Casual Cards XXCIII : Ralph Kiner SP

Casual Cards XXCIII - Ralph Kiner 2007 SP Legendary Cuts #47

Kiner is 90 years old, and made his debut opening day 1946 for Pittsburgh.

although only playing 10 seasons he was inducted into Cooperstown in 1975.

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Martyn

Casual Cards XXC : Ryan Wiegand

Casual Cards XXC -Ryan Wiegand 2010 Bowman Chrome BCP174

Bowman Chrome, one of the most popular sets of a year, but doesn't scan to well.

Wiegand played first base for the Southern Division All Stars in the 2007 NECBL All star game,
representing Newport Gulls, The Southern Team had Catcher Ryan Lavarnway & pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

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Martyn

Casual Cards LXV : Megatron Score

Casual Cards LXV - Calvin Johnson Jr 2012 Score #52

Just a few days younger than yours truly, drafted 2nd overall in 2007 out of Georgia Tech.

College Awards:

1st Team All-American 2005, 2006
1st Team All-ACC 2004, 2005, 2006
ACC Player of the Year 2004
Fred Biletnikoff award 2006
Paul Warfield award 2006
10th in 2006 Heisman Vote - 43 votes

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Martyn

Casual Cards LXIII : Derrek Lee SP

Casual Cards LXIII - Derrek Lee 2007 SP Rookie Edition #8

I like these cards, the rookies are a lil to shiny for scanning though.

Now with the Pirates.

Lee's Stat's:

H: 1959
R: 1081
RBI: 1078
HR: 331
BB: 874
SB: 104
AVG: .281

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Martyn

Casual Cards XVII : Josh Beckett Relic

Casual Cards XVII - Josh Beckett 2007 UD Game Memorabilia #UD-BE

Beckett joined the Dodgers in 2012, after Boston were woeful in 2012.

Like the design and card stock used.

Beckett's Feats: 

3 x All Star: 2007, 2009 & 2011.
2 x World Champion: 2003 & 2007 (Marlins & Red Sox)
World Series MVP: 2003 (Marlins)
ALCS MVP: 2007 (Red Sox)
Babe Ruth Award: 2003 (Marlins)
This Year in Baseball Pitcher of the Year: 2007 (Red Sox)

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MJ

Casual Cards IX - Tim Lincecum RC

Casual Cards IX - Tim Lincecum 2007 SP Rookie Edition #124 RC

These cards look good to the eye not the scanner.

Lincecum was the talk of baseball winning the NL Cy Young award in 2008 & 2009. He has cooled off a bit now but has two rings with the Giants.

Lincecum's Stat's so far:

Innings Pitched: 1214
Earned Runs: 447
Strike Outs: 1317
Win - Loss: 79-56
WHIP: 1.23
ERA: 3.31

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MJ

Casual Cards III - Jerricho Cotchery

January 3rd 2013Jerricho Cotchery 2008 Bowman Chrome #179

In 2007 Cotchery caught 82 receptions for 1,130 yards, and 2 Touchdowns.

Now with the Steeler's he only caught for 205 yards this year.

Cotchery Stats:

Games Played: 130
Received: 391
Yards: 4,956
Touchdowns: 20

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MJ