http://baseballcardblogs.org Posts from the Best Baseball Card Blogs on the Net Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2010/08/define-design-86d-87d-88d-96d.html http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2010/08/define-design-86d-87d-88d-96d.html#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:20:00 +0000 night owl tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-7858241849975497589
Mark of Stats on the Back has been sending out cards lately. I'm too dumb to figure out what I need to send him in return. So I dig up some Mets, write a note of apology for my stupidity, and mail them off. I figure, he's a teacher, he's used to lame excuses. Just think of me as one of your students. You know, the one who cowers in the back. The poor kid doesn't even know what "cowers" means, but he does it very well.

Anyway, Mark found a way to get even. Included with the cool cards that he sent was this ratty old pack of 1988 Donruss. It was being used as packing material. But it was also unopened. Sealed shut. And you know what that means, don't you? Yes, I was about to lose my 1988 Donruss virginity.

It's true:

I have never opened a pack of 1988 Donruss in my life.

Pick your mouth up off the ground. That's rude.

I was in college in 1988. It wasn't a peak collecting time. A couple of packs of Topps. That was it.

Years and years later, during my collecting hiatus, I walked into a collectibles shop. Amid the usual dustables was a box of random cards. I've mentioned this before. Most of it was '88 Donruss. Even though I wasn't collecting, I sensed an opportunity when I saw one and grabbed all the stars I could find. What the hell, they were about 5 cents apiece anyway.

So, aside from the Dodgers team set, I've seen very few common '88 Donruss cards, and have never pulled any from a pack. So, many thanks for the opportunity, Mark. Here is what I pulled:

#85 - Jim Deshaies
#577 - Tom Pagnozzi
#453 - Chris James
#329 - Dave Concepcion
#205 - John Kruk
#80 - Scott Garrelts
#572 - Darnell Coles
#448 - Rafael Ramirez
#581 - Herm Winningham
#334 - Ken Williams
#210 - Gary Pettis
#455 - Dave Meads
#84 - Greg Mathews
#576 - Steve Jeltz
#452 - Guy Hoffman

My goodness. That's a lot of commons. In fact, that was the crappiest pack I've ever opened. Why were people buying this stuff? Concepcion is the star of the pack. Easily. Don't hand me that "but, Kruk ..." line. All I see are commons.

Well, that's not entirely true. This was the star of the pack:

That was my guaranteed Stan Musial puzzle piece. That's the best puzzle piece you could get. Much better than a leg or dead space. It's practically a card in itself.

Anyway, all of this junk wax opening reminded me that I've always been stumped as to the inspiration behind the 1988 Donruss design.

It has a very '80s computer feel, but I've repressed every memory I have about computers in the 1980s (too many failing grades in programming class), so I don't remember what this is supposed to be.

Does anyone know a good name for this design? Maybe it's not even computer-inspired. But it's got to be patterned after something.

While we're at it, how about a name for this design?

Everyone loves this set. It's lost on me. But since so many people like 1987 Donruss, I'm hoping someone has a good name for it.

How about 1986 Donruss? My least favorite design of the '80s. If it's all right with everyone, I am taking Bo's suggestion and calling it the "Max Headroom" Design.

It makes me dislike 1986 Donruss less. And it certainly fits with the time period. Who didn't love Max Headroom? For 15 minutes anyway.

Also, to jump out of the junk wax era for a minute, I am going to name another lousy Donruss set.

I was inspired by the recent post at A Pack to Be Named Later. Like I said over there, Donruss has the honor of winning the prize for "Worst Positioned Logo Ever." On about 50 percent of the cards, it looks like Donruss is censoring a player's groin. I don't know why this didn't go through the head of anyone creating the set. It's just a disaster.

So, I'm calling this the "Metallic Loin Cloth" set.

If you have a better name, feel free to shout it out. But I have a hard time believing anyone will get me to change the name, because the terrible logo placement is all I can see.

Mostly, what I am looking for are names for the 1987 and 1988 Donruss sets. And if you come up with something I use, then I'll find some cards for you. Maybe I'll go down to the card shop I vowed not to go into again and grab some of the late '90s/early '00s packs they have for you. That might be fun. For 15 minutes anyway.

Oh, I almost forgot, Mark sent me some cool cards, too. Here they are:

Some 1972 Topps set needs -- one of the best sets ever. I saved the Alou card for last to let you know that he is posing on A MAJOR LEAGUE FIELD!!!! That is the Oakland A's stadium! Wow. I think they had a rabbit problem in 1971.

