Howie's IP 2011

[howiek]

The original plan was to go to Lakewood again for another shot at Harper. For some reason I decided to look at Hagertowns website just before i was to leave. Good thing. If i would have driven 2.5 hrs and found out he had gotten promoted i would have been Bleep Bleep. So, I decided to head to Staten Island and check off another new minor league park from my list of parks I been too. The Baby Bombers are playing a home at home series with the Brooklyn Cyclones. So, I added to the Logo sheet I had started last night. I got:
Brett Gerritse
Danny Borrell
Robert Paullus
Richard Rinnard
Mason Williams
Zachery Wilson
Wes Wilson
Matthew Tracy
Reymond Nunez


Also got Mason Williams on a 2011 Bowman Chrome
Cito Culver SS OMLB, 2010 1st Rounder
I'm still missing 6 Baby Bombers, I'll head back there maybe 1 or 2 more times this year.

Since I never got Harper with Hagerstown. I guess I will give him a shot in Harrisburg. Its about 4.5 hrs away. I'll have to look at the schedule and see if he will be in Trenton or New Britain. Hopefully I will get him this year.

[howiek]

The Mets have been having Alumni sign at CitiBanks in the Tri-state area recently. Today I drove 45 mins for Rusty Staub. There where maybe 10 people there when he started. This was should have been easy. I planned on starting the Shea Seat back.
Well Mr. Staub announces he will only be signing the 8x10 that is being given out. On top of that he is personlizing. I don't mind this. But there should have been an announcement that he would not sign anything but the 8x10. I never would have taken the ride.

[Jaded]

nice job rackin on the Yanks. Can I see the baby bomber logo sheet? I want to see Recchia's sig, I went to school with him

[moneymatt]

lmk if your willing to take a 50/50 on frank viola (cyclones pitching coach) i can either provide more cards of him but if you have enough of your own then i can send cards ive gotten signed out here in the california league

[howiek]

nice job rackin on the Yanks. Can I see the baby bomber logo sheet? I want to see Recchia's sig, I went to school with him

Attached is an scan of the Baby Bombers Logo Sheet with Recchia's sig.
What do you guys think of my Logo sheet? I made a couple of changes from last years.

[howiek]

Tonight the Ducks played the South Maryland Blue Crabs
Jeremy Owens 1 card, has played in the Padres, Red Sox and Rays systems getting to AAA
Christian Lopez 1 card, has played in the Rays system getting to AAA
Brian Slocum 2 cards, has pitched for the Indians
Ben Harrison 2 cards, has played in the Rangers and Marlins system and has gotten to AAA
Shane Youman 8x10, has pitched for the Pirates
Rich Giannotti 8x10, has played in the Cards and Angles systems and has gotten as high as Mid A

Saturday Night the Ducks played the Road Warriors (Full time road team)
Kenny Kelly 2 cards, has played in the majors for the Rays, Reds and Nationals
Carlos Sosa 2 cards, has played in the Giants system and has gotten to AAA
Ehren Wasserman 1 card, has pitched for the White Sox
Freddie Thon 1 card, has played in the White Sox and Rangers systems getting to AA (is the nephew of former Major Leaguer Dickie Thon)
Kraig Binick nice BW 8x10, sign with a silver SRX. Kraig has played in the Orioles system getting to AA, is a Long Island product
Ruddy Lugo GU Jersey, Ruddy has pitched for the Rays and A's in the Majors
Dave Williams 07 Mets GU Locker Name Plate, Dave has pitched for the Pirates, Mets and Reds in the Majors

[howiek]

Went to the Mets game last night, not really expecting to get anyone. I brought my bag with me anyway. Couldn't get out of work to go early and ended up getting there around 4. Figuring everyone was in already I still hung around the Mets Parking lot. Just when I was about to walk away RA Dickey pulls in. At this point there were only 2 us. He signs for both of us. I got him on an 8x10. Didn't get the chance to try to graph inside. So, I waiting after the game back at the Mets Parking Lot. The security guys are a-holes. A couple of us where hanging out and Chris Carpenter came out on the Mets side and appeared to be waiting for a taxi. He was out there for probably 30 mins. So, I got him on SS OMLB. Nice guy, signed for everyone and hung and talked abit.
Not bad for a night that I didn't expect to get anyone

[howiek]

Tonight the Ducks played the Lancaster Barnstormers, I got the following
J.D. Durbin 2 cards, Former Phillies, Twin and DBacks
Marty Janzen 2 cards, Former Blue Jay (pitching coach)
Brandon Jones 2 cards Former Brave
Tommy Everidge 2 cards Former A
Cesar Carrillo 2009 Green GU Padreas Batting helmet. He had 3 AB's in the 3 games he pitched
and then there is a signed t-shirt by Tony Gwynn. He signed 50 tshirts and they are $20 apiece. So, I bought a black one signed in Silver with the HOF inscription.
i would have been happier meeting him and getting a OMLB signed. But, for now this will work

[phillykid15]

Nice stuff man, especially the Carpenter, that must have been a really cool experience.

[howiek]

Last night I drove to Staten Island, they playe the Cyclones.
Trying to finish off these logo sheets. They adding and subtracting players and then changing number.
Cyclones Logo Sheet I added:
Xorge Carillo
Cole Frenzel
Todd Weldon
Jack Leathersich
Tyler Pill
Carlos Leyva

Also got Javier Rodriguez on 2 cards
Danny Muno (2) 8x10's
Frank Viola 4 cards
and after the game I waited for Viola and finally started my Shea Stadium seat back