Pack Break: 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights
Written by Steve on February 7th, 2010
2009 Topps Updates & Highlights:
- #UH44 Seth Smith
- #UH241 DeWayne Wise
- #UH114 Chris Coghlan (Rookie)
- #UH244 Johan Santana (All-Star)
- #UH232 Tim Lincecum (All-Star)
- Ring of Honor #RH100 Roy Campanella
- Topps Town #TTT70 Hunter Pence
- #UH10 Tommy Hanson (Rookie)
- #UH177 Neftali Feliz (Rookie)
- #UH246 Javier Vazquez
As the best prospect in the Braves’ organization (according to Baseball America), Tommy Hanson is perhaps the hottest of the three hot rookies in this pack. Neftali Feliz was similarly billed by Baseball America as the best prospect in the Rangers’ organization. Chris Coghlan won last year’s NL Rookie of the Year award.
“Upon watching film of a young Tommy slicing up Minor Leaguers, Braves veteran Chipper Jones declared: “The kid is ready.” Indeed, the 22-year-old seemed prepared when he got the Major League call in June 2009, winning his first two decisions. The success was no fluke; Hanson averaged 10.7 Ks per 9 IP through three-plus seasons on the farms.”