Night Owl Cards

I was just marveling over Tim Lincecum's recent shutout string and some of the awesome stats he's accumulated this season (141 Ks, 30 walks). And I want you to stop and consider the earth-shaking nature of what I just said. Because I never marvel over anything the Giants do. Ever. I'm usually too busy wishing that they drop dead, hoping they'll dig a six-foot hole and bury themselves with 162 losses. I'm usually laughing at their inept franchise and raging over their obnoxious personalities . But I'm having a hard time disliking Lincecum. And over the last week I've noted that the Giants are playing pretty good ball. As a Dodger fan that concerns me. The Rockies are playing pretty decently, too. And that also concerns me. And I'm starting to realize that there may be a pennant race in the NL West. A pennant race involving teams that are actually good. That means for the first time in a long time the NL West doesn't suck. I'm tired of people ...

I am writing this as fast as I can because a rainstorm is blowing through, and it's already knocked out the cable and internet connection three times so far. So let's see how far I get. I'll mention the contest at the end. (Yes, it has to do with 1993 Upper Deck, whoopee!). In the meantime, here's where I talk about what I bought my fellow blog-o-teers at the show on Sunday. I had a hugely ambitious task. Too ambitious, frankly. I wanted to get some cards for as many card bloggers as I could. Unfortunately, there are so many generous, talented bloggers out there that I ran out of cash before I could find something for everyone. But that doesn't mean I've stopped trying. I have card stacks all over the house for certain people (my wife asked me today if we were going to have to buy a bigger house). With the exception of one blogger, who specifically asked me to look for cards of a certain player, I'm keeping the cards I bought a secret. You'll find out w...