DUAL JERSEY RELIC: JASON BAY & BRIAN GILES

It's good to have goals.  It's crazy to add another goal before you've started any of your previous goals, but here I am on January 2nd with another goal to my already extensive 2014 goals.  Last year, I managed to complete my Jason Bay partner project idea which I had 38 unique players on a card with Jason on either an auto or relic card.  I've decided to up that project and make a goal of 38 unique players on just a relic card by the end of 2014.

For $10 shipped, I grabbed a VERY low numbered 12/25 dual jersey relic of Brian Giles and Jason Bay.

What I like most about the card above is that Jason Bay was one of the key parts of the trade that sent Brian Giles from Pittsburgh to San Diego.  Giles would go on to have a decent career in San Diego, but his numbers were nothing like what he was putting up with the short porch in Pittsburgh's right field.  Giles had 165 HR over 2541 at bats in Pittsburgh (1 HR per every 15 at bats).   His SD numbers were still good 83 homeruns over 3129 (every 38 at bats) but were not what the Friars were hoping they were getting when they traded for Giles.

Jason Bay on the other hand had 6 memorable seasons with the Bucs, winning the Rookie of the Year in 2004 and being selected as an All-Star in 2005 and 2006.  He finished his Pirate career with 139 Homeruns which ranks him 8th overall in Pirates franchise homerun leaders (Giles is 6th).

Here's a list of the players I have relic cards with Jason Bay.

Albert Pujols
Alex Rios
Alfonso Soriano
Andruw Jones
Bill Madlock
Bobby Crosby
Brian Giles
Carlos Lee
Craig Wilson
David Wright
Edgar Martinez
Erik Bedard
Freddy Sanchez
Gary Carter
Jacoby Ellsbury
JD Drew
Jose Castillo 
Justin Morneau
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kenny Lofton
Lenny Dykstra
Mario Lemieux
Mark Teixeira
Manny Ramirez
Matt Holiday
Nick Markakis
Nick Swisher
Ralph Kiner
Rich Harden
Russell Martin
Shawn Hill
Torii Hunter
Xavier Nady

That brings me to 33 unique players on a relic card with Jason Bay.  Only 5 more to go....

Another Jason Bay DUAL AUTO: Dontrelle Willis 2005 Rookie Cup

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Jason Bay.  Last month I announced I wanted to update my Jason Bay partner project.

It was a lot of fun trying to get 38 different players to appear on a hit with Jason Bay.  So much fun, that I'm doing it again.  This time though, I want to get 38 unique players autographs with Jason Bay.

The above 2005 Topps Rookie Cups DUAL AUTO marks my 15th autograph of another player to appear on a piece of cardboard with Jason Bay.  Only 23 more to go...this is going to be fun.

Here is a list of the players that I have autograph cards with Jason Bay

Adam LaRoche
Bill Madlock
Bill Mazeroski
Bobby Crosby
Carlos Zambrano
Casey Kotchman
Dale Murphy
Dave Parker
Dontrelle Willis
Dustin Pedroia
Justin Morneau
Matt Holiday
Ralph Kiner
Tom Gorzelanny
Willie Parker

The NEW Jason Bay Partner Project collection goal

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Jason Bay.  Adding dual autos of him numbered to 38 copies for $9 makes it harder to resist adding to my collection.

It was a lot of fun trying to get 38 different players to appear on a hit with Jason Bay.  So much fun, that I'm doing it again.  This time though, I want to get 38 unique players autographs with Jason Bay.

2007 Ultimate Numbers Match Dual AUTO 5/38 Bay/Zambrano

The above 2007 Ultimate Collection Numbers Match DUAL AUTO marks my 14th autograph of another player to appear on a piece of cardboard with Jason Bay.  Only 24 more to go...this is going to be fun.  My goal is to complete this project by the end of 2014.

Here is a list of the players that I have autograph cards with Jason Bay

Adam LaRoche
Bill Madlock
Bill Mazeroski
Bobby Crosby
Carlos Zambrano
Casey Kotchman
Dale Murphy
Dave Parker
Dustin Pedroia
Justin Morneau
Matt Holiday
Ralph Kiner
Tom Gorzelanny
Willie Parker

This card is Nails!

Another Pirates fan has been selling off a large part of his Jason Bay collection over the past several months and I've been snatching the cards up left and right.  I've already shown off several of my other cards from the same seller and recently won this triple jersey relic of Jason Bay, Nick Swisher, and Lenny Dykstra for $3.99.  $4 for a triple jersey relic numbered to only 50 copies.  How could I go wrong?

2005 UD Generations of Materials 34/50

Earlier in the year, I managed to complete my Jason Bay partner project idea which I had 38 unique players on a card with Jason on either an auto or relic card.  I've decided to up that project and make a goal of 38 unique players on just a relic card by the end of 2014.  Here's a list of the players I have relic cards with Jason Bay.

