Group Break Team Randominzation (Plus 2 Packs!)

Before we get to the packs of cards, we have a little bit of business to attend to.  Here are the people who have elected to claim one of the extra teams...

1. Jaybarkerfan
2. apba66and0
3. Jon
4. Tunguska
5. Nachos Grande
6. Jason
7. hiflew
8. Daily Dimwit
9. Tim G.
10. Tunguska
11. J.Bos
12. NYHitman23
13. daddyohio
14. arpsmith 

And here are the leftover teams:

• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Detroit Tigers
• Florida Marlins
• Los Angeles Angels
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Minnesota Twins
• Oakland Athletics
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• San Diego Padres
• Seattle Mariners
• Tampa Bay Rays
• Texas Rangers
• Toronto Blue Jays
• Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos 

Using random.org, I'll randomize the list of teams three times and then assign them in order to each of the participants at the top of the post.

Randomization 1:

Randomization 2:

And the final assignments:

Summarizing, we have: 
Note:  I've tried to update who has (and who hasn't) paid. Please pay up now!
Last updated:  2/3/12  2:08 PM EST

 Atlanta Braves - Jaybarkerfan (PAID)
Tampa Bay Rays - Jaybarkerfan (PAID)
Baltimore Orioles - apba66and0 (PAID)
San Diego Padres - apba66and0 (PAID)
Boston Red Sox - Jon (payment in 3 days)
Arizona Diamondbacks - Jon (payment in 3 days)
Chicago Cubs - Tunguska (PAID)
Los Angeles Dodgers - Tunguska (PAID)
Los Angeles Angels - Tunguska (PAID)
Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jay - Tunguska (PAID)
Cincinnati Reds - Nachos Grande (PAID)
Minnesota Twins - Nachos Grande (PAID)
Cleveland Indians - Jason (PAID)
Detroit Tigers - Jason (PAID)
Colorado Rockies - hiflew (PAID)
Toronto Blue Jays Texas Rangers - hiflew (PAID)
Houston Astros - Daily Dimwit (PAID)
Florida Marlins - Daily Dimwit (PAID)
Chicago White Sox - Tim G (PAID)
Kansas City Royals - Tim G. (PAID)
Oakland Athletics - Tim G. (PAID)
New York Mets - J.Bos (PAID)
Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos - J.Bos (PAID)
New York Yankees - NYHitman23 (PAID)
Pittsburgh Pirates - NYHitman23 (PAID)
Philadelphia Phillies - daddyohio (PAID)
Seattle Mariners - daddyohio (PAID)
St. Louis Cardinals - IkesCards (PAID)
San Francisco Giants - arpsmith (PAID)
Milwaukee Brewers - arpsmith (PAID)

Now that the team assignments are complete, trading of teams can commence.  Both parties need to confirm any trade on this post in order for it to be official.

Now, let's start opening packs in earnest!

2002 Fleer Showcase:
Pack 01:
19.  Alfonso Soriano - Yankees

38.  Roger Clemens - Yankees

68.  Rafael Palmeiro - Rangers

113.  Javier Vazquez - Expos

1 of 20 BB.  Baseball's Best:  Derek Jeter - Yankees

Woah, holy Yankees Batman!  The Baseball's Best inserts are seeded 1:8 packs so that along with the other two Yankee base cards make this an easy pack win for New York.   As for the base cards, the border is raised which gives the card a bit of an "art work" feel.  The backs are simple, but I kind of like them!

Let's see if Pack 2 is a little less Yankee heavy...

Pack 02:
15.  Greg Vaughn - Rays

34.  Steve Finley - Diamondbacks
47.  Tom Glavine - Braves

82.  Scott Rolen - Phillies
101.  Aramis Ramirez - Pirates

 Pack 2 had a much better selection of teams, though the majority were the "unclaimed" variety and thus randomed off amongst those who elected to have a second team in the break.  I guess I'll give the pack win to the Braves since Glavine is probably the best player in the bunch.  The Greg Vaughn card is terribly miscut, hopefully that's a anomaly rather than the rule for the box...time will tell I guess.