Casual Cards XXCV : Ocho Cinco 09 Philadelphia

Casual Cards XXCV : Chad Ochocinco 2009 UD Philadelphia #44

A star of the Bengals, the now free agent, has played for:
Bengals,
Patriots
Dolphin's (Practice Only)

His real name?
Chad Javon Johnson

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Martyn

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 LXXIX : Ian Ferguson

Casual Cards LXXIX - Ian Ferguson 2003 UD Faces of the Future #146

Ferguson was born at the birthplace of SportsCardRadio.com

The Pitcher never made the The Show.

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Martyn

Casual Cards XLI : Steve Carlton Classics

Casual Cards XLI - Steve Carlton 2005 UD Classics Star Retro Rookies #126

Carlton's Feats: 

10 x All Star
2 x World Series Champion - 1967 (Cardinals) & 1980 (Phillies)
Gold Glover - 1981
4 x NL Cy Young Winner - 1972, 1977, 1980 & 1982
#32 Retired by Phillies
Hall of Fame - 1994 (1st Ballot)

Carlton's Stats: 

Games Played: 741
Innings Pitched: 5217.1
Win-Loss: 329-244
Earned Runs: 1864
Strike Outs: 4136
ERA: 3.22
WHIP: 1.25

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MJ

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 XVI : Jonathan Papelbon

Casual Cards XVI - Jonathan Papelbon 2009 UD Goudey #30

This is a marmite product, some players look good some damn right awful.

Papelbon is now with the Phillies although he's the Red Sox all time Saves leader.

Papelbon's Stat's:

Games Played: 466
Innings Pitched: 499.1
Earned Runs: 130
Strike Outs: 601
Win - Loss: 28-25
Saves: 257
Holds: 7
WHIP: 1.02
ERA: 2.34

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MJ

Casual Cards XIII - Jason Grilli

Casual Cards XIII - Jason Grilli 2009 UD Series 1 #121

Grilli played the last two years with the Pirates.

I like UD and can't wait for the Topps monopoly to be over!

Grilli's Stats: 

Games Played: 330
Innings Pitched: 448
Earned Runs: 216
Strike Outs: 389
Win - Loss: 21-25
ERA: 4.34
WHIP: 1.41

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MJ

Casual Cards X - Jeff Harris RC

Casual Cards X - Jeff Harris RC 2006 UD Artifacts #80

These cards look good and scan well.

I had the Red Sox and Mariners in a group break from the Dimwit blog here.

Harris' Stat's: 

Innings Pitched: 57
Earned Runs: 27
Strike Outs: 26
Win - Loss: 2-5
WHIP: 1.25
ERA: 4.26

Now a pitching coach in the Indians organization.

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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