2017 SPIRIT BOX BREAK - PACK 12

257. Tyler Anderson

214. Bryan Shaw

263. Hector Rondon

173. Ricky Nolasco

16. Brandon Belt

185. Robbie Ross

101. Mark Lowe

98. C.J. Cron

232. Yulieski Gurriel (RC)

G81. Wei-Yin Chen

TL65. Jose Fernandez - Team Leader (MIA-Ks)

I’m not sure what the protocol is for issuing cards of deceased players, but Fernandez was the Marlins’ team leader in strikeouts last season so he has a place in the Team Leaders insert set. I’m guessing if Topps has any 2017 Fernandez cards, it will have to negotiate with his estate and get them to sign off on the cards. Hopefully, if they do make cards for him, it will be along these lines and not some vulgar attempt to capitalize on his death.

2014 Spirit Base: 311-320

#311 - Brett Oberholtzer
I wish there was just a little bit more area all around the edges of this photo. His foot and glove are a little too close to the edge.

#312 - Billy Butler
Again with the crazy blue. At some point it matched the blue from the photo :/

#313 - Jered Weaver
The soft background focus is really nice here.

#314 - Dee Gordon
I really miss the pre-2014 Dee Gordon...

#315 - Jose Fernandez
I really wonder how the Marlins' season would've turned out if he hadn't gotten hurt. They've been respectable without him so one would think their fast start wasn't a fluke.

#316 - Khris Davis
Do the Brewers wear this gold jerseys very often? They're a nice change of pace from the dark navy.

#317 - Ricky Nolasco
Why, Twins?

#318 - David Wright
Those Steve Rogers comparisons really died down this year, huh?

#319 - Ichiro Suzuki
I'm curious to see if Ichiro quietly hangs them up after this season or if, after witnessing the Jeter Farewell Yankfest all season, he decides to stick around another year and get a taste of that action.

#320 - Josh Reddick
I guess it's Oakland's turn to do the AL West late-season collapse thing this year since the Rangers are nowhere in sight of the playoffs.