Showing posts with label 96-00. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 96-00. Show all posts

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Finest Fleer 1996-2000

Here we go again. More years, more Fleer. Their design quality started to really fall off in these five years. I did like the feel of the Tradition cards later on, but still fairly simple.


If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.
1996 Luis Sojo
The hero for the Mariners in the one game playoff with the Angels to get to the Yankees.


1996 Update Sterling Hitchcock
Could it be that Alfred's grandson pitches for the Mariners? He should be with "The Birds."


If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.
1997 Update Raul Ibanez
Yes, he actually started as a catcher. I don't know about Philly, but we spell his name with eight U's.



1997 Update Jeff Fassero
It's always cool to see a card with a pitcher batting. Especially with the double flap helmet.


If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.
1998 Tradition Heathcliff Slocumb
OK, we see you can jump, but can you pitch. I guess not, thanks alot Red Sox. This trade still haunts me.


If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.
1998 Tradition Update Carlos Guillen
One of the pieces in the Randy Johnson deal. Thanks front office for thinking Randy's back was shot.


If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.
1999 Tradition Carlos Guillen
Fleer, you're getting lazy. That looks like the next picture in the sequence from the last card...


1999 Tradition Update Damaso Marte
Sitting on top of the bench, tennis shoes not spikes, but has his glove on. I can't figure out if he's ready to pitch or go home.


If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.
2000 Tradition Jose Mesa
Hey Joe Table, how old are you really? Or do you even know for sure??


If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.
2000 Tradition Update Kevin Hodges
Nine years in the minors, 7 games in the Majors, then off to Japan. But some how you get a card, Fleer must have just needed fill the set I guess.

There it is for this time. We only have seven more years of Fleer to look at, before they would become like Donruss and ride off into the baseball card sunset.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Tops of the Topps 1996-2000

Here we are with post #200. Time to look at back at some of the most winningest years in Mariner history. Our next go round will have the winningest team in baseball history. Let's see what the late 90's have in store for us.



1996 Randy Johnson
Does the sight of a Big Unit slider coming right at you, scare you? It kind of freaks me out. Hello Mr. Snappy.



1997 Prospects Jim Bonnici
One of these things is not like the other...We all know the mayor in Casey, we all remember Dmitri, who and what the hell happened to Jim??



1998 Jamie Moyer
The sweet form of the ageless wonder. I hope he can recover and get to 300 wins, and maybe pitch until he's 50.



1999 Ken Griffey Jr.
Looks like connection to another homer. While I never was one of his biggest fans, he did have a beautiful swing.




1999 Traded Sean Spencer
Sean looks a little overwhelmed in spring training. I think he is excited to see all the stars. Not often you see a pitcher with a single digit on his back.



2000 Mike Cameron
Hello, I will be the one to replace an icon in center field. It didn't take long to wow the fans in the first home game robbing Jeter of a home run.



2000 Traded Mark McLemore
Mr. Everything. This guy kept a team together. I'm surprised a team hasn't offered him a coaching job. He is a great clubhouse guy.

Soon to come another five years of Topps beauty? Who will we see next?