This Year’s Goose Joak Originals

Kevin Youkilis2012 Goose Joak OriginalStephen Strasburg2012 Goose Joak OriginalLorenzo Cain2012 Goose Joak OriginalNew design for 2012.  Kinda dig it.

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Kelvim EscobarGoose Joak Original

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Brett PillGoose Joak Original

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Evan LongoriaGoose Joak Original

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Doug FisterGoose Joak Original

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Kila Ka’aihueGoose Joak Original

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Curtis GrandersonGoose Joak Concept Card

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Lorenzo Cain, Omaha Storm ChasersPhoto Courtesy of Minda HaasStorm Chasers lose tonight, but their magic number is down to 2!

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Tim Collins, Kansas City RoyalsGoose Joak Concept CardI thought this would be a Twitter exclusive, but I changed my mind.  It makes the cut!I’ll post some other cutting room cards on there now.

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Joey VottoGoose Joak OriginalI think I like the cleaner look.  Here’s a redo of the McCutchen, too!Andrew McCutchenGoose Joak Original

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Andrew McCutchenGoose Joak Concept CardI dig it. Variant below.

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Cody Clark, Omaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak Tribute to 1976 Topps TradedPhoto courtesy of Minda Haas (Site) (Gallery)About a week ago, the Royals couldn’t “catch” a break.  Only one catcher was active in AAA (pictured).  The others: MLB – …

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Eric HosmerTribute to 1995 DonrussWinter is an amazing, affectionate, intelligent dog.  In May, he was surrendered by a puppy mill.  And by surrendered, I mean dumped at a shelter!  The mill was being investigated for animal neglect and …

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Everett TeafordGoose Joak Tribute to 1990 Donruss Matt DownsGoose Joak Original – Black VariantZack GreinkeGoose Joak Original – PSA Graded

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Jesse ChavezOmaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak OriginalPhoto courtesy of Minda Haas, originally featured here.  One of my favorite Storm Chasers.  I hope they can make the playoffs!

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(Click to enlarge)The card from last night got me thinking about MLB jerseys.  Which ones are aesthetically best?  Which ones are aesthetically blah?Rather than doing a straight up ranking, I plotted them along a bell curve.  Right is “b…

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Mike MinorGoose Joak OriginalI’m probably in the minority here, but I absolutely LOVE these dark Braves uniforms. There’s something soft and muted about them.  Very understated.  It’s like they took the flagship look that everybody knows…

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Lance ZawadzkiOmaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak OriginalPhoto courtesy of Minda Haas.Any bloggers or readers on Twitter?  Let me know about it!  What are you waiting for?  Follow @goosejoak!Ever since I got an iPod in June, I tweet more than…

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Lorenzo CainOmaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak OriginalPhoto courtesy of Minda Haas.  Like I said earlier today, her latest gallery is just incredible.I think if Minda ever wanted a career in sports photography, it is hers for the taking.  Wow!&nb…

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 Jesse ChavezOmaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak OriginalPhoto courtesy of Minda Haas.  Probably my favorite Storm Chasers gallery to date!Cody ClarkOmaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak Original

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Joakim SoriaGoose Joak Original

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 Lorenzo Cain…Jesse Chavez…Lance Zawadzki…you guys are awesome!http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=95e46fa5 Not to mention everyone else.  Even Kurt Mertins is back!Lucas MayManny PinaJohnny GiavotellaPaulo OrlandoClint…

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Eric HosmerGoose Joak OriginalMike MoustakasGoose Joak Original

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Joakim SoriaGoose Joak Original

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Almost two years ago!Jorge De La RosaGoose Joak Concept CardJoakim SoriaGoose Joak Concept Card

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Mike MoustakasOmaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak Concept CardPhoto courtesy of Minda Haas.  The background photo is a warehouse in downtown Omaha.Inspiration:

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Prince FielderGoose Joak Concept CardI was in the middle of creating a tribute card to 1998 Fleer…and came up with this instead!

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Charlie FurbushTribute to 1996 SelectLove this guy’s name.  Furbush!Needless to say, Plan B did an outstanding job with the team logo for the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

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Brian Gordon, Yankees2011 Goose Joak OriginalBrian Gordon is the first known MLB player to sport a completely vegan glove.  It is made out of 100% synthetic material and is lighter than a standard leather glove.  You can read more about the …

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 Thanks to everyone who chimed in on the MLB.tv iPod/iPhone post.  I am now in baseball heaven.  The experience is just incredible. For anyone interested…I find that I prefer it over the laptop or even TV.  Super duper frame …

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Aaron CrowGoose Joak Tribute to 1992 BowmanDanny DuffyGoose Joak Tribute to 1992 Bowman

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Mike MoustakasOmaha Storm ChasersGoose Joak Tribute to 1998 UltraPhoto courtesy of Minda Haas.  It’s positively big league and was begging for a borderless card to show it off.  In unrelated news, I watched some WCWS at a hotel this last week…

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Andrew McCutchenGoose Joak Tribute to 1992 BowmanPrince FielderGoose Joak Tribute to 1992 Bowman

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Joakim SoriaGoose Joak Tribute to 1991 ToppsFor those who may have missed it, my favorite player of all time (pictured) has asked out of the closer’s role.I have no idea whether he’ll get it back.  The fan in me says it’s just 22 innings.  Th…

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Dad and Grandpa are huge Cubs fans

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