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Sunday, June 01, 2014

Motivation to blog - my thoughts

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At the beginning of each month, I think I can go and make posts for as many days in that month - however things slow down and taper off and...
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2014 Topps Archives two pack hobby recap

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I picked up a couple of packs for $4.50 each, which seems a bit much for eight 'lousy' cards per pack - in a few months, I'll p...
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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Oscar Taveras find

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In his long awaited MLB debut, the top prospect's first MLB hit was a home run - I think I got his autograph in-person on a dummy card ...
Friday, May 30, 2014

1995 Fleer Ultra Extra All-Rookie Team hot pack Terrell Davis insert

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Whenever I lose track of a card I suddenly need for whatever reason, I start to rummage through the junk stuff I've collected over the ...
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Featured autograph - Howie Kendrick

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I wasn't planning on making the trip to BFE for a Kendrick autograph signing last Thursday, but there was a signing near Angel Stadium t...
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Featured autograph - Yordano Ventura

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With all the pitchers getting Tommy John surgery in 2014, Ventura's last start was a cause for concern - even though the hard throwing...
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Featured autograph - George Springer

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I didn't know who Springer was when I first stumbled upon his USA cards three or four years ago - as he was climbing up through the m...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Featured autograph - Kurt Suzuki

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Suzuki is 30 years old and now has spent parts of 10 seasons playing pro ball - it's nice to see the current Minnesota Twin start off g...
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Featured autograph - Andrew Lorraine

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I waited out the current High Desert Mavericks [Seattle Mariners Cal League affiliate] pitching coach after a minor league game and got him ...
Monday, May 26, 2014

Baseball video games

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I still play the occasional baseball video game, which means a used MLB 2K10 I bought three or four years ago for $3 and change - I play th...
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Saturday, May 24, 2014

2014 Bowman blaster recap #5 of 5

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Pack one #78 Evan Longoria #142 Brandon Moss #164 David Wright #BP 72 Matthew Bowman #BP 81 Brandon Cumpton #172 Adam Jones - orange...

2014 Bowman blaster recap #4 of 5

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Pack one #128 Jonathan Schoop #197 Carlos Santana #87 Jake Marisnick #BP 9 Eric Jagielo #BP 4 Rosell Herrera #BM-DT 1 Nick Castellanos...
Friday, May 23, 2014

2014 Bowman blaster recap #3 of 5

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Pack one #136 Prince Fielder #158 Mike Zunino #BP 18 Luke Jackson #BP 9 Eric Jagielo #BP 19 Billy Burns - State parallel #BCP 2 Tre...

Featured autograph - Joe Torre

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I jumped on a chance to get Torre's autograph when the New York Yankees played the Angels several weeks ago - I don't think he'...
Thursday, May 22, 2014

2014 Bowman blaster recap #2 of 5

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I pulled a 1989 Bowman is Back insert of Cal Ripken Jr., which probably looks marginally better [and in regular size!] - than the original...

2014 Bowman blaster recap #1 of 5

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I got an e-mail with 50% off to Topps.com and picked up five blasters, which came to $57.33 shipped after the discount - it's not lik...
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Braving the heat - mining the quarter boxes

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I stopped at the LCS to see if I could find cards in the quarter bins though someone was waiting on me and who'd want to be stuck digg...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Featured autograph - C.J. Cron

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Besides Mike Trout, the reputation of the Angels farm system hasn't been great in the last five years - but maybe the Angels can promot...

Featured autograph - Mike Morin

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I'm not too excited about a relief pitcher whose upside maybe an okay MLB closer or a guy who ends up bouncing around for the next 10-15...
Monday, May 12, 2014

Featured autograph - Darryl Scott

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I'm working on my all-time Angels autograph collection though I'm not exactly banging down doors to see if I can add new autographs ...
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