Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack - Page 1377

BklynJace · 04-13-2016, 04:13 PM

The Cornejos are a nice addition, though Merkle himself kindly brought us one a while back. And never seen a Topps shot of Corcoran as a Met.

keonleafs · 04-13-2016, 04:36 PM

Drafted in the 3rd round in 1968 by the Braves, then traded to the Angels in 1969 with Mickey Rivers for Hoyt Wilhelm and finally a Rule 5 draft by the Cubs in 1971. Played only 1 game in the bigs, with the 1972 Cubs

keonleafs · 04-13-2016, 04:47 PM

Signed as an amateur free agent by the Texas Rangers in 1976, pitched for them from 1978 up to his release at the end of the 1982 season. Picked up by the Yankees in January 1983, but released at the end of their training camp. Was 11-5 in 1978, 17-12 in 1979 and 8-2 in 1981 with the Rangers.

keonleafs · 04-13-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Merkle923

You don't see a lot of him in a Milwaukee uniform.

Below, the first part (unused negatives; 223 and above appear to be card-used ones) of today's Topps upload. 181-182 Gene Conley, 183-185 TBD 186-188 Danny Coombs, ...

183-184 Jeff Conner Tigers's farmhand 1984-86, and before that, with Angels's minors (1977-1983)...see image from HistoricImages.com here and TV image in the Minor League thread.

185 seems to be Danny Coombs, just like 186-188

Merkle923 · 04-13-2016, 06:09 PM

Going to go with this one as "tentative" just because there are so few head shots of this one-year Giant to bet money on the ID.

keonleafs · 04-13-2016, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merkle923

Going to go with this one as "tentative" just because there are so few head shots of this one-year Giant to bet money on the ID.

Bingo!! Great catch!

rico43 · 04-13-2016, 09:29 PM

Any chance 267-268 is Raul "The Grand Boogie" Colon (Tigers prospect, at Class AA Montgomery from 1972-75)?
A popular figure in the Mexican League when he left the US, he hit .310 or better each year from 1975-1979

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Merkle923 · 04-13-2016, 09:48 PM

Correct. Not his first Topps Vault image.

Merkle923 · 04-13-2016, 09:55 PM

(Correct answer as noted below is outfielder Mark S. Corey, once of Baltimore, only in camp with San Francisco).

rico43 · 04-13-2016, 10:18 PM

Pitching coach for the Zephyrs...

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Cusick · 04-13-2016, 11:00 PM

Looks like Charlie Corbell to me. Charlie was a non-roster invitee to the Giants' spring camp in 1986, so it would make sense that he would be included in the Topps Vault. Note: Don't know why the Tacoma Tigers card pictured him as a lefty, given that the back of the card and all other evidence indicated that he was a righty. Perhaps he was just playing around in front of the camera.

Lukas Berger · 04-13-2016, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cusick

Note: Don't know why the Tacoma Tigers card pictured him as a lefty, given that the back of the card and all other evidence indicated that he was a righty. Perhaps he was just playing around in front of the camera.

Reversed negative maybe?

Merkle923 · 04-14-2016, 01:07 AM

There's a prominent mole on the right cheek, visible on the Tacoma card and in other shots of Corbell. No sign of it on the mystery Giant - who also seems a touch stockier.

As to the lefty pose, he's also batting in the Phoenix card, suggesting he had "mess with the photographer" syndrome.

Cusick · 04-14-2016, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lukasberger

Reversed negative maybe?

Not a reversed negative. The word "Tacoma" can be read straight-forward on his baseball cap. It's harder to see after the card has been scanned, but it's clear on the original card.

Cusick · 04-14-2016, 08:13 AM

Mark Corey was in the Giants' spring camp in 1984. The attached clipping is from the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle of February 26, 1984. I found other articles reporting on his playing in spring training games with the Giants. The attached photo of Mark is from his Evansville baseball card, and seems to match our unidentified Topps Vault Giant in his nose, chin shape, and dimples. I think Merkle's comment about Corbell's having a mole on his face, but our unidentified Giant missing one, was a reasonable doubt causing the need to look elsewhere.

rico43 · 04-14-2016, 02:08 PM

The irregularity on the top of his right eyebrow is the clincher for me. Well done.

Now, about today's batch...

Merkle923 · 04-14-2016, 02:50 PM

Three teams, one year, no waiting - and it looks like he just spotted the GM approaching to tell him he's been dealt again.

Today's Topps uploads: 271-272 Mike Cosgrove 273-274 Angel Hermoso, 275-278 Ron Herbel, 279-280 Bill Henry, 281-282 Billy Cowan, 283-284 Clint Courtney, 285-286 Marlan Coughtry, 287-288 Chuck Cottier, 289-290 Eugeniuo Cotes, 291-292 Ray Cosey, 293-294 Bob Hendley, 295-298 Vic Correll, 299-300 Joe Costello

Merkle923 · 04-14-2016, 02:52 PM

Nine-game A's outfielder (although he never got into the field):

Merkle923 · 04-14-2016, 02:54 PM

In his rarely seen final season with the 1974 Indians (though he was also on the active roster, no appearances, 1975)

rico43 · 04-14-2016, 03:06 PM

1976-80 Pirates outfield prospect Eugeniuo (or, Eugenio, as it's spelled on his lone card) Cotes, pictured in color (unlike the rookie card).

