January 2014 Pickups

[the 'stache]

Thank you, Mike.

Nope, it's a screenie from a Tecmo Bowl ROM. If you go to tecmobowl.org, you can download a NES emulator and play the game on your computer. Members of the website update the ROM every year for new players, trades, team moves (so it has all the current teams instead of the teams back when Tecmo Bowl was sold), etc. There's also an editor, so you can put yourself on the team should you choose. You pick your jersey #, position, set your attributes, and even pick which picture you want. You can also pick which plays are in your team's "playbook".

Naturally I made myself Rodgers' backup, because while I had to suffer through the indignity of watching Seneca Wallace, Scott Tolzien and then Matt Flynn play quarterback in the 8 weeks Aaron was out injured, I didn't have to do the same in the game. I run like Kaepernick and throw like Rodgers, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady.

Edit: George, those autos are beautiful. Especially the Bench. Unfortunately, players nowadays don't sign cards that nicely. The last really great signer was Griffey Jr. I understand these guys sign thousands of cards, but they're being paid a lot of money to do it, so you'd think they would take their time to do it right.

[geor952]

[QUOTE=George, those autos are beautiful. Especially the Bench. Unfortunately, players nowadays don't sign cards that nicely. The last really great signer was Griffey Jr. I understand these guys sign thousands of cards, but they're being paid a lot of money to do it, so you'd think they would take their time to do it right.[/QUOTE]

Thanks Bill, I do love the look of the 5 star. I have three young sons who love the shiney stuff, so I get sucked in. Trying hard not to buy a box of '14 topps this week.

[geor952]

Double post, sorry.

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Unfortunately, players nowadays don't sign cards that nicely. The last really great signer was Griffey Jr. I understand these guys sign thousands of cards, but they're being paid a lot of money to do it, so you'd think they would take their time to do it right.

I completely agree with you. There are, on occasion, rare moments of someone taking the time though. This always impressed me.

[ALR-bishop]

That is a nice one Arthur. Is Mr Bradley going to break out this year ?

In October I was on a reposition cruise from Montreal to Miami on the Regent Seven Seas Voyager. One of the stops was Boston. By sheer luck this born and raised St Louis guy docked in Boston on the morning of October 31

[t206blogcom]

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

That is a nice one Arthur. Is Mr Bradley going to break out this year ?

In October I was on a reposition cruise from Montreal to Miami on the Regent Seven Seas Voyager. One of the stops was Boston. By sheer luck this born and raised St Louis guy docked in Boston on the morning of October 31

Not sure breakout is the term for what he's going to do. From what I hear, his ceiling is that of a poor man's Jacoby Ellsbury. I'm much more excited about Bogaerts and Henry Owens, although I think Owens is still a year away from his call.

The Cardinals certainly have no shortage of young impressive talent. Rosenthal, Martinez, Tavarez, seems like it never ends.

Did you enjoy your stay in Boston?

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by HasselhoffsCheeseburger

Not sure breakout is the term for what he's going to do. From what I hear, his ceiling is that of a poor man's Jacoby Ellsbury.

So, you're saying he's gonna be Grady Sizemore(when he was healthy, that is)..

[MBMiller25]

Heck of a nice Yount Bill. That card pops in that scan.

Jackie Bradley Jr. has a really nice signature. I wish I wrote that well.

[novakjr]

Bunches of Bo's to come. However, I did pick up a coupla the 1991 Topps Chipper's with the pink blotch. Pretty sure it's worth nowhere near the $100+ that a bunch of clowns have them listed for on the bay. But for a coupla bucks, why not? The one may be the partially airbrushed version, but I can't tell for certain, 'til I get it in hand..

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by MBMiller25

Heck of a nice Yount Bill. That card pops in that scan.

Jackie Bradley Jr. has a really nice signature. I wish I wrote that well.

Thank you, Matt. I appreciate it. It's a humble little addition to a great thread.

I am very much looking forward to getting off the sidelines, and back to some real card purchasing here in a few weeks. I'm working on my list in the mean time, and enjoying everybody else's recent pick ups.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by HasselhoffsCheeseburger

I completely agree with you. There are, on occasion, rare moments of someone taking the time though. This always impressed me.

Arthur, I'd forgotten about Bradley. That's a pretty nice signature, to be sure.

Occasionally, there are really great players with nice signatures. Shelby Miller is one. He actually delivers a pretty decent one.



Unfortunately, far too many of the Bowman Chrome prospect autos I have look more like this:



And that was the nicest Taveras auto I could find. Sad.