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.