tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post3898776768539001829..comments2023-10-22T05:15:33.468-04:00Comments on 88 Topps Cards: #75T Al NipperAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-57316123495375592522008-10-14T10:38:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:38:00.000-04:00I would guess that Smith's contract status had som...I would guess that Smith's contract status had something to do with it. Lots of players get traded whom teams would prefer to keep. See also: early 1990s Expos.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-1532285030743254822008-10-14T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:29:00.000-04:00I don't think the Nip threw hard enough to break t...I don't think the Nip threw hard enough to break through a wet paper bag. I can't imagine who thought it was a good idea to get rid of Lee Arthur Smith to get the Nip and Calvin Schiraldi.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.com