What a card: Ruppert Jones joined what would be his sixth and final team when he signed as a free agent with the California Angels on Jan. 30, 1985.
How'd that go: Jones rediscovered his power stroke in 1985, hitting 21 homers for his most in a season since 1979 when he also hit 21, but in 37 more games. But the rest of his offense struggled during three years with the Angels and his career ended after the 1987 season.
Backatya: The Mariners and the Yankees trade constantly -- there was just a deal between the two teams earlier this month -- and the relationship goes back to 1979 when in the first trade between the two teams, the Yankees acquired Jones from Seattle in a deal for four players. The trade backfired on New York as Jones struggled in just one year with the team.
Back-to-back: Two solid cards for Ruppert, although I'd give his flagship card an edge.
The flagship card is No. 126 and originally blogged on Dec. 19, 2012.
The blog wants to speak now: Nope, the blog and I are done tonight. I drove eight hours today. Going to call it a night.
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