Well, I decided yesterday since there was not going to be any baseball on I'd stop at the local card shop and see if I could add anything interesting to the 2011 baseball card collection I am working on for my son.
I found two cool adds.
First, is this Ike Davis Allen and Ginter relic. I've mentioned before that the Allen and Ginter relics are my favorite, and I went into the card shop hoping they would have this one for cheap and they did!
Davis was far exceeding my expectations in 2011 before his collision with David Wright. I am hoping desperately that the ankle injury he suffered is not something that lingers throughout his career and stops what Mets fans are hoping is a stellar homegrown player from staying on the field and productive.
The second 2011 Met card I picked up was this 2011 Triple Threads numbered to 75 of catcher Josh Thole.
Now most of the Mets sources I've read indicate that Thole had a disappointing season, and I too admit that I had higher hopes for him. However, he did show a bit of promise. I think he is worth starting again next season. I don't expect McCann numbers from him, but I think he can be as good as Jason Kendall was in his prime. His upside comes from the potential for a high batting average (.280 against Righties last year) and OBP (.349 against righties). Now obviously he'd have to improve on last year's numbers, but those numbers are a good start and his K/BB ratio is solid. The big question is whether a platoon is necessary with him, and it might be (though he only has 74 MLB ABs against in his career so it is hard to say). However, the Mets also have youngster Mike Nickeas that could offer that right handed complimentary hitter to Thole. Anyway, I picked this up because I still have hopes for Thole and did not think his 2011 season was that terrible. Plus, maybe the lefty friendly new dimensions at Citi Field next year net him another HR or two and he is only 24.
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