Intro:

This is my autograph blog. I will share pretty much every experience I have in my hobby of collecting autographs. My favorite projects at this point are the Prospect Books. I have them stickied for easier view of my progress. Read below those two posts for my most recent experiences!

2009 Prospect Book (Completion List)

Total Complete: 118/900

Arizona (1)
#28 - Brooks Brown

Atlanta (3)
#1 - Tommy Hanson
#28 - James Parr
#29 - Todd Redmond

Baltimore (7)
#1 - Matt Wieters
#2 - Chris Tillman
#5 - Nolan Reimold
#10 - Kam Mickolio
#16 - David Hernandez
#17 - Jason Berken
#27 - Justin Turner

Boston (3)
#2 - Michael Bowden
#4 - Daniel Bard
#30 - Mark Wagner

Chicago Cubs (0)

Chicago White Sox (8)
#3 - Aaron Poreda
#4 - Tyler Flowers
#8 - Brent Lillibridge
#12 - Cole Armstrong
#16 - Jhonny Nunez
#22 - Jon Link
#25 - Carlos Torres
#27 - Adam Russell

Cincinnati (11)
#3 - Drew Stubbs
#4 - Chris Valaika
#11 - Daryl Thompson
#14 - Josh Roenicke
#15 - Zach Stewart
#17 - Ramon Ramirez
#18 - Matt Maloney
#22 - Chris Heisey
#23 - Danny Dorn
#25 - Pedro Viola
#27 - Robert Manuel

Cleveland (4)
#12 - Wes Hodges
#17 - Tony Sipp
#18 - Jon Meloan
#25 - Jordan Brown

Colorado (1)
#23 - Juan Morillo

Detroit (6)
#5 - Jeff Larish
#6 - Wilkin Ramirez
#7 - Scott Sizemore
#9 - Dusty Ryan
#11 - Casey Fien
#30 - Will Rhymes

Florida (0)

Houston (1)
#8 - Drew Sutton

Kansas City (0)

Los Angeles Angels (0)

Los Angeles Dodgers (0)

Milwaukee (0)

Minnesota (12)
#4 - Jose Mijares
#5 - Danny Valencia
#6 - Anthony Swarzak
#8 - Kevin Mulvey
#13 - Trevor Plouffe
#17 - Luke Hughes
#22 - Matt Tolbert
#23 - Steven Tolleson
#24 - Rob Delaney
#25 - Anthony Slama
#26 - Philip Humber
#28 - David Winfree

New York Mets (10)
#1 - Fernando Martinez
#3 - Jon Niese
#4 - Brad Holt
#9 - Nick Evans
#10 - Eddie Kunz
#11 - Ike Davis
#15 - Mike Antonini
#17 - Dillon Gee
#19 - Tobi Stoner
#23 - Josh Thole

New York Yankees (6)
#1 - Austin Jackson
#9 - Mark Melancon
#16 - Mike Dunn
#20 - Juan Miranda
#23 - George Kontos
#26 - Anthony Claggett

Oakland (0)

Philadelphia (9)
#2 - Carlos Carrasco
#3 - Lou Marson
#4 - Jason Donald
#8 - Zach Collier
#14 - Anthony Hewitt
#20 - Joe Savery
#22 - Drew Carpenter
#24 - John Mayberry Jr.
#26 - Pat Overholt

Pittsburgh (6)
#2 - Andrew McCutchen
#6 - Neil Walker
#8 - Shelby Ford
#9 - Daniel McCutchen
#25 - Romulo Sanchez
#30 - Nelson Pereira

St. Louis (1)
#18 - Niko Vasquez

San Diego (0)

San Francisco (6)
#1 - Madison Bumgarner
#4 - Tim Alderson
#11 - Waldis Joaquin
#13 - Henry Sosa
#16 - Jackson Williams
#19 - Mike McBryde

