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Rookie/Prospect Card Six Pack #35
Posted in Rookie Card Six Pack with tags Austin Jackson, Jarrod Parker, Jason Heyward, Jordan Zimmermann, Josh Reddick, Madison Bumgarner on March 16, 2014 by Cardboard IconsRookie/Prospect Card Six Pack #22
Posted in Rookie Card Six Pack with tags autographs, Brad Peacock, Clay Holesm, Greg Nash, Jarrod Parker, Josh Rutledge, Nick Delmonico, rookie cards on March 16, 2014 by Cardboard Icons
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Chrome Corner: 2008 Bowman Chrome Autograph Jarrod Parker
Posted in Chrome Corner with tags Athletics, baseball, baseball cards, Bowman, Bowman Chrome, Diamond Backs, Jarrod Parker, Topps on May 24, 2012 by Cardboard IconsI’ve acquired quite a few quality chrome autographs and refractors over the last few months but I have not shown them on this blog yet.
I guess I have to get on top of that.
Let’s start here: 2008 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph Jarrod Parker.
I got this card in the mail the other day and noticed that the card is well-centered, the ink looks good and there are no scratches on the surface. Those lines you see on the card are from my scanner … they are digital wrinkles, signs of aging technology.
Then I flipped the card over, took note of the excellent condition and started reading the text.
Stuff about him having lightening quick stuff? Check.
Comparison to some other up and comer or seasoned veteran? Check.
Something about where he played high school and some collegiate opportunity he seemingly passed on to pursue his big league dream? Check.
Then I looked at the stat line.
And I looked at it again … and again … and again.
Does that really say what I think it says?
A 0.10 ERA?!?!?!
A POINT-TEN ERA over 70 innings?!
That is insane. And the fact that it came in high school really does not diminish the value of that feat one bit.
On that note, here’s another interesting tidbit worth mentioning: Parker was the ninth overall pick in the 2007 draft and the fifth pitcher taken.
Who were the others hurlers taken before Parker? David Price (No. 1), Daniel Moskos (No. 4), Ross Detwiler (No. 6), and Casey Weathers (No. 8).
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