BREAKDANCING MIDGETS

If you're having a bad HandyJ Season, maybe this will lift your spirits.

Trade Deadline is Aug 26th

Strained Hamstrings have Wandy Rodriguez, Jonathan Papelbon, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Brian McCann ready to move.

Hunks Clubhouse would like to move Ike Davis, Lance Berkman, John Axford and Clayton Richard in exchange for SP/RP.

i have the runs! is looking to deal Chase Headley, Jordan Schafer, Christian Friedrich and Carlos Zambrano. In return, he is asking for CI, MI, OF, SP.

Cleveland Steamers would like a power bat.

And finally, word on the street is Jacque Strap Jones* is putting together a blockbuster deal.

*Team name as of press time

Popped Quiz

Leave you answer for each question in the comments section, numbered 1-10. There are plenty of great prizes based on how well you do, like 2012 Allen & Ginter relic cards, base cards, and vintage Topps from the 60's and 70's.

The only home run to win game 7 of a World Series was hit by who?

Joe Carter, Toronto Blue JaysRuss Snyder, Baltimore OriolesChico Ruiz, Cincinnati RedsBill Mazeroski, Pittsburgh Pirates

This player was the A.L. rookie of the year in 1961.

Manny Jimenez, K.C. AthleticsDick Howser, K.C. AthleticsCamilo Pascual, Minn. TwinsTito Francona, Cleveland Indians

This Pirates pitcher relieved in 9 straight games in 1957.

Roy FaceJoe GibbonHarvey HaddixBob Friend

This uni-browed OF-1B homered in his first major league at-bat for the Cardinals in 1954.

Chuck MillerGene OliverWally MoonRon Taylor

This OF hit four consecutive homers twice in 1961.

Willie Kirkland, IndiansBob Bruce, Colt 45'sDon Nottebart, Colt 45'sEd Baily, Giants

While with the Red Sox in 1942, Johnny Pesky led the A.L. in hits with 205. He eventually returned to the Red Sox in 1946. What team did he play for from '43-'45?

IndiansThe ArmyBravesThe Navy

Former Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp made his MLB debut in 1978. What year did the Cubs draft him?

1971197319751976

This "Baby Bird" hit two home runs in one game as a starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles back in August of 1961.

Jerry WalkerSteve BarberMilton PappasChuck Estrada

What former OF was nicknamed "suitcase"?

Keith LampardHarry SimpsonBilly ConigliaroLee Richard

How many times did Babe Ruth lead the A.L. in batting?

5301

Rummage Sale Bazinga! Part One

What a deal I stumbled upon after work this morning. I checked out a garage sale in Mahomet that advertised sports cards and boy oh boy! I'm assuming the previous owner wasn't present at today's sale because I bought about 700 Topps baseball and football cards from the 1970's for $8. The box of football cards was priced at $4 while the baseball cards were 10 for a quarter. The sale was being ran by two Jr high  girls(maybe mom was on break). They were struggling with the math of how much to charge me. I said, "hey yo, every fourty cards is a buck". They looked at each other and one said, "Uh, i guess, like, four dollars for that one...so then, eight dollars all together"? Bargin. 

Now, the football cards were labeled "70's Topps football" so there wasn't any reason to check them out one by one, I was going to buy them. I briefly thumbed through the baseball and saw enough with "Sweet Lou", Filipe Alou and Randy Hundley to know I would buy the full box. Listening to the HandyJ song of the week the entire 17 minute drive back to Champaign, I forgot about my purchase. 

I finally grabbed a handful out a couple hours after I got home. The following are the highlights of what I found. Soon I will post by 50's and 60's Topps I purchased two weekends ago from an older gentleman in Savoy. Enjoy with this weeks song!

 

Do You Remember?

handyj song of the day

2012 Winnings so far

2012 Winnings

DEAN

1988 Baseball's Greatest Grossouts

Combat Conrad

Stinkin' Seth

Artie the Announcer

Skinny Vinny

Chipmunk Chuck

Tiptoer Tim

2009 Topps Heritage Star Rookie Jordan Zimmerman

1984 Topps Rod Carew

1984 Topps1983 Highlight: Bench, Gaylord and Yaz retire

2010 Topps Allen & Ginter's The Parthenon

Miguel Montero

2010 Bowman Ike Davis rookie 

2009 Topps 206 Mickey Mantle checklist 2 of 7

2010 Bowman Platinum Troy Tulowitzki 338/999

2008 Upper Deck Signatures Jeff Karstens
Preston
2008 Topps Adam Wainwright
Hunter Pence rookie cup
Billy Buckner rookie
Mike Napoli
Ian Kinsler
Nyjer Morgan rookie
2011 Topps Update Fernando Salas
2010 Topps Heritage 2009 World Series Game #4 Damon Steals 2
2008 Allen & Ginter's Pluto
2010 Allen & Ginter's Clayton Kershaw
2010 Bowman USA Baseball Sheldon Neuse Jersey 575/949
2010 Topps Opening Day Ian Stewart 0158/2010
1996 Classic Tim Biakabutuka
1987 Topps Alf #5
1991 WCW Rick Steiner "The Dog-Faced Gremlin" #104
2002 Fleer WWE Absolute Divas Booker T
1988 Baseball's Greatest Grossouts Tricky Dicky
1991 Pro Set Super Stars Lita Ford
2011 Topps Update Edwin Jackson 0999/2011
2010 Topps 206 Historical Events mini Comet
2010 Topps Allen & Ginter's World's Biggest Tree mini
2012 Topps Gypsy Queen mini Micheal Young
2012 Topps Gypsy Queen mini Jamie Garcia
2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Adrian Beltre
2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Allen Craig

Wirth
2012 Topps mini 1987 Dan Uggla
2011 Topps Champions of Games and Sport Joe DiMaggio
2012 Topps Heritage Ryan Braun
2012 Topps Golden Greats Willie Mays
2011 Topps Carlos Gonzalez
2010 Bowman Sterling Peter O'Brien jersey 023/199
2011 Topps Danny Valencia rookie cup
2011 Topps Diamond Anniversary Bobby Abreu
2011 Topps 60 Joey Votto
2009 ToppsTown Carlos Lee
2010 Topps Cole Hamels
2008 Topps Classic Combos Pudge & Verlander
2011 Topps UFC Roy Nelson
2009 Topps UFC Bloodlines Randy Couture
2009 Topps UFC Chuck Liddell
2009 Topps UFC Octagon of Honor Matt Hughes
2010 Topps UFC Top Fights of '09 Edgar vs Sherk
2010 Topps UFC Fight Poster UFN11 Florian, Leben, Diaz
2010 Topps UFC Victory BJ "The Prodigy" Penn

Dillon
2011 Topps 2010 AL League Leaders ERA
2011 Topps Clayton Kershaw
2011 Topps Jose Bautista

Roberts
2011 ToppsTown Francisco Liriano
2011 Topps Milton Bradley