Pack Break: 2006 Topps Series 2
Written by Steve on December 10th, 2009
2006 Topps Series 2:
- #582 Francisco Rodriguez
- #527 Jose Vidro
- #423 David Ortiz
- #487 Rich Harden
- #417 Jay Gibbons
- Opening Day Team vs. Team #OD-WI Chicago White Sox/Cleveland Indians
- #641 Justin Verlander (Rookie)
- #343 Sean Casey
- #508 Danny Haren
- #658 Ivan Rodriguez/Carlos Guillen (Classic Combos)
Verlander went 19-9 last season and struck out 269 batters, averaging 10.1 strikeouts per 9 innings. He’s only 26 and has the makings of a future Hall of Famer if he can just keep it up for another 15 years…
“Holder of every key strikeout record at Old Dominion University, Justin — the second overall pick of the 2004 draft — has been even more unhittable as a pro. He debuted in ‘05 with a 1.29 ERA over 20 starts that led all Minor League pitchers by a cavernous margin of 0.73. After earning a spot in the Futures Game, he soon received a summons to Detroit, where he started twice in July.“