Mark also sent me a 1966 Bob Miller card that I forgot to scan, and this great 1959 Topps card of Fred Kipp, who pitched in 40 games in 1958, but in only 7 other games the rest of his major league career.

The Dodgers' team set for 1959 is massive, as it is for most of the teams. I'll be collecting that one a while.

Oh, and here's the back of the card:

I always feel guilty when I post cards from Mark and don't post a card back. Plus, the cartoon is fantastic and it keeps my mind off the text on the left, which refers to "the trouble-tossed Dodgers." Who won the World Series the next year, Topps? WHO? You can toss your troubles you know where.

OK, that's it. If you have design name ideas, leave them in the comments. Thank you graciously.

]]> http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2010/08/define-design-86d-87d-88d-96d.html/feed/ 0 http://greatsportsnamehalloffame.blogspot.com/2010/07/stats-on-back-said-trade-me-i-said-sure.html http://greatsportsnamehalloffame.blogspot.com/2010/07/stats-on-back-said-trade-me-i-said-sure.html#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:59:00 +0000 SpastikMooss tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412403776367216933.post-8766651753584636619 and now he was offering up vintage-y stuff, so I bit the bullet again and said I'm in.

Since I don't really collect vintage yet but like to have it, I simply asked for the oldest unclaimed card that he could send. Being an awesome guy, Mark sent much more than that, but the goodies started with that oldest card, a 1969 Topps #62 Chico Salmon:
Ooooo. This card is my first MLB card from a team that doesn't exist today (excluding the Expos since that's relatively recent). I love the big team name in the middle of the card - so simple, yet so good.

And the backs even better, for me anyways:
First of all, I LOVE expansion drafts - be they the new Cleveland Browns, the Houston Texans, the Rays and Dbacks, or whatever, I have always loved seeing who gets picked by expansion teams. Apparently Chico was one of those guys, as the Pilots picked him for their team between the end of 1968 and the making of this card. I also never realized that the Pilots only existed for one year before becoming the Brewers, so I guess there aren't many Pilots cards out there. So I feel lucky to have one!

And the base stealing cartoon is so cool, as I love cards that get into that criminal aspect of base stealing. Reminds me of a card I've posted here a few times before, my 1999 Topps Brian Hunter:
Never gets old haha.


Mark also send along some 1970 Topps, specifically #'s 243 and 417 (Yay Expos!):


And a few 1971's, #'s 274, 317, 353, and 392:
I really like the Rookie Stars card a lot. I also like that Slocum's card has his position "fixed," via pen, from infield to catcher. There's even more writing on the back:
The Taylor is a bit hard to see as I cut it off with the scanner, but it says Pitt Pirates, while Slocum says Padres. I asked Mark if he wrote on these and he said no - I was just curious because I know that some of my Panini Stickers from the late 80's/early 90's had writing on them as a kid since I was pretty young! I'm sure if my Dad had given me some of these older cards, I would've written on them too. Good thing he didn't hahaha.


Last but not least in this excellent trade package were two packs of 1988 Donruss. The things were actually sort of "Hot Packs," with some great pulls for the day, including these 5:
That's be, clockwise from top left, a Mark Grace Rated Rookie, a Wally Joyner 2nd year card (with wax pack damage haha), a Benito Santiago 2nd year card, a Dwight Evans, and a Barry Lamar Bonds 2nd year card. Pretty nice pick of guys!


Of course I was most impressed with these two cards, aka stoned/weird eyebrows Kipped and Mickey Tettleton packing the biggest wad of chew I have ever seen in my life:
Weird, huh? If you look closely, I think he's holding the can in his hands, but the logo and his hands make it hard to see.

Thanks so much for all of the great cards Mark!

]]> http://greatsportsnamehalloffame.blogspot.com/2010/07/stats-on-back-said-trade-me-i-said-sure.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/dale-murphy-mariner.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/dale-murphy-mariner.html#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:14:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-3655895823100178943
Bochte was a one time All-Star while the Murph won 2 MVPs and was an early 80's baseball god.

Bochte is an agnostic while Murphy is a Morman.

Bochte sat out the 1983 season in protest of rising salaries ruining the game while Murphy made 1.3 million in 1983.

Neither is in the Hall of Fame.

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/dale-murphy-mariner.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/jay-bell-egomaniac.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/jay-bell-egomaniac.html#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:05:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-141140555636629470
I thought I would get back to blogging about the simple things: cards I like. They are generally worthless and don't really fit into my collecting goals. But I like them so they are allowed to take their place with Aaron, Pujols, Yogi, etc.

