Pack Break: 2006 Topps Series 2

Written by Steve on November 10th, 2009

2006 Topps series 2:

  1. #489 Jason Bartlett
  2. #555 Scott Rolen
  3. #351 Jose Lopez
  4. #379 Shawn Chacon
  5. #415 Shawn Green
  6. Mantle Home Run History #MHR81 Mickey Mantle
  7. #618 Craig Hansen (Rookie)
  8. #481 Vinny Castilla
  9. #482 Chris Reitsma
  10. #659 Alex Rodriguez/Gary Sheffield (Bronx Bombers)

I’m kind of curious why this guy’s rookie card is worth anything at all.  Beckett lists the card value as up to $1.50.  I’m guessing that’s old information, because by looking at his stats (93.2 IP, 4-9, 6.34 ERA, 6.7 SO/9) and age (25), he looks like a dud.  Anyways, what do I know?

Craig was an all-around kind of kid, playing each sport in its season, and not really considering baseball his first love.  In time, however, he commanded a scholarship to St. John’s, where he was the 2005 Big East Pitcher of the Year.  After only 12 Minor League outings — all scoreless — he became the first player to reach Boston the year he was drafted.

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