Friday, February 6, 2026

2025 Chachi #37 Brett de Geus


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  215
Opening Day 2025 Age:  27
Born:  November 4, 1997, Pleasanton, CA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the Miami Marlins, April 1, 2025
Departed:  Released, August 17, 2025
Major League Teams:  Texas Rangers 2021; Arizona Diamondbacks 2021; Seattle Mariners 2024; Miami Marlins 2024; Toronto Blue Jays 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs (Series 2) #27
Only the most diehard of Phillies fans will recall the one day during the 2025 season Brett de Geus spent on the active roster, appearing in one game on May 29th.  de Geus was added to the active roster that day as the 27th man for a double header against the Braves.  He'd pitch in the second game, walking three, allowing a hit and giving up a ninth inning run in a 9-3 loss.  He was sent back to the IronPigs following the double header and designated for assignment when his 40-man roster spot was needed for the newly-acquired Harrison Bader.  He'd return to the IronPigs briefly before being released on August 17th.  de Geus was 3-1 with a 5.35 ERA in 29 games and 37 innings pitched for the IronPigs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Series 2) #27
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 1/30/26, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 9 total as of 1/30/26, my 2 cards overall are tied for 1st with five other collectors

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2025 Chachi #36 Max Lazar 
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Thursday, February 5, 2026

2025 Chachi #36 Max Lazar


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  198
Opening Day 2025 Age:  25
Born:  June 3, 1999, Coral Springs, FL
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, December 8, 2023
Contract Status:  Signed through 2032
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Topps Update #US194
Max Lazar began the season with the IronPigs and was promoted on May 19th to take the roster spot of Mick Abel after Abel had made a successful spot start.  Lazar stuck around with the club until mid-August, when he was briefly sent back down to Triple-A.  In 36 relief appearances overall with the Phillies, he was 1-1 with a 4.79 ERA in 41 1/3 innings pitched.  With Lehigh Valley, Lazar was 3-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 18 games and 21 1/3 innings pitched.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2020 Topps Heritage Minor League #52
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Update #US194
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 1/30/26, 1 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 158 total as of 1/30/26, my 3 cards overall are ranked 17th, 1st is BrewCrew1982 with 10

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2025 Chachi #35 Mick Abel 
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

2025 Chachi #35 Mick Abel


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  23
Born:  August 18, 2001, Portland, OR
Acquired:  Drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2020 amateur draft, June 10, 2020
Departed:  Traded by the Phillies with Eduardo Tait to the Minnesota Twins for Jhoan Duran, July 30, 2025
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2025; Minnesota Twins 2025

I had anticipated Mick Abel's big league debut for years, knowing he was one of the top pitching prospects in the Phillies' system and had been, for the most part, untouchable by other teams when it came to trade discussions.  That all changed at the July trade deadline when Abel was shipped to the Twins for a much-needed dominant closer in the form of Jhoan Duran.  Abel made his major league debut on May 18th, setting a rookie club record with nine strikeouts in his six shutout innings against the Pirates.  He was 2-2 with a 5.04 ERA in his short time with the club, making six starts.  Following his trade to the Twins, Abel was 1-2 with an 8.36 ERA in four games, and two starts, including a strong outing against the Phillies on September 27th.

2025 Topps Now #194
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2021 Bowman Prospects #BP-42
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now #194
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  33 as of 1/30/26, 4 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 2,586 total as of 1/30/26, my 33 cards overall are ranked 7th, 1st is herkojerko with 132

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

2025 Chachi #34 Daniel Robert


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  30
Born:  August 30, 1994, Hoover, AL
Acquired:  Traded by the Texas Rangers for Enrique Segura, April 30, 2025
Departed:  Granted free agency, November 21, 2025
Major League Teams:  Texas Rangers 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Topps Update #US304
I rarely miss an inning of a Phillies game, but I'd be hard-pressed to recall having watched Daniel Robert pitch in 15 games for the team last season.  Robert had no record and a 4.15 ERA in 13 innings pitched, walking 10 and striking out 15.  He had four different stints with the club, and his first recall came in mid-May when he was recalled to be the extra man for a double header and then stuck around for a few extra games when Aaron Nola landed on the injured list.  Robert's longest run with the club came during a 26-game period between June 28th and July 30th.  He'll likely never have a Phillies card, but I was surprised to find him on a Rangers card in the 2025 Topps Update set.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #RA-DRO
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #450
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  1 as of 12/30/25, 1 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  89 total as of 12/30/25, my 1 card overall is ranked 21st, 1st is Stark3K with 4

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Monday, February 2, 2026

2025 Chachi #33 Ranger Suarez


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  220
Opening Day 2025 Age:  29
Born:  August 26, 1995, Piedecuesta, Venezuela
Acquired:  Signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent, April 1, 2012
Contract Status:  Signed through 2025
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2018-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

