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[otis0220]

Thanks a lot Pete, just added them.

That's a lot of sigs you got! Don't forget to include pics...love seeing the stuff you get!

[otis0220]

Few baseball updates and a football from today. Couple weeks ago I went to see the Somerset Patriots play the Sugarland Skeeters, the one Midwest team in the league. They had a few guys, including manager Gary Gaetti.

Delwyn Young 1/3 (heard he was a jerk about signing in the bigs)
Jeremy Barfield 1/1
Gaetti on 8x10 & mini helmet
Tim Alderson 1/1
Somerset hitting coach Glen Barker 1/1

Saw Sparky Lyle out mostly for the entire time pregame, made sure I'd be prepared for him next time.

Last Friday I went to a Trenton Thunder game (AA Yankee affiliate) against the Altoona Curve (Pirates). Joey Cora is manager and it was Luis Severino bobblehead night.

Cora on 8x10 & card
Harold Ramirez on blank 8x10
Kevin Newman SS ROMLB
Trenton pitching coach Jose Rosado on mini helmet & card

Newman is a 1st rd prospect from couple years ago and Ramirez was listed on the Pirates 40-man at the time. Funny thing is Pirates traded Liriano & at least couple prospects (one being Ramirez) to the Blue Jays couple days later. Pretty lopsided trade too.

Couple nights ago I went to see Somerset play the Long Island Ducks. No big targets but quite a few guys. Bud Harrelson is a coach but apparently he doesn't travel. And just a couple days before, Sean Burroughs was traded.

Sparky Lyle 8x10
Ruben Gotay 2/2
Tyler Colvin 1/1
Dustin Richardson 1/1
Todd Coffey 1/1
Bench coach Lew Ford 1/1

Lew Ford actually signed the card, despite that it was Cuddyer pictured. I think that's the first time I saw the player sign the error card.

This morning I went to the Giants training facility. Some days they have alumni signing.

Plaxico 8x10
Bart Oates 8x10 & card

Plaxico didn't sign my card. But did add XLII Champs on the photo. I asked Oates to add 5x Pro Bowl.

[jaderock]

Cool that Oates and plaxico added inscriptions.

[otis0220]

Yes, thanks Pete.

Cool that Oates and plaxico added inscriptions.

A few days later I got Antonio Pierce on a photo.

Last week I went to the Mets/D'Backs game. During BP I was able to get bullpen coach Garvin Alston. No one else really came over. One did in the minutes before the start, can't remember who. After the game I only saw one D'Back, and I got a Met as well.

Jean Segura 2/2
T.J. Rivera on 2016 Mets 8x10

Rivera made his MLB debut, he was super nice. Nice family too.

Monday I went for the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Went really badly. Saw most of the stars, no one stopped to sign. I would've been better off at the hotel oddly enough. However I was able to get Tino Martinez. There was a VIP event going on in the afternoon for some of the '96 Yankees. Unfortunately I forgot they were still in town, would've brought my 8x10. But got him SS on a ball.

Today there were a bunch of things going on. Mets fan fest, Yankees fan fest, and a Devils beach bash thing. Wrestling too. I went for the Yankees. I didn't expect to be able to get all the participants.

Chris Chambliss 8x10
Roy White on Yankees mini helmet
Mickey Rivers 8x10
Cecil Fielder on Blue Jays jersey
Jeff Nelson 2/2

Only skipped on Leyritz. But just realized I have one of those Yankee Stadium Legacy cards. Oh well. Thanks for reading.

[jaderock]

You ever do wrestlers?

[otis0220]

You ever do wrestlers?

I'd like to but I never hear about signings etc. I did get Mick Foley couple months ago.

[otis0220]

Quite a few updates. I'll do a Part 1 for now.

Back in late August I went to a Mets/Phillies game, Matt Harvey bobblehead night. Didn't go early for autographs. Ended up getting nothing. Couple days later went for the Marlins. Got someone I didn't expect.

Added Dustin McGowan, Dunn & Hechavarria to 2016 8x10
McGowan 1/1
Mattingly 1/1
Ozuna 8x10
Coach Lenny Harris on WS novelty plate

Heard that Jose Fernandez signed another day (may he rest in peace) and Bonds signed the final day. So surprised Ozuna signed. Stanton signed a couple. Few days later I did the Nationals, went terribly.

Dusty Baker 2/2
Wilson Ramos 1/1
Zimmerman 8x10

Omg I almost forgot how I just missed getting Harper twice. Wrong place, wrong time. Next day I went to a signing for Jessie Armstead & David Tyree.

Armstead 8x10 & Miami U 8x10
Tyree on 2 things for my friend

Armstead was very nice but unfortunately he misunderstood where I wanted him to sign. But I recently had a chance to get him again.

On Labor Day I went for the Blue Jays in the morning. Once again went badly. Only maybe 5 people, only 1 of them was a regular. Only a few stopped to sign, and that was across the street stepping out of a café.

