Bryce Harper Gone: Eating Cheese Steaks

BRYCE HARPER SWEEPSTAKES

Photo of Bryce Harper as Phillie from Sports Illustrated dot com

And the Winner of the 2019 Bryce Harper Free Agent Sweepstakes is the ...Philadelphia Phillies! For only $330 Million over 13 years the biggest contract in MLB history and of all sports for that matter. No Opt-Out Option and a No Trade clause. He will finish out his career as a Phillie at age 39. So sadly for us Nationals fans that may mean if he does make the MLB Hall of Fame he would most likely go in as a Phillie since he would have been with them for almost twice as long as he was a Nat (13 years vs. 7)

I am very mixed on the news. As a fan of Hawper as a player I am glad he will still be playing, however he is playing for Philly which is a division rival. The closest division rival geographically.

Does the addition of Harper to Philly's line-up insure them championships? Maybe. It certainly puts them in the running to be contenders to be the National League East Division Champs. Some have said it practically insures them to get it, others say it doesn't guarantees but does increase the possibility. I agree it will help them in the long run to continue to be contenders. That is if Harper stays consistent and/or actually improves during his career. He is the all time leader in slugging percentage at their park.

I think I will get used to the situation. I won't like it but I will have to get used to it.

When I got a notice that there was a Topps Now card of Bryce in his new Phillies Uniform (The first official card of him in a Phillies Uni) I decided to jump at it. I ordered two copies of it today (Monday 04 Mar 2019) from the Ebay seller toppsnow for $5.99/each Free Shipping. I got a discount of 60¢ off so the total was $11.38 normally it would be $11.98 The estimated arrival date range is April 16-29 often times things will arrive a bit early. I hope so. Well since I was wondering what sort of Harper card I would show for this post I'll show the card images from the Ebay listing I am expecting to receive it from.

2019 Topps Now: ST-3 Bryce Harper Phillies

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Welcome to CoopersTown Pudge (and Rock)

With the announcement of the 2017 Hall of Fame Class The Natxpos Franchise has two count them TWO players accepted to Cooperstown. Expos Tim "Rock" Raines (Non-DC Years) and Nats Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez (going as a Ranger aka: Senators 2.0). Raines got in on his 10th and final ballot and Ivan got in on his first ballot. Oh and there was also some guy named Bagwell but since he has no DC connection I won't mention him or show a card of his, sorry fans he doesn't fit the scope of this blog. There was another Expo who was under consideration but didn't make it this year Vladimir Guerrero missed out on the first timer train. Maybe Vlad will get in next year.

IVAN "Pudge" RODRIGUEZ:

2000 Upper Deck Baseball: Most Wanted: MW3 Ivan Rodriguez Rangers

For this next card I played with the adjustments on the scan for the front of the card to try to make Pudge's name easier to read. I wasn't satisfied with the result it looks too grainy. This is actually the second scan of the card as the first one had a hair or thread across the lower left of the card and I couldn't have that.

 2002 Fleer Ultra Baseball: 7 Ivan Rodriguez Rangers

TIM "Rock" RAINES:

1983 O-Pee-Chee Baseball:  227 Tim Raines Expos

 1988 Topps Baseball: 403 Tim Raines All-Star Expos

Frankly Friday: A Great Hall O Fame Souvenir

2005 Donruss Greats Frank Robinson HOF Souvenir

OK so what can be said? I'll let the card do all the talkin'.

2005 Donruss Greats: Hall of Fame Souvenirs:

HOFS-15 Frank Robinson Orioles

(Front and Back)

Curly W Team Sets: The 1990s (Non-DC Years)

Curly W Team Sets:

The 1990s Non-DC Years

1994 Ted Williams Baseball 88 Frank Howard Senators

Updated: 09 Mar 2017

As I said in the 1980s post, the 1990s were the second full Non-DC decade. It is mostly reprint stuff so lots of HOFers and old-timers.

1990 Swell Baseball Greats: 0/1
75 Walter Johnson

1991 The Sporting News: Conlon Collection: 18/18
009 Walter Johnson
054 Sam Rice
061 Bucky Harris
062 Goose Goslin
063 Heinie Manush
068 Joe Judge
076 Pete Appleton
174 Sam Jones
220 Bennie Tate
241 Sammy West
248 Garland Braxton
257 General Crowder
258 Walter Johnson
270 Heinie Manush
289 John Stone
295 Ossie Bluege
308 Roger Peckinpaugh
314 Joe Cronin

1991 Swell Baseball Greats: 0/1
85 Eric Soderholm

1991 Topps Archives 1953 Reprint: 16/16
013 Connie Marrero
051 Frank Campos
089 Chuck Stobbs
108 Bob Porterfield
133 Gil Coan
148 Mickey Grasso
159 Wayne Tirwillieger
164 Frank Shea
219 Pete Runnels
224 Lou Sleater
241 Al Sima
256 Les Peden
262 Bob Oldis
265 Jackie Jensen
287 Mickey Vernon
313 Bucky Harris MGR

1992 The Sporting News: Conlon Collection: 16/16
353 Walter Johnson
362 Bobby Burke
376 George Mogridge
436 Sam Rice
446 Wes Ferrell
464 Clark Griffith
471 Rick Ferrell
503 Buddy Myer
505 Cliff Bolton
540 Hod Lisenbee
550 Mel Almada
557 Kid Elberfeld
559 Al Schacht
564 Walter Johnson
593 Bucky Harris
600 Joe Cronin

