BC15NY wrote:Not as much support, so far, as I expected to see for the 2005 Brian Roberts card. As long as it is fairly priced, I can see it getting a lot of use.
I like the Roberts card as well, as it is a big improvement over his other cards and think that it would be a good addition to the ATG card set and would help the Orioles in franchise leagues.
As a matter of fact, I like all the nominated players who play 2nd base, Johnny Evers, Chuck Knoblauch, Whit Merrifield, Jean Segura and Roberts. All are 1s defensively and are good base stealers, and the Evers, Knoblauch and Roberts cards are improvements offensively over their other cards, making them perfect for the top of the batting order. Segura and Merrifield have no card in ATG9, and would be good additions to the ATG card set, giving their respective teams more second base options in franchise leagues.
I also like the group of shortstops on the ballot, Mark Belanger, Ron Hansen, Brandon Crawford, Pee Wee Reese and Honus Wagner. All of the cards are worthy of inclusion in the ATG set, with the Belanger, Hansen and Crawford cards representing the biggest improvement over their other cards.