Liriano 8x10
Tulo 8x10

Russell Martin didn't feel like signing for me. Everyone else ignored.

Next thing after that was the Jets after their opener. Tough loss. Not many signed. Luckily I noticed a former Jet on the sidelines.

Added Antonio Allen, Brian Winters & Dakota Dozier to 2016 8x10
Laveraneus Coles 8x10

Saw Chris Rock...

The next weekend I went to a Tyree signing at Stop & Shop. Just got a picture of me and him signed from last year. I asked if he could add "Super Bowl Legend" and said "Sorry, no inscriptions." Lol he should realize there is no harm in adding one for a picture of the 2 of us. Yeah don't want this to increase in value!

Another bunch of updates coming up later. Covering all the sports. Thanks for reading.

[otis0220]

Part 2

Few weeks ago I graphed after the Giants game.

Daryl Johnston 8x10
Bobby Rainey 1/1

Johnston didn't want to add Pro Bowls. Giants were so much better about signing compared to the Jets. After all they did win. The last week I saw Chris Rock, this time I saw Tracy Morgan. Almost got a picture with him. Also met someone that played college ball at LSU at least 20 years ago, nice guy.

Next weekend was a Giants signing and a Mets game. That Saturday I went to see Leonard Marshall. Got him on an 8x10, added 3x All-Pro and 83.5 sacks. He was pretty nice. Next day I went to the Mets home finale.

Added Gavin Cecchini & Erik Goeddel to 2016 Mets 8x10
Added Addison Reed & Flores to 2015 WS ball
Added Goeddel to 2015 Mets 8x10
Added Josh Edgin to 2014 Mets 8x10

Missed getting Hansel Robles, Nimmo & Terry Collins. Not many Phillies signed - Luis Garcia, Michael Mariot.

Last Saturday I went to see Jessie Armstead & then the Devils postgame that night.

If you may remember, Armstead signed it on the side the first time I saw him. He was about to do the same thing but I stopped him in time...lol. I asked him to put 5x Pro Bowl and he added 4x All-Pro too. Moving onto that night, things went fine with the Devils.

Added Pavel Zacha to 16/17 & 15/16 Devils 8x10
Added Jon Merrill to 14/15 & 15/16 Devils 8x10
Added Beau Bennett, Palmieri, Cammalleri, Blandisi & Reid Boucher to the 16/17

Sunday I went to the Mets season finale in Philly. Only able to get one Met. Also Ryan Howard's last game as a Phillie. They did good honoring him.

Colton Murray 1/1
Josh Smoker on 2016 Mets 8x10
Odubel Herrera 8x10
Jimmy Paredes 1/1

Got Herrera & Paredes after. Wasn't able to get Granderson, Conforto, Montero, Robles, Nimmo. Missed getting Eickhoff, signed by 1st base after the game. Some Phillies that stopped after were the manager, Hellickson, Asher or Asche I forget lol, Andres Blanco, Altherr, Ryan Howard even signed. Lastly, few days ago I went for the Pistons, first bball of the season. Unfortunately got there very late, took forever to find parking. But wasn't a total waste.

Broadcaster Rick Mahorn 2/3
Marcus Morris 2/2
Reggie Jackson 8x10
Drummond 1/2

Mahorn did not want to sign the Nets card, stated that he hated his time with them lol. Have to see what's next, thanks for reading.

[jaderock]

Graphing is keeping you really busy lately...not signing a specific card because he hated the team is a new one!

[otis0220]

Haha well no this was over the course of a couple months. And yes that is a thing for a few players. For example one of the kids there told me Marcus Morris is like that with Suns items. And last year when I got Reggie Abercrombie to sign a pic of me and him I asked him to put something like Go Marlins! but he really didn't want to, told me he didn't like his time with them. But he eventually settled with putting Miami.

Graphing is keeping you really busy lately...not signing a specific card because he hated the team is a new one!

Little bit of hockey here. Sharks were in town for a couple days, playing Rangers & Islanders. Went for them Monday.

Added Braun, DeBoer, Melker Karlsson, Dillon, Nieto, Mikkel Boedker & Joel Ward on this year's team 8x10
Added Braun, DeBoer, Karlsson, Dillon, Nieto & Ward on 15/16 8x10
DeBoer on Devils 11/12 8x10
Boedker 1/1

Got there bit late. DeBoer was coach for Devils too, never even seen him in person I don't think so I had like 6 things for him lol. Signed 3 of them. Most of the others didn't sign.

Last night graphed after the Devils/Ducks game.

Silfverberg 1/1
Vermette 1/2
Added Parentau, Blake Speers & Kyle Quincey to this year's 8x10
Added Parentau to Isles 11/12 8x10
Palmieri 8x10

Have to see what's next. Maybe some hockey, maybe Jets Sunday. Thanks for reading.