Albert Pujols
Alex Rios
Alfonso Soriano
Andruw Jones
Bill Madlock
Bobby Crosby
Carlos Lee
Craig Wilson
David Wright
Edgar Martinez
Erik Bedard
Freddy Sanchez
Gary Carter
Jacoby Ellsbury
JD Drew
Jose Castillo 
Justin Morneau
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kenny Lofton
Lenny Dykstra
Mario Lemieux
Mark Teixeira
Manny Ramirez
Matt Holiday
Nick Markakis
Nick Swisher
Ralph Kiner
Rich Harden
Russell Martin
Shawn Hill
Torii Hunter
Xavier Nady

That currently gives me 32 unique players.  

The Jason Bay Partner Project is COMPLETE!!!! Russell Martin, Erik Bedard, Rich Harden, and Shawn Hill help out BOOKLET

FINALLY!!!! AFTER ALMOST 2 YEARS!!!!
I have successfully added 38 unique players appearing on a relic or autograph card with Jason Bay to my collection.  This was a fun project and maybe one day I would like to get 38 jersey/bat relics and 38 autographs.  But for now, I AM HAPPY!!!

I can cross that off my 2013 Goals.

2008 Triple Threads Booklet (3/3) TTRDC16 CANADA

This was the final card I won from the ebay seller selling off a large Jason Bay collection.  The seller neglected to include full names in the description of the item which I think helped my chances of winning this extremely low numbered booklet.  Featured on the card are jersey swatches from Russel Martin, Erik Bedard, Rich Harden, and Justin Morneau.  Jason Bay has part of a patch and Shawn Hill (a pitcher) features a bat relic.  What's most fascinating to me is that the 3 players on the left hand side of the card have all played with the Pirates at some point in the career.  CAN the Pirates finish above .500 this year?  Yes they CAN!!!!  Get it?  That's a joke, son.

I now sit at 38 different players to have either an autograph or relic with the 2004 Rookie of Year. 38 DIFFERENT PLAYERS APPEARING ON A MEMORABILIA OR AUTOGRAPH CARD WITH JASON BAY!!!!
Here's a list of the others that I have memorabilia cards with Jason Bay 
*if bold and yellow it means I also have an autograph of them with Bay too

Albert Pujols
Alex Rios
Alfonso Soriano
Andruw Jones
Bill Madlock
Bobby Crosby
Carlos Lee
Craig Wilson
David Wright
Edgar Martinez
Erik Bedard
Freddy Sanchez
Gary Carter
Jacoby Ellsbury
JD Drew
Jose Castillo 
Justin Morneau 
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kenny Lofton
Mario Lemieux
Mark Teixeira
Manny Ramirez
Matt Holiday
Nick Markakis
Ralph Kiner
Rich Harden
Russell Martin
Shawn Hill
Torii Hunter
Xavier Nady

And here is a list of the players that I have autograph cards with Jason Bay

Adam LaRoche
Bill Mazeroski
Casey Kotchman
Dale Murphy
Dave Parker
Dustin Pedroia
Tom Gorzelanny
Willie Parker

SICK 3 PATCH CARD FOR THE JASON BAY PARTNER PROJECT!!!

Earlier in the month I showed off a card featuring Adam Laroche and Tom Gorzelanny that got me closer to my collecting goal of 38 different players to appear on a Jason Bay hit.  That card gave me 33 unique players to partner up with Jason on a piece of cardboard.

I made mention of how the seller was basically selling off his entire collection on ebay and I was able to pick up some very nice and low numbered hits of the former Steel City star for low prices.

Today I'm going to show off another of those bargains I found.

2008 UD Premier Trios Patch Version 11/15

For the low price of $9.99 shipped I grabbed this SICK 3 patch card featuring Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, and Freddy Sanchez numbered 11/15.  I previously had a bat card with Freddy, but Xavier Nady is new to the Partner Project.

I now sit at 34 different players to have either an autograph or relic with the 2004 Rookie of Year. Only 4 more to go!!!!
Here's a list of the others that I have memorabilia cards with Jason Bay 
*if bold and yellow it means I also have an autograph of them with Bay too

Albert Pujols
Alex Rios
Alfonso Soriano
Andruw Jones
Bill Madlock
Bobby Crosby
Carlos Lee
Craig Wilson
David Wright
Edgar Martinez
Freddy Sanchez
Gary Carter
Jacoby Ellsbury
JD Drew
Jose Castillo 
Justin Morneau 
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kenny Lofton
Mario Lemieux
Mark Teixeira
Manny Ramirez
Matt Holiday
Nick Markakis
Ralph Kiner
Torii Hunter
Xavier Nady

And here is a list of the players that I have autograph cards with Jason Bay

Adam LaRoche
Bill Mazeroski
Casey Kotchman
Dale Murphy
Dave Parker
Dustin Pedroia
Tom Gorzelanny
Willie Parker

Another Bay Partner Project addition

One of my 2013 Collecting Goals was to get an autograph or relic of Jason Bay with 38 different MLB players.  Through early July I was at 31 after acquiring my Dustin Pedroia dual auto with Bay.  I've now added 2 more players by adding the 2008/2009 firesale of Pirates players

2007 UD Black Triptych Triple AUTO 10/15

Tom Gorzelanny and Adam Laroche.  Gorzelanny has been a servicable reliever for the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and Milwaukee Brewers.

