Pach24's 2008 FSL IP Thread

[Chad]

I imagine you've got a very nice photo collection going, ever going to show it off?

[pach24]

Originally Posted by Chad

I imagine you've got a very nice photo collection going, ever going to show it off?

I've got Maybin, Miller, Szamardija, Cain, Bruce, Volstad, and a bunch from last year plus what I've got this year. I still haven't finished up developing the ST ones yet. Posting them is on the do list with that tradelist that I never get around to listing.

I just started taking them last year after having so many players without cards walk by. I only take them before the game, the ones taken after the game look terrible (not enough light).

I may post some of the pictures with the better known prospects that come through or whoever anyone wants to see.

Let me get all my 50/50s in the mail and then I'll work on it. Another batch of them go out tomorrow.

[StevesBaseballAutos]

Originally Posted by pach24

Jordan Smith 2/3

very odd
did a page of 6 for me the other nite
strange

any idea if Juan Francisco had a limit on signing?

[MrMojoRisin]

Brennan Boesch did 3! He was 1 per in the MWL last year.

[pach24]

I didn't see any limits with Francisco but most people were trying to get Stubbs.

Jordan Smith skipped over his 07 Dayton card I had on both nights I saw him. Maybe its just that card or he didn't know it was of him. Who knows.

Boesch hasn't had any limits I've seen yet.

[pach24]

Last night the Tampa Yankees were in town to take on the Flying Tigers. Luis Marte's bid for a no-hitter was broken up by a bunt in the the top of the 8th by James Cooper. Jeramy Laster had a two run home run to lead the Tigers to their third straight win 4-1.

Due to Thursday's day off, Rick Porcello still has yet to pitch a home game. He is pitching tonight's away game in Tampa and finally a game at home against the Dunedin Blue Jays at 10:30am on the 24th (which I'm not going to of course).

Was hoping to see one of Tampa's bullpen guys I needed pitch last night (Cox, Valdez, Melancon) because they all walked behind the fence to the bullpen before the game but they didn't and I never saw them.

Some of Tampa's numbers were wrong. Chris Kunda wore #59. A catcher was wearing #22, and a hitter was wearing #18.

Tampa:
Wilkins Arias 1/1
Tim Battle 2/2
James Cooper 1/1
Seth Fortenberry 5/5, picture with
Edwar Gonzalez 1/1-4x6
Mitch Hilligoss 5/5, picture with
Christopher Kunda 1/1-4x6
Aaron Ledesma 2/2, picture with
Eduardo Nunez 4/4
Ryan Pope 3/3
Luis Sojo 2/2

Lakeland:
Michael Bertram 2/2
Ed Clelland 1/1-program
Freddy Dolsi 1/1
Justin Justice 1/1-program, picture with
jeff Kunkel 1/1-program
Jeramy Laster 4/4, picture with
Louis Ott 1/1, picture with
Rick Porcello 1/1
Shawn Roof 1/1-program
James Skelton 1/1-program
Ryan Streiby 1/1-program
Brandon Timm 1/1-program, picture with

Next:
All You Can Eat Wednesday (All Tickets are $10)
Wed. Apr. 23 Dunedin at Lakeland

[pach24]

The Dunedin Blue Jays were in town Wed. night to take on the Flying Tigers. Luis Marte pitched 7 innings giving up only 3 hits and struck out 11 to get the win 3-1. Gustavo Chacin started for Dunedin and took the loss. JP Arencibia was warming up near the bullpen with Chacin before the game but he did sign after the game. Chacin signed by the clubhouse corner after coming out of the game.

Scott Rolen started at 3rd base today. He signed before the game. He signed for my friend and then instead of going down the line towards home plate signed left back to the clubhouse corner. He then skipped over me and signed down the line towards home plate.

I asked Rolen to sign and he said "Didn't I already get you?" I said "No sir." A lady agreed with me and he signed my card. First time ever getting him. He was signing one per. There was no getting him after the game. He ran by to the clubhouse after the top of the 7th inning when everyone was getting Chacin to sign.

It was too crowded down there to try and take pictures with players today.
Never saw Jordan Tata who is listed with Lakeland.

Dunedin:
JP Arencibia 6/8
Brett Cecil 8/8
Gustavo Chacin 1/2 - "I can only sign one."
Brian Dopriak 1/1
Scott Rolen 1/1
Luis Sanchez 1/1 - 4x6
Sean Shoffit 1/1

Lakeland:
Duane Below 4/4
Michael Bertram 2/2
Larry Herndon 2/2
Cale Iorg 1/4 - had to go, umpires were on the field
Jeremy Laster 1/1 - program
Louis Ott 1/1 - program

In the stands:
Fernando Rodney 1/1

[pach24]

The Blue Jays played the Flying Tigers in game 3 of this seires Friday night. Dunedin edged out a win 5-4. Duane Below and Robert Ray were the starters.
Juan Cedeno (04 Red Sox cards) made his debut for the Flying Tigers in relief.
He took Fredy Dolsi's spot who was promoted to Double A.

