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Beltran takes center stage for Mets
NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltran walked into the Diamond Club on Tuesday morning at Shea Stadium, the crowd of reporters and entourage types eager to get a glimpse of the Mets' new multimillion dollar man.
The cameras whirred and the lights from what seemed liked scores of television cameras shone down on Beltran, creating the same kind of surrealistic atmosphere that they haven't seen in Queens since, well, last month. Beltran's signing comes on the heels of the Mets bringing in Pedro Martinez, and Tuesday's affair at Shea was on the same level, if not greater, than the one the club held in December for its new starting pitcher.
And, in the ever-burgeoning battle between the two New York teams, the Mets got their news out first, if only by a few hours ahead of Randy Johnson's press conference at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, where he was to be introduced as a Yankee.
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Eric Milton Joins the Reds
29 year old Eric Milton has joined the Reds in a three year deal worth $25.5 Million.
"Eric is only 29 years old and, in our opinion, is just reaching the peak years of his career", says Reds manager Dan O'Brien.
Milton says about the deal - "I wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't think we had a chance of winning next year."
Time will tell....
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San Francisco Giants Sign Alou
Alou has joined his father, the manager, at the Giants. The 38 year old has signed a deal worth $13.25 million and includes a player option for the 2006 season.
"I'm very thankful and glad to be going to San Francisco for a lot of reasons," said Moises. "With the new tradition there, I've always wanted to be a part of that. I went to junior college there from 1984 to 1986, and I have a lot of friends there. I remember getting tickets from the Dominican players and going to Giants games. I've always been excited to play there and now I'm even more excited to play in San Francisco on a daily basis."
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The A's/Cardinals Trade: the St. Louis Perspective. "Some might think this was a panic move by the Cardinals. (Tony La Russa lent credence to that idea with his comments on Saturday night: "You lose the guy who started Game 1 of the World Series [Woody Williams], you lose your catcher [Matheny], your leadoff guy [Womack], your shortstop [Renteria], fans are saying, 'Are we going to do anything? What's happening? What's happening?'") I don't agree that this trade was made under duress, but I do think that Jocketty was overly concerned with finding a so-called big-name pitcher." (The Hardball Times)
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Prospectus Triple Play: Florida Marlins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates. "Ending a three-year quest to be rid of Jason Kendall's six-year, $60 million contract, the Pirates dealt the catcher to the A's in return for pitchers Arthur Rhodes and Mark Redman. Rhodes was in turn dealt for Indians outfielder Matt Lawton, in a straight-up trade, and the Royals sent the Pirates catcher/BALCO witness Benito Santiago in return for prospect Leo Nunez...So with the quest to purge Kendall's contract from the roster completed, the question stands: is Pittsburgh better off with Redman, Lawton, Santiago and the money saved than they would have been with Kendall and Nunez?" (Baseball Prospectus)
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If you're looking to buy or sell baseball cards, then you've come to the right place. We aim to provide lots of information here in this blog. So make sure you visit back often to find more relevant info. Here is a great article to help you get started:
You can, if you are ambitious, start a Mail Order Business selling collectables to hobbiest by mail. To begin, you must first find a hobby that appeals to YOU. Next, you must spend several weeks researching that hobby. You must learn whatcollectors want and how much they are willing to pay for it. You should also know what other dealers are willing to pay forthe merchandise which they sell. And you must be willing to paythe same amounts.
Perhaps you already know exactly what you want to sell. If youhave been collecting old Valentines, then start a Mail Orderbusiness buying and selling old Valentines. Or Stamps. OrComic Books. The first rule of Mail Order selling is to sellwhat you yourself would buy.
To give you an idea of what collectors buy and sell by mail,here is a partial list of today's collectables:
Phonograph Records, Cigar Label, License Plates,Beer Labels, Circus Posters, Music Boxes,Salt/Pepper Shakers, Greeting Cards, Old Pencils,Atlases, Military Medals, Sheet Music,Doll Clothes, Menus, Cigar Boxes,Train Photos, Old Calendars, MapsStreet, Car Tokens, Buttons, Postcards,Fruit, Car Tokens, Fruit Jar Labels, Old Magazines,Gun Catalogs, Paper Currency, Cartoon Books,Theatre Programs, Political Buttons, Baseball Cards,Children's Books, Stock Certificates, Old Toys,Gems, Minerals, Belt Buckles, Airplane Photos,FBI Posters, Newspapers, Coins,Arrowheads, Old Jewelry, Boat Photographs,Advertising Cards, Dog Pictures, Movie Magazines,Autographs, Dolls, Hunting Licenses,Valentines, Cookbooks, Beatle Items,Stamps, Indian Relics, Railroad Books,Fishing Licenses, Comic Books, Thimbles,Automobile Manuals, Diaries, Railroad Passes,Antique Barbed Wire
Once you have selected your field, start a file. Keep copies ofall the ads selling your kind of merchandise. Also keep adsshowing the dealer's buying prices. If price lists ar offeredin ads, send for them and STUDY them. MAKE YOURSELF AN EXPERTIN YOUR FIELD.
Try to locate any publications that deal with your field. Often, you can locate small mimeographed publications andnewsletters which will give you all kinds of useful information.
Your next step is to look for merchandise in your own community.Here are some suggestions:
Start by attending flea markets and antique shoes. Don't be afraid to make inquiries of dealers. They often have what they consider "junk" stashed away, assuming that it isn't of muchvalue to anyone. I once discovered a fabulous stamp collectionthat way!
Browse around through Thrift Shops.
Study the garage sale ads in your local newspaper. Visit any that sound promising. (Sometimes, it pays to telephone first. Also, by telling people what kind of merchandise you are looking for, they may be able to direct you to others who have exactlywhat you need!)
Place "Wanted to Buy" ads in your local newspaper. Be sure to list your phone number.
It is amazing what you can find in your local community if you work at it. However, if you can't find enough merchandiselocally, run ads in the Collector's Magazines listed above. Their rates are very, very low. And you will soon discover that they are widely read!
Once you have accumulated a decent stock of merchandise, you are ready to begin selling it. If there are publicationsspecializing in your field, by all means advertise there. Youhave a ready-made audience! Also run ads in the big hobbymagazines.
Type up a list of what you have and have an Instant Printer make a hundred or so copies for you. Hobbyists don't mind typewritten, mimeographed, or xerox copies . . . it's half thefund of collecting. Then run your ad. Your ad can merely offeryour list to interested collectors free (or for a stamp, to weedout coupon clippers). Or you can offer to make a sale straightfrom the ad. If you do the latter, stick in your price listwith the merchandise. It will be read . . . eagerly!
Here are a few sample ads run by hobby dealers for your
consideration:
"Railroad Timetables, 1940's
Four different - $4.00 postpaid..
"Old Children's Books and Texts. Stamp for List."
"85,000 Comic Books, Movie Magazines, Funnies, etc.
1900-1957. Catalog $1.00 (Refundable)."
"Original Movie Poster, Pressbooks,
Stills, 1919-1975. Catalog - 50 cents"
"Sleigh Bells! Stamp for list."
"Sheet Music. SASE for list."
Just in case you are not familiar with the phrase, "SASE" means "Self-addressed, stamped envelope". As you progress, you will learn continually. Most hobby dealers will tell you that they learn more from the collectors who buy from them than they could ever learn from any other source.
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