In our 72nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by memorializing Rickey Henderson and discussing the bevvy of holiday MLB transactions including Corbin Burnes signing with Arizona. Then we pick six of our favorite Rickey cards to induct into the podcast PC.
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Links to things discussed in the pod:
- Rickey Henderson passes away at 65
- Corbin Burnes signs mega-deal with Arizona
- Teoscar Hernandez returns to LA
- Sean Manaea re-joins Mets
- Buehler to Bean Town
- Astros bring in Christian Walker
- D-backs trade Slade Cecconi for Josh Naylor
- Paul Goldschmidt heading to the Bronx
- Guardians bring home Carlos Santana
- Gio Urshela to the A’s
- Nats ship Robert Garcia out for Nathaniel Lowe
- Josh Bell returns to Nationals
- Tigers land Gleyber Torres on one-year deal
- Phils add Jesus Luzardo
- Rangers ink Joc Pederson
- Cutch back in ‘Burgh
- Barry Bonds autos are back in Topps products
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- 1/3: Topps Luminaries
- 1/8: 2024 Topps Archives
- 1/15: 2024 Bowman’s Best
- TBD: Topps Black & White
- TBD: Topps Definitive
Cards Discussion (1:00:15)
The Rickey PC
- 1980 Topps #482 RC
- 2004 Upper Deck #188
- 1977 Chong Modesto A’s “Ricky” Henderson
- 1994 Collector’s Choice #131 Silver Signature
- 2020 Topps Stadium Club Chrome #399 wave refractor
- 2024 Topps Chrome Update #CLA-RH auto /50
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Good stuff! Rickey was so awesome. I still remember in ‘84 waiting after a game in the Anaheim Stadium parking lot, meeting him, and he signed my ‘84 Donruss card. Cool dude! His signature looked nothing like the one on the ‘82 Topps. This brings back some great memories. What an exciting and special players he was!
I love the Rickey cards. I don’t really collect but I have a few that I’ve kept and are more sentimental value for me. He was one of my favorites (top 2). 1980 topps little off center but it’s mine. Also got a 1982 topps (always liked that one).
Gotta love how the ’82 card design mirrors Rickey’s cleats in that pic. Plus I dig those real stirrups!