It seems like everyone's accepted the latest configuration of the postseason schedule, including me. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised that we began the playoffs in September as in ye olden times, though I know the reason for it is very modern. But I think that this year's wild card round might show that we don't really need it. Yeah, yeah, I know, more games is good, but the Red Sox, Cubs, Astros and Phillies didn't look like playoff teams to me. We could've just skipped that round to what we've got right now. Which is what I'm going to do. It's been tradition the last three years to feature the oldest, newest and a random card from my collection for each of the teams remaining in the postseason once the wild card has finished. As in previous versions, several teams appear year after year, so I've already covered their oldest card in my collection. In those cases, I go to the second-oldest, third-oldest, etc. RAYS VS. YANKEES Tamp...
I'm not easy to shop for when it comes to cards (probably when it comes to anything, you'd have to ask the significant others). I've been collecting a long time. I've been collecting in a public forum for a long time. And the older I get, the more specific I get on what I want. That's natural, not only have you accumulated a lot but you have a very good idea of what you like and don't like. So, woe is the envelope that comes to my door unannounced. It barely has a chance. Perhaps that's why I get few unannounced card envelopes these days. And that's why I silently applaud those who still try. Most of them are longtime collectors themselves, who have sent cards to me many times. They know what they're getting into and they know how to navigate my collecting foibles. Max/jacobmrley of Starting Nine blog is one of those rare collectors who is not afraid to give it a shot. He knows how to tailor an envelope. Just last week he sent one to me w...