2025 Topps #56
It seems odd to think Ranger Suarez could be pitching somewhere other than Philadelphia in 2026, and as of late December he was still a free agent, looking for the highest bidder for his services.  Suarez missed the first month of the season with a back injury, and after a brutal season debut on May 4th, he settled in and pitched at least six innings in 18 of his next 25 starts.  Suarez was 12-8 for the season with a 3.20 ERA in 157 1/3 innings pitched.  Despite the missed time, he reached a career high with 151 strikeouts.  Suarez was the winning pitcher in the only 2025 postseason game the Phillies won, NLDS Game 3 against the Dodgers.  If Suarez doesn't come back to the Phillies, he accumulated a 53-37 record with the club in parts of eight seasons with a 3.38 ERA and 705 strikeouts.  In 11 postseason games, Suarez was 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA in 42 2/3 innings pitched.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2018 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs #CPA-RS
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (5):  2019, 2022-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #56
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  47 as of 12/30/25, 8 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  553 total as of 12/30/25, my 47 cards overall are ranked 2nd, 1st is herkojerko with 85

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

2025 Chachi #32 Weston Wilson


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  2155
Opening Day 2025 Age:  30
Born:  September 11, 1994, High Point, NC
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, January 11, 2023
Contract Status:  Signed through 2031
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Topps #ALT-1
Weston Wilson had a tough year all around, starting off on the injured list and getting sent back down to the IronPigs for about a month, beginning in late June.  He still found his way all over the field, playing all infield positions, some left field and pitching two scoreless innings of mop-up relief.  In 52 games with the Phillies, Wilson batted .198 with five home runs and 17 RBIs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2023 Topps Now #686
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2024-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #ALT-1
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  10 as of 12/30/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  256 total as of 12/30/25, my 11 cards overall are ranked 9th, 1st is TCP Sports Cards with 88

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

2025 Chachi #31 Cal Stevenson


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  204
Opening Day 2025 Age:  28
Born:  September 12, 1996, Fremont, CA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the San Francisco Giants, May 26, 2023
Departed:  Released, August 17, 2025
Major League Teams:  Oakland Athletics 2022; San Francisco Giants 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs #13
Cal Stevenson was the first post-opening day roster addition, getting the call when Brandon Marsh landed on the injured list on April 20th with a right hamstring strain.  Stevenson was active for 11 games, playing in five and going 2 for 8 with an RBI.  When Marsh was activated on May 3rd, Stevenson was sent back down to the IronPigs.  He was released on August 17th when a 40-man roster spot was needed to activate Aaron Nola from the 60-day IL.  In 23 games with the Phillies over two seasons, Stevenson batted .250 with six doubles and seven RBIs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Topps Heritage Minor League #191
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #13
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  5 as of 12/30/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  133 total as of 12/30/25, my 5 cards overall are ranked 11th, 1st is Dilferules with 17

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Friday, January 30, 2026

2025 Chachi #30 Coaches - Lowy / Ramos / Flanders / Rabago


Opening Day 2025 Age:  33
Born:  November 22, 1991, Ridgewood, NJ
Major League Teams (as a coach):   Philadelphia Phillies 2025

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  0 total as of 12/30/25

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2025 Chachi #30

Opening Day 2025 Age:  43
Born:  November 30, 1981, Kansas City, MO
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  4 total as of 12/30/25, my 2 cards overall are ranked 1st

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2025 Chachi #30

Opening Day 2025 Age:  40
Born:  June 22, 1984, Los Angeles, CA
Major League Teams:  San Diego Padres 2009-10; Tampa Bay Rays 2011-14; Los Angeles Angels 2015; Texas Rangers 2016
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2005 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects #BDP65
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3):  2010, 2014-15
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  117 total as of 12/30/25, my 4 cards overall are ranked 25th, 1st are two collectors with 10

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2025 Chachi #30

Opening Day 2025 Age:  36
Born:  August 24, 1988, Riverside, CA
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  9 total as of 12/30/25, 1st is westnyy2 with 7

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

2025 Chachi #29 Coaches - Long / Cotham / Lind / Pena


Opening Day 2025 Age:  58
Born:  December 30, 1966, Van Nuys, CA
Major League Teams (as a coach):  New York Yankees 2007-14; New York Mets 2015-17; Washington Nationals 2018-21; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2009 Topps Heritage #465
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  24 total as of 12/30/25, 1st is Bjott with 13

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2025 Chachi #29

Opening Day 2025 Age:  36
Born:  October 28, 1988, Bozeman, MT
Major League Teams (as a coach):  San Francisco Giants 2020-23; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  1 total as of 12/30/25

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2025 Chachi #29

Opening Day 2025 Age:  37
Born:  November 6, 1987, Mt. Juliet, TN
Major League Teams:  New York Yankees 2015; Cincinnati Reds 2016
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Cincinnati Reds 2019-20; Philadelphia Phillies 2021-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2016 Topps #530
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2016-17
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  136 total as of 12/30/25, my 4 cards overall are ranked 10th, 1st is DoubleDore with 13

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Opening Day 2025 Age:  34
Born:  November 8, 1990, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  3 total as of 12/30/25, 1st is biggiocollector07 with 2

