The Kaz Delivers!

A short while back,I posted about a player that I was going to start collecting,Nick Markakis. Mark Kaz from This Way to the Clubhouse decided to help out by sending me a few Markakis cards and a couple of Cansecos to boot!So,a big thank you to Mark for that random act of kindness.It's not everyday that someone just offers up cards like that  ,so I truly am grateful. Now,on to the cards....

Here's a nice Markakis  Fleer  Rookie Sensations.Kenji Johjima came out In this set ,too, so I  believe these came out In 2006 .

Laying out to make the grab!

I'm not a big A&G guy.I never picked any up at retail at the height of my card collecting back In 2006,and I still don't.I can,however,appreciate the distinguished design.  

As much as I liked the Markakis cards,this one here Is my favorite of the bunch.  

 What an awesome Canseco card this Is!I really dig the credit card novelty.I never  knew these cards existed.His name  and stats are really embossed on the front of the card,juts like a real credit card.Good stuff! 

At first I thought I already had this card,but upon further inspection,I didn't!BTW- I was looking at my Can Stash the other day and realized that I had no Canseco White Sox or Expos cards.Two teams he barely got to touch the turf with.So If anybody out there  has any of his White Sox cards or Expos card (I think he only had one) ,let me know ;)

I Really Do Like Topps 2016,Or Am I A Glutton...?

I am somewhat of a glutton for punishment.While I like 2016 Topps design this year ,I know my views will suffer because of It,but what are you gonna do?Oh,and sorry about all the profanity In my last post.I really lost It over that darned check engine light and while I've gotten It looked at again and remedied,I'm still skeptical.Let's give It another 60 miles and see what happens then.I will say that typing up that post really helped   me channel and purge some of that frustration.One of the upsides to blogging I guess.Plus hearing other peoples vehicular  horror stories made me feel not so alone anymore.So thanks guys ;) All right,on to the subject matter. I've since picked up a couple of 2016 Topps rack packs and pulled some o.k. cards.

I'm no super fan of Lawrie ,but I do like this card,though.For a minute there I thought I was looking at Jay Payton.

Pence Is becoming one of my all time favorites.I heard he also guest starred In the new

 "Fuller House "  series on Netflix.The kids watch It.O.k. so do I.

My man Altuve!

The big Calhoun-a was a beast last year.Good enough to earn the Topps trademark "Future Stars" header! 

I'm glad I pulled this Bird RC.I would have picked one up anyways on eBay had I failed to find one In a pack.I liked what I saw from him last year.It was cool to see he and Conforto go at It In the subway series. Unfortunately,Bird  injured himself during the off season,not sure how or what he did to himself,but I know he's sidelined for the season.That sucks cuz I really wanted to see what he was going to do this year.

These two need no introduction.I love Pujols but I have this real bad feeling that he'll be bitten with the PED bug.  

While the base design has received  lukewarm  reviews,the Perspectives inserts seem to be a hit.This Is a case for backgrounds not being blurred out.It's nice to see the obstacle In Howards way as he's inches away from making a great grab over the furled tarp! 

Ending this post off on a "good-en" note,"doctors" orders...

A Package From Junior Junkie

A couple of weeks back,Junior Junkie had to take out a small loan in order to cover his post office expenses , mailing out packages to the entire baseball card blogosphere.It makes you wonder If post offices should start offering discount shipping on multiple parcels.Buy one - mail one free coupons would be nice.If anybody deserves It,It's Junior Junkie.Thanks to him,I am now well over ,or at least inching closer to  the 150 Canseco card mark!I also received a nice Cespedes Refractor and Serial Numbered Bowman Platinum Reyes!Thanks alot Junior,I'll be setting a couple things aside for you as soon as get the chance ;) BTW-Loved the artwork on the other side of the padded envelope!

Just a few of the Cansecos from the nice lot Junior was nice enough to send over!