Twenty Five Cent Heaven

I've been in money conservation mode the last couple of weeks. Decided to start saving for a big purchase. But that does not mean I can't raid the .25 cent binder at a cardshow.

I also hit up the 15 for a dollar box too, but I'll post about that later..... probably.... maybe...

But first the quarter cards.

A NRMNT 1972 Topps Jose Pena of the Dodgers. Why did I buy a Dodger? Because he was .25 cents. That's why. Around these parts if you see a 1972 Topps card for .25 cents, you buy it. It doesn't matter if aren't collecting Dodgers or the set.

 A 2009 SPA Kris Medlen rookie... I think I need it. I haven't checked yet and my lists aren't that detailed yet.

 from the same set, a gold parallel of Javy Vazquex numbered to /299

 2010 A&G Mike Dunn rookie. I thought I needed it. I didn't. Whoops. On the plus side, this made me make a wantlist for A&G. From 2006 to 2011. So now I know exactly what I need and what I don't. Well, for Ginter anyways.

 2011 Bowman Randall Delgado Topps 100 insert. I thought I needed it and I did! One for me!

 The final baseball .25 cent treasure was this 2007 Bowman blue parallel /500. Doesn't matter if I had it already... I have a soft spot for Smoltzie.

For all you hockey fans, I'll have some more .25 cent glory up on my other blog later tonight. But even if you're not hockey card fans, it has to do with fights and Enforcers..... and everyone loves hockey fights.

Nasty Boy

The Braves are calling up rightie Kris Medlen to take over the 5th starting spot until Tom Glavine is healthy enough to join the active roster.
This leaves young phenom Tommy Hanson still in Gwinnett. After his win tonight, Tommy is 2-3 with a 1.70 ERA 47 2/3 IP 64 K's and 14 BB's 0.90 WHIP

Awesome.

But Medlen's numbers are even better. 5-0 1.19 ERA 44K's 10 BB's 0.80 WHIP

This is gonna get good.

Overly underrated?

I just read a really good article on Jair Jurrjens. This follows up an artilce I read last week on Kris Medlin. And the world knows about Tommy Hanson.

Jurrjens, Hanson, Medlin = Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine?????

I've been a big fan of Jair since last season. The kid is good. He's proved himself. Now we wait on the other youngin's...

dear lord Frank, don't screw this up.