Saturday 19 June 2010

2010 Topps Opening Day baseball

More of the opening day nonsense.
There are still a few of the Red Sox base cards to collect:

#17 Victor Martinez
#93 Josh Beckett
#120 Kevin Youkilis
#138 David Ortiz
#157 Daisuke Matsuzaka
#183 Jon Lester

and the inserts include:
Topps Attax #ODTA11 Josh Beckett
Topps Town Stars #TTS5 David Ortiz
Mascots #M4 Wally the Green Monster

Lets see how we do in the search for sox.

Pack 1:
#26 John Lackey Red Sox
#29 Manny Ramirez Dodgers
#46 Jon Garland Dodgers
#70 Jeff Niemann Bay Rays
#94 Kelly Shoppach Bay Rays
#111 Jair Jurrjens Angels
#TTS22 Albert Pujols Cardinals
Pack 2:
#36 Brandon Inge Tigers
#71 Vernon Wells Blue Jays 1001/2010
#121 ben Zobrist Bay Rays
#126 Jason Kubel Twins
#191 Scott Rolen Reds
#197 Travis Snider Blue Jays
Topps Attax Nick Markakis Orioles
Pack 3:
#104 Lance Berkman Astros
#117 Lyle Overbay Blue Jays
#141 Nick Markakis Orioles
#172 Jacoby Ellsbury Red Sox
#205 Dan Uggla Marlins
#214 Josh Thole Mets
#TTS21 Ryan Howard Phillies
Pack 4:
#16 Aubrey Huff Tigers
#38 Adrian Gonzalez Padres
#92 Alexei Ramirez White Sox
#159 Johan Santana Mets
#170 Russell Martin Dodgers
#181 Ubaldo Jimenez Rockies
#M10 Billy the Marlin

2 Sox from 4 packs and Jacoby Ellsbury counts as triple (even quadruple ) in my book. It feels pretty good to pull your favourite player from a pack, even if you already have it. And not a Yankee to be seen...
Still a little uncomfortable about the mascot cards.
Or am I missing something?
Are they are integral part of the baseball experience?