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Off and running to my 2020 goals of getting 1/2 way through 1952 (and then eventually the 2020 Topps) The Kell is really nice and the other 3 are somewhat off-condition.

Ideally I'd like to see them use the leverage of the 3rd pick (Burrows/Young go 1/2) and try to trade down while staying in the top 10. Love the first round guys you have targeted as Okudah would be my choice. I am also hoping they trade Slay for a 1st and other picks. They need multiple first round picks. In the draft I'd like to see an OL and playmaker targeted in the 3rd round or earlier then all defense after that. I'm also not sold on Kerryon Johnson and would like to see JK Dobbins in honolulu blue.

Nice on adjusting your focus! Did that around 02 or 03 and absolutely love my collection now. Also bet the 54 Bowmans are cool. I stopped doing index cards several years ago. I completed both goals! I finished up 1953 in mid-October which was within about a week of ordering the 2019 team set and started on 52. My goal for 2020 is to get 1/2 way through 52 knowing that the high numbers are going to be almost impossible to find.

This is my hope as well. Houston caves Boyd, for Tucker and a couple other lottery tickets and Casty to Cubs for Brennan Davis.

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2002-07-28-0207290369-story.html

This is what I remember too.

Darn! I live downtown but will be in St Louis over the weekend Enjoy your time back!

Which is fine. The Mets will not deal with the Yankees and it is still a sellers market. Will be interesting to see how the next few days unfold. I'm perfectly ok with Boyd staying a Tiger too.

Boyd gives up a HR in 3..2..1... Hope I'm wrong.

I saw this too, add in Bauer's antics today, the Giants still in the race, along with 2 solid starts in a row for Boyd, and this is all great news for the Tigers. Al can just wait to see what Hou/Atl/NYY/Mil/ etc offer for Boyd with the worst case being he remains a Tiger. However, Al will find a way to screw this up.

Edgar. However in 1977 this guy seemed to be in every pack of baseball cards I bought:

I tuned in to watch Boyd for his possibly last start at home and ended up getting sucked in by a pretty good baseball game.

I was just thinking maybe this deal with the Cubs can get done tonight. He has been "my Tiger" for quite a few years now, but it's clear the two sides are parting ways. Get a deal done and bring up Reyes for the road trip and move on to focus on trading Greene and Boyd.