Tribecards from Outer Space: One. Single. Solitary. Card.

This week's draft is up, and I will link to it again in this post, since I am doing two posts in one day. I already posted the draft link today. That's what I'm saying. Here's what else I'm saying: The pack we are opening today has one card in the pack. Yeap. One card.

If the card is a Free Agent, it will go into NEXT WEEK'S draft pick, and not this week's. Sorry, probably didn't need to shout there.

Today, I have a "pack" of 1996 Upper Deck SPx. 1 Holoview Perimeter Die-Cut per "pack."  Really? Did we buy this crap back then? I didn't.

Annnnnnd the winner is.........



Drum roll please......



Eric Karros - Dodgers - FREE AGENT

Well, dang. I was actually hoping someone was walking away with this today. Instead, this card will be entered into next week's Free Agent Draft.  Now, granted, the PSx cards are nice-looking, and conjure up memories of Pacfic cardboard ventures. But, one stinkin' card in the "pack?" How do you even call that a pack?  Well, there it is folks.

I didn't even bother to scan it in. I stole this image from..er, online somewhere...

As a side note, this thing is actually a little freaky. The inset head shot follows you as you move the card around. And, that's not an exaggeration because the position of the player's ears change as you move the card. Yeah, it's creepy.

Oh, the draft is here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1o422mCUo-ZmyH7QlKcy4QpnJtXz8V3To75119bBoqrw/viewform

Tribecards from Outer Space: Free Agent Draft

Good afternoon! At lunch, I decided to kick together the Free Agent Draft for the week! We've got a LOT of good players to choose from, so this could be one of the most competitive drafts we've had since the very first sign-up!

Here is the form. Good luck to everyone!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1o422mCUo-ZmyH7QlKcy4QpnJtXz8V3To75119bBoqrw/viewform

Tribecards from Outer Space: Traveling...

Normally about this time, I do a "3-for-Thursday" kind of thing. Tonight, though, I am going to do a single pack of cards to help stretch out the inventory a bit. Haha!

Here's a pack I didn't even know I had... 1997 Best Autograph Series Minor League Cards. 5 cards per pack.

David Ortiz - Rock Cats - Dominicfdny (Wahoo!!)
Kerry Robinson - Arkansas Travelers (Cool!) - FREE AGENT
Jeremy Giambi - Lansing Lugnuts - FREE AGENT
Pat Cline - Orlando Rays - FREE AGENT
Wes Helms Autograph - Durham Bulls - FREE AGENT

First, congrats to fdny! Next, how cool that we pulled an Arkie, and finally, how great is it that every pack of these features an on-card auto!? Not a bad way to spend the evening. Oh yeah, and I happen to be reading "Greatest Show on Dirt" a novel about the Bulls. Nice!

Tribecards from Outer Space: Bo Knows...

Hey, everyone! Hope your Wednesday went well. How are your favorite teams faring so far? Let's see, the Indians are currently sitting square in the middle of the Central Division. The Pirates are in 2nd place in their division. Not much else to say there, eh. So, let's rip open some wax!

Today is a pack of 2006 Topps Series 2. 12 cards per pack. This was part of a donation to the Tribecards giveaway.

Kris Benson - Orioles - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Frank Catalanotto - Blue Jays - Bo Rosny (Wahoo x2!!)
Kelvim Escobar - Angels - FREE AGENT
Nick Green - Rays - FREE AGENT
Derrek Lee - Cubs - Pedersej (Wahoo!!)
Omar Vizquel - Giants - GoBlue (Wahoo!!)
Chad Cordero - Nationals - FREE AGENT
Carl Pavano - Yankees - FREE AGENT
Sidney Ponson - Cardinals - FREE AGENT
Craig Monroe - Tigers - FREE AGENT
Tim Stauffer - Padres - FREE AGENT
Phillies Team Card

Congrats to Bo for snagging the first two cards out of the pack! GoBlue and Pedersej added a card each to their collections, too. Not a lot of names I recognize. Good thing this is last season where "Players Tribecards doesn't know" was an actual selection category!

Tribecards from Outer Space: Two-for-Tuesday, Literally.

Howdy, folks! Well, any of you out there affected by the nationwide shutdown of Centurylink's Internet services!? I was, at the house. Our DSL was spotty at best for a while and then completely dead. When I finally reached customer service, they said there was a known outage. As the day progressed, word got out that this was a HUGE outage. Ouch.

Well, things are hopping now, so I am going to bust out a Two-for-Tuesday!

First up: 1988 Donruss. 1 puzzle and 15 cards per pack.

Stan Musial puzzle 22, 23, 24 - Cardinals - Stealing Home (Wahoo!!)
Terry McGriff - Reds - FREE AGENT
Steve Balboni - Royals - FREE AGENT
Scott Sanderson - Cubs - FREE AGENT
Chuck Finley - Angels - Dawgbones (Wahoo!!)
Jeff Ballard - Orioles - FREE AGENT
Bob Welch - Dodgers - FREE AGENT
Mark Eichhorn - Blue Jays - FREE AGENT
Tim Teufel - Mets - FREE AGENT
Dave Stewart - Athletics - Akgonzolyn (Wahoo!!)
Claudell Washington - Yankees - dayf (Wahoo!!)
Von Hayes - Phillies - FREE AGENT
Les Straker - Twins - FREE AGENT
Dave Leiper - Padres - FREE AGENT
Luis Polonia - Athletics - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Scott Terry - Cardinals - FREE AGENT

We ended up with 1/3 of the items in the pack going out to managers. Not great, but that means a whole new slew of folks ready for the pickin's in the next free agent draft, right?

Our second pack today is 2013 Gypsy Queen. 6 cards per pack.

Frank Robinson - Reds - Andr340 (Wahoo!!)
Matt Cain No Hitters - Giants - Adam Smith (Wahoo!!)
Jayson Werth Glove Stories - Nationals - Brauer144 (Wahoo!!)
Jayson Werth Mini - Nationals - Brauer144 (Wahoo!!)
Mike Leake - Reds - FREE AGENT
Aroldis Chapman - Reds - Fan Of Reds (Wahoo!!)

Well, jumpin' Jehoshaphat  Three Reds and two Nationals in a pack of six cards!? Granted, Brauer scored a double-play (or a back-to-back, if you prefer... Or perhaps even a Two-for-Tuesday)! Certainly a lucky break. We did manage to find one free agent in the pack, but seeing as how the other cards panned out, it seems like a small consolation.