Written by Any time a guy with the last name Hooker gets a 50-game drug suspension for coke or opiates, my ears perk up. Hooker was basically tagged as a fast mover heading into 2009, but really shit the bed with that suspension and most consider 2009 to be a lost season. In 2010, Hooker came back [...]
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Who is Eduardo Escobar?
There’s reason to believe that the White Sox will continue to be very aggressive with Eduardo Escobar (BCP38). Escobar’s glove will keep him afloat at any level, MLB included, but his bat has been streaky to say the least. The Sox decided to start Escobar at AAA-Charlotte and the 22-year old has responded as expected. [...]
READ MORE »Paul Goldschmidt: Come On, People.
Everyone knows that 2011 Bowman is blowing up. We’re dealing with Jumbo boxes having hit $185 on eBay and then Jumbo cases selling for about $1500. Yikes. AA home-run leader, Paul Goldschmidt (mentioned yesterday) is also following suit. document.write(” ); A blue, non-autographed refractor of Goldschmidt is already at $30! This is from a product [...]
READ MORE »Topps, Bryce Harper, and Why I Love Continuity
I’m not sure why Topps hates continuity so much. They’re just bad at it. I think it may just be a sign of laziness in the production chain…somewhere. How often do we see someone have eight cards labelled “First Bowman Card.” Alexander Torres managed to get a 2009 Bowman Chrome and then a 2010 First [...]
READ MORE »The Many Faces Of Bryce Harper
After looking at the ages and levels of all of the 2011 Bowman Prospects, one man stands out and that man is Bryce Harper. Topps is, how do you say, pimpin the shit out of the kid. Bryce Harper Base Bowman Chrome Stabilized At About $50 Bryce Harper Base Bowman Not Stable, Around 20-40 Bucks. [...]
READ MORE »Welcome To The Show Julio Teheran
This may just be a spot-start after a doubleheader on Wednesday, but I’ve got a feeling of excitement coursing through my baseball-lovin’ body. Julio Teheran, the Colombian flame-thrower, has been called up to start against the Phillies today at 7:05 EST. He’ll face Kyle Kendrick of the Phillies which ups his chances of gettin’ the [...]
READ MORE »Hot Prospects Over The Past Week (or so)
Some Bowman Chrome prospects over the past week or so, who knows. Probably starting back in late-March. Some interesting names and beautiful colors. PLAYER PRICE AUTO YEAR COLOR Michael Pineda 760 No 2009 super Jesus Montero 624.78 Yes 2008 gold Max Kepler 533 Yes 2010 red Buster Posey 510 Yes 2008 blue Dustin Ackley 505 [...]
READ MORE »Jesus Walks, Swats, Homers, Turns Water Into Wine.
This is about Jesus Montero; the man, the myth, the legend. I really hate hyping Montero and if that’s what you’re looking for I’m pretty sure you’ll be able to find some on Freedom Card Board. Did I mention how much I hate teenagers repeatedly typing the same crap over and over and over again? [...]
READ MORE »Bang For Your Buck: Top 10 Pitchers – Jhoulys Chacin
During the off-season but before Spring Training, while everyone’s buying up parallels from 2010 BDPP and 2010 Sterling, the market for young pitchers that’ve already made their debut sputters. Here’s a list of gentlemen that have a great shot at making the All-Star team if they stay healthy. Ubaldo broke out last year and this year it’s [...]
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Yah, Bowman Still Looks Better Without Autographs.
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During my search for Gold Refractors, I noticed the card to the right. I’ve seen a few of these and they look infinitely better than the Base Bowman Chrome. By the way, $24.99 for a Gold Refractor of Willie Cabrera isn’t all that bad. Cabrera looked good in AA last year but has struggled since [...]
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