Preston's 2008 BASEBALL thread

[Preston]

don't worry I'll get him he's a great signer. we're just figuring out how to get all of the players after the game now b/c of the new clubhouses

[gorphils]

No problem..i'm sure you'll get him....just razzing ya!

[Preston]

New Orleans @ Nashville:

Before:
Michel Abreu 4/4 (did get 7/7 total but 3 bled really bad so I took them off and am getting re-signed Saturday)
Chris Aguila 7/8
Tony Armas 3/4
Adam Bostick 1/1
Jose Diaz 4/7
Jesus Feliciano 2/2
Anderson Hernandez 8/8
Ruddy Lugo 8/8
Mike Nickeas 4/4
Ken Oberkfell 3/8
Val Pascucci 4/4
Argenis Reyes 1/1
Jack Voigt 5/5
Dan Warthen 1/1

After:

New Orleans:
Ken Oberkfell 1/5
Brian Stokes 2/8

Garth Iorg (rover) 7/7
Hernan Iribarren 4/4
Laynce Nix 2/2
Abraham Nunez 2/4 (was in a hurry)
Derrick Turnbow 8/8
Jeff Weaver 8/8

Total on the day: 89
Total on the year: 648

*Brady Clark is hurt and not with the team

[Preston]

New Orleans @ Nashville:

Before:

Michel Abreu 5/5
Nelson Figueroa 8/8
Ruddy Lugo 5/5
Anderson Machado 2/4
Gustavo Molina 3/3
Brian Stokes 2/6

After:
Ben Howard 4/4
Chris Narveson 1/1
Laynce Nix 2/2
Abraham Nunez 2/3 (got released tonight)
Luis Pena 2/4
Vinny Rottino 6/8 (no dupes)
Jeff Weaver 1/1 8x10 w/ "06 WS Champs"

Total cards on the day: 42 + 1 8x10
Total on the year: 690

[Preston]

Memphis @ Nashville

Bryan Anderson 4/4
Brian Barden 8/8
Cody Haerther 8/8
Jarrett Hoffpauir 8/8
Blaise Ilsley 6/6
D'Angelo Jimenez 5/8
Gabe Johnson 1/1
Josh Phelps 1/8
Colby Rasmus 8/8 + 1 SS OMLB

After:

Sam Narron 8/8
Mitch Stetter 2/4

Derrick Turnbow is clearly showing his displeasure of being in Nashville, blew me off 1-on-1.
Cards signed on the day: 59 + 1 ball
Total on the year: 749

[Preston]

Memphis @ Nashville (after)

Jaime Garcia 4/7 "will get rest later"
D'Angelo Jimenez 6/6
Kelvin Jimenez 8/8
Josh Phelps 1/6
Colby Rasmus 3/3 (1 for my buddy)
Mitch Stetter 2/2
Derrick Turnbow 7/7

Total on the day: 31 - 1 = 30
Total on the year: 779

[Preston]

Memphis @ Nashville:

BEFORE:
Bryan Anderson 3/3
Cody Haerther 1/1
Blake Hawksworth 3/3
D'Angelo Jimenez 3/8
Joe Mather 4/4
Jason Motte 8/8
Josh Phelps 1/5
Colby Rasmus 2/2 (for my buddy)
Anthony Reyes 1/1
Nick Stavinoha 1/1
John Wasdin 3/3 (one of the kids who collects autographs offered to 50/50 a couple cards)

AFTER:
D'Angelo Jimenez 15/15
Kelvin Jimenez 6/6
Colby Rasmus 1/1 ss ball

Would have also done the Sounds but Gomer Pyle was directing traffic and made me stand on the street because of Thirsty Thursday.

Total cards on the day: 51
Total on the year: 830

[Preston]

Braves @ Reds

so I took in my first regular season baseball series in Cincy and what a ballpark and what an experience. I was fortunate enough to see Griffey hit 599 and Jay "Bruce Almighty" hit his first career homer.

So here's how I did (weekend combined results) -- ALL ARE CARDS UNLESS SPECIFIED

Josh Anderson (just called up, had to trade for a card) 1/1
Jeff Bennett 8/8, 1/1
Gregor Blanco 1/1
Blaine Boyer 4/4
Buddy Carlyle 3/8
Jeff Francoeur 1/1 SI, 1/1 OMLB, 1/4 cards (was in a hurry)
Tom Glavine 1/1 16x20, 1/1 OMLB "300 wins", 1/1 8x10 w/ "91,98 CY"
Ruben Gotay 5/5
Omar Infante 4/4
Kelly Johnson 2/4 (got my 05 Fleer Tradition triple finished finally)
Brian McCann 1/4
Corky Miller 2/8, 2/2
Greg Norton 2/8, 4/6
Will Ohman 2/8
Terry Pendleton 1/4

REDS:

Jay Bruce 1/1 sidepanel OMLB. This guy is a stud.

