I Thought You'd Be In Blue Forever

Today comes the news that Russell Martin has signed with the Yankees. All I can say is that I'm sorry to see you go. I really though you would stay in LA and retire in Blue. Unfortunately, things just didn't work out.

On an aside, Martin's slide sure make trading Carlos Santana seem stupid.

Mailbag: A Ethan Martin Signature

Here is a recent eBay purchase that came in the mail several weeks back. This is not the most attractive card out there, but it is a nice autograph of our 1st round draft pick from 2008. Besides, it was cheap- $1.30 cheap. Here is the 2008 Razor Letterman autograph card of Ethan Martin.

OT: A Yogi Bear Parody

I hate to put on a video here that is a bit of a downer, but it is so well done I though it only proper to share. One warning, though, is that it can be a little much for children (it's definitely something that should require some adult supervision, if not explanation).

Here is a parody video made by a animator- not related to the studio or creators of the movie.

(Edmund) Earle decided to re-fashion a new ending to “Yogi Bear” by casting the titular hero and his sidekick Boo-Boo as the leads in his take on “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” a drama written and directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. He chose “Jesse James” because he happened to be watching it at time, and thought the drama would be an excellent counterpart to a picnic basket-stealing bear. “It was an organic creation,” he says.

Now watch it below. I found it strangely poignant. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets taken down soon. (Hat Tip: Cardboard Junkie)

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Auto Collection: Gary Sheffield

No matter how disgruntled and surly this man became he could still hit the crap out of a Baseball. Sheffield had bat speed faster than superman. Here is my 2005 Playoff Absolutely Ink auto/relic card of Gary Sheffield. It claims to have a piece of a game-used fielding glove in the middle, but if sure doesn't look like leather.

2010 Topps Sterling Dodger Inserts

Here are some Dodger insert autos and relics from the recently release 2010 Topps Sterling offering. The below cards are far from a complete listing of all the Dodgers available, just a sample of some of the nicer one's I've seen. Most of the cards have parallel versions with various different print runs. Click on any of the pics to enlarge.

Piazza! I still miss this guy. He should have never been traded and retired as a lifelong Dodger.

The Duke!

Will this be the last Manny Ramirez card in a Dodger uniform? Don't bet your life on it.

Here are a couple of Jackie Robinson's.

Here are a couple of different Roy Campanella's.

Here is a dual auto/ relic book card featuring HOF pitcher Steve Carlton and our young ace (and newlywed) Clayton Kershaw. This is an awfully nice pairing.

An Early Look at 2011 Topps Tribute

Topps, via its Facebook page, has release some early mock-ups for their 2011 Topps Tribute set. Go here to see the handful they released. Below is the Jackie Robinson.