Random Stuff From A Baseball Fan

Two players that I like a lot. Dominic Smith surprised with his 9 dingers in 49 games which is ~30 for a full season . If he gets a FAIR shot at playing 1B regularly he could surprise people . Amed Rosario looks loike he could be a super glove and very valuable if he improves at the plate so he can be a leadoff batter with his speed . Cards in the first image are Bowman Amed Rosario : 2015 Bowman Draft #163 2016 Bowman Chrome Draft #BDC-190 2016 Bowman Draft #BD-190 2016 Bowman Prospects #BP-95 2017 Bowman Prospects #BP-76 Cards in second image are Topps Amed Rosario : 2014 Topps Pro Debut #22 2016 Topps Pro Debut #96 2017 Topps Pro Debut #25A 2018 Topps #63(RC) Cards in third image are Topps Heritage Amed Rosario 2014 Topps Heritage Minors #56 2015 Topps Heritage Minors #61 2016 Topps Heritage Minors #156 2017 Topps Heritage Minors #1A 2018 Topps Heritage #31(RC) Cards in fourth image are Bowman Dominic Smith 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Draft Pick...

Got some 2018 Topps Heritage . It's one of my favorites since I love the old designs from the Past  First Card Is a Justin Verlander Chrome Refractor #THC-58 Verlander was Rookie of the Year in 2006 , AL Victories leader in 2009 with 19 , AL K's Leader in 2009 with 269 & 2012 with 239 & 2016 with 254 , AL Cy Young & AL MVP in 2011 when he won the Pitching Triple Crown leading the AL in Victories with 24 in ERA with a 2.40 and K's with 250 . Also is a 6x AL All-Star Next is Zack Greinke Chrome #THC-254 , Ichiro Suzuki Chrome #THC-300 and Robinson Cano Chrome #THC-301 Zach Grenkie 2009 AL Cy Young award winner 4x All-Star (1x AL 3x NL) 4 Gold Gloves 2013 Silver Sluggert 2009 AL ERA Title (2.16) 2015 NL ERA Title (1.66) Ichiro Suzuki was ROY and MVP in 2001 only the second player to accomplish that (Fred Lynn 1975 was the first) . 10x AL All-Star 10x Gold Glove Winner 3x Silver Slugger 7x AL Hits Leader 2001(242) 2004(262 MLB Record) 2006 (...

Rangers and Royals to round out the 100 card lot I got a few days ago Lee May Feared Slugger from late 1960's to late 1970's (played until 1982) . His 2000+ hits and 1000+ Runs Batted In earn him a spot in my collection Card is 1982 Donruss #570 Career Highlights 3x All Star AL Runs Batted In Leader 1976(109) 2031 Career Hits 354 Career Home Runs 1244 Career Runs Batted In Hal Mcrae Another 2k Hits 1k RBI player who gets a spot in my collection of non NY players Card is 1982 Donruss #196 Career Highlights 3x All Star 1982 Silver Slugger AL 2B Hits Leader 1977(54) & 1982(46) AL Runs Batted In Leader 1982(133) 2091 Career Hits 1097 Career Runs Batted In Frank White Slick fielding second baseman was also a decent hitter . Gets overlooked as George Brett was also on the teams he played for Card is 1987 Donruss #255 Career Highlights 5x All-Star 8x Gold Glove 1986 Silver Slugger 2006 Career hits Al Oliver Execellent hi...

Have a few single card teams to share . They are Cardinals , Braves , Mariners , Red Sox & Tigers Pedro Guerrero Excellent and dangerous hitter throughout his career. Card is 1989 Donruss #418 Career Highlights 5x All-Star Silver Slugger 1982 1989 NL 2B Hits leader(42) Gary Matthews Decent player with mostly very poor teams Card is 1980 Topps #355 Career Highlights 1973 NL ROY 1x All-Star 2011 Career Hits Harold Reynolds Pretty good player for a second baseman overshadowed by Griffey Jr and Big Unit Randy Johnson . Card is 1990 Topps #161 Career Highlights 2x All-Star 3x Gold Glove AL 3B Hits Leader 1988(11) AL SB Leader 1987(60) Mike Torrez Average pitcher that played with both NY Mets and NY Yankees . His best moment came in the 1977 WS when he went 2-0 with 15 K's Card is 1978 Topps #645 Career Highlights 185 Career Wins Won WS in 1977 with Yankees Lou Whitaker Excellent Second Baseman from late 1970's ...

