Pack Break: 2005 Topps Series 1

Written by Steve on May 4th, 2012

2005 Topps Series 1:

  1. #102 Oscar Villarreal
  2. #217 Jose Acevedo
  3. #4 Lyle Overbay
  4. #196 Terrence Long
  5. #324 Kole Strayhorn (First Year)
  6. #120 Akinori Otsuka
  7. #348 Randy Johnson/Ben Sheets/Jason Schmidt (League Leaders)
  8. #55 Chad Fox
  9. #316 Darren Fenster (First Year)
  10. #92 Jerome Williams

Pack Break: 1993 Topps Series 2

Written by Steve on May 3rd, 2012

1993 Topps Series 2:

Shawon graduated from Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn) High School in 1982 where he was a 3-time All-Star and 2-time MVP.

  1. #789 Jeff Conine
  2. #711 Scott Chiamparino
  3. #824 Checklist 5 of 6 (Checklist)
  4. #506 Art Howe/Sparky Anderson (Managers)
  5. #807 Troy Neel (Coming Attraction)
  6. Gold #595 Shawon Dunston
  7. #625 Rick Aguilera
  8. #745 Eric Davis
  9. #555 Terry Mulholland
  10. #564 Mike Timlin
  11. #741 Mike Devereaux
  12. #657 Mike Harkey
  13. #761 Darrin Jackson
  14. #660 Alan Trammell
  15. #519 David Howard

Pack Break: 2006 Topps Updates & Highlights

Written by Steve on May 2nd, 2012

2006 Topps Updates & Highlights:

  1. #UH26 Ryan Wagner
  2. #UH14 David Wells
  3. #UH34 Robinson Tejeda
  4. #UH6 Toby Hall
  5. #UH62 Cory Sullivan
  6. #UH161 Carlos Quentin (Rookie Card)
  7. #UH179 Manny Ramirez (Season Highlights)
  8. Mantle Home Run History #MHR157 Mickey Mantle
  9. #UH183 Derek Jeter (Postseason Highlights)
  10. #UH214 Derek Lowe/Brandon Webb/Carlos Zambrano (League Leaders)
  11. #UH295 Alfonso Soriano (Team Leaders)
  12. #UH287 Jermaine Dye (Home Run Derby)

Pack Break: 1998 Topps Series 2

Written by Steve on May 1st, 2012

1998 Topps Series 2:

  1. #317 Barry Bonds
  2. #379 Mark Langston
  3. #303 Robin Ventura
  4. #449 Fernando Tatis (Rookie Card)
  5. #320 Cal Ripken
  6. #442 Chris Carpenter (Rookie Card)
  7. #409 Dave Dellucci
  8. #393 Jeremi Gonzalez
  9. #429 Jeff Conine
  10. #415 Brad Rigby
  11. #430 Roberto Hernandez

Pack Break: 2008 Topps Series 1

Written by Steve on April 30th, 2012

2008 Topps Series 1:

  1. #101 Ryan Braun (Rookie of the Year)
  2. #311 Jeremy Guthrie
  3. #63 Jason Michaels
  4. #299 Cesar Izturis
  5. #135 Brad Penny
  6. #219 Kevin Kouzmanoff
  7. 50th Anniversary All Rookie Team #AR11 Jermaine Dye
  8. Trading Card History #TCH12 Joey Votto
  9. #119 Jeremy Hermida
  10. #104 Kevin Youkilis

Prospect of the Month: L.J. Hoes

Written by Steve on April 30th, 2012

L.J. Hoes

CF, Bowie Baysox (AA affiliate of Baltimore Orioles)

Selected as a teenager in the 3rd round of the 2008 Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, L.J. Hoes has proven himself a capable contact hitter with some power potential.  Originally a second baseman, he has been converted to a center fielder for the 2012 season.  After a slow start, L.J. is now hitting a respectable .287 in AA Bowie.  He is still only 22 years old, so the Orioles might want to develop him for a couple more years in the minor leagues before calling him up, but he has potential to be a decent all-around player.

He is MRLJHOES2U on Twitter.

JUMBO Sunday: 2012 Topps Series 1 (Black Chipper!)

Written by Steve on April 29th, 2012

2012 Topps Series 1 jumbo pack:

  1. #303 Danny Valencia
  2. #230 Justin Morneau
  3. #1 Ryan Braun
  4. #161 Dee Gordon
  5. #93 Skip Schumaker
  6. #197 Brandan Ryan
  7. #20 Craig Kimbrel
  8. #13 Vernon Wells
  9. #178 Edward Mujica
  10. #278 Randy Wells
  11. #304 Brandon Morrow
  12. #267 Joel Pineiro
  13. #26 Kyle Lohse
  14. #315 Dustin Ackley
  15. #216 Jason Kipnis
  16. #135 Johnny Cueto
  17. #125 Adam Jones
  18. #129 Matt Moore (Rookie Card)
  19. #119 Ichiro/Joe Mauer/Vladimir Guerrero (Active Leaders)
  20. #52 Justin Verlander/Jered Weaver/James Shields (League Leaders)
  21. #291 David Freese (World Series)
  22. #300 Josh Hamilton
  23. #295 Jayson Werth
  24. #88 Javy Guerra
  25. Black #305 Chipper Jones (Serial#35/61)
  26. Gold Sparkle #274 Alex Liddi (Rookie Card)
  27. Golden Moments #GM-1 Tom Seaver
  28. Golden Greats #GG-6 Nolan Ryan
  29. Gold Standard #GS-12 Al Kaline
  30. Gold Futures #GF-20 Mike Moustakas
  31. 1987 Topps Minis #TM-8 Ian Kinsler
  32. Golden Giveaway Code Cards #GGC-7 Willie Mays
  33. Timeless Talents #TT-12 Andy Pettitte/Cliff Lee
  34. #259 Michael Stutes
  35. #22 Alfredo Simon
  36. #186 John Lannan
  37. #190 Cole Hamels
  38. #294 John Axford
  39. #215 Freddie Freeman
  40. #179 Denard Span
  41. #206 David Robertson
  42. #299 Mitch Moreland
  43. #306 Ubaldo Jimenez
  44. #122 Ted Lilly
  45. #114 Matt Garza
  46. #79 Austin Romine (Rookie Card)
  47. #202 Andrew Carignan (Rookie Card)
  48. #97 Jim Thome (Checklist)
  49. #275 Brad Peacock (Rookie Card)
  50. #253 Tim Federowicz (Rookie Card)
And my Golden Giveaway coin:

Pack Break: 1990 Topps Traded

Written by Steve on April 28th, 2012

1990 Topps Traded:

Helped Birmingham to 1987 Southern League title.

  1. #30T Nick Esasky
  2. #46T Chris James
  3. #38T Billy Hatcher
  4. #12T Dennis Boyd
  5. #56T Rick Leach
  6. #71T Jack McDowell
  7. #9T Mike Blowers