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

2025 Chachi #28 Coaches - Calitri / Dickerson / Figueroa / Wathan


Opening Day 2025 Age:  47
Born:  March 14, 1978, Brockton, MA
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2021-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  4 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  7 total as of 12/30/25, my 4 cards overall are ranked 1st

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2025 Chachi #28

Opening Day 2025 Age:  42
Born:  February 19, 1983, Miami, FL
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2019-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  5 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  19 total as of 12/30/25, my 5 cards overall are ranked 1st

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2025 Chachi #28

Opening Day 2025 Age:  59
Born:  September 4, 1965, Laurel, MS
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Baltimore Orioles 2013-18; Philadelphia Phillies 2019; San Diego Padres 2020-21; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1992 Fleer ProCards #1944
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  4 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  29 total as of 12/30/25, my 4 cards overall are ranked 9th, 1st is RollingThunder88 with 11

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2025 Chachi #28

Opening Day 2025 Age:  51
Born:  August 22, 1973, Jacksonville, FL
Major League Teams:  Kansas City Royals 2002
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2018-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2003 Fleer Platinum #236
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  25 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  42 total as of 12/30/25, my 25 cards overall are ranked 1st

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

2025 Chachi #27 Rob Thomson MG


Opening Day 2025 Age:  61
Born:  August 16, 1963, Sarnia, Canada
Contract Status:  Signed through 2027
Major League Teams (as a manager):  Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25
Major League Teams (as a coach):  New York Yankees 2008-17; Philadelphia Phillies 2018-23
Postseason Appearances:  New York Yankees 2009-12, 2015, 2017; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

2025 Philadelphia Phillies
Kids Club / Club 215
Rob Thomson continues to guide the Phillies to the postseason, and 2025 marked the fourth year in a row Topper had managed in the play-offs.  The club's 96-win season was a high-water mark for Thomson during his tenure, and his lifetime record with the Phillies is now 346-251.  His .580 winning percentage is currently tops all time among Phillies managers to have managed 50 or more games.  Thomson switched his uniform number from #59 to #49, in honor of Ron Guidry, when Jhoan Duran was acquired from the Twins on July 30th.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2009 Topps Heritage #465
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Kids Club / Club 215
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  10 as of 12/30/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  29 total as of 12/30/25, my 10 cards overall are ranked 3rd, 1st is Rayeveryplayerand76e with 16

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Monday, January 26, 2026

2025 Chachi #26 Matt Strahm


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'3"  Weight:  193
Opening Day 2025 Age:  33
Born:  November 12, 1991, West Fargo, ND
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, December 9, 2022
Departed:  Traded to the Kansas City Royals for Jonathan Bowlan, December 19, 2025
Major League Teams:  Kansas City Royals 2016-17; San Diego Padres 2018-21; Boston Red Sox 2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25
Postseason Appearances:  San Diego Padres 2020; Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

2025 Topps Holiday #H71
As I wrote in a post following Matt Strahm's trade to the Royals, in what was deemed to be maneuvering for payroll space, or a way to move a pitcher who had criticized the Phillies' coaching following the NLDS exit, the former All-Star reliever was traded for reliever Jonathan Bowlan.  When Strahm was good for the Phillies, he was really good, but I have too many memories of him blowing leads in critical games, including last year's NLDS Game 1.  In three seasons with the Phillies, he was 17-10 with a 2.71 ERA in 188 games and 212 2/3 innings pitched.  He appeared in 66 games with the club in 2025, matching his 2024 total, and was 2-3 with a 2.74 ERA in 62 1/3 innings pitched, with six saves.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2017 Bowman #64
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9):  2017-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Holiday #H71
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  21 as of 12/30/25, 9 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  897 total as of 12/30/25, my 27 cards overall are ranked 22nd, 1st is TheRealFester with 312

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

2025 Chachi #25 Jose Ruiz


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  235
Opening Day 2025 Age:  30
Born:  October 21, 1994, Guacara, Venezuela
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, November 28, 2023
Departed:  Selected off waivers by the Atlanta Braves, June 7, 2025
Major League Teams:  San Diego Padres 2017; Chicago White Sox 2018-23; Arizona Diamondbacks 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25; Atlanta Braves 2025
Postseason Appearances:  Chicago White Sox 2021; Philadelphia Phillies 2024

2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
The Phillies broke camp in March with eight relievers on their roster.  Jose Ruiz, along with Jose Alvarado, Carlos Hernandez, Jordan Romano and Joe Ross, was one of five of those relievers to be ineffective, suspended and/or no longer with the organization by the end of the season.  Ruiz pitched in 16 games for the Phillies, with a record of 1-0 and an 8.16 ERA in 14 1/3 innings pitched.  He was designated for assignment on June 1st and subsequently claimed off waivers by the Braves.  After two outings with the Braves, Ruiz was dealt to the Rangers on July 18th.  He'd not appear in any games with the Rangers and as of this writing, in late December, he's a free agent.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Topps Total #436
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 12/30/25, 1 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  12 total as of 12/30/25, my 2 cards overall are ranked tied for 1st with Matt Holly

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