Monday, May 01, 2017

2017 Bowman Baseball - The Dodgers Cards - Sketch, Autograph and '48 & '92 Bowman's

Here is a last look at some of the Dodgers' insert cards found in packs of Topps 2017 Bowman Baseball cards. Below are the numerous autograph, sketch and vintage fantasy Bowman Dodgers' cards. Go here to check out all of my past post on this set.

BTW, we find the very first licensed autographed cards for Dodger prospects Edwin Rios and Mitchell White.

Chrome Prospect Autographs

#CPA-AS Andrew Sopko

Paper Prospect Autographs (Retail Only)

#PA-ER Edwin Rios            #PA-MW Mitchell White

Blog Kiosk: 5/1/2017 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

Not only did the Dodgers complete their first series sweep of the season, but we also witnessed Hyun-Jin Ryu's first win since 2014. Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:
"Today's definitely a milestone for me," said Ryu. "It's been almost 1,000 days since I've had a 'W,' so it's definitely a milestone and I'd like to build on it from this moment and always put the team in position to win."
Photo above via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2017. Go here to check out more pics bu Jon from yesterdays game. Below are more links to check out:
  • This Day in Dodgers History: In 1906 the Brooklyn Superbas (Dodgers) are no-hit by Philadelphia pitcher John Lush, 6-0. In 1920 the Dodgers and Boston Braves play a 26-inning game - the longest in major league history. Starting pitchers Leon Cadore of Brooklyn and Joe Oeschger of Boston both finish the game, as it ends in a 1-1 tie. In 1965 Tommy Davis dislocates and breaks his ankle while sliding into second base trying to break up a double play.
  • Happy Birthday, Charlie Reynolds, Von Joshua, Ray Searage, Phil Hiatt & Iván De Jesus!

2017 Topps Now - #98 - Back-To-Back-To-Back - Walk-Off Win


I really should have put this up yesterday, so I apologize for this late post. Featured here is the newest 2017 Topps Now Dodgers' card, and it predictably highlights Saturdays amazing come-from-behind victory over the Phillies.

Friday, April 28, 2017

2017 Bowman Baseball - The Top 100, ROY Favorites and Pipeline Cards

Following up on the Dodger base cards found in packs of 2017 Bowman Baseball, I now share the Dodgers' available in the Bowman Scouts Top 100, ROY Favorites and Talent Pipeline insert sets. Notably, former Dodgers pitching prospect (since traded to the Tampa Bay Rays) Jose De Leon is still shown as a Dodger.

Bowman Scouts Top 100

#BTP-17 Cody Bellinger           #BTP-62 Alex Verdugo

Phillies Series Starts Friday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts Friday evening against the Philadelphia Phillies. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand; including several Dodger appearance for Viva Los Dodgers Sunday.

---------------

Friday, April 28th at 7:10 PM
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Blog Kiosk: 4/28/2017 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends


Corey Seager knows how to celebrate his birthday with style. Yesterday afternoon against the Giants, on his 23rd birthday, he launched his fifth home run of the young season in the first inning of the game. The knock is the 19th time in Dodger history that a player hit a round-tripper on his birthday, and the first time it's been done since Matt Kemp in 2014. As for the rest of the game, Julio Urias was impressive in his first outing of the year and the Dodgers offense finally rallied to win the game in the 10th inning. Per Chris Haft and Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:
"The way that we've sort of been inconsistent with the different facets of the game and to be one game under .500, I think we're in a good place," said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. "This was a hard-fought series. They celebrated their wins over us and to be two games down in the loss column and salvage a split, to see the life we had in the last inning, this was a big win for us."
Photo above via Justin Turner on twitter. Below are more links to check out:
  • This Day in Dodgers History: In 1900 Brooklyn Superbas outfielder Fielder Jones becomes the first modern day Dodger player to hit a grand slam. It was accomplished at Brooklyn's Washington Park. In 1982 the Dodgers traded Leo Hernandez to Baltimore for professional pinch-hitter Jose Morales. In 1985 Fernando Valenzuela set a major league record by extending his consecutive scoreless innings streak at the start of the season to 41 frames when he blanks San Diego for eight innings. The Padres would then score off Fernando in the ninth inning when Tony Gwynn hit a game winning homer to defeat the Dodgers, 1-0.
  • Happy Birthday, Jim Poole!