1992 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series 7: 0/1
78 Goose Goslin

1993 The Sporting News: Conlon Collection: 0/21
676 Joe Cronin
682 "General" Alvin Crowder
693 Tom Zachary
714 Jimmy Wasdell
721 Harry Kelley
729 Howie Shanks
738 Zeke Bonura
749 Jake Early
758 Walter Johnson
760 Bobo Newsom
804 Walter Johnson
806 Clyde Milan
827 Tris Speaker
840 Clark Griffith
845 Bucky Harris
853 Monte Weaver
887 Sam Rice
920 Al Schacht
956 Alex Carrasquel
964 Doc Prothro
984 Red Barnes

1993 Cracker Jack 1913 Reprint: 0/1
5 Walter Johnson

1993 Upper Deck All Time Heroes: 0/4
078 Walter Johnson
138 Cy Young / Walter Johnson
142 Cy Young / Walter Johnson / Warren Spahn / Christy Mathewson
Preview 3 Ted Williams Reggie Jackson

1994 The Sporting News: Conlon Collection: 0/4
1119 Nick Altrock
1222 Tris Speaker
1256 Sam Rice
1276 Dutch Leonard

1994 The Sporting News: Conlon Collection: Burgundy: 0/4
1119 Nick Altrock
1222 Tris Speaker
1256 Sam Rice
1276 Dutch Leonard

1994 Ted Williams Baseball: 3/3
88 Frank Howard
89 Walter Johnson
90 Eddie Yost

1994 Ted Williams Baseball - Locklear Collection: 0/1
LC15 Walter Johnson

1994 Topps Archives 1954 Reprint: 0/15
006 Pete Runnels
033 Johnny Schmitz
073 Wayne Terwilliger
091 Bob Oldis
097 Jerry Lane
114 Dean Stone
140 Tom Wright
185 Chuck Stobbs
187 Heinie Manush CO
189 Bob Ross
204 Angel Scull
223 Joe Haynes CO
245 Roy Sievers
254 Harmon Killebrew
255 Camilo Pascual

1994 Upper Deck All Time Heroes: 0/4
080 Walter Johnson
109 Walter Johnson
152 Walter Johnson
206 Eddie Yost

1994 Upper Deck The American Epic: 0/1
15 Walter Johnson

1995 The Sporting News: Conlon Collection: 0/7
1348 Buddy Lewis
1349 Cecil Travis
1362 Stan Coveleski
1372 Germany Schaefer
1385 Goose Gosslin
1428 Charley Gelbert
1429 Jackie Hayes

1995 Upper Deck Sonic Heroes Of Baseball: 0/1
18 Walter Johnson

1996 Collectors Choice: 0/1 (0/2 Parallels Gold Signature and Silver Signature)
502 Walter Johnson

1998 Washington Senators 1969 Team Reunion (Official Card Set) 28/28
01 Bernie Allen
02 Hank Allen
03 Frank Bertaina
04 Dick Billings
05 Dick Bosman
06 Ed Brinkman
07 Johnny Holliday (annoucener now does the Preshow and Postshows for Nats games on MASN Network)
08 Joe Camacho
09 Casey Cox
10 Tim Cullen
11 Mike Epstein
12 Jim French
13 Jim Hannan
14 Ron Menchine (announcer)
15 Denny Higgins
16 Frank Howard
17 Sid Hudson
18 Bob Humphreys
19 Frank Kreutzer
20 Lee Maye
21 Shelby Whitfield (announcer)
22 Ken McMullen
23 Ed Stroud
24 Wayne Terwilliger
25 Del Unser
26 Fred Valentine
27 Ted Williams
28 Checklist card

1999 Sports Illustrated Greats of the Game: 0/1
70 Walter Johnson

1999 Upper Deck Century Legends: 0/2
004 Walter Johnson
129 Walter Johnson

Senators Singles: Cardinal Whitey Herzog

Whitey Herzog: Cardinals Manager

OK so here is a single that is not specifically a DC card, but a player turned manager Whitey Herzog. Whitey played for the Senators 1.0 from 1956 - 1958 and is a Hall of Famer. I got this card from a 30 card repack purchased from a dollar store. This is a duplicate as I have many of the 1988 set (but my set is still incomplete).

1988 Topps Baseball 744 Whitey Herzog MGR Cardinals

(Front and Back)

Frankly Friday: Managing Minor Leauge

FRANK ROBINSON:

Managing in the minors

As many may know Frank Robinson in addition to being a Hall of Fame player he was also a Manager for several teams including being the transitional manager of the Expos into the Nationals. One of his stops as a manager was with the Baltimore Orioles and their minor league affiliate the Rochester Red Wings. The Red Wings began as a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals then after 30some years became an affiliate of the Orioles and in 2003 became an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
 
Here is Frank in his Red Wings Uni. The card back interestingly gives his right handed batting and throwing, plus mentions the Cleveland Indians the last team he played on and first he managed, and mentions his coaching for the California Angels. Ah they are probably hinting at his player-manager role while with Cleveland, that must be why the player info. Frank doesn't look to happy here.

1978 TCMA 25 Frank Robinson MGR Rochester Red Wings (Orioles)
(Front and Back)