Catching up with some scanning - Atlanta Braves Edition

Below are the first part of the stack I scanned the other night featuring new Atlanta Braves that I've picked up at shows, on eBay/Yardsellr or via trades.  Eventually I'll get enough stuff scanned that I'll reveal the project I've been working on...well, since I started this blog!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Good to see Peter throwing again

April can't get here quick enough.  Even though I enjoyed watching NC State whoop up on Boston College today in the ACC tournament I'm ready for baseball.  Even though the Braves didn't make many changes during the off season I'm feeling good about their chances this year.  They have to be playing in one of the most competitive divisions however.  I fully expect the Phillies to give the Braves a run for their money.  I also expect the Marlins and even the Nationals have improved and will make things interesting.

I think one of the reasons Frank Wren and the Braves front office didn't make many moves is that we are getting a lot of guys back that were hurt last year.  One of these guys is Peter Moylan in the bullpen.  Ever since I had a chance to "meet" him a few seasons ago during one of the Braves' Caravan stops in Charlotte, NC I've liked the guy.  He's funny and has a great personality.  I love watching him pitch and I love how effective he is when he's healthy.

I was able to track down some auto RCs of his (plus a nice low #d parallel) for next to nothing back around Christmas.  Check 'em out!

 

2006 Upper Deck SPx #045/999

2006 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection #068/180

2011 Topps Update Hope Diamond #07/60

In the mail (weekend edition)

It was a great weekend filled with baseball on TV, in person and for baseball cards! Here's a look at some of the stuff that I picked up over the weekend.

Peter Moylan
2006 Upper Deck Future Stars Clear Path to Greatness Signatures #158

I didn't realize these cards were printed on translucent plastic. Guess that's why they are called "Clear Path..."


Rafael Belliard
1996 Leaf Signature Series Bronze autograph

I loved watching Raffy pull off some amazing throws in the early to mid 90's. Worth $3 I paid.


Brian McCann
2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces Captured on Canvas jersey #CC-BM

It's cards like this that will really make me miss Upper Deck.


Jeff Francoeur
2009 Upper Deck X jersey #UDXJ-JF

Picked it up since it was cheap ($1.00)


Andruw Jones
2006 Topps Bazooka Bazooka Blast bat #BBL-AJ

Always loved those Bazooka sets and Andruw was hands down the best center fielder the Braves have had in a long time (sorry Nate McLouth!)


Lance Berkman
2003 Topps Finest bat #FRB-LB

Shiney, cheap, bat, Berkman!


Greg Maddux
1993 Upper Deck Fun Pack#65, #184, 1998 Pinnacle Piece of the Game#7

Should I feel odd that as an adult I still love the 93 UD Fun Packs?

Tom Glavine
1997 Select Artist's Proof #99


Ryan Klesko
1995 Panini Sticker #100
1995 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Gold Signature #155
1996 Panini Sticker #7
1998 Topps Gallery #GP137 (071/125)
1999 Pacific Omega Bronze #24 (54/99) & Gold (241/299)

I know Pacific got a bit ridiculous with the whole parallel thing in the 90's, but I still miss them.