Seattle (1)
#26 - Jose Lugo

Tampa Bay (6)
#3 - Wade Davis
#4 - Reid Brignac
#5 - Desmond Jennings
#8 - Jeremy Hellickson
#13 - John Jaso
#14 - Fernando Perez

Texas (0)

Toronto (2)
#16 - Eric Eiland
#26 - Markus Brisker

Washington (14)
#1 - Jordan Zimmermann
#2 - Ross Detwiler
#7 - Destin Hood
#9 - J.P. Ramirez
#11 - Justin Maxwell
#12 - Garrett Mock
#13 - Shairon Martis
#15 - Graham Hicks
#18 - Roger Bernadina
#19 - Ian Desmond
#20 - Craig Stammen
#21 - Marco Estrada
#27 - Luis Atilano
#29 - Luke Montz

2008 Prospect Book (Completion List)

Total Complete: 199/900

Arizona (1)
#12 - Brooks Brown

Atlanta (8)
#4 - Brandon Jones
#6 - Brent Lillibridge
#9 - Tommy Hanson
#12 - Tyler Flowers
#18 - Josh Anderson
#21 - Van Pope
#26 - Clint Sammons
#29 - Diory Hernandez

Baltimore (9)
#1 - Matt Wieters
#2 - Radhames Liz
#4 - Nolan Reimold
#11 - Mike Costanzo
#14 - Scott Moore
#15 - David Hernandez
#16 - Bob McCrory
#18 - Randor Bierd
#23 - Jeff Fiorentino

Boston (12)
#1 - Clay Buchholz
#5 - Jed Lowrie
#7 - Michael Bowden
#14 - Will Middlebrooks
#15 - Ryan Dent
#19 - Daniel Bard
#20 - Mark Wagner
#21 - Aaron Bates
#22 - Dustin Richardson
#25 - Bubba Bell
#26 - Chris Carter
#27 - Hunter Jones

Chicago Cubs (1)
#30 - Tim Lahey

Chicago White Sox (8)
#3 - Aaron Poreda
#5 - Jack Egbert
#8 - Chris Getz
#12 - Adam Russell
#15 - Lucas Harrell
#16 - Charlie Haeger
#19 - Justin Cassel
#22 - Ehren Wasserman

Cincinnati (15)
#1 - Jay Bruce
#2 - Homer Bailey
#5 - Drew Stubbs
#9 - Josh Roenicke
#10 - Matt Maloney
#13 - Chris Valaika
#15 - Pedro Viola
#19 - Paul Janish
#21 - Travis Wood
#22 - Adam Rosales
#24 - Sam LeCure
#26 - Tyler Pelland
#27 - Chris Dickerson
#28 - Danny Dorn
#29 - Justin Turner

Cleveland (14)
#1 - Adam Miller
#2 - Chuck Lofgren
#4 - Wes Hodges
#5 - Aaron Laffey
#7 - Jordan Brown
#8 - David Huff
#11 - Masahide Kobayashi
#12 - Tony Sipp
#19 - Jeff Stevens
#22 - Michael Aubrey
#24 - Wyatt Toregas
#25 - Brad Snyder
#26 - Frank Herrmann
#29 - Reid Santos

Colorado (1)
#11 - Juan Morillo

Detroit (12)
#3 - Scott Sizemore
#5 - Yorman Bazardo
#6 - Jeff Larish
#7 - Matt Joyce
#9 - Francisco Cruceta
#14 - Wilkin Ramirez
#15 - Freddy Guzman
#16 - Brent Clevlen
#17 - Jeff Gerbe
#18 - Virgil Vasquez
#25 - Clay Rapada
#30 - Preston Larrison

Florida (0)

Houston (0)

Kansas City (1)
#17 - Justin Huber

Los Angeles Angels (0)

Los Angeles Dodgers (1)
#8 - Jonathan Meloan

Milwaukee (0)

Minnesota (10)
#5 - Anthony Swarzak
#7 - Jason Pridie
#10 - Trevor Plouffe
#11 - Jose Mijares
#16 - Ryan Mullins
#20 - Denard Span
#22 - Danny Valencia
#23 - Oswaldo Sosa
#25 - Julio DePaula
#28 - Anthony Slama

