Gonna start this post off by explaining something. The email address associated with the device I currently use is somehow linked to my mother's blogging profile, so I haven't been able to comment on other blogs using my own profile. For certain blogs, I can type in my credentials, but for many I cannot. So if I'm not commenting on your blogs, don't think I don't care - I just haven't been able to lately.
Sometimes 1980's and 1990's cards are boring. Here's an attempt to spice 'em up.
I love telling people that I have a baseball card of Mike Tyson. Before the legendary boxer captured the spotlight and became one of the greatest athletes of the 1980's, there was a different Mike Tyson who played for the Cardinals and the Cubs. Tyson batted .241 with 27 homers and 269 RBI's from 1972 through 1981. Although he came first, I can't say the 5'9", 170-pound middle infielder would beat out his much larger counterpart.
A batter could totally read this pitch out of Guidry's hand (curveball). His fingers look pretty funny in this shot. Also, his second baseman needs to pay better attention during the play. Luckily for him, his face has conveniently been blurred, probably to avoid shame.
Yes, Shane, you're safe.
Lou Whitaker is one of my favorite candidates for the Hall of Fame. He was a Rookie of the Year, five-time all-star, four-time Silver Slugger, and three-time Gold Glove winner. His career statistics are better than those of many second baseman in the Hall, and he paired with Alan Trammell to form one of the best middle infield duos in history. Having Trammell in the Hall without Whitaker is like having peanut butter without jelly (whereas having neither was like fasting on Easter).
His teammate Jack Morris, however, was a pretty bad pick for the Hall of Fame. If the Hall wanted to induct 1984 Tigers, I'd have preferred to see Whitaker, Lance Parrish, or even Darrell Evans get in first. I hate to bag on a good pitcher, but his election still irks me.
None of those three above posts are my best written work, but they nevertheless convey my general thoughts.
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