2017 PENNANT BOX BREAK - PACK 5

28. Adam Eaton

104. Yoenis Cespedes

144. Rajai Davis

99. Josh Harrison

74. Jon Lester

288. Tim Anderson

225. Chris Tillman

50. James Shields

5. Stephen Vogt

DT2A. Miguel Cabrera - Dream Team Autograph

And here’s our first hit, which is a pretty good one - a future Hall of Famer. The Dream Team insert features the best player at each position across the league (it should be noted that I put the Dream Team together well before the season began...). This is the first of four hits in the box, all of which will be autographs. The soft card stock here is made for autographs.

I also wanted to single out the two A’s cards here as looking particular cool. There's something about that green and gold that just sticks out.

2014 Spirit Base: 736-750

#736 - Francisco Rodriguez, #737 - Chris Colabello, #738 - Carlos Torres
I never understood the K-Rod nickname. Yeah, I get that he got a lot of strikeouts but that doesn't follow the standard procedures for Rod-based nicknames. F-Rod is obviously a non-starter but K-Rod is too big a of a stretch, imo.

#739 - Shane Greene, #740 - Jon Lester, #741 - David Buchanan
If you told me that these three pitched over 400 innings between them this season I woud've been like "Whoa, Jon Lester pitched 350 innings?!"

#742 - Vance Worley, #743 - Shane Robinson, #744 - Jake Goebbert
Goebbert's picture is pretty much perfect for a first baseman. Shows some action, the ball, a clear view of his face, fills the card well. Didn't have to look long for his.

#745 - Travis Ishikawa, #746 - Roenis Elias, #747 - Brad Boxberger
Ishikawa will never have to pay for a drink in San Francisco ever again.

#748 - Luis Sardina, #749 - Marcus Stroman, #750 - Blake Treiner
If not for Jose Abreu, Stroman would be a dark horse AL Rookie of the Year contender.

2014 Spirit Base: 331-340

#331 - Wade Miley
I wonder if adding the word "nude" to the description here will get me any more page hits...

#332 - Justin Upton
I wonder if adding the word "leak" to the description here will get me any more page hits...

#333 - Nelson Cruz
Ya know, I'm happy for Nelly that he was able to avoid the Rangers' shitshow this year and is poised to do well with the Orioles in the playoffs. He deserves better than being remembered as the goat of the 2011 World Series.

#334 - Jon Lester
I guess I should've paid more attention to the offseason trade forecasts and stuck Lester in Series 1. Though, if I wasn't so late getting around to Series 2, having him here in a Red Sox uniform wouldn't look so bad.

#335 - Nate Schierholtz
After his 2013 season, it looked like Nate was finally turning the corner after getting out of the Bochy Zone. Then he posted an OPS+ of 49 this season before the Cubs cut him loose. Now he's on the Nationals' bench, battling for a spot on their post-season roster. Good luck, Nate.

#336 - Marcus Semien
Having his ups and downs this season. It'll be interesting to see where he fits on the White Sox roster next year.

#337 - Mat Latos
Can't decide if he looks more like Billy from Family Circus or Black Francis. He's about as endearing as both, either way.

#338 - David Murphy
Again, happy for Murph that he escaped Arlington this year. Too bad the Indians probably won't be making the playoffs, though.

#339 - Jordan Lyles
Lyles has actually been decent this season, making the Dexter Fowler trade look a little less bonkers.

#340 - Nick Castellanos
Nobody expected him to be Miggy at the plate. But nobody expected him to be Miggy in the field, either.