Howie's IP 2011

[howiek]

Tonight the Bridgeport BlueFish are in town to play the Ducks, i got the following on from the Fish:
Esteban Yan 3 cards, Esteban has pitched for the Angels, Reds, Tigers, Rangers, Cards, Rays and Orioles
Wes Bankston 2 cards, Played a few games for the A's
Danny Putnam 2 cards, also has played a few games for the A's
Angel Chavez 1 card, played abit for the Giants
Adam Greenberg 1 card, has played in the Cubs, Dodgers, Royals and Angels system getting as high as AAA
Brock Peterson 2 cards, has played in the Twins system getting to AAA
Prentice Redman 8x10, played a few games with the Mets back in 03. Otherwise has been kicking it around in the minors since.
Paul Osequera 8x10, has pitched in the Giants system
Mike Moras 8x10, played in the Mets system getting to AA
I missed out on Wardell Starling while waiting for Redman and Juan Rincon did not come into the dugout. Must have went to the pen

[howiek]

Tonight the Road Warriors are in town. Before the game I got,
Roy Howell 3 cards, The Road Warriors mananager played for the Rangers, Jays, and Brewers in the 70's and 80's
Josh Johnson (C) 5x7, Josh has played in the Wtins, Rays and Astros system getting as high as AAA
Joe Jianetti 2 cards, Joe played in the Mets system getting to AA
Mike Mooney 3 cards, Mike has played in the Giants system getting to AAA
Adrian Ortiz 2 cards, He has played in the Royals system getting to High A
Danny Gonzalez 2 cards, He played in the Phillies system getting to AA
Kyle Aselton, 2 cards, Has played in the Twins, Reds and White Sox systems getting to AAA.
Then the Thunder and Lighting came, so I left. Missed out on Melvin Dorta, didn't see him.

[howiek]

Tonight South Maryland Blue Crabs are in town, just needed a few.
Eduardo Morlan 2 cards, has played in the Twins, Rays ad Brewers systems, getting up to AA
Charlie Manning, 2 cards. Originally drafted by the Yankees, pitched briefly in the majors with the Nationals and also played one season in AAA with the Cardinals
Brian Barton 2 cards, played with the Cards in the bigs. Oringally drafted by the Indians. i believe he started the season in the Dodgers system. Didnt really need him. But, seem to have aload of his cards. Anyone interested in a trade for a Barton or two. IM me with an offer. I have 5, willing to trade 2.

[howiek]

Today the Somerset Patriots are playing the Ducks, A doubleheader, (2) 7 Inning games with 30 mins between games. Instead of opening the gates 1 hour prior to game 1, they opened 30 mins before. So, I lost sometime for auto's. Most of the players I needed where in the bullpen and those guys went the back way. So. I missed them.
I was able to from the Patriots,
Nic Ungs, 2 Cards(Before game 1)
Chris Oxspring, 2 Cards (Before Game 2)
Noris Hopper, 1 Card. Noris was playing games with us. He walked by us 3 times and said next time. So, just as the game started he came over and said. I'm up 2nd. and signed 1 per. (Before game 1).
On the Ducks,
Before the game and until the 2 inning John Rodriquez was signing in the Waddle in Shop. I got him on an 8x10.
Then during the first few inning, Buddy Harrelson was signing on the concourse behind home plate. He has been doing this alot latley. Such an awsome guy.
I left in the 4th inning of the 2nd game and it was 10:10. Was not going to wait for after the game and this is the last time the Patriots are in town. I ended up missing out on Ron Villone, Kevin Reese and Darrel McCall and of course Sparky Lyle was his own self and being an A-hole.

[howiek]