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04-13-2016, 04:36 PM	#27522
keonleafs Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 445	Clint Compton 1972 Drafted in the 3rd round in 1968 by the Braves, then traded to the Angels in 1969 with Mickey Rivers for Hoyt Wilhelm and finally a Rule 5 draft by the Cubs in 1971. Played only 1 game in the bigs, with the 1972 Cubs Last edited by keonleafs; 10-22-2017 at 12:52 AM.

04-13-2016, 04:47 PM	#27523
keonleafs Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 445	Steve Comer 1978 Signed as an amateur free agent by the Texas Rangers in 1976, pitched for them from 1978 up to his release at the end of the 1982 season. Picked up by the Yankees in January 1983, but released at the end of their training camp. Was 11-5 in 1978, 17-12 in 1979 and 8-2 in 1981 with the Rangers. Last edited by keonleafs; 10-22-2017 at 12:52 AM.

04-13-2016, 06:09 PM	#27525
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,155	Jeff Cornell 1984 Going to go with this one as "tentative" just because there are so few head shots of this one-year Giant to bet money on the ID. Attached Images

04-13-2016, 09:29 PM	#27527
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Any chance 267-268 is Raul "The Grand Boogie" Colon (Tigers prospect, at Class AA Montgomery from 1972-75)? A popular figure in the Mexican League when he left the US, he hit .310 or better each year from 1975-1979 Last edited by rico43; 04-13-2016 at 09:31 PM.

04-13-2016, 09:55 PM	#27529
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,155	Now - Who's This? (Correct answer as noted below is outfielder Mark S. Corey, once of Baltimore, only in camp with San Francisco). Attached Images Last edited by Merkle923; 04-14-2016 at 02:58 PM. Reason: Identified.

04-13-2016, 04:13 PM	#27521
BklynJace Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 101	The Cornejos are a nice addition, though Merkle himself kindly brought us one a while back. And never seen a Topps shot of Corcoran as a Met.

04-13-2016, 09:48 PM	#27528
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,155	Correct. Not his first Topps Vault image.

04-13-2016, 10:18 PM	#27530
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Here's Charlie Corbell 2014 Pitching coach for the Zephyrs... Last edited by rico43; 04-14-2016 at 01:32 AM.

04-13-2016, 11:00 PM	#27531
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,298 Blog Entries: 1	Charlie Corbell Looks like Charlie Corbell to me. Charlie was a non-roster invitee to the Giants' spring camp in 1986, so it would make sense that he would be included in the Topps Vault. Note: Don't know why the Tacoma Tigers card pictured him as a lefty, given that the back of the card and all other evidence indicated that he was a righty. Perhaps he was just playing around in front of the camera. Attached Images Last edited by Cusick; 04-13-2016 at 11:06 PM.

04-14-2016, 01:07 AM	#27533
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,155	There's a prominent mole on the right cheek, visible on the Tacoma card and in other shots of Corbell. No sign of it on the mystery Giant - who also seems a touch stockier. As to the lefty pose, he's also batting in the Phoenix card, suggesting he had "mess with the photographer" syndrome.

04-14-2016, 08:13 AM	#27535
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,298 Blog Entries: 1	Mark Corey 1979 Mark Corey was in the Giants' spring camp in 1984. The attached clipping is from the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle of February 26, 1984. I found other articles reporting on his playing in spring training games with the Giants. The attached photo of Mark is from his Evansville baseball card, and seems to match our unidentified Topps Vault Giant in his nose, chin shape, and dimples. I think Merkle's comment about Corbell's having a mole on his face, but our unidentified Giant missing one, was a reasonable doubt causing the need to look elsewhere. Attached Images

04-14-2016, 02:08 PM	#27536
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	The irregularity on the top of his right eyebrow is the clincher for me. Well done. Now, about today's batch...

04-14-2016, 02:50 PM	#27537
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,155	Marlan Coughtry 1962 Three teams, one year, no waiting - and it looks like he just spotted the GM approaching to tell him he's been dealt again. Today's Topps uploads: 271-272 Mike Cosgrove 273-274 Angel Hermoso, 275-278 Ron Herbel, 279-280 Bill Henry, 281-282 Billy Cowan, 283-284 Clint Courtney, 285-286 Marlan Coughtry, 287-288 Chuck Cottier, 289-290 Eugeniuo Cotes, 291-292 Ray Cosey, 293-294 Bob Hendley, 295-298 Vic Correll, 299-300 Joe Costello Attached Images Last edited by Merkle923; 04-14-2016 at 06:33 PM.

04-14-2016, 02:52 PM	#27538
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,155	Ray Cosey 1980 Nine-game A's outfielder (although he never got into the field): Attached Images

04-14-2016, 02:54 PM	#27539
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,155	1967 Angel Hermoso In his rarely seen final season with the 1974 Indians (though he was also on the active roster, no appearances, 1975) Attached Images

04-14-2016, 03:06 PM	#27540
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	What's in a (Hispanic) name? 1976-80 Pirates outfield prospect Eugeniuo (or, Eugenio, as it's spelled on his lone card) Cotes, pictured in color (unlike the rookie card). Last edited by rico43; 04-14-2016 at 03:38 PM.