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Pack Break: 1993 Topps Series 2

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

1993 Topps Series 2:

  1. #644 Dante Bichette
  2. #823 Checklist 4 of 6 (Checklist)
  3. #507 Tom Lasorda/Hal McRae (Managers)
  4. #805 Terry Jorgensen
  5. #529 Dave Silvestri/Chipper Jones/Benji Gil/Jeff Patzke (Prospects)
  6. Gold #409 Roger Clemens/Greg Maddux (Topps All Stars)
  7. #429 Milt Cuyler
  8. #399 Daryl Boston
  9. #533 Frank Castillo
  10. #448 Ken Caminiti
  11. #784 Jeff Branson
  12. #728 Steve Frey
  13. #455 Chili Davis
  14. #532 Tom Brunansky
  15. #655 Scott Cooper

Pack Break: 1995 Topps Series 1

Friday, April 6th, 2012

1995 Topps Series 1:

“The Rocket” was firing on all boosters once again in 1994, as he held opponents to an American League-low .204 AVG., while ranking 2nd in ERA and strikeouts-per-9 innings (8.86).

  1. #138 Rheal Cormier
  2. Cyberstats #167 Ruben Sierra
  3. #286 Doug Million (Draft Pick)
  4. #360 Roger Clemens
  5. #265 Bip Roberts
  6. #42 Jose Bautista
  7. #217 Pat Mahomes
  8. #93 Jaime Navarro
  9. #327 Randy Knorr
  10. #119 Tony Fossas
  11. #228 Darryl Kile
  12. #284 Tony Pena
  13. #210 Jeff Montgomery
  14. #157 Troy Neel
  15. #176 Phil Plantier

Pack Break: 1998 Topps Series 2

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Roger is the only 4-time AL Cy Young winner.

Then he won the Cy Young Award again in 1998 and 2001 to bring the total to 6.

1998 Topps Series 2:

  1. #489 Tim Drew/Donnie Bridges (Draft Picks) (Rookie)
  2. #291 Paul Molitor
  3. #497 Tony Saunders (Topps All-Star Rookie)
  4. #309 Chuck Knoblauch
  5. #496 Brian Anderson
  6. #300 Roger Clemens
  7. #365 Jermaine Allensworth
  8. #313 Moises Alou
  9. #428 Ed Sprague
  10. #426 Pete Schourek
  11. #340 Chris Stynes

JUMBO Sunday: 2009 Topps Series 1 (Short Print!)

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Ripping five hobby packs of 2009 Topps Series 1:

PACK 1

  1. #106 Marlon Byrd
  2. #60 Mariano Rivera
  3. #128 Johnny Cueto
  4. #230 Justin Upton
  5. #132 Juan Pierre
  6. Topps Town #TTT5 Evan Longoria
  7. #299 Cole Hamels (Postseason Highlights)
  8. #329 Gil Meche
  9. #151 Carl Pavano
  10. #72 David Dellucci

PACK 2

  1. #41 Mike Mussina
  2. #100 David Wright
  3. #81 Ryan Howard/Adam Dunn/Carlos Delgado (League Leaders)
  4. #43 Joe Mauer/Dustin Pedroia/Milton Bradley (League Leaders)
  5. Ring of Honor #RH47 Roger Clemens
  6. Topps Town #TTT20 Lance Berkman
  7. #121 Greg Golson (Rookie Card)
  8. #197 Ronnie Belliard
  9. #185 Randy Johnson
  10. #269 Hunter Pence

PACK 3

  1. #56 Edwin Encarnacion
  2. #136 Tim Hudson
  3. #28 Mike Lowell
  4. #5 John Lackey
  5. #324 Mark Reynolds
  6. Topps Town #TTT12 Justin Morneau
  7. #78 Tim Lincecum (Cy Young Award)
  8. #2 Omar Vizquel
  9. #57 Jo-Jo Reyes
  10. #199 Ramon Castro

PACK 4

  1. #8 Terry Francona (Manager)
  2. #53 Jonathan Sanchez
  3. #130 Vladimir Guerrero
  4. #201 Jarrod Saltalamacchia/Josh Hamilton (Classic Combos)
  5. #10b Rogers Hornsby (Short Print)
  6. Topps Town #TTT3 Grady Sizemore
  7. #271 Cliff Lee (Cy Young Award)
  8. #172 Yadier Molina
  9. #30 Ken Griffey Jr.
  10. #183 Jason Michaels

