It Looks Like Topps Made Some Changes to My Million Dollar Chase Roster

You might want to double check your rosters for the 2013 Topps Million Dollar Chase. It looks like four of my players were removed and replaced with other players. On my team, the following players are now off the roster and replaced by:

• Jean Segura (Brewers) by Albert Pujols
• Wil Myers (Rays) by Albert Pujols (yes, I got him twice)
• Carlos Ruiz (Phillies) by Mike Trout (not complaining)

• Danny Espinosa (Nationals) by Albert Pujols (I get him three times???)

I have rechecked the players chosen for the Chase. What once was a list of 115 is now down to 100. The following players, besides the four previously on my team are now out of the game. If you had these players, you may want to double check to see how your team has been affected:

• Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
• Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
• Nolan Arenado, Rockies
• Michael Cuddyer, Rockies
• Wilin Rosario, Rockies
• Carlos Peña, Astros
• Travis d'Arnaud, Mets
• Daniel Murphy, Mets
• David Murphy, Rangers
• Mike Olt, Rangers
• Michael Morse, Nationals

Now, you may not have been gifted with Angels to replace your players, but it makes you wonder why Topps took these players off the eligible list.

I have seven more players to add to my team thanks to a bit of a shopping spree (will explain this at another time). Here are the additions to my team:

• WTRHH7XW = Congratulations! You've unlocked Carlos Santana

• B36886H9 = Congratulations! You've unlocked Albert Pujols (for the fourth time)

• S8WNJG3Q = Congratulations! You've unlocked David Wright

• RX3HHKGX = Congratulations! You've unlocked Adrian Beltre

• KM6X278J = Congratulations! You've unlocked Curtis Granderson

• RNK4M6GP = Congratulations! You've unlocked Justin Morneau

• K9D9KLMB = Congratulations! You've unlocked Yadier Molina

I think I will ask @toppscards why they removed the fifteen players and replaced them with either Pujols or Trout. Not that I'm complaining mind you...but I am just curious. The six new players that are on my team are proven hitters. I can't wait to see how this game plays out.

Sincerely,

JayBee Anama

Three More Players Added to Team bdj610!

Bought a few more packs of 2013 Topps Series 1 last night and came up with three more Million Dollar Chase code cards. So now I have the pleasure of introducing my readers to the newest members of Team bdj610, whose sole purpose is somehow to achieve a 57 game hitting streak. Here goes.

• 4T37NL2R = Congratulations! You've unlocked Pedro Alvarez (okay, this works)

• 3TFMPSMG = Congratulations! You've unlocked Dexter Fowler (like this one)

• TKWFFZH9 = Congratulations! You've unlocked Joey Votto (WINNER!!!)

Yes, now I have the last two NL MVP's in my lineup. It's going to be a good year after all. I think all of you planning to compete should just give up now. I have the winning team right here. (Ego, that's not nice.)

Sincerely,

JayBee Anama

The Topps $1 Million Dollar Chase is On!

It looks like if Topps is finally ready for collectors to enter their codes from those Million Dollar Chase cards that they've been finding in packs, blasters, and so forth. I have nine cards so far, and will enter them into the system now (note: even if you participated in Topps other online giveaways like the Golden Giveaway, the Diamond Giveaway, and the Cards Your Mother Threw Out Giveaway, you will still need to register before you can participate).

So here goes:

• CPZXRJZ5 = Congratulations! You've unlocked Jean Segura (will have to look this guy up)
• KRN4F4P8 = Congratulations! You've unlocked Wil Myers (I think I've heard of him)
• 3H8PN4RW = Congratulations! You've unlocked Carlos Ruiz (great, can't use him until after he serves his suspension...)
• 975RS22T = Congratulations! You've unlocked Asdrubal Cabrera (finally, somebody good)

• K7MH992Z = Congratulations! You've unlocked Torii Hunter (okay, now we're getting somewhere)
• DB6PZQLS = Congratulations! You've unlocked Starlin Castro (YES!!!)

• SJFTGN4G = Congratulations! You've unlocked Buster Posey (getting better and better, can't go wrong with the reigning MVP)

• CTDCBGZ8 = Congratulations! You've unlocked Danny Espinosa (works for me)
• 65BX6D67 = Congratulations! You've unlocked Melky Cabrera (well that's just great)

There you have it. My starting 9. With Cabrera, Castro, and Posey, I should do better than average. Having Ruiz and Cabrera in my lineup however...suspensions aside, I know they can hit.

I'll be looking for more cards this weekend. Hopefully I'll find some so I have a deeper lineup.

There are 115 players that Topps has selected for their contest. They are:

• Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Aaron Hill, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Jason Kubel, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Miguel Montero, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
• Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
• Dan Uggla, Atlanta Braves
• B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves
• Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves
• Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles
• Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
• Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles
• Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox
• Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox
• Will Middlebrooks, Boston Red Sox
• Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox
• Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs
• Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
• Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs
• Adam Dunn, Chicago White Sox
• Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox
• Alex Rios, Chicago White Sox
• Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds
• Shin-Soo Choo, Cincinnati Reds
• Ryan Ludwick, Cincinnati Reds
• Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds
• Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
• Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians
• Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians
• Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians
• Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
• Michael Cuddyer, Colorado Rockies
• Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies
• Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies
• Wilin Rosario, Colorado Rockies
• Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
• Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
• Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers
• Torii Hunter, Detroit Tigers
• Austin Jackson, Detroit Tigers
• Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
• Carlos Pena, Houston Astros
• Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals
• Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
• Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals
• Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals
• Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels
• Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels
• Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
• Mark Trumbo, Los Angeles Angels
• Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Hanley Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
• Norichika Aoki, Milwaukee Brewers
• Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
• Aramis Ramirez, Milwaukee Brewers
• Jean Segura, Milwaukee Brewers
• Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
• Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins
• Josh Willingham, Minnesota Twins
• Travis d'Arnaud, New York Mets
• Ike Davis, New York Mets
• Daniel Murphy, New York Mets
• David Wright, New York Mets
• Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
• Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees
• Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
• Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees
• Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees
• Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Athletics
• Josh Reddick, Oakland Athletics
• Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
• Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies
• Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia Phillies
• Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Neil Walker, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Chase Headley, San Diego Padres
• Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants
• Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
• Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants
• Marco Scutaro, San Francisco Giants
• Jesus Montero, Seattle Mariners
• Kyle Seager, Seattle Mariners
• Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals
• Allen Craig, St. Louis Cardinals
• David Freese, St. Louis Cardinals
• Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
• Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
• Desmond Jennings, Tampa Bay Rays
• Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
• Wil Myers, Tampa Bay Rays
• Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays
• Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers
• Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers
• Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
• David Murphy, Texas Rangers
• Mike Olt, Texas Rangers
• Jurickson Profar, Texas Rangers
• Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
• Melky Cabrera, Toronto Blue Jays
• Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays
• Brett Lawrie, Toronto Blue Jays
• Colby Rasmus, Toronto Blue Jays
• Jose Reyes, Toronto Blue Jays
• Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals
• Danny Espinosa, Washington Nationals
• Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
• Adam LaRoche, Washington Nationals
• Michael Morse, Washington Nationals
• Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals
• Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals

To all who plan on participating, good luck.

Sincerely,

JayBee Anama