up a ton of his stuff this last off season but it was hard to come by. I do have some of his best slabs though.

He really does not have a lot of rc auto

SPA 185
SPX 185
Ultimate 125


Total 2005 RC Auto 495!!! Unless I am missing something, he has less then 500 rc auto's not including parallels. that is short.

Hince why his SPA is so damn much.[/quote:1a29heox]

exactly. tried to get the 001/185 to go with my 001/185 SPX, but lost the bidding in 2006 or 2007. The Ultimates are lower number, but they don't get the love of SPA.[/quote:1a29heox]
The SPA's look awesome IMO.

 

[ozzie's translator]

I went through the same thing year before trying to find Geovany Soto, and he had no previous chrome either.

Even parallels, 10 SPX silver, 10 SPA gold, 1 Ultimate platinum, then SPX are TOUGH graders, and all are tough autos with stickers.

 

[pujolsjunkie]

No, this isn't the year.

 

[aw00d05]

No, this isn't the year.

We'll see my friend, we'll see...

 

[The_ReverendAct2]

When it is all said and done, that UD Update Product will have some huge cards for that year. Soto/Cruz/Zimmerman/Drew/Fielder to name a few. I bet those boxes cost a pretty penny now.

 

[Austin]

As a Rangers fan, I'm happy and hope he does great.
But I don't understand why investors/prospectors are geeked up about him.
He turns 29 years old in three months.
I think most people assume he's much younger than he is because this is his first full-time role in the Major Leagues.

 

[ozzie's translator]

As a Rangers fan, I'm happy and hope he does great.
But I don't understand why investors/prospectors are geeked up about him.
He turns 29 years old in three months.
I think most people assume he's much younger than he is because this is his first full-time role in the Major Leagues.

He can generate a large amount of buzz/hype and won't be the first to do it as a late bloomer, and still could put up a number of monster seasons. Plus, the scarcity or RC autos will help alot.

 

[Pine Tar]

Nelson Cruz is on fire. Is this going to be his breakout year? I know it's only 2 games but 2 bombs tonight. In that line-up he could have a special year

No he will slow down soon and hit for average.

I would like to see him continue but it will not happen.
Just me 2 cents

 

[The_ReverendAct2]

[quote="Blue Hodges Reverend":3kru79gx]Nelson Cruz is on fire. Is this going to be his breakout year? I know it's only 2 games but 2 bombs tonight. In that line-up he could have a special year

No he will slow down soon and hit for average.

I would like to see him continue but it will not happen.
Just me 2 cents[/quote:3kru79gx]

Slow down yes, but I don't think he will fall off the wagon. I can see him having a .310 35 110 type of year. Considering that lineup, who do you pitch around when Chris Davis is batting 7th I believe. If he continues on that type of pace and then goes and do what Josh Hamilton did in the HR contest, I can see his SPA getting $250 per and his SPX getting $200 per. I hope I don't regret [I never do, I hust move on] not hitting the BIN on 3 Ultimate Signature Auto /125 of him for $100. At the time they were closing in the $20 dollar range and I had Paypal at the time. Used it on building my stash of Wilson Ramos/Luis Exposito/Gerarda Parra and some other however.