On the signing front

Signing front continues with a quick look at the Lakewood Blue Claws and help from others.
I missed tons of Pirates news and yet didn't see the two losses in Texas and will miss the first two games of the Oakland series as well with work/time issues.
Quite a few notes from Pirateland,so I'll try to do a Pirate related post tomorrow.

The Lakewood Blue Claws should have been a light series.
Team set yet to be released and just a few needs should have been an easy series.
Sebastian Valle signed on the first night and not thereafter.
Leandro Castro was the same,but with a twist.
Castro would sign his Topps pro debut card,but refused to sign his Bowman.
Considering that the same company produces both cards,I found that very odd.
First baseman Jonathan Singleton,a eighteen year old that is simply destroying SAL pitching was very nice and signed all three nights.
Singleton looks to be the next off the Phillies assembly line of young prospects.

Thanks to my friend Jason Christensen for his help with several players,including some that had been difficult for me to get.
Alex White was Cleveland's top pick in the 2009 draft,but was promoted to AA Akron from High A Kinston on the day that Kinston was scheduled to play their first game in Frederick.
Jason was able to get those signed for me as well as Lonnie Chisenhall,who was the top prospect that I had trouble getting last season for various reasons.
Jason also got me Richmond's Nick Noonan and Thomas Neal as well as Mets prospect Reese Havens on a few cards.
Thanks again to Jason.

Next time we will take a look at the Hagerstown Suns team set,who signed well,who didn't,the surprise cost of the set and the limited press run that contributed to the cost of the set...