Some Mighty Interesting Inserts In 2015 Topps Archives

Propaganda!

A funny image caught my eye, when I was browsing the blog roll. It looked like Evan Longoria, but he was featured in a propaganda style piece of artwork. Surprisingly, that post was from the Beckett blog.

There will be thirty posters in all. I'll assume that would be one for each team. They will also be offered as an insert set for the upcoming Topps Updates & Highlights release. This might be an insert set that I wouldn't mind collecting. I'll have to see it in person to ultimately judge that initial assumption.

The Trouble With Triples

Not that I'm pining for one, but when does a White Sox player get a mindless mirrored insert? I see them for Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Rangers, Athletics, Marlins, Brewers, and even Devil Rays.

Do I really care that Russell Martin got 4 triples in 2006? Not really. I care more that Scott Podsednik got 6 in 2006. Why are Russell Martin's 4 triples better than Scott Podsednik's 6? I can't answer that. Kenny Lofton got 12 triples for the Dodgers in 2006 and he didn't get a card for that either.

Will Jim Thome and Frank Thomas get their own "Road To 500" inserts? Doubtful. It would be nice. If Topps is going to flood the market with worthless mirror inserts, shouldn't they do one for more deserving subjects or players that achieve the same lofty goal? It would make sense to me, but I don't work for Topps and probably never will. Although I could probably make sure that the White Sox are treated fairly, along with other perceived less loved teams, if I were working for them. That way, maybe more people would realize that there are teams besides the Cubs between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.