Falling behind and catching up Goose Joak style

I've been neglecting my Goose Joak responsibilities. Been distracted by shiny things, pretty girls, snacks, not necessarily in that order.
Here we go.
First up, the worst Braves outfielder since Raul Mondesi. At least John Schuerholz had the decency to release Mondesi. It looks like we're stuck with Anderson.
Next, we have infielder Brooks Conrad. I posted about Brooks here. He hasn't stopped hitting since.

Diory Hernandez. In the minors, he was all stick, no glove. In the bigs, it's been the opposite. Go figure.

Now we have Javier Vazquez. Top of the league in strikeouts. His secret? He throws underhanded.

future CF'er Jordan Schafer. Jordan needs to remember to hit the ball on the ground, and Run Jordan, Run!

New Brave, Nate McLouth. Nate will be in left field next year. Garret will not. Thank the gods.

You can see the rest of 'em here.

Who?

The Braves won again tonight, thanks to a pinch hit 3 run home run from Brooks Conrad.

Who?

I pride myself on knowing my team and it's players. Including most of the young pups down on the farm.

But Brooks Conrad? Nope.

To Baseball Reference we go. Now we're getting somewhere. He's a thirdbaseman for the Oakland Athletics.

What? Baseball Reference does not even list how he came to Atlanta. So now I won't be able to sleep tonight until I find out this information.

A quick check on Zistle shows he does have a baseball card. 2004 Topps Chrome Traded #165.
For the Houston Astros. Even though he never played for them in a single game.

Hmmm.... well, regardless, I congratulate Mr Conrad on hitting his very first big league home run, and in his very first at bat with his new team, the Braves.

Now somebody show me where I can get a card of this guy.....