Thursday, June 30, 2022
Vol. 476 - Johan Santana, 2012
Set: 2012 Topps Update
Subset: Blockbusters insert
Card Number: BB-28
Misc. Note: The Mets acquired Johan via trade from the Twins, 2/2/08.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Vol. 475 - Darryl Strawberry, 1987
Set: 1987 Burger King All-Pro
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 19
Misc. Note: Like Burger King, Darryl produced his share of whoppers at the dish.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Vol. 474 - Brian Schneider, 2008
Set: 2008 Upper Deck
Subset: Base
Card Number: 580
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 12 Brian Schneider cards in my collection.
Monday, June 27, 2022
Vol. 473 - Jeff McNeil, 2019
Set: 2019 Topps On-Demand Rookie Review
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 20
Misc. Note: Part of a 50-card set sold exclusively through the Topps website.
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Vol. 472 - Joe Torre, 1981
Brand: 1981 Donruss
Subset: Base
Card Number: 506
Misc. Note: The '81 season was Torre's final as manager of the Mets.
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Vol. 471 - Sid Fernandez, 1992
Set: 1992 Pinnacle
Subset: Base
Card Number: 509
Misc. Note: Produced by Score, the Pinnacle brand debuted in 1992.
Friday, June 24, 2022
Vol. 470 - Robin Ventura, 2000
Set: 2000 Topps Gallery
Subset: Base
Card Number: 68
Misc. Note: Robin earned Gold Glove honors for the Mets in '99.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Vol. 469 - Dave Kingman, 1976
Set: 1976 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 40
Misc. Note: Those are some prime '70s sideburns!
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Vol. 468 - Terrence Long, 1995
Set: 1995 Topps Stadium Club
Subset: Base, Draft Picks
Card Number: 98
Misc. Note: The Mets selected Terrence 20th overall in the 1994 amateur draft.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Vol. 467 - Steve Trachsel, 2006
Set: 2006 Topps
Subset: Gold parallel
Card Number: 382
Misc. Note: Steve led the Mets pitching staff with 15 wins in 2006.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Vol. 466 - Rick Aguilera, 1987
Set: 1987 Classic Game
Subset: Base
Card Number: 79
Misc. Note: The 1987 game/set was Classic's debut baseball card product.
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Vol. 465 - Pete Alonso, 2020
Set: 2020 Topps Finest
Subset: The Man insert
Card Number: FTM-28
Misc. Note: I can confirm that Pete is, indeed, The Man.
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Vol. 464 - Buzz Capra, Jon Matlack & Leroy Stanton, 1972
Set: 1972 Topps
Subset: Base, Rookie Stars
Card Number: 141
Misc. Note: For Capra and Stanton, this is their only appearance on a Topps card as Mets.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Vol. 463 - Tim Teufel, 1991
Set: 1991 Score
Subset: Base
Card Number: 427
Misc. Note: Tim's last name translates to "Devil" or "Satan" in German.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Vol. 462 - Cliff Floyd, 2003
Set: 2003 Fleer Flair
Subset: Base
Card Number: 67
Misc. Note: Cliff's 18 HR were tied for most on the club in '03.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Vol. 461 - Skip Lockwood, 1980
Set: 1980 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 567
Misc. Note: Skip's birth name is Claude Edward Lockwood, Jr.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Vol. 460 - Nolan Ryan, 1996
Set: 1996 Pacific Advil Nolan Ryan
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 1a
Misc. Note: Part of a 27-card set available via a mail-in offer from Advil products.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Vol. 459 - Mike Bordick, 2001
Set: 2001 Upper Deck Victory
Subset: Base
Card Number: 450
Misc. Note: Mike started 4 games at SS for the Mets in the 2000 Subway Series.
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Vol. 458 - Bartolo Colon, 2019
Set: 2019 Topps
Subset: 150 Years of Professional Baseball - Greatest Moments insert
Card Number: GM-9
Misc. Note: Bart's memorable home run occurred at San Diego's Petco Park, 5/7/16.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Vol. 457 - Butch Huskey, 1998
Set: 1998 Upper Deck
Subset: Base
Card Number: 162
Misc. Note: Butch is one of only 9 Mets players to have worn uniform #42.
Friday, June 10, 2022
Vol. 456 - Taijuan Walker, 2022
Set: 2022 Topps Heritage
Subset: Base
Card Number: 126
Misc. Note: Was a first-time All-Star in 2021, posting 7 wins and a 2.66 ERA by the break.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Vol. 455 - Bob Ojeda, 1987
Set: Topps Woolworth Baseball Highlights
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 24
Misc. Note: Bobby twirled 7 innings of one-run ball to pick up the 'W' in Game 3.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Vol. 454 - Bud Harrelson, 1968
Set: 1968 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 132
Misc. Note: This is Bud's second-year Topps card.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Vol. 453 - Shawn Hare, 1994
Set: 1994 Sportflics 2000 Rookie & Traded
Subset: Base
Card Number: 47
Misc. Note: Shawn's Mets tenure consisted of a 22-game stint with the club in 1994.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Vol. 452 - Jose Oquendo, 1983
Set: 1983 TCMA Tidewater Tides
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 29
Misc. Note: The Mets affiliation with Tidwater/Norfolk ended after the '06 season.
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Vol. 451 - Pedro Feliciano, 2009
Set: 2009 Upper Deck
Subset: Base
Card Number: 765
Misc. Note: Led the N.L. in games pitched, 2008-10.
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Vol. 450 - Tom Seaver, 1992
Set: 1992 Pacific Seaver
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 35
Misc. Note: Part of a 110-card set highlighting the career of "Tom Terrific."
Friday, June 3, 2022
Vol. 449 - Melvin Mora, 2000
Set: 2000 Pacific Crown Collection
Subset: Base
Card Number: 180
Misc. Note: Melvin's wife, Gisel, gave birth to quintuplets in 2001!
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Vol. 448 - Tommie Agee, 1970
Set: 1970 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 50
Misc. Note: Tommie hit a lead-off HR against Jim Palmer in Game 3 of the '69 Series.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Vol. 447 - Joe Orsulak, 1993
Set: 1993 Upper Deck
Subset: Base
Card Number: 712
Misc. Note: Played all 3 OF positions plus 1B during his three years with N.Y.
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