New York Mets (13)
#1 - Fernando Martinez
#4 - Kevin Mulvey
#5 - Eddie Kunz
#7 - Philip Humber
#8 - Jon Niese
#13 - Steven Clyne
#15 - Danny Murphy
#19 - Mike Carp
#20 - Nick Evans
#23 - Adam Bostick
#24 - Emmanuel Garcia
#25 - Steven Register
#26 - Mike Antonini

New York Yankees (15)
#2 - Austin Jackson
#4 - Ian Kennedy
#7 - Jeff Marquez
#8 - Brett Gardner
#11 - Mark Melancon
#14 - Daniel McCutchen
#15 - Kevin Whelan
#17 - George Kontos
#19 - Collin Curtis
#21 - Juan Miranda
#24 - David Robertson
#25 - Mike Dunn
#26 - J. Brent Cox
#28 - Scott Patterson
#29 - Edwar Ramirez

Oakland (1)
#17 - Kevin Melillo

Philadelphia (11)
#1 - Carlos Carrasco
#3 - Joe Savery
#8 - Lou Marson
#9 - Drew Carpenter
#10 - Jason Jaramillo
#11 - J. A. Happ
#15 - Jason Donald
#16 - Travis D'Arnaud
#21 - D'Arby Myers
#24 - Joe Bisenius
#30 - Lincoln Holdzkom

Pittsburgh (10)
#1 - Andrew McCutchen
#2 - Neil Walker
#3 - Steve Pearce
#6 - Shelby Ford
#13 - Romulo Sanchez
#14 - Bryan Bullington
#22 - Quincy Latimore
#27 - Todd Redmond
#28 - Justin Byler
#30 - Luis Munoz

St. Louis (1)
#4 - Brian Barton

San Diego (1)
#13 - Yefri Carvajal

San Francisco (12)
#2 - Tim Alderson
#3 - Madison Bumgarner
#5 - Henry Sosa
#13 - Mike McBryde
#15 - Waldis Joaquin
#18 - Jackson Williams
#21 - Ben Snyder
#22 - Pat Misch
#23 - Kelvin Pichardo
#25 - Brett Pill
#27 - Travis Denker
#30 - Ben Copeland

Seattle (2)
#3 - Chris Tillman
#18 - Kam Mickolio

Tampa Bay (12)
#4 - Wade Davis
#5 - Reid Brignac
#6 - Desmond Jennings
#7 - Jeff Niemann
#8 - Jeremy Hellickson
#10 - Chris Mason
#12 - Juan Salas
#13 - John Jaso
#21 - Mitch Talbot
#25 - Fernando Perez
#27 - Justin Ruggiano
#29 - Joel Guzman

Texas (1)
#17 - John Mayberry Jr.

Toronto (15)
#1 - Travis Snider
#2 - Brett Cecil
#4 - J.P. Arencibia
#5 - Ricky Romero
#8 - Curtis Thigpen
#9 - David Purcey
#10 - Ryan Patterson
#13 - Robinzon Diaz
#14 - Eric Eiland
#16 - Brian Wolfe
#19 - Brian Jeroloman
#23 - Buck Coats
#25 - Josh Banks
#26 - Zach Dials
#28 - Joel Carreno

Washington (12)
#2 - Ross Detwiler
#3 - Collin Balester
#7 - Jordan Zimmermann
#8 - Justin Maxwell
#12 - Tyler Clippard
#14 - Ian Desmond
#15 - Garrett Mock
#18 - Shairon Martis
#20 - Kory Casto
#25 - Jhonny Nunez
#28 - Zech Zinicola
#29 - Rogearvin Bernadina

2006 Prospect Book (Master List of Completed)

Total Completed: 241/900

Arizona (7)
#7 - Garrett Mock
#10 - Sergio Santos
#11 - Chris Carter
#15 - Enrique Gonzalez
#17 - Matt Chico
#24 - Josh Kroeger
#25 - Alberto Gonzales

