As I was opening up my package from Spankee's most-recent Moneyball Group Break, (he's a NEW DAD, btw) I was showing the cards to my wife. At first I excitedly said "Here's an Angel Berroa card that I still need!" Then I came to my senses and realized that, as my post-title implies, nobody needs an Angel Berroa card. I complained a lot about him during his time in KC, so my wife would prefer not to have anything in the house by which to remember him.
2009 SP Authentic - #23 - Zack Greinke
SP Authentic was one of my favorite recent sets. Clean design, white base stock, very nice. This Greinke is a great example of it.
Here were a few more prospect beauties. Although Salvy is up in the bigs now and doesn't look like he's going back to the minors anytime soon.
1983 Topps - Paul Splittorf
I don't know why this was in the group break. Maybe it came from one of those "oddball" repacks or something...I doubt Spankee was opening a 1983 wax pack. Anyway, I still love it.
2002 Donruss Super Estrellas #39 - Carlos Beltran
Jardinero! Jardinerrrroooooooo...........!!!!!
What's this junk? An expired code to go to the 2008 All-Star Game? I think that game has already occurred. After all that good stuff at the top, Spankee, I think your break is really going to the dogs.
2012 Allen and Ginter - Man's Best Friend - #2 - Dalmatian
Yeah. It's DEFINITELY going to the dogs. No way this break can be redeemed now. :-)
2007 Topps Chrome Autograph - Angel Sanchez
Consider yourself redeemed! This was a throw-in from our gracious host. I didn't know this one existed, so it was super-fun to see this come out of the envelope.
Indeed I do, Sad Harry Potter clone! Indeed I do. Thanks, Spankee.
...but not with each other. George Brett gets into fights with Jack Morris. Orel Hershiser gets into fights with Darryl Strawberry. Apparently, they have each been in /2499 fights...or so the numbering on the back appears to say.
Donruss Leather and Lumber - #10 and #37
These all came from "Rhubarb Runner" at "e rayhahn, rayhahn." He had the right answer in my "Awesome Card" contest, and I sent him some Twins from his wantlist. He mistakenly (awesomely) thought this was a trade and sent me all these Royals inserts back.
2003 Fleer Genuine Longball Threats - Mike Sweeney
2004 Playoff Prestige Achievements - George Brett
2004 Awesome Honors - Angel Berroa
2005 Leaf Alternate Threads - Ken Harvey
I wish everyone I came into contact with made such awesome mistakes. Thanks, RR!
Angel Berroa - Hot Materials Relic - Future Swatch
Back in January (yikes!), I made a trade with Greg Z. from Plaschke Thy Sweater Is Argyle. He was the prompt-posting half of this trade...posting what I sent him in February. I sent him a Poker auto + Dodgers + Phoenix Suns. Here's what I got in return. The Berroa card above Greg was HAPPY to part with, and I was happy to get it. I figured it was a jersey/shirt relic...until I looked a little closer - "Spring Training Pants." I like to think that the card company had him changing in and out of pants all morning so they could make more of these.
Run your sprints...change your pants.
Take some BP...change your pants.
Hustle down the line....
...Change your pants.
The other relic I got out of this trade was a nice blue Brandon Marshall relic from the Broncos. Yeah, that was 2 teams ago for him, but it's still a nice card.
Leaf Rookies and Stars Relic - Brandon Marshall
I like the weird stuff, too. One of my fun collections is "Grumpy Coaches." Greg was more than happy to oblige me with some NBA guys, a Zen-free Phil Jackson, and old Tommy Lasorda.
We also got an example of some fine NBA fashion. Rec Specs + KJ's Bow-Tie. SWEEEEEEET.