[otis0220]

Have some football here. Boy never a dull moment for the Jets. Well I graphed after the Jets game, did well.

Added Brent Qvale, Steve McLendon & Rontez Miles to 2016 8x10
Sheldon Richardson 8x10
Geno Smith 8x10
Also got Richardson & Geno to sign the team 8x10

Was a little late for Rich Gannon. Some that didn't sign were Calvin Pryor, Mauldin & Powell. Missed Enunwa.

Today I found out Darrelle Revis was having a signing. A restaurant weekly has a pair of Jets players for a radio show, it was him and Ben Ijalana.

Revis 8x10

Been knocking out these Jets photos lately. Have to see what's coming up, thanks for reading.

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Graphed after the Devils/Coyotes game couple nights ago.

Anthony Duclair 8x10
Justin Peters 2/2
Devante Smith-Pelly on this year and last year's Devils 8x10s
Zajac on 11/12 & 12/13 Devils 8x10s
Vernon Fiddler on this year's Devils 8x10

Missed getting Max Domi. Heard me call for him but couldn't see me. Didn't expect to get those 3 Devils, very nice surprise.

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Graphed the Pistons yesterday. Also got a couple Oilers, they arrived yesterday and happened to be at the same hotel.

Stan Van Gundy 8x10
Hardaway 1/2
Adam Larsson on 13/14 Devils 8x10
Eberle 8x10
Rick Mahorn 1/3
Reggie Jackson 1/2
Drummond 1/1

Was late for Reggie Bullock and Caldwell-Pope. When looking for parking I saw Tobias Harris. Tried to call for him to sign, oh well lol. Jon Leuer didn't want to sign. Not sure what will be next, hockey or basketball. Thanks for reading.

[jaderock]

love your dedication!

[otis0220]

Thanks.

love your dedication!

Few hockey updates. Couple weeks ago I did the Hurricanes/Devils postgame. Was able to get Stempniak on my Devils 8x10 from last season. Also added Sergei Kalinin & Nick Lappin to this year's. Lappin scored his first career goal.

Last Saturday went after the Devils/Sabres. Went worse than I thought for the Sabres.

Ryan O'Reilly 2/2
Schneider & Greene to this year's Devils 8x10
Smith-Pelly 1/1

Kane didn't sign, Okposo went out another way. Gionta only signed like one. Same with Moulson. Terrible. At least couple good Devils signed.

Monday I went to the Isles/Lightning game, graphed the Lightning hotel before. Did good.

Callahan 2/2
Tyler Johnson 2/2
Braydon Coburn 2/2
Stamkos 8x10
Hedman 8x10
Boyle 1/1
Bishop 8x10





Couldn't get my photo out in time for Kucherov. Only one to really deny was the backup goalie. Thanks for reading.

[geschrocks33]

The Sabres are always hit & miss. Kane rarely signs, Okposo hasn't stopped once this season, Moulson rarely.

People that are usually great with fans here are Foligno, Gionta, and O'Reilly.

[otis0220]

Well yeah but most players are better about signing on the road. If this gate wasn't up I may have gotten all of them. O'Reilly definitely has to be the nicest.

The Sabres are always hit & miss.  Kane rarely signs, Okposo hasn't stopped once this season, Moulson rarely. 

People that are usually great with fans here are Foligno, Gionta, and O'Reilly.

[geschrocks33]

Well yeah but most players are better about signing on the road. If this gate wasn't up I may have gotten all of them. O'Reilly definitely has to be the nicest.

Agreed they are. I hear Eichel is 110% better on the road than he is at home. O'Reilly is far and away the nicest person with fans, he stops every single time and signs everything with a smile on his face, a real classy guy.

[otis0220]

Maybe you mean 10 hahaha. Just what I've heard though. And yeah O'Reilly sounds like our David Clarkson a few years ago.

Agreed they are.  I hear Eichel is 110% better on the road than he is at home.  O'Reilly is far and away the nicest person with fans, he stops every single time and signs everything with a smile on his face, a real classy guy.

Well I went for the Trail Blazers yesterday, went really badly. Not one player stopped to sign. At least 10 people there. But I waited around a little longer and saw just who I was hoping for.

Hersey Hawkins 8x10 & 3 cards



Also there was a signing going on back home for Matt Forte but didn't really need him. Luckily my friend came through for me. Not only did he get my card signed, he got a photo from them too. And this was a photofile....very surprising that those were provided.

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Sunday I went after the Sacramento Kings.

Coach Bob Thornton 1/1
Caulie-Stein 8x10
McLemore 1/1
Kosta Koufos 2/3
Aaron Afflalo 8x10
Ty Lawson 8x10




Divac, DeMarcus, Omri Casspi, Collison, Gay didn't want to sign. Could've gotten Matt Barnes but was going for Afflalo at the time. Thanks for reading.