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[metsmagic18]

All the ones to date (the parenthesis means how many games I was at)
This will be updated

'06 Playoffs
Mookie Wilson (Saw him at Shea)


These are from '08 Spring Training
Brian Buscher
Delmon Young
Boof Bonser
Carlos Gomez (My stupid pen ran out of ink)
Robinson Cancel
Joe Smith
One person who I honestly don't know. He was in uniform and wearing a number and when I couldn't find him on the roster I asked who he was and he said, "I'm not on the team." ???
(2 games)

During the '08 Season
At Binghamton
Fernando Martinez
Mako Oliveras
Nick Evans
Jose Coronado
At Shea:
Mark Anthony, sang the anthem at the Last Game at Shea
(2 games)

These are from '09 Spring Training
Matt Albers
Justin Turner
Craig Brazell
Rick Dempsey
Mike Cuellar
Luke Scott
Khalil Greene
Jerry Manuel
Andy Green
Cory Sullivan
Jon Heyman (SI Writer)
(I was at 2 games)

2009 Season:
Mat Latos
Mike Adams
Heath Bell
Adrian Gonzalez
Andre Eithier
James Loney
Casey Blake
(2 games)

These are from '10 Spring Training
Phil Coke
Clete Thomas
Gerald Laird
Gerald Laird's Batting Gloves
Don Kelly
Vernon Wells
John McDonald
Adam Lind
Mike McCoy
Jose Molina
Aki Iwamura
Andy LaRoche
Charlie Manuel
Jimmy Rollins
I was THIS close to getting Ryan Howard. He was signing down the line and when he got one person away from me he said, "Sorry I gotta hit."
(3 games)

During the '10 Season
R.A. Dickey (TTM)
Josh Thole (TTM)
Edwin Jackson
Terry Francona
Evan Meek
Lastings Milledge
Jose Tabata
Pedro Alvarez
Justin Upton
Craig Kimbrel
Chris Snyder
Scott Proctor
Cristhian Martinez
Jonny Venters
12 players from the Short-Season A New York Penn League Champions, the Tri-City Valleycats.
(Many games)

At a signing
Ed Kranepool
Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod)
Hank Aaron
Dwight Gooden
Bruce Berenyi

At an event
Nolan Ryan
Bobby Pfeil
Rod Gaspar
Ron Taylor
Cleon Jones
Ron Swoboda
Al Weis
Bud Harrelson
Wayne Garrett
Ed Charles
Duffy Dyer
Jerry Grote
Gary Gentry
Fred Wilpon

Other:
David Wright

[metsmagic18]

From 3/18-3/21 I was at Spring Training. Let me tell you about each day.

3/18 Digital Domain Park, Mets vs. Braves

I went by the practice fields about 4 hours before game time and hit the jackpot! This is the list of guys I got.

-Ryota Igrashi
-Bobby Parnell
-Nick Evans
-Terry Collins
-Mike O'Connor
-Taylor Buchholz
-Chris Young
-Mike Pelfrey
-Chris Capuano
-Jon Niese
-Scott Hairston
-Jason Pridie
-Pat Misch
-Randy Niemann

Mike Pelfrey and Dave Racainello (bullpen catcher) each threw me practice baseballs.

The luckiest part was, a nice Mets worker let a select group stay at the fields longer than the public and anyone else so we could get Johan Santana. Sure enough, after a lot of waiting, he came over and I got his autograph!!


3/19 Digital Domain Park Mets vs. Nationals

Today I decided to hang out by the Nationals side and see what I could get.

-Bob Boone (catcher from '80s)
-Bruce Froemming (legendary ump, inscribed 5000th game, Boston, 5/12/06)
-Rick Ankiel
-Collin Balester

Derek Norris came over but only signed for one lady, and Ian Desmond only signed for a little girl.

There were also some rude fans. While I was getting Rick's autograph, a man was pushing through everyone and insisted, "I have to ask Rick a question!"

3/20 Roger Dean Stadium Marlins vs Mets

Today proved that going to a baseball game early doesn't get you all the autographs. About 10 minutes before game time, I got autos from
-Justin Turner
-Josh Thole
-Terry Collins (Yes, that's the second time ;)

Chin-Lung Hu was signing elsewhere.

During the game, before Justin Turner came into the game, he tossed me his warm-up baseball.

After the game, waiting at the fence by the Marlins clubhouse and practice fields I got,
-Adam Veres
-Ruben Gotay
-John Buck
-Logan Morrison

3/21 Roger Dean Stadium Cardinals vs. Nationals

Today I positioned myself right next to the Nationals dugout. I could see in, plus they ran right past us to warm up. I got
-Roger Bernadina
-Alberto Gonzalez
-Brian Bixler
-Jeff Frazier
-Announcer F.P. Santangelo
-Adam LaRoche
-Danny Espinosa

Jim Riggleman, Bob McCatty, Rick Ankiel, and Nyjer Morgan signed but I didn't get them.

The highlight of the day was Pudge Rodriguez! If anyone is going to a Nats away Spring Training game, be on the lookout for Pudge. He is a frequent signer!

[metsmagic18]

4/10 Mets vs Nationals

CAME UP WITH NOTHING!!
I waited by the Nationals side from 1100 to 1230 and not one guy signed.
Brian Broderick signed for one guy with a Nats shirt and Todd Coffee yelled at us and said, "Ain't there a Nats fan somewhere? You can't expect Nationals autographs with a Mets shirt on!" (I wasn't by the way)

I learned my lesson and hope I can have another good graphing season.
ALWAYS WEAR THE SHIRT OF THE TEAM YOU ARE GRAPHING

FYI, Mets momentarily signed, but it wasn't worth it to dash to the other side of the stadium and show your ticket to 12 security guards just to push into a pile to meet Bobby Parnell

[JerseyInk]

Nats are not graph friendly outside of fan appreciation day from what i've heard here in the DC area.

[metsmagic18]

???? I am trying to upload a pic from my iMac desktop, but it never shows!!

[metsmagic18]

Can anyone help me out? How do you upload a pic?