Atlanta (8)
#6 - Chuck James
#7 - Brandon Jones
#11 - Scott Thorman
#14 - James Parr
#16 - Van Pope
#17 - Martin Prado
#25 - Clint Sammons
#28 - J.C. Holt

Baltimore (7)
#3 - Hayden Penn
#4 - Nolan Reimold
#11 - Jeff Fiorentino
#12 - Radhames Liz
#19 - Chris Britton
#23 - Brandon Fahey
#25 - Marino Salas

Boston (14)
#1 - Andy Marte
#4 - Craig Hansen
#6 - Jacoby Ellsbury
#9 - Jed Lowrie
#10 - Clay Buchholz
#11 - Michael Bowden
#12 - David Murphy
#14 - Brandon Moss
#16 - David Pauley
#19 - Jeff Corsaletti
#22 - Jose Vaquedano
#25 - Adam Stern
#29 - Mickey Hall
#30 - Andrew Pinckney

Chicago Cubs (6)
#5 - Rich Hill
#8 - Brian Dopirak
#13 - Scott Moore
#16 - Geovany Soto
#22 - Bobby Brownlie
#25 - Buck Coats

Chicago White Sox (12)
#3 - Brian Anderson
#6 - Jerry Owens
#11 - Sean Tracey
#12 - Casey Rogowski
#14 - Charles Haeger
#15 - Chris Getz
#19 - Chris Stewart
#20 - Pedro Lopez
#24 - Carlos Torres
#25 - Clayton Richard
#26 - Adam Russell
#29 - Gustavo Molina

Cincinnati (12)
#1 - Homer Bailey
#2 - Jay Bruce
#3 - Travis Wood
#7 - Miguel Perez
#8 - Tyler Pelland
#14 - Paul Janish
#15 - Adam Rosales
#19 - Chris Dickerson
#23 - Sam LeCure
#25 - Javon Moran
#27 - Mike Burns
#28 - Calvin Medlock

Cleveland (11)
#1 - Adam Miller
#2 - Jeremy Sowers
#3- Brad Snyder
#7 - Fernando Cabrera
#10 - Michael Aubrey
#11 - Chuck Lofgren
#14 - Tony Sipp
#18 - J.D. Martin
#20 - Edward Mujica
#22 - Jason Cooper
#26 - Ryan Mulhern

Colorado (4)
#7 - Juan Morillo
#12 - Matt Macri
#16 - Jim Miller
#17 - Jeff Salazar

Detroit (11)
#4 - Brent Clevlen
#5 - Wilkin Ramirez
#7 - Jordan Tata
#9 - Jeff Larish
#10 - Kevin Whelan
#12 - Jeff Frazier
#15 - Eulogio De La Cruz
#18 - Ryan Raburn
#19 - Donald Kelly
#26 - Virgil Vasquez
#27 - Matt Joyce

Florida (2)
#4 - Scott Olsen
#23 - Chris Resop

Houston (6)
#1 - Jason Hirsh
#12 - Matt Albers
#13 - Josh Anderson
#25 - Jared Gothreaux
#26 - Mitch Talbot
#30 - Brooks Conrad

Kansas City (2)
#3 - Justin Huber
#12 - Brian Bass

Los Angeles Angels (3)
#15 - Steven Shell
#20 - Tommy Murphy
#26 - Jake Woods

Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
#3 - Joel Guzman
#23 - Travis Denker

Milwaukee (3)
#10 - Zach Jackson
#19 - Ben Hendrickson
#30 - Drew Anderson

Minnesota (11)
#1 - Francisco Liriano
#5 - Anthony Swarzak
#6 - Denard Span
#9 - Trevor Plouffe
#13 - Kevin Slowey
#14 - J. D. Durbin
#16 - Jose Mijares
#17 - David Winfree
#23 - Alexi Casilla
#24 - Jason Pridie
#29 - Tim Lahey