PACK 5

  1. #295 Derrek Lee
  2. #205 Miguel Tejada
  3. #92 Luis Castillo
  4. #226 Neal Cotts
  5. Ring of Honor #RH41 Andy Pettitte
  6. Topps Town Gold #TTT22 Tim Lincecum
  7. #293 Brian Bixler
  8. #158 Ray Durham
  9. #207 Joe Blanton
  10. #40 Carl Crawford

Pack Break: 1997 Topps Series 2

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

In tying his own ML mark with 20 SO’s (9/18), Roger became only the 5th man to K as many as 16 after age 30.

1997 Topps Series 2:

  1. #303 Darren Oliver
  2. #424 Cal Eldred
  3. #370 Roger Clemens
  4. #415 Brian Jordan
  5. #321 Eric Karros
  6. #313 C.J. Nitkowski
  7. #445 Denny Neagle
  8. #383 Jason Schmidt
  9. #434 Dustin Hermanson
  10. #324 Brett Butler
  11. #446 John Jaha

25 Years Later… Roger Clemens

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

He earned his 1st major league Win: 5-20-84.  Recorded 1st major league Shutout: 7-26-84.

Over the course of 24 seasons spanning from 1984-2007, Roger Clemens established himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history.  He has won 7 Cy Young Awards, more than any other pitcher in history.  His career numbers are comparable with the greatest pitchers ever to take the mound: 354-184 W-L record, 3.12 ERA, and 4,672 SO.

Clemens pitched his final Major League game in 2007.  Since then, he has been accused of steroid use and adultery throughout his playing career, which he has always denied.  In August, he pleaded not guilty to a federal grand jury on six felony counts involving perjury.  His trial will be April 2011.

Clemens’ son Koby Clemens plays AA ball in the Houston Astros organization.

1986 Topps:

  1. #315 Mookie Wilson
  2. #447 Jerry Don Gleaton
  3. #661 Roger Clemens
  4. #663 Neil Allen
  5. #34 Ken Phelps
  6. #580 Willie McGee
  7. #42 Geoff Zahn
  8. #111 Roger Craig (Manager)
  9. #670 Willie Hernandez
  10. #572 Paul Zuvella
  11. #322 Bob Forsch
  12. #62 Bob Boone
  13. #479 Bob Melvin (Rookie)
  14. #31 Jamie Easterly
  15. #105 Gary Ward

Pack Break: 2005 Topps Series 1

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Piazza and Clemens made headlines in 2000.  First, Piazza was hit in the head by a Clemens pitch in July.  Then, in Game 2 of the World Series, Clemens tossed the barrel of a broken bat near Piazza as he ran to first base.  Still, the duo worked in harmony as a battery during the 2004 All-Star Game.

2005 Topps Series 1:

  1. #194 Bobby Abreu
  2. #250 Mark Prior
  3. #241 Luis Rivas
  4. #119 Steve Trachsel
  5. #221 Carlos Guillen
  6. #351 Curt Schilling/David Ortiz (Postseason Highlights)
  7. Grudge Match #GM2 Mike Piazza/Roger Clemens
  8. #243 Jason Johnson
  9. #113 Darrell May
  10. #283 Ron Gardenhire (Manager)

Pack Break: 1996 Topps Series 1

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

1996 Topps Series 1:

  1. #60 David Justice
  2. #13 Todd Helton (Draft Pick)
  3. #40 Orel Hershiser
  4. #80 Gary Sheffield
  5. #197 Roger Clemens
  6. #70 Ron Gant
  7. #150 Randy Johnson
  8. #33 Mike Macfarlane
  9. #181 Denny Martinez
  10. #61 Royce Clayton
  11. #91 Troy O’Leary
  12. #91 Troy O’Leary

Roger had a chance meeting with President Clinton — the third president he’s met — at Arlington Cemetery last June

Since then, Clemens has also met President George W. Bush.  All of his presidential connections hasn’t helped him though, as Clemens is expected to stand federal trial for perjury next spring.