tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409982685243724487.post2790111695336814114..comments2023-06-19T09:09:42.812-04:00Comments on Cards from the Quarry: The Winner of the First Contest at the Quarry and Some Thoughts about the Prizehiflewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07128126188366882765noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409982685243724487.post-9366218105043535352011-04-12T08:19:37.247-04:002011-04-12T08:19:37.247-04:00Nice prize. I picked one of these cards up at a re...Nice prize. I picked one of these cards up at a recent flea market and was thinking I should try to chase it. I love neat odd sets like this.<br /><br />I should pay more attention to these contests! :)Potch https://www.blogger.com/profile/17657677176532437433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409982685243724487.post-59660356587807441202011-04-12T04:29:33.685-04:002011-04-12T04:29:33.685-04:00Oh yes I agree with your assessment of Terry Pendl...Oh yes I agree with your assessment of Terry Pendleton and I always thought he was a good player. He isn't a Versalles type wonder (no one really is). I only cited him because he isn't close to being a Hall of Famer (like Bonds, steroids notwithstanding, or Pujols). Tejada is another perhaps better example. Oh and you are mistaken Kent never won the MVP award...he stole it from Todd Helton.hiflewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128126188366882765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409982685243724487.post-49244504411418390562011-04-12T03:53:30.260-04:002011-04-12T03:53:30.260-04:00I totally forgot this set was based on MVP winners...I totally forgot this set was based on MVP winners. I think I picked this set up (or maybe it was one of the more-recent-for-the-time Fleer box sets) on clearance at a drug store, or at K-Mart itself. That would have had to have been 1989 or 1990. I think this set was my first exposure to the older card designs.<br /><br />Terry may not have been a numbers guy for several years, but he was certainly the Braves team leader while he was at third. He could go over and calm down a pitcher without wasting a mound visit, and as a coach I'm sure he's been a big help to the young talent. I think similar things can be said about many of the other one-off winners lately, like Jeff Kent (how often does a second baseman get recognized) and Miguel Tejada. In fact, most if not all of the MVP winners of the past two decades at least had more than one great year, but just got overshadowed by, say Bonds or Pujols. <br /><br />And thanks again for the fun contest! No rush, as I said in my email.Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com