30 packs for $15 - 2007 Topps Update and Highlights

The next pack out of my repack box from Target was one of those 2007 Topps Updates and Highlights packs with 6 cards. I really was not expecting much from this pack. I am trying to build the set, still need around 100 cards so lets see what I got.

We have Antonio Alfonseca, Matt Desalvo RC, Ubaldo Jimenez RC, Prince Fielder Generation Now, Gil Meche All Star, Magglio Ordonez All Star.

While none of these cards are very exciting, I did need to Alfonseca, DeSalvo, and Jimenez for my set - so not a bad haul at all

30 Packs for $15 Part 3 (I think)

So Next up in my recent repack box purchase was 5 packs of 89 Topps. Let's see what we got

Pack 1

Dave Valle
Kevin Bass
Jay Tibbs
Benny Santiago
Barry Lyons
Rick Cerone
Bryn Smith
Dave Schmidt
Gary Carter Record Breaker
Bobby Bonilla All Star
Robin Ventura #1 Draft Pick
Danny Tartabull
Joe Magrane
Jack McKeon
Ron guidrey

Well - got a rookie of my all time favorite player Robin Ventura, Also got bobby Bo who is a great signer by mail, 2 Mets, a Gator, and a catcher to throw from his knees - great way to start!

Pack 2

Giants Leaders
Tim Flannery
Don Slaught
Ricky horton
Dave West
Shawon Dunston
Greg Minton
Danny Darwin
joe Morgan
whitey Herzog
Ken Gerhart
Wade Boggs
Curt Ford
Curt Wilkinson
Steve Curry

A HOF in Boggs, the "rifelman" Shawon Dunston and another Met - so far so good!

Pack 3

Scott Garelts
Mark Davis
Mike Smithson
Pat Clements
Mike Davis
Tim Birstas
Paul Mirabella
checklist
Terry Puhl
Scott Lusader
Chili Davis
Terry McGriff
Andy Bens #1 Draft Pick
Jeff Robinson
Wes Gardner

Not too much here besides Chili, Mike, and Mark Davis



Pack 4

Mike Scott
Charlie Leibrandt
Terry Clark
Mickey Hatcher
Luis Polonia
mitch Williams
Calvin Schiraldi
Roger Clemens
Lee Mazzilli
Tom Browning
Tom Pagnozzi
Jose Oquendo
Bob Forsch
Barry Bonds
junior Ortiz

Pretty good pack here of people most Mets fans hate. 1) Mike Scott and his damn ball scoffing almost costing us a trip to the world series 2) Barry Bonds - well we all hate him 3) Roger Clemens - another nemesis in 86 - also was originally drafted by the Mets but chose college over the Apple and 4) Lee Mazzelli - we actually don't hate him, but I am pretty sure he laid pipe in my cousin Denise.

Pack 5

Tracy Jones
Charlie O'Brien
Charlie Puleo
Tony Fernandez
Dave Righetti
Ron tingley
Jim Snyder
Trevor Wilson
Carlton Fisk
Brian Holton
Brewers Leaders
Mel Hall
john Davis
Cecil Espy Gold Cup
Steve Lombardozzi

Pudge is really the only player of note here - I had a lot of fun with these packs especially since I just started putting together the set.

30 Packs for $15 part 3

So this next pack isn't necessarily a normal pack of cards - but 1992 South Bend White Sox Team Card Set from the Midwest League - Class A Affiliate

When I busted this open to check it out I was wondering what future stars I might come across....I'm still wondering.

There were only 3 players in the entire set that I had heard of.

James Baldwin
Olmeda Saenz
Terry Francona

2 MLB bench/role players who never really did too much and a manager who has now won multiple world series - I'm not too excited - These will be going out to Steve @ White Sox Cards in the next week.

30 Packs for $15 park 2

All Right! The packs from my Target repack are 3 packs of 1990 Superstar Stickers from Topps! Each pack comes with 5 cards. The Fronts are a player card with stats and the backs have 1 or 2 stickers on them - I have scanned the front and backs of all the cards and now I am just going to choose which side is better - if you disagree let me know!

Okay - Scans of fronts are up top, backs on the bottom - this is the format for the whole post -

Roberto Alomar Vs. Daryl Strawberry and random Ranger
Edge - gotta go Strawman! The back really should lose for the faceless Ranger, but as a Mets
fan I gotta go with my guys

Mark McGwire Vs. Barry Bonds
Edge - wow - Here is a decision the HOF seems to not want to make either - we'll go McGwire for being less of a douche

Carlton Fisk Vs. Doug Drabek and Faceless Indian
Edge - Fisk no doubt

Ruben Sierra Vs. Barry Larkin
Edge - Larkin - While he may be on the fence - he at least had the career to get some HOF consideration

Joe Magrane Vs. Steve Bedrosian (?) and Carney Lansford
Edge - Gonna go with Joe Magrane here for being on my new favorite channel MLB Network all the time

Robin Yount vs. Random Astro and Terry Steinbach

Edge - Yount - HOF vs borderline all star

Howard Johnson Vs. Vince Coleman and Shane Mack?

Egde -C'mon - HOJO JO!

Mark Davis Vs. Von Hayes

Edge - Von Hayes has a shot named after him - he wins

Mike Scott Vs. Philli and Randy Johnson

edge - The Unit - future HOF for sure

Doc Gooden Vs. Daulton and Lee Smith

edge - do I even have to say it? Dr. K

Terry Steinbach Vs. A Pirate and Jack Morris

Edge - Jack Morris just for that Gem in the playoffs Vs. John Smoltz

Bret Saberhagen Vs. Ryne Sandberg

Edge - Ryno - sabes had a nice career but Ryno was one of the best of his generation

Steve Sax Vs. 2 Assholes

Edge - 2 Assholes

Gregg Olson Vs. Ron Darling and Bearded Twin

edge - Ronny Baseball

Cal Ripken Vs. Mark McGwire

Edge - gotta go with Clean Cal

So I'm going to put aside the Mets for me - the rest of this going into the "random box" anyone want any of this? let me know!

30 packs for $15 - Part 1

So recently at one of the big box stores I found a repack box that had 30 packs for $15. This is the the 2nd time I have given in to this temptation, and while I didn't get too much of value - I really did have $15 worth of fun opening them all up. I will be periodically showing everyone what was received set by set.

Today we have a pack of 89 Topps American Baseball. These are the first that I have come across these cards - They are all the mini variety and are pretty forgettable actually. I did pull a Met (David Cone) so I can't be too upset. Here is the total pack of 5 cards.

We got 1 Hall of Famer and 4 All Stars. I suppose that one cannot really be upset about that.

Each card on the back has a "Talkin' Baseball" box. Lets see if we can learn anything new! (all printed exactly as they appear)

* A Strike is a legal pitch called by umpire due to one of the 7 factors. One factor occurs when pitch is swung at by the batter and is missed completely.

* The "IP" category indicates the number of Innings Pitched by a pitcher. Innings are divided into thirds, crediting pitcher with number of outs achieved.

* A Forfeited Game is a game declared ended by an umpire in favor of offended team as a result of violations of the rules. the score is officially 9-0.

* In order to earn a Save a pitcher must finish game won by team, not earn win and (optional) enter game leading by 3 or less runs and pitch one inning.

* A Called Game is one which, for any or a number of reasons (such as inclement weather or field conditions), an umpire decides to terminate play.

Nothing really to earth shattering there, but I did not know that a forfeited game had an official score of 9-0