Comments on: The Case of the New Thole and the Missing Rusty http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/ The blog for Mets fans who like to read Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:54:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg Prince http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19909 Greg Prince Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:37:45 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19909 <a href="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/desencyclopedie/images/d/d6/Simpsons_nelson_haha.jpg" rel="nofollow">Ha-Ha!</url>. Your mom likes you! Ha-Ha!. Your mom likes you!

]]> By: Jason Fry http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19878 Jason Fry Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:55:31 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19878 Yes you did, and I was never the wiser. Rusty will probably sue us now. Yes you did, and I was never the wiser. Rusty will probably sue us now.

]]> By: Joan Fry http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19876 Joan Fry Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:47:38 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19876 You loved Rusty Staub so much, your dad and I forged his autograph on the baseball glove we gave you for your birthday (eighth? ninth?)by burning it into the leather with a woodburner. You loved Rusty Staub so much, your dad and I forged his autograph on the baseball glove we gave you for your birthday (eighth? ninth?)by burning it into the leather with a woodburner.

]]> By: Jason Fry http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19869 Jason Fry Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:55:18 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19869 Yep, this is true. One of the more comical Topps paintover jobs from an era with no shortage. Yep, this is true. One of the more comical Topps paintover jobs from an era with no shortage.

]]> By: William Wong http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19867 William Wong Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:04:46 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19867 Although it's true Rusty did not have an official Topps card from 1972-73, I believe he does clearly appear on the late Tommie Agee's (horizontal) 1973 card. Centerfielder Agee is camped under a fly ball, two hands ready (ahem, Mr. Castillo). 2B Ken Boswell and Rightfielder Rusty appear to be trotting in with the third out about to be made. We can tell it's Rusty because of that slugger's physique, and those high stirrups. Never mind that the blue portions of the three Met uniforms were airbrushed red, since Tommie had been dealt to the Houston Astros for Rich Chiles. Although it’s true Rusty did not have an official Topps card from 1972-73, I believe he does clearly appear on the late Tommie Agee’s (horizontal) 1973 card. Centerfielder Agee is camped under a fly ball, two hands ready (ahem, Mr. Castillo). 2B Ken Boswell and Rightfielder Rusty appear to be trotting in with the third out about to be made. We can tell it’s Rusty because of that slugger’s physique, and those high stirrups. Never mind that the blue portions of the three Met uniforms were airbrushed red, since Tommie had been dealt to the Houston Astros for Rich Chiles.

]]> By: Guy Kipp http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19862 Guy Kipp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:07:53 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19862 Yes, 1972 and 1973 were the 1st years I collected Topps cards in earnest, and the absence of a Rusty Staub from both of those sets was endlessly frustrating. He returned to the Topps fold with a standing-on-deck shot in 1974, and a follow-through upper-cut BP photo in the psychedelic '75 set. Then he was off to Detroit. Yes, 1972 and 1973 were the 1st years I collected Topps cards in earnest, and the absence of a Rusty Staub from both of those sets was endlessly frustrating. He returned to the Topps fold with a standing-on-deck shot in 1974, and a follow-through upper-cut BP photo in the psychedelic ’75 set. Then he was off to Detroit.

]]> By: Greg Prince http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19847 Greg Prince Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:52:22 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19847 Based on <a href="http://www.rickeyhendersoncollectibles.com/2010/01/2010-topps-and-new-rickeys-have-arrived.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> from Oakland regarding another onetime Met in the Hall of Fame, it appears Topps is celebrating franchises celebrating their history. I'm just thrilled the Mets managed to do so in front of the cameras. Long live the concrete doughnut. But did they have to get the free credit report.com sign in the background? Based on this from Oakland regarding another onetime Met in the Hall of Fame, it appears Topps is celebrating franchises celebrating their history. I’m just thrilled the Mets managed to do so in front of the cameras.

Long live the concrete doughnut.

But did they have to get the free credit report.com sign in the background?

]]> By: Dave Murray http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2010/02/03/the-case-of-the-new-thole-and-the-missing-rusty/comment-page-1/#comment-19846 Dave Murray Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:50:03 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/?p=4367#comment-19846 Thanks for the shout-out! You're very kind. And I was unaware of that 1971 O-Pee-Chee. But I must confess that I love the Seaver card from the 2010 set. My favorite ballpark with my favorite player -- I can't find too many faults with that. Dave Thanks for the shout-out! You’re very kind. And I was unaware of that 1971 O-Pee-Chee.

But I must confess that I love the Seaver card from the 2010 set. My favorite ballpark with my favorite player — I can’t find too many faults with that.

Dave

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