Since leaving Pittsburgh, Laroche has played with the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals.  He's consistently put up 25+HR since leaving the Steel City and was in MVP discussion last year while also winning a gold glove at first base.

I won the above card for a winning bid of $9.99 from a seller who had many other Jason Bay and Pirate items available for sale.  It seemed like he was selling his entire collection and let's just say I got some great steals and combined shipping on everything.  Be sure to look for the next month as I show off more and more of those auctions I won.

I now sit at 33 different players to have either an autograph or relic with the 2004 Rookie of Year. Only 5 more to go!!!!
Here's a list of the others that I have memorabilia cards with Jason Bay 
*if bold and yellow it means I also have an autograph of them with Bay too

Albert Pujols
Alex Rios
Alfonso Soriano
Andruw Jones
Bill Madlock
Bobby Crosby
Carlos Lee
Craig Wilson
David Wright
Edgar Martinez
Freddy Sanchez
Gary Carter
Jacoby Ellsbury
JD Drew
Jose Castillo 
Justin Morneau 
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kenny Lofton
Mario Lemieux
Mark Teixeira
Manny Ramirez
Matt Holiday
Nick Markakis
Ralph Kiner
Torii Hunter

And here is a list of the players that I have autograph cards with Jason Bay

Adam LaRoche
Bill Mazeroski
Casey Kotchman
Dale Murphy
Dave Parker
Dustin Pedroia
Tom Gorzelanny
Willie Parker

Jason Bay & Dustin Pedroia dual auto

One of my 2013 Collecting Goals is to get 38 unique players to appear on a jersey or autograph hit of Jason Bay.  Through July 1st I was sitting at 30 unique players.

I haven't been able to add many multiplayer auto or relic cards featuring Jason Bay lately because I've dried up most of the market on them.  Now I can add Bay's former teammate and former MVP Dustin Pedroia to that list.

2009 Topps Unique Dual Distinction DUAL AUTO 1/25 Jason Bay & Dustin Pedroia

When I saw this on ebay, I instantly bought it.  No questions asked...
Not only do I really like Dustin Pedroia as a player, but this brings my total of multiplayer auto or relic cards to 31.  My goal is only 7 away from being completed.

Here's a list of the others that I have memorabilia cards with Jason Bay 
*if bold and yellow it means I also have an autograph of them with Bay too

Albert Pujols
Alex Rios
Alfonso Soriano
Andruw Jones
Bill Madlock
Bobby Crosby
Carlos Lee
Craig Wilson
David Wright
Edgar Martinez
Freddy Sanchez
Gary Carter
Jacoby Ellsbury
JD Drew
Jose Castillo 
Justin Morneau 
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kenny Lofton
Mario Lemieux
Mark Teixeira
Manny Ramirez
Matt Holiday
Nick Markakis
Ralph Kiner
Torii Hunter

And here is a list of the players that I have autograph cards with Jason Bay

Bill Mazeroski
Casey Kotchman
Dale Murphy
Dave Parker
Dustin Pedroia
Willie Parker

ONLY 7 MORE MULTIPLAYER CARDS TO GO!!!
The Red Sox play the Mariners today so it will be the first time that Pedroia and Bay have played against one another since Bay signed with the Mets a few years ago.

2013 Goal Update: Pirates Partner Project

I've been trying to collect 38 unique players pictured on a relic or auto of Jason Bay for well over a year now.  I'm going to add a few more players that I would like to add to this theme along with their Pirates jersey numbers.  The rule for this partner project though is that the player must have appeared in at least one official game so my Bill Rowell autograph with Cutch doesn't count.

I may add players like Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole to this list one day, but in the meantime I am going to stick with Jason Bay, Andrew McCutchen, Willie Stargell, and Roberto Clemente.

Bold, italic, and yellow indicates that I have both a relic and auto of the player
Yellow indicates just an auto

Andrew McCutchen -22 (currently at 19)
Jose Tabata
Adam Jones
Alex Presley
Lorenzo Cain
Cole Hamels
Jason Heyward
Gio Gonzalez
Daniel Moskos
Ralph Kiner
Pedro Alvarez
Hunter Pence
Justin Upton
Matt Kemp
Curtis Granderson
Ryan Braun
Mike Trout
Willie Stargell
Roberto Clemente
Andy Van Slyke

Willie Stargell - 8 COMPLETE (currently at 9 players)
Dave Parker
Bill Madlock
Roberto Clemente
Manny Sanguillen
Al Oliver
Johnny Bench
Ralph Kiner
Andrew McCutchen
Barry Bonds

Roberto Clemente - 21 (currently at 8)
This is the one I need to work on the most.

Willie Stargell
Manny Sanguillen
Al Oliver
Barry Bonds
Honus Wagner
Ralph Kiner
Andrew McCutchen
Vladimir Guerrero