Last week, I sent out a Beckett trade to John Lamica. I posted what he got here. Here’s what I got on Friday, five days ago.
Kurt Stillwell
In 1987, the Reds were platooning two shortstops. One was a 1984 Team USA member and first round draft pick. The other, was a guy named Kurt Stillwell. I was a huge fan of the latter but the Reds obviously saw the future Hall of Famer’s potential. Prior to the 1988 season, the Reds dealt Stillwell to Kansas City for Danny Jackson who won 23 games. I’d say that worked out well for them.
As for me, I got five more cards for my Stillwell collection. Top row are Topps Gold parallels from 1993 (#84) and 1994 (#198). Bottom row are 1992 Leaf (#142), 1990 Leaf (#256), and 1992 Bowman (#135).
2022 Topps Archives
Babe Ruth (#3), Mike Piazza (#7), Mike Trout (#150) and Ken Griffey, Jr. (#372)
1999 Upper Deck
David Ortiz (#138) as a Twin, Orlando Hernandez (#17), and Ramiro Mendoza (#162).
1996 Topps
Mark Bellhorn (#22), Eric Owens / Butch Huskey (#104), Jason Giambi (#210), and Dennis Eckersley (#368).
1995 Fleer
Starting to notice the Reds and Athletics?
Top row: Tim Fortugno (#435), Eric Hanson (#436), and Kevin Jarvis (#438).
Bottom row is Steve Ontiveros (#251) and Hector Carrasco (#432).
2005 Topps
I’m going to watch Moneyball sooner or later as clips keep crossing my Facebook feed.
Top row: Andre Ethier (#313), Ken Macha (#287), Scott Hatteberg (#99), and Alex Cintron (#151).
Bottom row: Eurbiel Durazo (#63), Barry Zito (#77), and Ken Griffey, Jr. 500th Home Run highlight (#335)
1989 Upper Deck
I got three more of this set: Hensley Meulens (#746), Steve Searcy (#764), and Joe Girardi (#776). That leaves just one card to complete the set. Card #1. Some rookie prospect named Griffey.
2023 Topps Heritage
So, here’s where I got lots of value in this trade.
Row 1: Josh Lowe (#464), Jace Peterson (#713), Brandon Crawford (#419), and Francisco Alvarez (#388).
Row 2: Alec Bohm (#328), Ezequiel Tovar (#317), Nolan Jones (#164), and Yordan Alvarez (#304).
Row 3: Rookie Pitchers (Fruz / Cyr / Criswell / Ruiz, #491), Aaron Judge post season highlight (#441), Shohei Ohtani (#20), and Michael Harris II (#30).
Row 4: Aaron Judge specials (#1, #3, and #4)
Row 5: Felix Bautista (#40), Mark Vientos (#124), and Evan Longoria (#142).
Row 6: Aaron Bummer (#410).
2022 Bowman Platinum
Aaron Judge (#12), Anthony Rizzo (#46), Zach DeLoach (#TOP41), and James Wood (#TOP60)
1993 Leaf
I’ve made trades for 1993 Leaf in the past. And, again, I’m going to highlight the backs of the cards as well as the front. Because they are just really sharp.
Rows 1 & 3: Jerry Browne (#150), Bobby Witt (#204), Dave Henderson (#139), and Terry Steinbach (#7).
Rows 2 & 4: Brent Mayne (#36), Don Slaught (#6), Denny Neagle (#42), and Glenn Davis (#45).
Rows 5 & 7: Rob Dibble (#280), Jose Rijo (#411), and Tim Belcher (#243)
Rows 6 & 8: Greg Vaughn (#56) and Freddie Benavides (#244)
So Random
I was more of a Mackenzie Falls fan, myself. I digress.
Top row: 2007 Bowman’s Best Jorge Posada (#32), 1993 Fleer Jim Abbott (#187), and 1999 Ultra Vinny Castilla (#50).
Bottom row: 2001 Topps Gold Label class 1 Randy Johnson (#87), 2003 Topps “Record Breakers” insert for Randy Johnson (#RJ1), and 1988 Fleer Baseball’s Best Sluggers and Pitchers Jose Canseco (#6).
1987 Topps Mini Leaders
Since I gave a shout out to Danny Jackson and his 1988 season … he would have won the Cy Young Award had it not been for a 59 1/2 Scoreless Inning streak. And, that same team beat my beloved A’s in the World Series. I could not stand Mr. Hershiser.
So, when I asked for a baseball glove for Christmas, my family thought I’d appreciate the irony of a Orel Hershiser faux-auto one. Sigh.
I softened on him when he dominated for Cleveland (and left Cincy). And, I do like these mini-version of the 1987 Topps set. Here’s #14.
Best for Last?
Dad loves him, so every chance I get to pick him up in a Reds uniform, I do. Here’s a 2011 Topps Heritage Jonny Gomes (#148).
Several sets I like, five Stillwell cards, not a bad trade.