This post is going to be Padres , Orioles , Athletics , Reds Terry Kennedy Decent catcher with a mediocre bat and some HR power Orioles Card is 1989 Topps #705 Career Highlights 4x All-Star Silver Slugger 1983 Carney Lansford Very good hitter played most of his career in Oakland Card is 1985 Donruss #345 Career Highlights 1x All-star Silver Slugger 1981 AL Batting Title  1981(.336) 2074 Career Hits Dwayne Murphy He was amazing to watch playing the OF Card is 1987 Donruss #379 Career Highlight 6x Gold Gloves Dave Parker Great player that should be in the Baseball Hall Of Fame Oakland Cards are 1989 Topps #475 & 1990 Topps #45 Career Highlights 7x All Star 3x Gold Gloves 3X Silver Slugger 2x Batting Average Titles 1977(.338) & 1978(334) 1978 NL MVP 2x NL Leader in 2B Hits 1977(44) & 1985(42) NL Runs Batted In Leader 1985(125) 2712 Career Hits 1493 Career Runs Batted In Tony Phillips Very underrated ...

Notes on some Houston Astros , Pittsburgh Pirates , Florida Marlins & New York Mets Cesar Cedeno Great hitter and fielder played on bad teams most of his career . Card is 1980 Topps #370 Career Highlights 4x All-Star 5x Gold Glove Led NL in 2B hits 1971(40) & 1972(39) 2087 Career Hits Jose Cruz Another fine hitter that played on bad teams for most of his career Card is 1980 Topps #722 Career Highlights 2x All-Star 2x Silver Slugger Led NL in Hits 1983(189) 2251 Career Hits 1077 Career Runs Batted In Luis Gonzalez Very late bloomer but was amazing once he figured it out when he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks Card is 1991 Donruss #690(RC) Career Highlights 5x All-Star Silver Slugger 2001 Led NL in Hits 1999(206) 2591 Career Hits 1439 Career Runs Batted In Joe Niekro Phil Niekro's brother was a decent pitcher himself on mostly poor preforming teams Card is 1980 Topps #437 Career Highlights 1x All Star NL Le...

This post is going to encompass the Angels , White Sox and a Brewer Rick Burleson Solid Player until he got injured and effectively ended his Career Card is a 1982 Donruss #342 Career Highlights 4x All-Star Gold Glove 1979 Silver Slugger 1981 Jim Fregosi One of the best AL SS of the 1960's also played 1 full season and part of a second with the NY Mets Card is 1980 Topps #214 Career Highlights 6x All Star Gold Glove 1967 Led AL in 3B Hits 1968(13) Won NL Pennant as Manager in 1993 Tony Phillips Very underrated . Was excellent and fairly consistent hitter with 2k+ hits in his career Angels Card is 1996 Topps #199 Career Highlights Led AL in Runs Scored 1992 (114) 2023 Career Hits J.T. Snow Great fielder with a decent bat Card is 1993 Upper Deck #785 Career Highlight 6x Gold Gloves (2 AL & 4 NL) Ozzie Guillen He wasn't the typical SS as he had no pop in his bat but he was special to watch on defense. He Als...

This is going to be Chicago Cubs , Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians Bill Buckner Great player remembered mostly for 1 Error in the 1986 WS instead of for just how good he was hitting . 1980 Topps #135 Career Highlights 1x All-Star NL Batting Average Title 1980 NL 2B Leader in 1981(35) and 1983(38) 2715 Hits 1208 Runs Batted In Shawon Dunston #1 Overall Draft pick in 1982 from Brooklyn makes him special to me . Card is 1988 Donruss #146 Career Highlight 2x All-Star Willie Hernandez MVP and Cy Young award winner gets a spot in the collection 1980 Topps #472 Career Highlights 3x All-Star AL MVP 1984 AL Cy Young 1984 147 Career Saves Ken Holtzman Another player from all 3 Oakland WS Champions from 1972-74 1980 Topps #298 Career Highlight 2x All-Star Manny Trillo Gold Gove winner and Multiple time All Star Cubs Cards are 1987 Topps #732 and 1988 Score #524 Career Highlights 4x All-Star 3x Gold Glove 2x...