Trade With Bob Walk the Plank: Konerko and Lopes Autos Highlight Stack of Cardboard Goodness

I completed my second trade with Matt from Bob Walk the Plank. Matt sent these cards along as a complete surprise at the end of March, but I wanted to wait and post them once I had accumulated some stuff to send back his way. Matt once again outdid himself, and hopefully what heads his way will be to his liking.

My second Paul Konerko auto, and both are on-card and picture him in his Blue Crew uniform. This is definitely my favorite of the two as the more important parts of his jersey are visible.

Hey, it's my first Davey Lopes signature! Or Dave Lopes, as he and Topps went with. I'm not a fan of the Archives set but I do like the autos from it. I am still in need of Davey's signature on my Great Infield 8x10 project.

Ugh, what a terrible scan. It's my first Paul Lo Duca relic (I think) and it commemorates his 6-6 game on May 28th of 2001. Lo Duca actually follows me on Twitter and once responded to me, which is pretty cool.

Next up, a pair of new Kemps and a pair of new Kershaws.

Finally, randomness in the form of a Kevin Brown relic; a Shawn Green Dodgers/D-Backs swatch that will end up with Alex, as he'll appreciate it more than I will; a Duke Snider /100; and Snider and Jackie Gypsy Queen base cards.

Thanks for another great swap Matt!

Dodgers Notes From Monday's Game 5/17/2010

Dodgers 6, Houston 2

Box Score.

• John Ely, with 13 Ks and 0 BB in his last 2 starts, went 7 strong innings (2 ER, 5 Hits, 8 K, 0 BB, 1 WP, 97 pitches - 67 for strikes). It's Ely's third straight start without walking a batter. That's a phenomenal 21:0 K:B ratio over his aforementioned last 3 starts, spanning 19.2 innings.
• Bullpen: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 K, 0 BB.
• Matt Kemp (Double, Single), Manny Ramirez (Double, BB), Russell Martin (Single, BB), Blake DeWitt (2 Triples), and Reed Johnson (2 Singles) each reached base twice. Kemp was also originally credited with a single in the first that was later changed to an error on the Astros.
• The last Dodger to triple twice in a game was currently-injured/rehabbing Rafael Furcal, way back on June 13th of 2007. Catching for the visiting Mets that day: Paul Lo Duca.
• The offense struck out just twice, drew 3 walks, and had 5 extra-base hits.