New York Mets (8)
#1 - Lastings Milledge
#2 - Philip Humber
#4 - Fernando Martinez
#9 - Jon Niese
#10 - Brett Harper
#11 - Jose Coronado
#16 - Emmanuel Garcia
#17 - Mike Carp

New York Yankees (16)
#2 - Eric Duncan
#5 - Austin Jackson
#9 - Jeff Marquez
#10 - Tyler Clippard
#11 - J. Brent Cox
#13 - Brett Gardner
#14 - Steven White
#15 - Melky Cabrera
#16 - Matt DeSalvo
#18 - Sean Henn
#21 - Justin Christian
#22 - Bronson Sardinha
#23 - Kevin Thompson
#24 - T.J. Beam
#26 - Andy Phillips
#30 - Jeff Karstens

Oakland (3)
#6 - Kevin Melillo
#24 - Connor Robertson
#26 - Freddie Bynum

Philadelphia (10)
#8 - Mike Costanzo
#10 - Jason Jaramillo
#13 - Chris Roberson
#15 - Eude Brito
#16 - Carlos Carrasco
#19 - J.A. Happ
#21 - Matt Maloney
#25 - Jeremy Slayden
#27 - Chris Booker
#28 - Kyle Kendrick

Pittsburgh (9)
#1 - Neil Walker
#2 - Andrew McCutchen
#3 - Tom Gorzelanny
#7 - Bryan Bullington
#8 - John Van Benschoten
#19 - Todd Redmond
#20 - Adam Boeve
#21 - Brent Lillibridge
#27 - Jonah Bayliss

St. Louis (3)
#4 - Chris Lambert
#16 - Juan Mateo
#27 - Cory Doyne

San Diego (5)
#2 - George Kottaras
#3 - Josh Barfield
#8 - Paul McAnulty
#10 - Freddy Guzman
#22 - Jon Knott

San Francisco (10)
#3 - Eddy Martinez-Esteve
#13 - Jeremy Accardo
#15 - Pablo Sandoval
#16 - Dan Griffin
#18 - Jack Taschner
#19 - Waldis Joaquin
#23 - Ben Copeland
#28 - Shairon Martis
#29 - Pat Misch
#30 - David Maroul

Seattle (6)
#6 - Asdrubal Cabrera
#13 - Yorman Bazardo
#20 - T. J. Bohn
#21 - Rene Rivera
#22 - Travis Blackley
#25 - Francisco Cruceta

Tampa Bay (13)
#2 - Jeff Niemann
#4 - Reid Brignac
#5 - Elijah Dukes
#6 - Wade Davis
#7 - Wes Bankston
#10 - Chris Mason
#11 - Shawn Riggans
#13 - Fernando Perez
#15 - John Jaso
#18 - Elliot Johnson
#19 - Jeremy Hellickson
#20 - Andy Sonnanstine
#27 - Juan Salas

Texas (2)
#10 - John Mayberry Jr.
#25 - Mike Nickeas

Toronto (20)
#2 - Ricky Romero
#3 - David Purcey
#4 - Adam Lind
#5 - Josh Banks
#7 - Brandon League
#9 - Curtis Thigpen
#11 - Shaun Marcum
#13 - Ryan Patterson
#14 - Chi-Hung Cheng
#16 - Chip Cannon
#18 - Ismael Ramirez
#20 - Robinzon Diaz
#21 - John Hattig
#22 - John-Ford Griffin
#24 - Jesse Litsch
#26 - Ryan Roberts
#27 - Robert Ray
#28 - Davis Romero
#29 - Jacob Butler
#30 - Wesley Stone

Washington (15)
#2 - Collin Balester
#3 - Clint Everts
#4 - Ian Desmond
#5 - Kory Casto
#7 - Bill Bray
#8 - Larry Broadway
#9 - Daryl Thompson
#10 - Frank Diaz
#11 - Jason Bergmann
#12 - Justin Maxwell
#13 - Travis Hughes
#15 - Darrell Rasner
#17 - Brandon Watson
#26 - Salomon Manriquez
#30 - Rogearvin Bernadina

6/8/10-6/11/10: Louisville Bats vs Syracuse Chiefs

Another team we only see for one series. This time the Louisville Bats (AAA affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) came to Syracuse. Homer Bailey was rehabbing for a game. Overall, a few tough/prickish guys. Yonder Alonso was one, he signed a couple, but I was never even close.

