Howie's IP 2011

[howiek]

Did you try to get Sparky Lyle?

We where told that Sparky was not on the trip. I've gotten him in the past at the Duck games. He is very funny when it comes to signing. He can be a real A-Hole.

[howiek]

Just came home from a 2 day trip. Yesterday I went to see the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs play the Louisville Bats in Allentown, PA
The main reason for going was to get Ryne Sanberg, He is great!! He signs down the 3rd base line and does 2 per. I got him on a OMLB on the SS and he added HOF 2005. Didn't even have ask. Then I got him on an 8x10. I couldn't get over how relaxing it was when he was signing. No pushing and shoving. After getting Sandberg and being ingnored by Mayberry I decided to head over to the Bats side hoping to get a few of there prospects. I was able to get Devin Mesoraco on a OMLB SS, he is the top ranked catching prospect in the Reds system and was the 2007 1st rounder and Yonder Alonso ignored us. I figured i would get everyone else after the game. The game went 13 innings, 7 of which it rained. It stopped just as the game ended and 5 minutes after getting to the area where the visiting team bus was it started pouring again. So, I left with 2 auto's.
Today i went to Lakewood NJ hoping to get Bryce Harper, after missing out last time. I went to all the right places and still got Shutout. Bryce did NOT sign for anyone.
I did get Jesse Biddle, OMLB SS, Jesse was the Phillies 1st rounder in 2010. He was charting the game in the stands behind the plate. Also behind the plate was a group of scouts. Along with Pat Gillick, Mr. Gillick is best known as the GM of the Blue Jays that Won the 92 and 93 World Series, he later went on the be the GM for the Mariners and most recently the Phillies. He is now an advisor for the team. He signed a OMLB on the SS and added HOF 2011 without asking.
Also got A.J. Cole on 2 8x10's, A.J. is listed on Baseball America as the Nationals Top pitching prospect. The wierd thing is that Stasberg is not on the list.
As always, I met a bunch a real nice graphers.

[jyosi]

Also got A.J. Cole on 2 8x10's, A.J. is listed on Baseball America as the Nationals Top pitching prospect. The wierd thing is that Stasberg is not on the list.
As always, I met a bunch a real nice graphers.

Strasburg pitched 68 innings in the Major Leagues last year which put him above the rookie standard of 50. Since he technically already played his rookie season, Baseball America doesn't count him in prospect rankings anymore. This happens to position players who accumulate a bunch of at bats with each September call-up, too. After 2 or 3 years they use up the rookie standard (130 at batss) and fall of BBA's list.

[howiek]

Thanks for the explaination, Jyosi .I figured there was a good reason. I thought it might have been because he most likley will not pitch this year.

[jyosi]

No problem. I got Cole when he was still in high school. He was supposed to be a first round pick, but really slipped. I haven't checked up on him lately, but he looked good when I saw him during fall instructs.

[howiek]

Tonight Brooklyn Cyclones(Mets) vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds(Orioles)
I do my typical Logo sheet for SS (A). I missed 5 players. I did get the following:
Brandon Brown
J.B. Brown
Richard Lucas
Daniel Muno, 2011 8th Rd
Ismael Tijerina
Luke Stewart
Chase Greene
Charley Thurber, 2011 39th Rd.
Bob Malek (Coach)
Nelfi Zapata
Amauris Valdez
Juan Torres
Dylan Brown
Orlando Tovar
Travis Taijeron, 2011 18th Rd
T.J. Chism
Jeremy Gould
Marco Camarena
Guilllaume Leduc
Eduardo Aldama
Steven Winnick
Tyson Seng, 2011 33rd Rd.
Randy Fontanez, 2011 27th Rd.
Casey Hauptman, 2011 28th Rd.
Frank Viola OMLB SS, Mr. Viola is the Cyclones Pitching Coach

It was Angel Pagan Bobblehead Day, Angel was there and signed a for a few people. But, I was not in the right place, Oh Well

[howiek]

Tonight I went the Ducks game, they played the Camden Riversharks. Great game, Ducks won with the bases loaded in the bottom of 9th. Well anyway, I got

Brian Burgamy, 1 card, Mets and Pads farmhand
Jay Marshall, 2 cards, Former Athletic
Josh Towers, 3 Cards, Former Jay and Orioles
Drew Macias, 1 Card. Former Padre
Danny Richar 8x10, Former White Sox
Pedro Feliz 8x10. Pedro blew us off before the game. But, was pretty nice before getting on the bus.
Toby Hall GU Devil Rays Jersey Vest

[howiek]

Tonight the Ducks played the York Revolution
I got,
Jack Spradlin 8x10 and 1 card, Jack is a former Nationals farmhand, has reached AAA
Octavio Martinez and Scott Grimes 8x10
Chris Nowak 1 card, played in the Rays and Brewers system and has reaching AAA
James Shanks 2 cards, has played in the Royals and Marlins system and has reached AAA
Matt Desalvo 2 cards, has pitched for the Yankees and Braves. Suprised that he did not personalize
John Van Benschoten 2 cards, has pitched for the Pirates
Val Majewski 2 cards, had a 9 game stint in 04 with the Orioles

[howiek]

Tonight I went to the Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Staten Island Yankees,
It rained for most of the beginning of the game. So, no auto's before the game.
After the games as the players where coming out. I started my Baby Bombers Logo sheet. I can't get over the number of players on this roster. Got to be more than 30.
I was able to get:
Zachary Arneson
Caleb Cotham
Dustin Hobbs
Bryan Mitchell
Vidal Nuno
William Oliver
Benjamin Gamel
Cody Grice
Ty Hawkins (Coach)
Branden Pinder
Mike Recchia
Matt Richardson
Philip Wetherell
Jhorge Liccien
Ali Castillo
Cito Culver
Angelo Gumbs
Casey Stevenson
Fred Lewis
So, i got 19 Baby Bombers.


Then I only needed 5 players for the Cyclones Logo sheet, then they added 3. I was a able to add 2 of the 8:
Hunter Carnevale
Carlos Vazquez.
I was hoping to start my Shea Stadium seat back. But, missed Frank Viola

[loki1230]

Awesome night man! That's an insane number of autos from the Yanks! Cito Culver was the Yankees #1 pick last year, I hope he pans out to be something great when Jeter is done.