tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post8142521463584390044..comments2023-08-29T06:33:57.273-07:00Comments on Project Baseball 1976: 1976 Topps #107 - Dave RobertsMatt Runyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386635541020320778noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post-29328848200765276102009-06-16T08:25:33.839-07:002009-06-16T08:25:33.839-07:00San Diego Padres should be always competitive en...San Diego <a href="http://www.padreshome.com" rel="nofollow"> Padres </a> should be always competitive enough to keep pace with the others. I really like them; they’ve always been my favourite teams in MLB. Just read about them here:<br /><a href="http://www.padreshome.com" rel="nofollow"> http://www.padreshome.com</a>Louisehttp://www.padreshome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post-55106180126213059032009-06-09T20:33:19.182-07:002009-06-09T20:33:19.182-07:00Dave had a lot of talent, but, like Johngy said, n...Dave had a lot of talent, but, like Johngy said, never put it together. He ended up being kind of a utility player, even learning to catch just to stay in the big leagues. <br /><br />That contract he had with the Astros was one of those "big" free agent contracts in the late 70's-early 80's, but I don't know what he did to earn it other than being the #1 pick in 1972.<br /><br />In some ways, his career was a lot like Phil Nevin's, although Nevin had some higher highs.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post-60635606848956850182009-06-09T11:42:55.249-07:002009-06-09T11:42:55.249-07:00I was a big fan of his. I believe his contract wi...I was a big fan of his. I believe his contract with the Astros was a big one at the time. Despite his relative lack of production, he was versatile and had potential. He just never quite put it together.Johngyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416011578421652629noreply@blogger.com