Cards:

Louisville
Homer Bailey - 1
Wladimir Balentien - 5
Ted Power (Pitching Coach) - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Chris Burke - 3
Jared Burton - 4
Chris Valaika - 3 (including a Juan Francisco that actually pictures Valaika)
Michael Griffin - 1 (Game Used Card)
Jon Adkins - 2

Syracuse
Jason Botts - 4 (plus 2 extra)

Cards This Series: 24, Overall: 287

6/4/10-6/7/10: Durham Bulls vs Syracuse Chiefs

This was our only series between Syracuse and the Durham Bulls (AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays). It was great to have two good signing prospects, such as Desmond Jennings and Jeremy Hellickson. Shockingly, even Angel Chavez signed, and he rarely ever signs. Overall, a great series. I was even able to get a few guys on my new Harrisburg team set.

Cards:

Durham
Xavier Hernandez (Pitching Coach) - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Elliot Johnson - 1 (2 extra)
Angel Chavez - 1
Alvin Colina - 1
J. J. Furmaniak - 1
Jeremy Hellickson - (1 extra)
Carlos Hernandez - 1
Desmond Jennings - 1
Dan Johnson - 3
Matt Joyce - 1
Fernando Perez - 2
Heath Phillips - 1
Chris Richards - 1
Justin Ruggiano - 1
Ryan Shealy - 9 (plus 1 extra)

Syracuse
Matt Chico - 3
Pedro Lopez - 2
Shairon Martis - 1
Bill Rhinehart - 1
Sean Rooney - 1

Misc
Dave Hollins (Scout) - 9

Cards This Series: 42, Overall: 263

5/29/10-5/30/10: SWB Yankees vs Syracuse Chiefs

Another short series between the Yankees affiliate and the Chiefs. Not much to write home about for this one. At all.

Cards:

Yankees
Zach McAllister - 2
Dustin Moseley - 1

Cards This Series: 3, Overall: 221

5/24/10: Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Binghamton Mets

We decided to go down to Binghamton for a AA matchup between Binghamton Mets (NY Mets affiliate) and the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants affiliate). I tend to make this a must see matchup, since we never see any other San Francisco affiliates. We ended up going for batting practice and the game, so I was able to get a few Binghamton guys, too.. Also, yet again Kurt Manwaring showed up, as a rover for San Fran. Glad I was prepared.

Cards:

Richmond
Darren Ford - 1
Roger Kieschnick - 1 (GU Card)
Matthew Klimas - 1
Kirt Manwaring (Roving Instructor) - 4
Nick Noonan - 2
Tony Pena - 1
Ronnie Ray - 2
Andy Sisco - 3
Jake Stevens - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Clayton Tanner - 1
Jackson Williams - 1 (plus 2 extra)
Michael MacDonald (1 extra)

Binghamton
Eric Campbell - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Kirk Nieuwenhuis - 1

Cards Today: 20, Overall: 218

5/22/10-5/25/10: Toledo Mudhens vs Syracuse Chiefs

This was our only series involving the Toledo Mudhens (AAA affiliate for the Detroit Tigers). It was nice because we had rehabbing Carlos Guillen there. He was alright at times, kinda miserable at other times. However, it was easy to get him when he was distracted trying to impress women lol. Overall, not bad for a team that has been tough at times. Max Scherzer was a miserable jerk after the first day.