1993 Upper Deck #103 Jay BellBell is taking infield, wearing a t-shirt that reads "WE NEED ME". The "WE" must refer to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 1992 Pirates won 96 games and eventually lost to the Atlanta Braves in the postseason. Jay Bell was arguably the 3rd best position player for the Pirates that year, behind Bonds and Van Slyke. In 1993, Bell was the best position player and the Pirates finished 5th in the NL East, winning only 75 games. So while the Pirates "needed" Jay Bell, they didn't need him nearly as much as they needed BARRY BONDS!

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/jay-bell-egomaniac.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-whats-going-where-and-when.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-whats-going-where-and-when.html#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:17:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-3261186277403171246 The Vintage Card Trade Me Posts have been a success. Most everything has been claimed aside from 1974 Topps. Here is a list of what is going where. If I am sending something to the wrong place, let me know. All addresses have been changed so you don't get extra junk mail.

Packages will be shipped Monday morning. I look forward to the want list cards and/or the "1 card" you will be trading me in return.

Dan - 19 cards (Best: 1970 ERA Marichal/Carlton/Gibson - 3 HOFers)
sending to Apt C back to Cali
Don - 264 cards (Best: 183 1974 Topps cards - should get you closer to the set)
sending to 22 in the dry heat
bfrye3 - 95 cards (Best: 1974 Steve Garvey)
sending to 132 in "the OH"
stewart65 - 46 cards (Best: 1970 Blue/Tenace RC - nice RC of 2 good players)
sending to 7253 in LegalizedMarijuanaVille
gcrl - 93 cards (Maybe not the best but coolest: 1971 Cookie Rojas - midair goodness!)
sending to 3535 in MauerLand
wickedortega - 84 cards (Best: 2 different 1970 AL ldr cards featuring Killebrew and a young Reggie Jackson)
sending to 260 in NoIncomeTaxboro
mariner1 - 2 Pilots + a few wantlist Mariners (Best: Pilots cards are cool!)
sending to 3206 in Starbucks
MattF - 2 cards (Best: 2 1971 High #'s)
sending to 5111 in Oz
Colin(Daniel) - 80 cards (Best: 1960 J.Ginsberg in nice condition)
sending to 96 in MountainMama
BABenny - 15 cards (Best: 1971 Red Sox Team Card)
sending to 88-21 in the Apple
carlcrawford - 1 card (Best: the only one - 1971 Maury Wills)
sending to 1001 in Fargo
nightowl - 9 cards (Best: 1959 Fred Kipp)
sending to 169 in MetsLand
MAttR - 3 cards (Best: 1971 Reds Team)
sending to 141 in GoodLookingPeopleUSA

Stufflestreet and foulbunt - I need an address!

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-whats-going-where-and-when.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1974-edition-part-2.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1974-edition-part-2.html#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-829751761122626047
401 (2), 404 (2), 407, 409 (3), 412 (2), 413 (2), 414 Checklist (marked), 417 (3), 418 (2), 419, 423 (2), 425 (2), 429, 430 M.Alou, 432 (5), 436, 443 (4), 444, 445 (2), 447 (5)

452 (2), 453 (2), 455 (4), 458, 459 Reds Team, 462 (3), 463 (3), 466, 467 (3), 468 (3), 469 (3), 475 (2) WS Game 4, 480 (2), 482, 484, 486, 487, 493 (3), 496

501 (2), 502 (3), 508 Expos Team, 509 (2), 511 (3) Harrah, 512, 513 (2), 515 (5), 516, 517, 518 (3), 523 C.Cooper, 525 (5), 527 (2), 528 (6), 529 (3), 531 (3) Mauch, 535, 539 (2), 544 (2), 545, 546 (3), 548 (3), 549

550 S.McDowell, 553 (4), 555 (3) W.Fryman, 557 (3), 558, 560 (2) Cuellar, 562 (4), 563 (2) McRae, 564 (4), 567 (2) Red Sox Team, 569 (2) Dempsey, 572 (3), 573 (3), 574, 575 (3) Garvey, 576 (3), 577 (5), 583, 584, 585 (2), 586, 591, 593 (2) Yeager, 595 Blass, 599

601 (4) Downing/McBride, 603 (2), 605 (4) Tanana, 606 (4), 607 (2), 608 (3), 613, 615 (2), 616, 620, 623, 627 (2), 629 (2) Staub, 630 (2) Agee, 636, 638, 640 (6) Pappas, 643 Dodger Team, 644, 651 (2), 655 (2), 659

