Flamethrowers from Topps Bunt
Aroldis Chapman looks extremely tough here. Almost TOO tough. Like, in a rage.
Nicknames series from Topps Bunt
Topps Bunt released another cool series. The nickname series is cool—starting off with KUNG FU PANDA. The lettering of the nickname in diagonal text is like a Kung Fu movie poster. The splattering background gives great life and energy. The photograph is full of personality. What is he doing pointing to one of his fingers. …
A flag for every team in baseball
You know what every MLB team should have? An official team flag. A flag that DOES NOT have their logo. Because a flag with a logo is a pennant. In fact, it would be a rule by MLB branding, that a team flag cannot have any letters at all. It would be interesting if MLB …
Long-term value of digital trading cards
I discovered that Topps has its own NFT baseball cards based on the “WAX” blockchain. Called “TOPPS MLB SERIES 1 NFT COLLECTION”, they were released April 16, 2021. Topps released 50,000 standard packs with six digital collectibles for $4.99 each, along with 25,000 premium packs with 45 collectibles each for $99.99 apiece. The super-high-end cards …
The best comments on the Javier Baez “rundown” at first base
The Baez “run-down” at first base is so hilarious. Jomboy’s breakdown is very good. He focuses on what happened before and after the play. Marquee Network has some extra views of the circus act. The best Reddit comments on this bizarre play I read through some 2,000 comments on Reddit, and pulled the best ones. …
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The Cub most similar to Bob Uecker
According to Baseball-Reference, the Cub player most similar to Bob Uecker is Koyie Hill, the Cubs backup catcher to Geovany Soto from 2008-2012. (He was also backup catcher to Michael Barrett in 2007). Fun facts about Koyie Hill Koyie Hill is second ALL-TIME for worst Offensive Runs to end a career. (source) In 1999, Hill …
Jon Lester in a Cubs uniform on a 2021 digital card
So weird to see Jon Lester in a Cubs uniform. The Cubs did not resign Lester after the 2020 season. The World Series champion ended up signing with the Nationals. Cubs fans were sad to see him go. Lester no longer in Cubs pinstripes. But then two months into the 2021 season, I pull a …
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Triple-header with three-inning games
This year double-header games in the MLB will be 7 innings each. Rather strange, a 7-inning game. Hmmm, I suppose I kinda like it. The game is a bit snappier. Double-headers don’t happen that often, so yeah, mix that up a bit. The Cubs played a double-header a couple weeks ago. The game ended, and …
Clark the Cub needs a t-shirt cannon
As Wrigley Field traditions slowly erode, Clark the Cub can start to get more silly.
Cubs’ Pat Hughes & LRSrecycles.com dumpsters
What’s up with the dumpster ads that Pat Hughes reads on Cubs radio?
Winning is not everything
There are so many times when I’m reading books to my kids, and I have to alter the book to de-emphasize the winning aspect. For instance, one of my kids’ favorite books is “Good night, Cubs”. One of the lines in the book says, “The teams take the field. We can’t lose; we must win.” …
Sponsor a player on baseball-reference
For years I would use baseball-reference to look up stats, because the site was simple, loads fast, not a ton of ads or videos. Now, the past week whenever I load the site, my laptop fan starts spinning. I might have to use another site for my quick stat lookups. I don’t like how now …
Why Anthony Rizzo has a chance to be this generation’s Mr. Cub
The main reason why Rizzo could become Mr. Cub of the 2010s/2020s: He has the best shot to join the elite #5 spot on Cubs all-time home run list. All-time Cubs Home Run list (before 2021 season) Sammy Sosa 545 Ernie Banks 512 Billy Williams 392 Ron Santo 337 Ryne Sandberg 282 Aramis Ramirez 239 …
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The players who won 5+ World Series (that are not Yankees)
Who is Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, Stuffy McInnis, and Dal Maxvill?