OBSERVATIONS:

JUST missed Chipper by inches, literally...some goofball with a "magic pen" screwed us because it took Chipper like 20 seconds to figure out how to work it and that was at least 4 autographs he could have signed. Which I was probably next in line but oh well. Chipper signed 6 autographs the entire trip. Jojo Reyes was the only (active) Brave to not touch a pen. Tim Hudson's a jerk, so is Glenn Hubbard.

Total cards signed: 44

Cards on the year: 874

[Preston]

IOWA @ NASHVILLE

Before:
Andres Blanco 4/6
Jim Brower 5/5
Jason Dubois 8/8
Josh Kroeger 1/1
Pat Listasch 2/4
Andres Torres 3/3
Randy Wells 5/8 (3 smeared)

After:
Sean Marshall 2/4
Felix Pie 4/4

Total on the day: 34
Total on the year: 908

[Preston]

50/50 results - Elskotto

Neil Allen 3/3
Mitch Atkins 1/1
Chris Bosio 9/9
Brooks Brown 2/2
Brandon Burgess 1/1
Chris Coghlan 1/1
Alberto Concepcion 1/1
Tyler Colvin 1/1
Greg Creek 1/1
Bradley Davis 4/4
Wade Davis 1/1
Jamie Dismuke 2/2
Freddie Freeman 2/2
Jerome Gamble 4/4
Javier Guzman 2/2
Cyle Hankerd 1/1
Kris Harvey 1/1
Ryan Harvey 6/6
Brian Henderson 1/1
Jason Heyward 2/2
James Houser 4/4
Cody Johnson 3/3
Sung Ki Jung 2/2
Kala Kaaihue 2/2
Chris Kroski 2/2
Jacob Marceaux 2/2
Gabriel Martinez 2/2
Cameron Maybin 2/2
Jacob McGee 1/1
Kristopher Medlen 1/1
Ronnie Merrill 1/1
Cesar Nicolas 1/1
Chris Nowak 1/1
Ben Oglivie 4/4
Johnny Raburn 1/1
Jeff Samardzija 1/1
Gaby Sanchez 2/2
Lorenzo Scott 1/1
A.J. Shappi 1/1
Brett Sinkbeil 3/3
Nate Spears 1/1
Cody Strait 4/4
Franklin Stubbs 2/2
B.J. Szymanski 4/4
Craig Tatum 6/6
Aaron Thompson 1/1
Daryl Thompson 1/1
Matt Torra 1/1
Ryan Tucker 2/2
Donald Veal 1/1
Chris Volstad 4/4

Total cards: 106
Cards on the year: 1,014

[ELSKOTTO]

I'm a machine. See ya for Oklahoma City hopefully Preston.

[VandyFan]

Dang Preston,you are tearing it up. I also found there are no big sports stars at fan fair this year

[Preston]

That kinda sucks....I'm really glad I didn't take off work this year. Who all's going to be there that's confirmed?

[Preston]

Iowa @ Nashville:

Before:

Andres Blanco 2/2
Hector Carrasco 15/15
Koyie Hill 4/4

After:

Randy Keisler 1/1
Pat Listasch 2/2
Sean Marshall 5/5 very nice
J.R. Mathes 1/1
Matt Murton 1/1
Eric Patterson 1/1
Felix Pie 3/8

Total on the day: 35
Total on the year: 1049

[Preston]

ALBUQUERQUE @ NASHVILLE - THURSDAY:

Before:
Robert Andino 8/8
Chris Barnwell 8/8
Andrew Beattie 2/2
Tagg Bozied 3/4
Dante Brinkley 1/1
Rich Gale 8/8
John Gall 2/8
Marcus Gwyn 4/4
Dallas McPherson 2/2
Jai Miller 1/4 (hmm)
Dallas Trahern 2/2
Ross Wolf 2/2
Steve Woodard 5/5

After:

Ozzie Chavez 2/2
Eulogio De La Cruz 8/8
Tony Gwynn Jr. 1/1
Bobby Keppel 5/8
Dallas McPherson 2/2
Chris Narveson 1/1 (gorphils)
Brandon Villafuerte 2/2

**ALEXIS GOMEZ was not on the trip - had surgery and is in Arizona rehabbing. George Lombard was there though.

Cards on the day: 67
Cards on the year: 1,116