Cards:

Toledo
Robinzon Diaz - 1
Brent Dlugach - 2 (plus 1 extra)
Leon Durham (Hitting Coach) - 1
Alfredo Figaro - 2
Carlos Guillen - 4
Will Rhymes - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Max Scherzer - 1
Daniel Schlereth - 1
Scott Sizemore - 1
Ryan Strieby - 1

Syracuse
Leonard Davis - 2
Luis Ordaz - 1 (plus 1 extra)

Cards This Series: 18, Overall: 198

5/10/10-5/13/10: Norfolk Tides vs Syracuse Chiefs

After the awful Gwinnett series, it was nice to have this Norfolk (AAA affiliate of Baltimore Orioles) series. It was especially helpful to have a morning game. It was also helped out that so many were obsessed with Stephen Strasburg, that I was able to have much more room with the away team.

Cards:

Norfolk
Robert Andino - 5 (plus 4 extra)
Jake Arrieta - 4 (plus 2 extra)
Michael Aubrey - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Josh Bell - 1
Adam Donachie - 1
Brandon Erbe - 1
Joey Gathright - 9
Richie Hebner (Manager) - 1
Scott Moore - 2 (plus 2 extra)
Corey Patterson - 3 (Including 1 GU card)
Troy Patton - 4
Jeff Salazar - 1 (plus 3 extra)
Chris Tillman - 1
Pedro Viola - 1
Ross Wolf (1 extra)

Syracuse
Matt Chico - 7 (plus 1 extra)
Jesse English - 1
Chuck James - 4
Mike Morse - 4
Ron Villone - 2 (plus 1 extra)

Cards This Series - 53, Overall - 180

5/6/10-5/9/10 Gwinnett Braves vs Syracuse Chiefs

This was an awful series between Syracuse and the AAA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves (Gwinnett Braves). Of the four games, the last two were rainouts. Just awful for a team you only see one series.

Cards:

Gwinnett
James Parr - 1
Chris Resop - 1
Freddie Freeman - 2
Mitch Jones - 1 (plus 2 extra)

Syracuse
Kevin Mench (1 extra)

Cards This Series: 5, Overall: 127

4/23/10-4/26/10: Rochester Red Wings vs Syracuse Chiefs

This time Syracuse faced the AAA affiliate from Minnesota Twins...the Rochester Red Wings. As usual, they were pretty easy to get signed.

Cards:

Rochester
Jacque Jones - 2
Tim Lahey (1 extra)
Jeff Manship - 2
Mike Maroth - 3
Ryan Mullins - 2
Wilson Ramos - 1
Floyd Rayford (Hitting Coach) - 2
Jason Repko - 1
Anthony Swarzak - 3 (including 1 Rochester schedule)
Matt Tolbert - 2

Syracuse
Collin Balester - 2 (plus 1 extra)
Greg Booker (Pitching Coach) - 1
Jason Bergmann - 2 (plus 1 extra)
Chuck James - 2
J.D. Martin - 2
Andrew Kown - 1
Shairon Martis - 1
Pete Orr - 1
Doug Slaten - 2 (plus 2 extra)
Kevin Mench (1 extra)

Cards This Series - 32, Overall for Season: 122

4/21/10-4/22/10: S-WB Yankees vs Syracuse Chiefs

Another two game series for the Chiefs. This time against the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees (AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees). This is usually the only good time to get these guys, before they put security out and the supposed Yankee fans show up. Overall, not too bad, as usual.

Cards:

S/WB
Jonathan Albaladejo - 3
Colin Curtis - 1
Greg Golson - 1
Jason Hirsh - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Kei Igawa - 4
Zach McAllister - 1
Juan Miranda - 2
Royce Ring - 1 (plus 1 extra)
Kevin Whelan - 2
Butch Wynegar (Batting Coach) - 1

Syracuse
Chris Duncan - 2

Misc
Rob Ducey (Scout) - 3

Cards This Series - 22, Overall 90

4/12/10-4/13/10: Buffalo Bisons vs Syracuse Chiefs

Second series of the year for the Chiefs, this time against the New York Mets' AAA affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. Ike Davis was a key pickup in this mini-series for me. Overall, not bad for an early April mini-season.

