tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550073840562722051.post8361389433688107416..comments2023-10-21T01:19:01.000-05:00Comments on The Five Tool Collector: Steppin' on Joe's toesCommishbobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550073840562722051.post-54455635241445536692017-08-27T11:55:51.127-05:002017-08-27T11:55:51.127-05:00Your memory is good, Brian Downing did use a "...Your memory is good, Brian Downing did use a "strange" batting stance, he used the Open Stance where, batting righty, his left foot was pointed toward the pitcher thus turning his entire body so it was facing the pitcher. I also remember him as a catcher converted to left field/DH and found it a little odd he batted leadoff, especially with the Angels. Don't really recall him with the White Sox as we saw very little of them back in the day here in an NL city, Pittsburgh.JW Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550073840562722051.post-66508886914626540532017-08-18T20:06:46.724-05:002017-08-18T20:06:46.724-05:00I've never seen that Brian Downing card and it...I've never seen that Brian Downing card and it made me chuckle a little. I only knew of him at the end of his career when he was an "old man." The full-out hippie look is amusing. Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550073840562722051.post-79762214109945935482017-08-18T17:24:35.828-05:002017-08-18T17:24:35.828-05:00Great set. I have mine displayed in 9 pocket page...Great set. I have mine displayed in 9 pocket pages and they look fantastic. I have a strong suspicion that you won't be disappointed either.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550073840562722051.post-67359176672833710562017-08-18T06:45:14.507-05:002017-08-18T06:45:14.507-05:00Thanks for the shout-out, I appreciate it... But I...Thanks for the shout-out, I appreciate it... But I have to admit I've been slow to keep up with obligations on my end. This should guilt me into doing another one soon.<br /><br />It's fantastic that you got both versions of the Ryan/Hunter card. I haven't chased down my first copy of the card.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550073840562722051.post-60651242470133404352017-08-18T06:39:36.908-05:002017-08-18T06:39:36.908-05:00You are sadly mistaken, Mr. Owl, and will be heari...You are sadly mistaken, Mr. Owl, and will be hearing from my lawyers in short order. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550073840562722051.post-84622234487802797922017-08-17T23:10:54.374-05:002017-08-17T23:10:54.374-05:00I landed this set in a trade a year or two ago and...I landed this set in a trade a year or two ago and proudly blogged about it (and then did another post on how many tobacco chewers were in the set). So, Joe doesn't have the rights to SSPC. Lots of love to go around!night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.com