Just got back from my 3 days, 3 Games trip. Started out in Allentown, Pa for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs vs. Buffalo Bisons game.
My main goal was to get Ryne Sandberg on my Wrigley Field Seat Back. I waited 3 hours outside the stadium. i was to the understanding that he parks in the main lot unlike the players.
But this day his wife dropped him off in the player parking lot. So, I had to bring the seat inside with me. Inside I waited along the 3rd base line and he signed with a Silver SRX and added HOF 2005. I also got
Between before the game and after the game outside I got
Tagg Bozzied 8x10
Ryan Edell 8x10
Then I started a team ball
Brian Bass
Justin DeFratus
Scott Mathieson
Juan Perez
Joe Savery
Mike Schwimer
Josh Barfield
Kevin Frandsen
Freddy Galvis
Pete Orr
Brandon Moss
I never saw Dominic Brown
Then another goal for Saturday was to get Tim Teufel on my Shea Seat, I got that signed after the game. He is the manager of the Bisons
On Sunday i went up to Scranton to see the Bisons play the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees. So, in two days on a team ball i got the following
Tim Teufel
Jose Del La Torre
Jack Egbert
John Lujan
Pat Misch
Mike O'Connor
Dyan Owen
Chris Schwinden
Brian Sweeney
Taylor Tankersley
Dale Thayer
Luis Figueroa
Chin-Lung Hu
Valentino Pascucci
Jordany Valdespin
Brian Baxter
Bubba Bell
Fernando Martinez (A year ago I would have gotten him on his own ball. As far as I'm concerned. He is not the prospect he once was)
Fernando Perez
Also got
Bubba Bell, 1 card
Valentino Pascucci, 8x10
Gustavo Chacin, 8x10
Tim Teuful 8x10
Luis Hernandez 8x10, He asked for a copy of the photo. But, he was leaving the country after the game tonight. So, he wouldnt recieve it thru the team. If he is in the Mets system next year, I will send it to him.
Ricky Bones 8x10, I got this after the Iron Pig game. He also gave me a Bisons hat. I'm guessing it is not GU. It has no number written in it and has not sweat stains. Another thing is, I think its a bit small for a player. Its size 7. Maybe a bat boys hat. I'll just call in team issued. Still happy to have gotten it. and he also asked for a copy of the 8x10 he signed for me. I'm more than happy to print out another copy and send it too him care of the team.
Then also on Sunday I got to the stadium early and got the following Yankees on a team ball
Andrew Brackman
George Kontos
D.J. Mitchell
Adam Warren
Kevin Whelan
P.J. Pilittere
Doug Bernier
Kevin Russo
Ray Kruml
Austin Romine
Also got
Andrew Romine SSOMLB
Manny Banuelos SSOMLB, He was charting the 1st game of the Doubleheader and I got him just before he sat in his seat in the stands.
Also got Logan Kensing 2 cards
Greg Golson 1 card
Mike Lamb 8x10.
Banuelos, Dentances, and Noesi went thru another entrance in the morning. We tried to get them. But, by the time we reached them they where in the stadium already.
The game 1st game was delayed for over an hour because of heavy thunderstorms. While waiting in the concourse for the rain. i noticed a few of the Bisons on the concourse and quickly realized that the locker room door was not far from where i was waiting. So, I hung out there until the rain stopped and got some of the player on the team ball there. Most where nice and i talked to a few of them. The 2nd game was shortened by Thunderstorms and heavy rain and ended in the 6th. since it was raining again i just left with out getting Bentances like i had hoped.
Ok, day 3. I went to the Rockland Boulder vs. Newark Bears game. This is a Can-Am League game. I only went there for one reason. If you hadnt heard. Howard Johnson signed a 2 game deal to finish the season. I also wanted him on my Shea Seat seat and got it. Also got him on 2 cards. The only other cards that i had signed where Ron Karkovice (Bears Coach and Dave Lapoint(Boulder Manager) I also had Tim Raines cards but he came out after the national anthem. I've gotten him numerous times before when the Bears where in the Atlantic League. So, i wasn't going to go crazy to get him. The give away today was a team photo. The only guys worth mentioning that i got was Jeremy Slayden and Damion Rolls.
Included in those 2 guys I got 9 others. Oh, of the 9 was Glen Johnson. Hojo's son. I talked to him abit and he said the Boulder have asked him to come to ST next year.
If you where wondering, Hojo went 0-4 yesterday and got 1 at bat today and walked and was replaced with a pitch runner. He fouled off 1 pitch today.
So, over 3 days. I'm happy with my haul. Very excited to have gotten Ryno, Teufel on Hojo on the seat backs.
Sorry for the long post and thanks for reading

[loki1230]

Dude! I think I saw you in Scranton last night, what were you wearing??

[howiek]

Dude! I think I saw you in Scranton last night, what were you wearing??

A green tshirt and green cargo shorts and I was carrying a burgandy bag.
Where u the kid i spoke to down near the Yankees dugout before the rain came?

[loki1230]

Nah that wasn't me near the dugout, but I do think I saw you. I was wearing a Jeter shirt and hanging with my fiance.

You did an awesome job on your little excursion and covered pretty much everyone you would have needed to. I only graphed a handful of the Bisons because I got them earlier in the season. I wanted to get the Yanks set done and my Romine and Pena photos done post-game, but with all the rain and no coverage on their side, I just decided to do with Bisons.

[howiek]

I do remember standing next to a couple on the Mets side. I'm heavy set with red hair and I believe I had a Met hat on. Did we talk at any point?

[howiek]

Today the Camden Riversharks are in to play the Ducks, To my suprise there was an autograph session before the game. Usually it is on Sundays. But, because of the Irene, that game was cancelled.
On the Ducks I got:
Jason Monti, 1 cards
Jeremy Hill, 2 cards
Valerio De Lois Santos, 2 card and 8x10
Lew Ford, 1 card
Josh Banks, 3 cards
J.R. House (2) 8x10's
Jeremy Hill & Bubbie Buzacharo 8x10 I took of them in the bullpen. I missed Bob Zimmerman because i was starting
Steve Foucault 8x10

Riversharks
Willis Ontanez, 2 cards
Alvin Colina, 1 cards
Ruddy Yan, 2 cards
Fernando Hernandez, 1 card.
Toby Hall, 3 cards
Missed out on JR. Mathes because he was starting and Humberto Sanchez.
The Riversharks are the only team that changes jersey no's for road games.