Did you participate in the World Cup of Trading? It was the final big bash, wahoo trade-a-thon sponsored by my great hermano, Wes, of Willinghammer Rising and JayBarkerFan fame.
Wes put up a ton of offerings for trade, and all we had to do was pick a few items and trade back. I love that Wes' events are always simple, but the end results are far from it, and often spectacular.
Here are the goods that I selected from Wes. Leading off is my first auto from one of the Boys of Summer, the Duke of Flatbush.
Sweet, right? That wasn't my only autograph score. This next one is from an LA Dodger, who patrolled right field with a canon for an arm, and hit monster home runs.
Nope, not Yasiel Puig.
Raaaaaaaauuuuuuul Mondesi.
This joins my very modest collection of signed baseballs, and proudly sits beside another of my favorite autographed spheres...
You know me, I've gotta have some vintage in my picks as well. I chose this baby.
1962 World Series MVP Ralph Terry. This card also slots right into my defunct teams collection.
Terry wasn't just a WS hero, he also tasted WS ashes. He gave up the home run bomb to fellow WS hero, Bill Mazeroski in the 1960 Fall Classic. Great pick up.
Those were the items I chose. As I said earlier, Wes takes simple things and makes them spectacular. Don't think for a minute that was all he sent to me.
Sit back and check out this bonus loot my bro from Alabama sent as well. It's a stack THIS THICK!
First up, more Brooklyn Dodgers. Forgive the scanner crop. Trust me, this Jackie Robinson Bowman refractor is complete and a beauty.
Really digging these Diamond Kings. They've become my favorites of all the DK offerings.
Jumping to present day LA, it's Yasiel.
How about some shiny Mike Piazza. This Bowman is gorgeous. That's right. Cardboard gorgeousity.
I remember chasing these 1996 Leaf Preferred steel cards. Now I've got Piazza!
After a particularly lousy season at the plate, in 1993 Jose Offerman abandoned all batting convention and employed an unorthodox "samurai chop" style swing. Needless to say, this method didn't work too well for him either.
Here's a favorite. It's a Don Drysdale pull out card from Stouffers. That Stouffers lasagna is one of my guilty secrets. Love the stuff.
Here's the Dodgers' present day skipper.
One of my favorite cards of the bunch. The spacey kaleidoscope effect on this Mondesi card makes the world around me drip.
Young Dodgers coming up!
Speaking of trades, the Dodgers just announced they traded Willie Calhoun to Texas for Yu Darvish. While I'm happy enough to get Yu, I'm really sorry to see Calhoun go.
That said, it's probably a good move for Willie. He's going to the AL where his iffy defense won't be an issue. I'm sure he's going to be raking for the Rangers as a DH for a long time.
In a return to simplicity, Wes also included a chip shot at my Dodgers team sets want list. Check off 1976 Rick Rhoden.
Sadly, this was the swan song of trading with Wes via bloggery. However, this is far from the end of cardboard exchanges with my hermano. THANKS, Wes!
Aloha!
Wes Rules
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