Posts belonging to Category Prospects/Rookies

After a nerve-racking road win in Game 6 of the NLCS Saturday night in Philadelphia, Cody Ross of the San Francisco Giants was justifiably awarded the NLCS MVP trophy after torching the greatest playoff rotation ever assembled.  Ross got very hot at the right time, just like the Giants really.

My opinion of Ross has always been that he is a serviceable Major Leaguer with a chance at a decade of service.  He is athletic enough and is a good enough clubhouse guy to keep getting contracts.  The reason I write this, however, is to inform the world that the man called “Smiles” is a New Mexico native, and we are all very proud of him.

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Ok, so it’s not exactly $13,000; it’s actually $12,999.99.  You know, so it doesn’t feel like you are actually dropping $13K on a baseball card.  Whether it is actually worth that exact amount or not, there is no denying that the 2008 Bowman Chrome Jason Heyward Superfractor Auto RC is one of those cards that collectors will pay any price for.  It is the rarest rookie card – autographed nonetheless – of the Braves rookie outfielder, and it is the only one like it.  That’s right, it’s a 1 of 1.

You might remember the story about Stephen Strasburg’s 2010 Bowman Chrome Superfractor RC that took eBay by storm in May and ultimately sold for nearly $17,000.  What made that card so incredibly rare and valuable is the fact that pulling a Superfractor in a pack of 2010 Bowman Chrome is 1:47,000. A Superfractor can be any Bowman Chrome card, so considering that the Heyward one is also an autographed rookie, it makes it even more rare.

So if you are bored on this fine Saturday afternoon, and have a little extra spending cash after hitting all of your college football picks this morning, then why not place a bid on one of the hottest rookie cards of all-time.

Tonight on The Baseball Show, Clint[Diamond Hoggers] and I welcomed Matt Sosnick from Sosnick & Cobbe Sports Agency.

We discussed a little bit of everything including the rise and fall of Dontrelle Willis, sports agency as a profession, Matt’s experiences in Major League Baseball, stories about his clients, Josh Willingham and Ricky Nolasco’s off-season contract negotiations, why Adam Dunn can’t find a permanent home, and a lot of interesting stuff in between.

We also spent a solid portion of the show discussing Jay Bruce and what the future holds for the 23-year old outfielder. If you are familiar with our program, then you know that Clint is a die-hard Reds fan, as well as Jay Bruce’s biggest fan.  Matt was kind enough to offer some insight into the possibility of a long-term contract for his client.

You can read all about it and much more on Jay Bruce over at Diamond Hoggers

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes Playoff Edition: Joba Chamberlain and Stetson Allie

Keep checking back over the course of the weekend, as there will be several other Joba look-alikes posted.

Willie Mays Award (Rookie of the Year)

National League:
First Place Vote – Buster Posey (San Francisco)
Second Place Vote – Jason Heyward (Atlanta)
Third Place Vote – Daniel Hudson (Arizona)

American League:
First Place Vote – Neftali Feliz (Texas)
Second Place Vote – Austin Jackson (Detroit)
Third Place Vote – Danny Valencia (Minnesota)