Traded Set
23T (2), 42T (3) Osteen, 43T (4) Wynn, 51T (3), 59T (3), 62T (2), 63T (3), 73T (2) M.Marshall, 123T (2) Briles, 139T (4) 151T (4) Segui, 165T (3), 175T (4), 182T (2), 186T (4), 249T (4), 262T (2), 269T, 270T (2) Santo, 313T (4), 319T (3), 330T (3) Marichal, 348T (2), 373 (3), 390T (2) Piniella, 428T (3), 454T (6) Bevacqua, 458T (4), 485T (4) F.Alou, 486T (2), 496T (2), 516T (3), 534T (3), 538T (2), 544T (5), 579T (2), 585T (2), 612T (6), 618T (3), 630T Agee, 648T (3), 649T, Checklist (3) (marked), Checklist (8) (UNmarked)

Team Checklists
A's, Astros, Brewers (3), Cardinals (3), Cubs (3), Dodgers (4), Expos (3), Giants, Orioles (6), Padres (6), Phillies (4), Pirates (2), Rangers (8), Red Sox, Tigers (7), Twins (3), White Sox (4), Yankees (2)

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1974-edition-part-2.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-59-69-edition.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-59-69-edition.html#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:15:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-8312614124637727703 Yada, Yada, Yada...Claim away!

Red means the card has already been claimed.

1969 Topps
5 AL HR Ldrs Howard/Horton/Harrelson, 7 AL ERA Ldrs Tiant/McDowell/McNally, 7 AL ERA Ldrs Tiant/McDowell/McNally, 10 NL Pitching Ldrs Marichal/Gibson/Jenkins, 17 M.Marshall, 22 J.Alou, 28, 40, 42, 42, 44, 47, 61, 62, 79 Pappas, 87

118, 184

203 D.Johnson, 208, 227, 243, 249, 251, 274, 291

301, 315, 317, 322, 325, 333, 339 Reds Rookies, 352, 376 Royals Rookies, 378, 387, 387, 393

1968 Topps
23, 38, 47 Houk, 57, 60 Holtzman, 67 Checklist (marked) Kaat,

105, 120 Stottlemyre, 121, 122 Mauch, 129, 135, 153 WS Game 3 Briles, 163, 183, 190, 193, 194, 196 Nolan

203, 206, 216, 237 Dark, 243, 267, 273 D.Johnson, 278 Checklist (marked) Cepeda, 279, 291, 294 Schoendienst, 295

313, 317, 323, 341, 353, 356 Checklist (marked) Holtzman,

407, 416, 426, 444, 474, 482, 583, 485, 491, 499 Blass

508, 509, 512, 526, 531, 538, 557, 564 Stanky, 567, 584, 588 Schofield, 591

1967 Topps
38, 206, 208, 249, 272 Cubs Rookies

1966 Topps
208, 260

1964 Topps
245

1963 Topps
140, 278

1961 Topps
82, 386

1960 Topps
194, 304

1959 Topps
258, 393

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-59-69-edition.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-late-70s-edition.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-late-70s-edition.html#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:34:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-2169894667435783172
For the rules, see any of the last three posts!
Cards in red have been claimed.

1979 Topps
76 Cromartie, 104 Oates, 403, 655 Koosman

1978 Topps
53 Garner, 67, 299 Herzog, 334, 410 Madlock, 468 Cromartie, 689 Indians Team

1978 Burger King Yankees
3, 5, 6, , 8, 11, 12 Chambliss, 15 Dent, 19 White, 16, 17, 20 Rivers, 22

1977 Topps
271 Forster, 531

1976 Topps
337 Harrelson, 354 Blomberg, 494

1975 Topps
10, 58, 109 Hendrick, 112, 129 Monday, 166 Fryman, 168, 188, 267 Ruthven, 270, 352, 392, 405, 409, 496, 564 T.Davis, 568, 605, 617 Rookie OFers DeCinces/Trillo, 652

1975 Hostess
22 Rivers

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-late-70s-edition.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1970-edition.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1970-edition.html#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:46:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-1141192246817605116
1. Send as many cards off my want list as you want. Check out my new All-Time team want list.
2. If you don't have any off my want lists, send ONE card. (It doesn't have to be a Met but it could be. I am always looking to upgrade cards in my various binders. Shiny, autographed, and swatched cards are always welcome. I also enjoy the random card that I may one day blog about (like the old days).) NOT ONE CARD PER CARD, but ONE CARD FOR ALL THAT YOU CLAIM.

