The Greenville Drive and Salem Red Sox hit town from the Boston Red Sox organization with prospects.Greenville prospects included Miles Head,who killed the ball for the first half and now is with Salem,Jose Garcia,Brandon Jacobs (super nice guy),Sean Coyle and former Texas Longhorn Brandon Workman,who signed his Donruss Elite college card,I always like those.
The biggest addition of a small amount for Salem was 2010 first rounder Kolbrin Vitek.
The biggest disappointment was not getting pitcher Anthony Ranaudo,who was promoted the day Greenville hit Hagerstown and started the day I saw Salem in Frederick.
Hope to add Ranaudo in Salem's next visit...
The Greensboro Grasshoppers were pretty slim in prospects this time around,but I did add first round pick Christian Yelich,who made the SAL All Star team.
The Delmarva Shorebirds made their final trip to the Muni and added some good signings.
Manny Machado still signs one per,but is nice about it and signs as many as he can.
Mychal Givens was there on the first night before being send to Aberdeen to rehab and signed all three cards that I had for him.
Jarret Martin,Brendan Webb and David Walters were also nice additions.
The Hagerstown Suns set came out around this time at their 22 dollar cost.
Still think that they cost themselves money with the decision,but it's over and done with.
I have started work on the team set and added some of the players on this homestand.
Notable prospects included Taylor Jordan,Adrian Sanchez and Blake Kelso as well as nice guys Sean Nicol and Cole Leonida....
Thanks to Tom O'brien for adding his usual excellent help.
On the first batch,Tom was able to get Tom Brunansky,the former MLB outfielder,who Tom reports as a great signer and added a Boog Powell with the Indians uniform,which is always a nice touch.
Tom would send a second batch of help with the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
The Squirrels featured the sometimes tough sign Nick Noonan,pitching prospect Eric Surkamp and infielder Charlie Culbertson.
Tom also helped with Bowie pitching prospect Wynn Pelzer and former big leaguers and current Indy ball managers Von Hayes and Andy Etchebarren
Jason Christensen helped me from Binghampton with some cards that I missed from the Altoona Curve and Harrisburg Senators.
Altoona hits included Brock Holt,Tim Alderson and Bryan Morris,while Harrisburg featured Derek Norris and Steve Lombardozzi (I still hear that awful Suns PA guy screaming that in my head).
Jason also helped with Binghampton manager Wally Backman and prospect Reece Havens.
"The Superfan" Dave Sloan added former Pirate and Rule V pick of the Royals Nathan Adcock for me at Camden Yards.
Kendall Morris took a road trip to Frisco Texas and took a few cards with him for me.
Padre prospects James Darnell and Jaff Decker signed as well as former Boston farmhand Casey Kelly to go with Rangers prospect Martin Perez.
Thanks to all of you for your help!
Mail Successes-These drop this time of year as I do not send as much stuff out.
Most of this stuff sent from prime mailing season
Baseball
Former White Sox and Pirate pitcher Ross Baumgarten
Former Tiger and White Sox pitcher Lerrin LaGrow
Former Padre pitcher Tom Dukes-also included a signed postcard of himself as well
Former Indian pitcher Curt Wardle
Former Giants pitcher Billy O'Dell
Former Rangers shortstop Jeff Kunkel
Former White Sox third baseman Bill Melton
Former Indians and Rangers pitcher Steve Hargan
Football
Browns wide receiver Greg Little-EBAY
Former USFL and Chiefs guard Mark Adickes
Former 49er defensive tackle and current Browns DL coach Dwaine Board
Former Patriots running back Allen Carter
Former Cardinals quarterback Neil Lomax-Included an extra signed card of his own
Former Packers quarterback Anthony Dilweg,who included a super note as well.
Misc
Former Light Heavyweight Champion-Bob Foster-EBAY
Country star Glen Campbell
Actress Cheryl Ladd
Those last two are great pickups for me of stars that I have been a fan of going back to my early childhood.....
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