What?! Steve Karsay? An oft-injured reliever from the late 90’s and early 2000’s? Well, yes. Why? Because it was the final piece for my Topps Yankees Project. I’ll use this as an excuse to show off the completed project one last time.
I collected baseball cards from the late '80s through 2002. Then I went to college and when I came out, I was lost. There were too many brands, sets, choices, relics, autos, parallels, variations. It was a turn off. However, I slowly made my way back. So here is my attempt to venture back into the hobby. I'll buy a few packs of cards here and there, comment on some cards I have, send out some TTMs, and follow the progress of my Topps Yankees Project.
Showing posts with label Steve Karsay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steve Karsay. Show all posts
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
TTM Success: Steve Karsay (and it's an important one)
On Saturday, I received two little white envelopes in the mail. The first contained this TTM success from Steve Karsay:
In the title I mentioned that this was an important success for me. This success took just 22 days. I had a success with him a few months back, but I recently acquired a 2003 Topps Karsay. I needed 2003 Topps for my Topps Yankees Project, as it was the only year I didn't have. Well, now I do and my project is complete until 2012! That's 61 different signed Yankees cards from Topps from 1951 - 2011. Each player is different; no one repeats. I'm very proud of this project, and in the next few days I'll show it off, decade by decade. Stay tuned!
In the title I mentioned that this was an important success for me. This success took just 22 days. I had a success with him a few months back, but I recently acquired a 2003 Topps Karsay. I needed 2003 Topps for my Topps Yankees Project, as it was the only year I didn't have. Well, now I do and my project is complete until 2012! That's 61 different signed Yankees cards from Topps from 1951 - 2011. Each player is different; no one repeats. I'm very proud of this project, and in the next few days I'll show it off, decade by decade. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
TTM Success: Steve Karsay for my Topps Yankees Project
In the beginning of February, I took a shot and sent a TTM request to former Yankees reliever Steve Karsay. The Yankees signed Karsay to a big deal in 2002 following a stint with the Braves (weird, that never happens...ahem Jaret Wright, Javy Vazquez, Kyle Farnsworth) and low and behold it didn't work out well. Karsay actually pitched well in 2002, but then injuries derailed his career. It's too bad because I really liked him, but just a prime example of why multi year deals for middle relievers are hardly ever a good idea. Sign me up for the Kevin Towers cheap bullpen approach.
Anyways, in about 5 weeks return time, Mr. Karsay signed my 2002 Topps card for my project - a year that I really needed! I also got greedy and snuck in a card from my favorite Topps Heritage set - 2002 in the 1953 design. Karsay was nice enough to sign that as well and it looks magnificent. I couldn't be happier with this success!
Anyways, in about 5 weeks return time, Mr. Karsay signed my 2002 Topps card for my project - a year that I really needed! I also got greedy and snuck in a card from my favorite Topps Heritage set - 2002 in the 1953 design. Karsay was nice enough to sign that as well and it looks magnificent. I couldn't be happier with this success!
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