Pack Break: 2005 Topps Series 1
Written by Steve on July 27th, 2010
2005 Topps Series 1:
- #76 Jimmy Rollins
- #31 Craig Biggio
- #135 Casey Blake
- #267 Mike Scioscia (Manager)
- #151 Alex Cintron
- #132 Kyle Farnsworth
- #363 Ivan Rodriguez (Sporting News All-Stars)
- #246 Stephen Randolph
- #125 Vernon Wells
- #238 Eric Gagne
“Playing for the Tigers, Rodriguez moved back to the American League in 2004 while again setting the standard for catching excellence. Even as his veteran savvy helped mentor an improving Detroit pitching staff, he led all backstops with a torrid .334 batting average. He also was the only catcher to rank in the top four at the position in RBI, runs, hits, doubles, home runs and stolen bases.”
Fast-forward 6 years and we have pretty much the same thing happening again…
Playing for the Nationals, Rodriguez moved back to the National League in 2010 while again setting the standard for catching excellence. Even as his veteran savvy helped mentor an improving Washington pitching staff, he led all backstops with a torrid .334 batting average…
Well, maybe he doesn’t quite have a .334 batting average anymore since he’s fallen into a slump recently, but Pudge was hot at the beginning of the season and I’m glad he decided to come to DC. Our treasured Stephen Strasburg is in good hands.