Friday, July 31, 2020

Vol. 145 - Pedro Martinez, 2014


Set:  2014 Topps Triple Threads
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  34
Misc. Note:  Pedro earned an N.L. All-Star nod each of his first two seasons as a Met ('05, '06).

Vol. 144 - Yogi Berra, 1973


Set:  1973 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  257
Misc. Note:  Yogi skippered the Mets to an improbable N.L. pennant in 1973.

Vol. 143 - Carlos Delgado, 2007

Set:  2007 Fleer Ultra
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  117
Misc. Note:  Compiled 104 home runs over four seasons as a Met.

Vol. 142 - Todd Pratt, 1998


Set:  1998 Fleer Ultra
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  311
Misc. Note:  As of this post, there are 7 Todd Pratt cards in my collection.

Vol. 141 - Yoenis Cespedes, 2020


Set:  2020 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  426
Misc. Note:  His home run powered Mets to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta on Opening Day, 7/24/20.

Vol. 140 - Keith Hernandez, 1987


Set:  1987 Topps Glossy Send-Ins
Subset:  n/a
Card Number:  26
Misc. Note:  Keith led the '86 Mets with 171 base hits and 34 doubles.

Vol. 139 - Mike Maddux, 1994


Set:  1994 Pacific Crown Collection
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  410
Misc. Note:  Mike appeared in 85 games out of the bullpen for the Mets over two seasons.

Vol. 138 - Bob Bailor, 1982


Set:  1982 Donruss
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  308
Misc. Note:  Bob was acquired via trade from Toronto, 12/12/80.

Vol. 137 - Tito Navarro, 1992


Set:  1992 Bowman
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  139
Misc. Note:  Went 1-for-17 in a 12 game stint for New York in 1993.

Vol. 136 - Mo Vaughn, 2002


Set:  2002 Donruss Studio
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  172
Misc. Note:  Cracked his first Mets home run, 4/3/02 vs. Pittsburgh.