Fill your set list needs, start a team set, Claim away! Claimed cards are in red if I have updated recently. Also check the comments.1970 Topps
2 Segui, 13, 18, 21 A's Rookies (Blue & Tenace), 31, 38, 44, 47, 49

52, 54 Torborg, 55 Odom, 57, 64 AL RBI Ldrs (Killebrew, Boog, R.Jackson), 66 AL HR Ldrs (Killebrew, Howard, R.Jackson), 67 NL ERA Ldrs (Marichal, Carlton, Gibson), 71 NL K Ldrs (Jenkins, Gibson, Singer), 72 Al K Ldrs (McDowell, Lolich, Messersmith), 72 Al K Ldrs (McDowell, Lolich, Messersmith), 73, 79, 80, 84, 87, 91, 93, 94

103, 107, 115, 126, 128 Checklist (UNmarked), 131 Dodger Rookies, 134, 135, 135, 143, 144, 147, 147

152, 158, 159, 164, 165, 169, 178, 178, 179, 184 Fosse, 185, 193

201 Al Game 3 (Boog), 202 O's Celebrate, 203, 203, 205 Campaneris, 207 Tigers Rookies, 208, 208, 219, 219, 223, 226, 227 Astros Rookies (Mayberry), 228, 232, 233, 237, 238, 241 Royals Rookies, 243, 243, 249, 249

253, 262 Padres Rookies, 267 Twins Rookies, 269, 274, 277, 281, 284, 288, 288, 292, 294, 295, 297

302, 303, 314, 316, 324, 325, 332 Wine, 334, 342 Wood, 345

353, 364, 367, 375, 378, 382, 385389, 397, 398

404, 412, 416, 417, 417, 421, 430 Messersmith, 430 Messersmith, 432 Checklist (UNmarked), 433, 434 F.Alou, 439, 442 Mauch

456 Kessinger All-Star, 483, 496, 499

515, 525, 535, 542 Checklist (marked)

583 Lanier

686 SP

Stake your claims in the comments section. First come, first get the cards. This is the second in a series of posts. I will hold all cards until the end and ship them together. Don't forget to reread the trading rules.

Get your 1974 Topps want lists ready!

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1970-edition.html/feed/ 0 http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1974-edition-part-1.html http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1974-edition-part-1.html#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:44:00 +0000 mmosley tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-5747590349022053655
9 (2) Lolich, 11 (4), 12, 13, 14 (2), 15 (3) Torre, 16 (3) Orioles Team, 17 (2), 19, 21 (3), 23(4), 26, 29, (2) P.Niekro, 30 Bonds, 31, 32 Grubb Padres, 32 Grubb Nat'l Lea, 38 (4), 39, 41 (4), 42, 44 (6) M.Stottlemyre, 47 (2) Ruthven, 48, 49 (3)

53 (6), 54, 57 (2), 58 (2), 59 (2), 62, 64 (2), 65 (2) Otis, 67 (4), 68 (4), 69 (2), 70 (2) D.Allen, 71 (5), 72 (4), 73 (2) Marshall, 74 (2) Twins Team, 77 Troedson Padres, 77 Troedson Nat'l Lea., 79 Tenace, 81, 86, 88 (4), 90 Murcer, 92 Blair, 94 (5) Tigers Team, 97, 99 (3)

101 (2) Valentine, 103 Bando, 107 (3), 108 (3) Hrabosky, 111, 114 Angels Team, 115 (2) Horton, 116 Reuss, 117 (2) Blomberg, 118 B.Lee, 119 (3), 121 (3), 122 (3), 123 Briles, 124 (3), 125 (2), 126 Checklist (2) (UNmarked), 127, 128 (2), 129, 132, 133, 134, 135 (3) R.White, 136 (3) Reuschel, 137 (6) Bumbry, 139 (2), 140 (2) Da.Evans, 141 (2), 142 (4), 143 (3), 144 Alston, 146, 147, 148, 149 (3)

151, 152 (6) Gamble, 154 Astros Team, 155 (6) Campaneris, 157 (5), 158 (2), 159 (6), 161 (4), 162 (2) Freehan, 163 (3), 164, 166 (5) McKeon, 168 (5), 169, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178 Maddox, 180 (2), 182, 183 Oates, 184 Rangers Team, 185 (3), 186 (4), 187 (2) Baylor, 188, 189, 191 (4), 192, 193 (2), 194 (5) Porter, 195 (2), 196 (4) Fregosi, 198 (3), 199 (3)

]]> http://stats-on-the-back.blogspot.com/2010/07/trade-me-1974-edition-part-1.html/feed/ 0