Just on the odd chance that anyone out there missed the Mets game last night (because after all, who in there right mind would not be glued to the television every single time the Mets are on?), after showing a couple of small signs of resiliency and life, the team ultimately fell to the Pirates […]
Tags: 1967 Topps, 2006 Topps Update, All-Star, David Wright, Ed Kranepool
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Steady Eddie Kranepool got the nod for the All-Star game in 1965, mostly because Ron Hunt was hurt. Although he finished the ’65 season with a .253 average, he was hitting .293 at the break, so I guess it does make a little sense. This would be his only All-Star appearance in his 18 year […]
Tags: 1965 Topps Embossed, Ed Kranepool
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This is the fourth post in this series. We’ve looked at the field generals, the men who’ve donned the tools of ignorance, and the guys who’ve thrown the first pitch of the season. Today we’ll be taking a trip back through time to see who’s covered the first base bag for the Mets throughout their […]
Tags: 1963 Topps, 1964 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1975 Topps, 1977 Topps, 1979 Topps, 1980 Topps, 1981 Topps Traded, 1983 Topps Traded, 1989 Topps, 1992 Classic Collector's Edition, 1994 Collector's Choice, 1995 Topps, 1996 Stadium Club, 1998 Topps, 2000 Topps, 2002 Topps, 2004 Topps, 2004 Topps Opening Day, 2005 Donruss Team Heroes, 2006 Topps, 2009 Topps Heritage, 2010 Topps, 2011 Topps, Butch Huskey, Carlos Delgado, Daniel Murphy, Dave Kingman, Dave Magadan, David Segui, Donn Clendenon, Doug Mientkiewicz, Ed Kranepool, Eddie Murray, Ike Davis, Jason Phillips, John Milner, John Olerud, Keith Hernandez, Lee Mazzilli, Marv Throneberry, Mike Piazza, Mo Vaughn, Rico Brogna, Tim Harkness, Todd Zeile, Willie Montanez
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This series of posts is dedicated to examining the numerous design details from the Topps art department that leave me scratching my head. They’re the types of things that could just be one time instances that are the result of someone overlooking them, or they could have been a conscious decision on the part of […]
Tags: 1954 Topps, 1956 Topps, 1963 Topps, 1965 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1975 Topps, 2000 Fleer Tradition, 2001 Fleer Tradition, 2001 Upper Deck Decade, 2001 Upper Deck Vintage, 2002 Upper Deck Vintage, 2003 Upper Deck Vintage, 2005 Fleer Tradition, 2009 Upper Deck, 2010 Topps Vintage Legends, Al Leiter, Alex Escobar, Bobby Valentine, Bubba Trammell, Cliff Cook, Dave Kingman, Derek Bell, Ed Charles, Ed Kranepool, Edgardo Alfonzo, Harvey Kuenn, Jae Weong Seo, Joe Frazier, Johan Santana, Mike Strahler, Mo Vaughn, Nolan Ryan, Richard Hidalgo, Rollie Fingers, Rusty Staub
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Countdown.
February 13th, 2012 by slangon
…my collection gave to me Ten Rookie Cards, Nine Team Cards, Eight Crusty Skippers, Seven TTM Autos, Six 1960 High Numbers, Five Checked Up Checklists, Four Mini Cards, Three Jersey Relics, Two 56’s, And a Cardboard Zeppelin!
Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, 1962 Topps, 1963 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1975 Topps, 1984 Topps, 1989 Topps, 1990 Topps, 1991 Topps, 2010 Topps Chrome, Bill Lee, Bob Bailey, Boog Powell, Chipper Jones, Danny Meyer, Don Mattingly, Ed Kranepool, Frank Thomas, Gary Carter, Ike Davis, John Hilton, Leon Roberts, Marc Hill, Max Alvis, Mike Schmidt, Randy Johnson, Ron Cey, Tony Oliva
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During yesterdays Mets win over the Padres, David Wright hit a 3 run homer in the 3rd inning for his 10th of the season. In the spirit of semi-interesting but ultimately trivial facts, during the broadcast, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen were talking about how this was the 8th time in Davids career that he’s […]
Tags: 2000 Upper Deck Victory, 2002 Topps Super Teams, 2005 Diamond Kings, 2005 Fleer Tradition, Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, Ed Kranepool, Mike Piazza
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On we march, my intrepid friends. Today we have another card that has, until now proved to be too wily for me. So wily in fact, at time I almost felt as if it was taunting me, just daring me to try and capture it and encase it in protective vinyl. 1963 Topps #228 Rookie […]
Tags: 1963 Topps, Bob Bailey, Cardboard Abuse, Ed Kranepool, Max Alvis, The Best Month Evah, Tony Oliva
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In honor of the fact that today the Mets are playing like some of those early Mets teams, I present to you a quintet of 1964 Topps High #’s that I recently won off of eBay. It’s always nice to be able to cross off any high number from any of these older Topps sets […]
Tags: 1964 Topps, Bill Wakefield, Ed Kranepool, Jerry Hinsley, Joe Christopher, John Stephenson, Larry Elliot, Mets, Rod Kanehl
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When I declared 2010 to be “The Year of Vintage”, apparently, I wasn’t kidding. Here’s a smorgasbord of manager and coaches cards that I picked up. The more my vintage collection grows, it’s fun to notice that a lot of those guys I actually have cards from their playing days. I know I have Galen […]
Tags: 1951 Bowman, 1963 Topps, 1967 Topps, 1968 Topps, 1969 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1972 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1974 Topps, Art Shamsky, Atlanta Braves, Billy Hitchcock, Bob Gibson, Bobby Murcer, Charlie Fox, Charlie Metro, Chuck Hiller, Connie Ryan, Curt Flood, Dick Selma, Dick Williams, Donn Clendenon, Ed Kranepool, Eddie Kasko, Fergie Jenkins, George Foster, Harry Parker, Harry Walker, J.C. Martin, Jack McKeon, Jim Beauchamp, Jim Lemon, Joe Foy, Joe Pepitone, Juan Marichal, league leader card, Los Angeles Dodgers, manager card, Milwaukee Brewers, Phil Niekro, Philadelphia Phillies, Preston Gomez, Randy Bobb, Reggie Jackson, Ron Santo, San Francisco Giants, Sparky Lyle, Sportlots, Steve Carlton, team card, Tim Foli, Tom Seaver, Tommie Agee, Vida Blue, Whitey Lockman, Willie Stargell
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