2015 Topps Series 1 - Dodgers - Archetypes, Baseball History and Gallery of Greats Cards

Here's a look at some more Dodger insert cards within 2015 Topps Series 1.  Featured below are the Archetypes, Baseball History and Gallery of Greats insert, relic and autograph.  Go here for all of my past post on this set.

Unfortunately, several of the autograph cards have yet to be unearthed.  They are all listed below.  All of the Dodger "Gallery of Greats" autograph insert cards are available only through a redemption card.

Archetypes

#A-5 Yasiel Puig

#A-21 Jackie Robinson

Blog Kiosk: 2/9/2015 - Dodger Links - Dodgers Represented at Grammy's

The first issue of Dodger Insider magazine is coming out soon, and it includes both Howie Kendrick and Jimmy Rollins on the cover.  Check it out above.  Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider shares some highlights of what's inside, here.

Below are some more links to check out:

• Who'd a thunk that the Dodgers would win the Grammy's?  But they did, and it was all thanks to Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds.  He attended this past weekend Grammy awards wearing a full Dodger uniform.  Check out a pic of him with drummer Brann Dailor, via Eric Alper on twitter.  Unfortunately, they didn't win a Grammy for Best Metal Performance of the year.
• Via Eric Stephen at True Blue LA, "Dodgers prevalent at Hector Olivera showcase in Dominican Republic."

Of all the teams at the showcase today, the Dodgers had the most notable presence. Dodgers vice president of baseball operations Josh Byrnes, VP of amateur and international scouting David Finley and director of player personnel Galen Carr were all there. 

• Via Jonah Keri at Grantland, "Baseball’s Worst Contracts."  Andre Ethier's deal with the Dodgers ranks as #9 on his list.

Ethier was a good hitter when the Dodgers dropped a five-year contract into his lap in June 2012, but he wasn’t particularly good at anything else, making the extension a puzzler at the time, and a decision that has looked worse with each passing day. 

• Everyone appears high on Kike Hernandez, via a tweet by Peter Gammons:

Scout thinks the best young player in the Caribbean Series is Inf. Kike Hernandez, a piece of the Dee Gordon deal that got LA Howie Kendrick
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) February 6, 2015

• Vie Eric Stephen at True Blue LA, "Dodgers sign B.J. Rosenberg, Ramon Troncoso to minor league contracts."
• BTW, the Dodgers are currently hiring for seasonal/part-time work for the upcoming season.  Have you ever wanted to be a Dodger ball boy/girl?  Go here for information.  Are you interested in wearing the Dodger bobblehead costume at games?  Go here for information.  Do you want to be a Dodger Blue Crew Member?  Go here for information.

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Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi went on the Tweet Seat Today

Inquiring minds want to know... everything.

We want to know who you are, what you will be doing and when should we expect a championship.  Will there be any more trades, signings of any more free agents or is a certain Cuban in our crosshairs?  Heck, there isn't much we don't want to know about our Dodgers, so when one of the front office honchos decides to stick his head out of the cave for a public grillin' you better take heed.

This afternoon Dodger GM Farhan Zaidi, a new hire for the club, decided to come out of the shadows and onto twitter for a "Tweet Seat" session with fans and I've got a collection of the best responses below. 

BTW, this was one of several "Tweet Seat" interactions the Dodgers have hosted over the past several years.  Past participants include Hyun-Jin Ryu, Zack Greinke, Ricky Nolasco, Corey Seager and Vin Scully.  Check out all of my past post on these events here.

Now, on to Zaidi's twitter adventure.

First, he is asked to address the current bullpen situation by @luisace82 & @HLPresents:

.@luisace82 we're constantly looking for ways to upgrade the ML roster. I like our current bullpen, though.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 6, 2015

2015 Topps Series 1 - Dodgers - Birth Year, Career High and First Home Run Cards

Here's a look at some of the Dodger insert cards within 2015 Topps Series 1.  Featured below are the Birth Year Coin and Stamp, Career High and First Home Run insert, relic, autograph and medallion cards.

Of note, there are cards of Paul Konerko and Mike Piazza in Dodger Blue.  WooHoo!

Birth Year Coin and Stamp

#CS-12 Sandy Koufax

#CS-14 Yasiel Puig

Magic Can't Hit

Dodger owner Magic Johnson visited with Jimmy Kimmel last night and chatted a bit about the Dodgers.  As you may know, Magic is an proactive entrepreneur; oftentimes learning every task of a business that he owns.  This can include learning to cook at his restaurant to running a projector at his movie theater.  Naturally, Jimmy wanted to know if owning the Dodgers means that he has learned how to play ball, and as we soon find out Baseball is not Magic's forte.

Watch the video below of Jimmy Kimmel throwing wiffleballs at Magic.  As Magic confessed, he can't hit worth a lick.

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Blog Kiosk: 2/6/2015 - Dodger Links - Hernandez, Hatcher and Kenley Jansen

Here's an outstanding 1952 International News press photo of Jackie Robinson stealing home on Cubs catcher John Pramesa that I ran into on eBay.  Check out the auction here. 

It was the bottom of the 4th inning with Cubs pitcher Willie Ramsdell on the mound.  Starting pitcher Preacher Roe was at the plate with the bases loaded, two outs and the Dodgers with the 1 run lead.  Tension was mounting as the 1st place Dodgers sought to run the pitcher out of the game.  On a 3-1 count Jackie headed for home and beat the called strike for the Dodgers 3rd run of the game. 

Below are some more links to check out:

• Via Cary Osborne at Dodger Insider, "‘Dude, smile': An introduction to Enrique ‘Kiké’ Hernandez."  Here's a fun look at one of our newest Dodgers.
• Cary Osborne also writes, "Chris Hatcher: From curiosity to shutdown reliever."

“There are three things that come out of my mind and my mouth before I come out of the bullpen: confidence, trust and conviction,” Hatcher said. “I want them to be the last thing on my mind before I come out of the bullpen. Because if you go out and have those three, more than likely you’ll be allright.

• Via David Young at True Blue LA, "The rarity of switch-hitting Dodgers catchers."
• Via Nadia Tseng at Dodgers Nation, "Kenley Jansen Takes Criticism of Dodgers Bullpen Personally."

At Dodgers Fan Fest this past Saturday, Jansen did not hide his disappointment when asked about how he felt regarding the scrutiny placed upon the bullpen last year. “It bothers me a lot because, you know, when they criticize the bullpen, they criticize me,” he said. “So if the bullpen is not doing good, I am not doing good.”

• Holy Moly!  Check this thing out.  While perusing through reddit I ran into a post by ryanjovian on the r/Dodgers reddit and was immediately envious of what I saw.  He links to a group of photos of an enterprising gamer who made a Dodger themed arcade pedestal for the home, at Arcade86.  Go here to check that out.  It includes 42 gaming consoles and over 80,000 video games.  Wha....!  I see a Tron joystick.

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