today is not that day

today was supposed to be the start of the 2022 regular season - it says so right on this 2022 topps opening day trea turner blue parallel card:

alas, we have to wait a few more days.

you know the rule - can't have the parallel without the base, so here's the regular turner card:

i believe the card features a photo of turner from a game in philadelphia due to the environmentally irresponsible sherwin-williams advertisement behind his glove. pretty sure that ad is up in citizens bank park.

there is no doubt about the stadium wherein this card's photo comes from:

that's an albert pujols bomb squad insert showing uncle albert going yard at dodger stadium. i can't have enough dodger cards of pujols. send them all to me!

the other opening day card i made the effort to purchase is this triple play insert

when i first saw these at cardboard connection, i obviously and immediately thought of the iconic 1980-81 topps basketball set. that design used the topps 1978 baseball team fonts which obviously isn't included here, although there is a nod to the 2008 topps set in the logo placement at the top of each player image. i was surprised to see that the card really is perforated, in case you want to create mini cards.

i continue to be thankful that the dodgers don't have an official mascot even though that means they are never included in the mascot insert set that is part of every opening day release. and i am also thankful for sportlots, otherwise i wouldn't have any opening day cards. although, i still have a few days to find some on the shelf before the real opening day arrives.