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I knew this was a mistake. Instead of “# of cards a day, I should have named this series “# of cards whenever I can get to it.”
#7: Bobby Witt Jr.
I get a big kick about multi-generational baseball players. The son of the 16-year pitcher, BW Jr. had a great freshman season for the KC Royals, batting .254 with 20 home runs, 80 RBI and 30 stolen bases in 150 games. Although he finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting, his card does bear that cute little Topps Rookie All-Star trophy. This campaign, Witt is just a handful of homers away (as of this posting) from joining the 30-30 club.
#8: Sam Moll
Moll, a 31-year-old lefty reliever, made his debut in 2017 with the Oakland As, appearing in 11 games. It took him until 2021 to get back to the majors. The A’s traded him to the Reds in June, so this card is somewhat outdated. Sh*t happens.
#9: Scott Barlow
His card is similarly out of step as the Royals, with whom he had heretofore spent his entire five years career, traded him to the San Diego Padres at the beginning of the month. He has a lifetime record of 2-17 with 56 saves, including a high of 24 last year.
#10: Trevor Story
Like Bobby Witt, Jr., Story finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting after his initial season (2016) with the Colorado Rockies when he hit .272 with 27 home runs and 72 RBI in just 97 games. He is a two-time All-Star with two Silver Slugger awards. He signed with the Red Sox prior to the 2022 season so his card, for the moment, is still correct.
#11: Rafael Devers
A teammate of Story, Devers has spent his entire six-plus seasons with the Red Sox and is also a two-time All-Star. He led the AL with 54 doubles and 359 total bases in 2019.
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