I did a PWE trade with TCDB member Chickengood which mainly ended up with me getting a handful of cards of a certain short term Jay.
Even if you were not a fan of (or against) the teams Roger player for, you probably have an opinion of him. He was a polarizing player, moreso even after his career. I have talked about not liking him when he was with the Red Sox due to the rivalry in the division with the Jays, and I tolerated him enough as a Jay, and given his accomplishments on the field, appreciate the opportunity to collect some of his cards for his time in Toronto.
Do I really "like" the guy though - not really. I respect what he did in the game (how can of course be a contentious issue), but assisted or not, there was enough talent there to begin with.
He may be a chickenbad to some, but Chickengood - I appreciate the trade and adding these to my Jays collection!
As a Yankees fan I know how you feel. Didn't quote despise him on the Red Sox [was a bit young] but when he was on Toronto it started. Then tolerated him in Pinstripes [which got all sorts of weird in the 2000 world series]. Now I don't go out of my way to collect him, but I still take in the cards I need of him.
ReplyDeleteA good way to put it - not going out of the way to collect, but still collecting - definitely agreeable to that sentiment.
DeleteClemens was my favorite player growing up. When he went to Toronto, it sucked, because despite not being dominant for the past few years, I knew he wasn't in "the twilight of his career" either. I was genuinely happy to see him win the Cy Young for the Jays. Then they had to trade him to "that team" and I had to watch him succeed there. Turns out his post-Red Sox career wasn't all it was cracked up to be. I don't respect him, but I think he's still worthy of the Hall of Fame, and I won't turn down cards of him as a Red Sox. He's like that first love you just can't quit no matter how poorly they treat you...
ReplyDeleteAgreed- there are players in my collection that I don't like or respect, but as a part of Jays history, I collect and keep. The glaring example from what I collect would be Chris Benoit wrestling cards. I collect wrestling cards, and he has some - obviously what he did was horrible, but it doesn't negate that he was a wrestler. I don't go out of my way to collect them, and I don't hold them in high regard, but I keep them like I would any wrestling cards.
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