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**Havikk** · Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 1680

Speaking of NCAA ball, how about OSU's amazing 29.12 ERA over two games in the regionals? They lost to FSU 37 to 6 and at one point it was 31 to nothing...in the 5th.

**HellAshes** · Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 8320 Location: Livingston, NY

Alright. I've seen enough of J.J. Putz. Something has to be wrong with him. (And none of this "He's used to closing" bullshit. He pitched great in April as the 8th inning guy, so that excuse is out the window.) Parnell has earned himself the setup spot, and I want to see him in it until Putz gets his stuff back.
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**Prong1978** · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 2257 Location: Flint, Michigan

I've worked in a baseball card shop since 1994 and I wanted to inject a little of that knowledge into this thread. Warning: I'm a big Tigers fan.

The greatest baseball card never made:

These four players all have rookie cards in the 1978 Topps baseball card set. They (along with Kirk Gibson whose rookie card year was 1981) made up the nucleus of the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers team. The 1984 Tigers are one of the greatest teams in the history of professional baseball. They started the season with a mind-boggling 35-5 record. Trammell and Whitaker even scored a guest appearance on Magnum P.I. as a result of their success (and Thomas Magnum being a huge Tigers fan).

Back to the card:

Most of the rookies in the 1978 Topps set were issued on cards with four players per card (like the one shown above). However, they were not grouped by team, but by position (Example: Alan Trammel is actually on card #707 along with shortstops Paul Molitor, U.L. Washington and Mickey Klutz all of whom played for different reams).

This fantasy card is to show what could have been the greatest Tiger rookie card of all time (maybe 2nd to the 1954 Al Kaline) if only Topps had grouped Rookies by team like they have in other years. It is my opinion that if this card would have been made, it would have a Beckett price guide value of about one hundred dollars.
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**HellAshes** · Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 8320 Location: Livingston, NY

Sigh....ANOTHER fucking injury. It won't end will it.

On the bright side, the Mets are playing EXTREMELY well for the players they are using. Everyday it seems like the entire line up is minor league players, or bench players starting. To have a record that we have right now with that is unbelievable. (I don't see any other team in baseball playing with what we have right now.)
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ShadoWolf wrote:

Fuck you HellAsses you fucking fucker

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koloxid wrote:

holy fuk
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**Alakaiser** · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 4154 Location: Cambridge, MA

Ooh, baseball cards! One of the few usernames I'll use at other forums when I don't want to be known as Alakaiser is "Honus Wagner". I'm sure you know the significance of that name if you work in a card shop.

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**ManfredvonKarma** · Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 3783 Location: Toms River, NJ

**Prong1978** · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 2257 Location: Flint, Michigan

A couple un-official baseball records:

The Greatest 'Fro in MLB History - Oscar Gamble (1976 Topps Traded):

Bob Costas reportedly carries a 1976 Topps Traded Oscar Gamble card in his wallet along with a 1958 Mickey Mantle Topps All-Star card.

The Longest Neck in MLB History - Ed Brinkman (1972 Topps):

Interesting Fact: There are actually thousands of cards that are rarer than the 1909 T-206 Honus Wagner, but none of them are nearly as valueable.
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**stealthamo** · Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject:

ESPN has reported that the Braves have released Tom Glavine.
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**SDoner8790** · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:11 am Post subject:

LOL, the Bravos picked up Nate McClouth. Pittsburgh is in chaos over the buccos now. It's getting really bad. People are calling in to talk shows and swearing so they have to get cut off. I am not a Pirates fan, they are a disgrace to Pittsburgh. This is what they do, trade away all-stars. People are fucking pissed here.
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**suspectfenster** · Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 1771 Location: Portland, OR

Brewers starting pitching needs a serious renewal right now. Yeah, yeah, we all knew it'd be a problem after losing C.C. and Sheets, but seriously, Parra giving up 10 runs on Tuesday and Looper not able to get 3 outs with an 8 run lead...*head desk*. Our only saving grace is our bats are starting to heat up again and our bullpen has been rock. solid. McClung and Burns went 8 innings with 1 run allowed the last two matchups (and Hoffman closing never hurts). Only problem was the 15 runs allowed before them by our starters. Yeesh.

At least the Cards and the Reds were beating up on each other the last few days. I'm still waiting for joe's Cubs to come roaring back...ANNYYY MINUTE NOW.
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**joerod** · Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1570 Location: Racine, WI