Pack Break: 2008 Topps Series 1
Written by Steve on March 15th, 2010
2008 Topps Series 1:
- #304 Jose Vidro
- #178 Dustin Pedroia (Rookie of the Year)
- #276 Brad Ausmus
- #106 Josh Bard
- #149 Luke Hochevar (Rookie)
- Year in Review #YR15 Marco Scutaro
- Gold Foil #138 Dan Wheeler
- #9 Randy Wolf
- #150 Alfonso Soriano
- #263 Nook Logan
“Though fewer than 200 innings into his professional career, Luke is a candidate for the 2008 Royals rotation — and a candidate for stardom. Since signing the first Major League contract the team has given to a draft pick since Bo Jackson, he’s zipped through every level of the system, including a four-game cup of coffee (2.13 ERA) in K.C. last September.”
Luke Hochevar was the 2006 first overall draft pick. While he did make the 2008 and 2009 Royals rotations, he went 13-25 with a 6.06 ERA for those past two seasons.
and on deck we have former Nats outfielder Nook Logan:
Nook was named in the Mitchell report at the end of 2007 as having taken Human Growth Horomone. The Nationals did not renew their contract with him and no Major League team would take him. He played independent ball in 2008 and then retired from professional baseball.