Cards:

Buffalo
Manny Acosta - 1
Russ Adams - 1 (plus 2 extra)
Ricky Bones (pitching coach) - 2 (plus 1 extra)
Alex Cintron - 6 (plus 2 extra)
Kiko Calero - 2
Ken Oberkfell (manager) - 1
Ike Davis - 1
Michael Hessman -1
Bobby Parnell - 1
Fernando Martinez - 2 (plus 1 extra)
Jason Pridie - 1
Bobby Livingston - 2

Syracuse
Jerry Browne (hitting coach) - 2
Eric Bruntlett - 1
Joel Peralta - 1 (plus 1 extra)

Cards This Series - 25, This Season - 68

4/8/10-4/11/10 Lehigh Valley Ironpigs vs Syracuse Chiefs

Due to my lack of updates, I have decided to try to expedite the process by moving the Syracuse Chiefs games into series. So this was our first matchup with Lehigh Valley (Triple A affiliate of Philadelphia). The coolest part of the series was the nearly empty game, where Kevin Mench was in the store signing. He asked to take one of my cards (of course a numbered card I liked and had only one of..), but then he signed the rest of what I had, which was cool.

Cards:

Lehigh Valley
Brian Bocock - 2
Brandon Duckworth - 1
Chris Duffy - 3
Scott Mathieson - 6
Cody Ransom - 2
Joe Savery - 1
Wilson Valdez - 3
DeWayne Wise - 2 (1 extra)
Mike Zagurski - 2 (2 extra)

Syracuse
Roger Bernadina - 1
Seth Bynum - 1
Devin Ivany - 1
Marvin Lowrance - 2
Carlos Maldonado - 2
Kevin Mench - 8 (Including 1 game used)
Doug Slaten - 6 (1 extra)

Cards This Series: 43, Overall: 43

4/10/10: Rochester Americans vs Syracuse Crunch

This was the last game of the season. I didn't need squat from Rochester, so I tried to get some Syracuse guys, from the set we were just given that night. Unfortunately, I didn't get much done. I also got ex-Syracuse Crunch player David Ling in the stands. Overall, not a bad season.

Cards:

Misc
David Ling - 1

Syracuse
Trevor Frischmon - 1
Jon Mirasty - 1
Dan Fritsche - 2

Cards Today: 5, Overall: 225

4/9/10: Hamilton Bulldogs vs Syracuse Crunch

Next to last game of the year, yet this is our first time facing Hamilton (Montreal's AHL affiliate) at home this season. Sadly, I really had nothing at all I needed from them. All I got were some repeats..

Cards:

Hamilton
Ryan White (Extra)

Syracuse
Karl Gohering (Asst Coach) (Extra)


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4/6/10: Hershey Bears vs Syracuse Crunch

Syracuse played Hershey, yet again. Not much left, but I was able to kill off most of what I needed, as well as a Syracuse guy.


Cards:

Hershey
Braden Holtby - 2

Syracuse
Maksim Mayorov - 1


Cards Today: 3, Overall: 220


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3/31/10: Hershey Bears vs Syracuse Crunch

Another matchup between Syracuse and Hershey. Having heard in the past that ex-New Jersey Devil Kevin Todd had been in the stand a few times, I was dragging my cards for him around half the season. Finally, I was able to get him. It's always nice to grab some autos in the stands!

Cards:

Hershey
Grant Lewis - 1

Misc
Kevin Todd - 8

Cards Today: 9, Total: 217

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3/27/10: Albany River Rats vs Syracuse Crunch

Last matchup between Syracuse and Albany (Carolina's affiliate). Finally got Tlusty to show up with a team, which was good.

Cards:

Jiri Tlusty - 3 (Plus 1 extra)
Oskar Osala (Extra)

Cards Today: 3, Overall: 208


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