Classic card of the week
1992 Upper Deck, "Rookie Threats" It’s a Brian Jordan sandwich, between two slices of plain white bread. (Sayeth Brian Jordan: “Haaaaay!”) Now, for the mustard: After Ray Lankford and Omar Olivares made the jump to the Majors in 1991, you would think the Cardinals would have to wait a few years before their next crop of rookies. Cardinals Manager Joe Torre : In a way, it’s a shame Lanky and Oli played well last year, cause I got a few young guys who I’d love to give a shot. General Manager Dal Maxvill : Then, why don’t you? Torre : Well, you know. What would people think? We just harvested a crop of two rookies, and then we’re gonna bring up more rookies? We have to wait until at least 1994 to bring up more rookies. It’s too many rookies, too soon. The fans will get restless. Because of the rookies. Maxvill : Well are they better than the players we got? Torre : I mean, our No. 2 starter is Rheal Cormier, and we got Ozzie Canseco in the outfield. So … yeah. Maxvill : I say wh...