Tag: Jorge Posada

OTD 2005: The Adventures Of Dae-Sung Koo

Pitchers at the plate and on the base paths are all but extinct. That’s what makes this moment extra special — even if it was always unique. There was a time in which even the best left-handed major leaguers found excuses to avoid facing Randy Johnson. Dae-Sung Koo, though, had no fear. Or he didn’t know any better. Whatever the reason, the 35-year-old relief pitcher stepped into the...

Shoebox Memories: Mike Piazza 2002 Topps Chrome Gold

In this off-season edition of Shoebox Memories, we take a look back at the 2002 Topps Chrome Gold card of Mike Piazza. The 2002 Topps Chrome was a 660-card chromium-stock partial-parallel of the regular 2002 Topps set. Series One (cards 1-331) was released in late January, 2002; while Series Two wasn’t released until June. To reflect the premium value of the set and in an effort to give...