Show a pic of a random card you own thread..

[PRosefan1]

Speakimg of Skubal, I was shocked when the Tigers lifted him in the deciding game against Seattle after 6 innings because his pitch count was around 100. He had retired the last 15 batters he faced and they pulled him,,,,,,,,IN THE WIN OR GO HOME GAME!! Apparently Tiger fans were very upset about that especially since the reliever who took his place gave up the go ahead run in that very next inning!!!

One Old School player that would have been a big star today was Dave Kingman. He has all the stats, good and bad, to be just that.

About 6 or 7 years ago the media was gushing about Jacob DeGrom doing stuff that even Gibson and Koufax didn't so. When I compared innings pitched per start the old guys were 8,7 innings per start and DeGrom was 5.4. That is like taking Usain Bolt's 100 Meter time and saying he was on pace for a 2 minute mile! And the short outings for DeGrom certainly have not prevented major injuries for him. Dude is in his mid 30s and still does not have 100 career wins!!

Adam Dunn would be a 45 million per year guy in todays game also.

 

[SymphonicMetal]

Adam Dunn would be a 45 million per year guy in todays game also.

Yeah he and the previously mentioned Rob Deer wouldf be two prime examples. I remember when Dunn was a big RC prospect along with fellow Red Austin Kearns. Not exactly good investments.

 

[Scobes]

Here's one for today!

Scobes

1960 Topps #332 New York Yankees CL

 

[hodee4]

What collection wouldn't be complete without one of these bad rabbits.....

https://flic.kr/p/2rBfa5c

https://flic.kr/p/2rBaGjx

 

[TC84]

'65 Philadelphia Cowboys Team Card

https://flic.kr/p/2rjLQbn

 

[giants1249er]

 

[SymphonicMetal]

'65 Philadelphia Cowboys Team Card

https://flic.kr/p/2rjLQbn

The very first sportscards I remember were the 1965 Topps and Philadelphia football sets. Don't remeber 1965 Topps baseball so Fall of 1965 was my starting point for cards.

#50 looks kind of familiar. Whomever could that be? LMAO!!! His '65 Philadelphia card is still legend for me 60 years later.

 

[PRosefan1]

schmidt2 by Darryl Crum II, on Flickr

 

[TC84]

View attachment 112944schmidt2 by Darryl Crum II, on Flickr

You think he'd be cool with being called 'Schmidtty'??? I don't know why i want to call him that when I see one of his cards...

 

[camco2]

20125 Leaf history of baseball joaquin andujar
AUto

 

[Scobes]

Here's one for today!

Scobes

1972 Topps #106 Lyle Alzado RC

 

[TC84]

Tony Romo '08 Plates and Patches 13/25

 

[hodee4]

Guess I'd better get back to the one I brought to the dance.....ser. #d 88/550...

https://flic.kr/p/2rCSd3S

https://flic.kr/p/2rCS86S

 

[SymphonicMetal]

Here's one for today!

Scobes

1972 Topps #106 Lyle Alzado RC

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Boy oh boy, did this guy's appearence change over his career! From a chubby looking youngster to an outlaw motorcycle club looking veteran, the change in looks was astounding.

The obscure school where he played college football is something I always knew because a classmate's uncle who was a head football coach at a neighboring town, was Alzado's teammate at Yankton. I gotta see if that school even in existance anymore.

Update: Yankton College closed in 1984 and the campus is now the home of a Federal Prison Camp. I was surprised to find out it was also a religious school which was affiliated with The United Church of Christ. I never would have guessed that.

 

[Scobes]

Classic pics of Alzado in his later years! I also remember him doing small bits on TV shows and movies.

Scobes

 

[hodee4]

2004 UD #d 88/100.....

https://flic.kr/p/2rCQXrg

 

[TC84]

Jason Garrett '91 Pro Set World League

 

[SymphonicMetal]

Jason Garrett '91 Pro Set World League
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He always looked like Jamie from Progressive when he coached Dallas. No wonder they never won anything in his era. LMAO!!

 

[TC84]

He always looked like Jamie from Progressive when he coached Dallas. No wonder they never won anything in his era. LMAO!!

I always thought of him as that High School English teacher that wanted all the kids to like him so he never got mad. He was the only guy Aikman wanted hooking up his shoulder pads when he was backup... so there's that.

 

[SymphonicMetal]

I always thought of him as that High School English teacher that wanted all the kids to like him so he never got mad. He was the only guy Aikman wanted hooking up his shoulder pads when he was backup... so there's that.

I thought you were going to say hooking up with his daughter of which he has at least one LOL