Today's airbrushed wonder was nominated by reader James (thanks, James!) Troy Glaus was already well covered on this blog in a previous Airbrushed Fridays post, so much of the same applies here as well. Sorry, this is what happens when you have exactly seven spare minutes in three days to post on your blog. Glaus spent 2010 with the Braves but has not played since, though he has not officially retired. I could see him getting a non-roster invite to spring training, health permitting.
Why did Topps airbrush Troy's photo? Even though Glaus was an everyday cornerstone of the 2008 Cardinals offense, Topps did not get a real photo of him in their series 2 product for reasons unknown. He was traded by the Blue Jays to St. Louis, straight up, for Scott Rolen in the offseason.What's wrong with this picture, anyway? Other than the fact that it just looks ridiculous, but the Cardinals do not wear red jerseys during baseball games... not even in spring training.
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I think these were the Cardinal's batting practice uniforms actually.
ReplyDeleteWow. That is beyond the point of ridiculous looking.
ReplyDeleteChunter: Yes, but this photo was clearly taken during a game, not batting practice.
ReplyDeleteGood Catch on the Red Jerseys
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