Never saw Gustavo Chacin or Jordan Tata. JP Arencibia was warming up the pitcher and said he would sign after the game. Scott Sizemore said "It is too close to gametime to sign."

I didn't have many cards today so i was trying to get pictures taken with players. Missed Brad Emaus, Al Quintana and Jesus Gonzalez getting picture with others and Julio Pinto was wearing a different number and walked by.

Dunedin:
JP Arencibia 6/6
Brett Cecil 6/6, picture with
Jonathan Diaz, picture with
Brain Dopirak 1/1 - 4x6, picture with
Chris Emanuele, picture with
Paul Franko, picture with
Darold Knowles 6/6
Matthew Lane, picture with
Cory Patton 2/2 - 4x6s, picture with
Luis Sanchez, picture with
Sean Shoffit, picture with
David Smith, picture with

Lakeland:
Michael Bertram 2/2
Pedro Cotto, picture with
Larry Herndon 2/2
Cale Iorg 3/3, picture with
Jeff Kunkel, picture with
Jonah Nickerson 2/2, picture with
Louis Ott, picture with
Rick Porcello 1/1
Ryan Streiby, picture with

Next up:
Fort Myers at Lakeland tonight

Kevin Slowey is starting for Fort Myers and Jonah Nickerson takes the mound for the Flying Tigers.

[pach24]

Fort Myers was in town tonight to take on the Flying Tigers. Kevin Slowey was making a rehab start for Fort Myers. He picthed 5 innings, gave up zero hits and zero runs and didn't get the win. Jonah Nickerson had a no hitter going in the 7th and gave up two total hits to get the win. Matt Fox gave up three wins to take the loss.

We were waiting down by the clubhouse corner waiting for Slowey to walk by. A little kid had a Slowey 4x6 he wanted signed. The trainer walked by. We were going to ask him if Kevin was still in the dugout when he saw the kid's picture and said "Kevin this kid's looking for you." He must have came from the bullpen when he came out because there he was, down by the clubhouse entrance.

He was cool. He came over signed the kid's picture, was talking to the dad and kid about stuff being super nice. He signed a ball for the kid, then a card and didn't personalize anything for him. I was right next to the dad and right by Kevin, didn't interrupt, had my pen out and my stuff ready to get signed which he saw. Then when he finished talking, I noticed him starting to move the other way. I said " Kevin would you please sign?" He said " I have to go finish up with the trainer but I'll come back." There were about 6 of us. Okay, here we go.

We wait by the corner and see him and the trainer down by the clubhouse entrance. He sees us but doesn't come down. So we waited. Then the trainer comes out and stands there to watch the game. I said "Is Kevin gone?". He said "No. He has ice on his shoulder but said he was going to come out and sign for you guys. But you may want to wait in the parking lot just in case since he is driving back to Fort Myers tonight."

So we stay there hoping he'll keep to his word and sign. He was dressed in street clothers and stuck his head out of the clubhouse. Then went back in. So we wait and he does it again. We call for him. He goes back in. So forget this, we go to the parking lot. The back parking lot gate was locked so he had to go out front. Then we see him on the phone, back and forth again probably looking for a way out and there wasn't one.

He walks out in the parking lot, says nothing, so we ask again. He said "Real quick." Says "What's your name?" to each of the FOUR of us and signed 1 per and personalized it. Wow. Funny how people change when kids aren't around. Then the fireworks went off so there was no getting anyone else after the game. I spent half the game waiting for him. Everyone else I am going to try to get tomorrow.

Fort Myers:
Zach Day 3/6, picture with
Brian Dinkelman, picture with
Jim Dwyer 4/4
Toby Gardenhire 1/1, picture with
Deolis Guerra 4/8
Jeff Manship 4/4, picture with
Yancarlos Ortiz 2/2, picture with
Edward Ovalle 1/1, picture with
Whit Robbins 6/6, picture with

In the parking lot:
Kevin Slowey 1/4 - personalized

Lakeland:
Duane Below 2/3 gave him one
Brennan Boesch 2/2, picture with

Next up:
back to finish up Fort Myers at Lakeland 1:00 game

[StevesBaseballAutos]

Originally Posted by pach24

JP Arencibia 6/6

where they all defferent?

[pach24]

Originally Posted by StevesBaseballAutos

where they all defferent?

Yes - 05 USA, 06 USA, Justifiable, Elite, Tristar Prospects, PROjections

[pach24]

Fort Myers played Game 2 of their series with the Flying Tigers in the 1:00 game. Deolis Guerra gave up 9 hits and 7 earned runs to take the loss. Matt O' Brien pitched 6.1 innings and gave up 6 hits to get the win and improve to 2-0.

Guerra signed before the game, rare for a starter. Tyler Robertson, Jeff Manship, and Cole Devries were all in the stands. Porcello and Marte were in uniform tonight while Nickerson and Below were in the stands. Robertson and Marte take the mound for tomorrow's 7:00 game to wrap up the series.

Fort Myers:
Danny Berg 2/2
Zach Day 3/3
Cole Devries 8/8
Deolis Guerra 5/5
Jeff Manship 2/2
Allan De San Miguel 2/2
Whit Robbins 6/6
Tyler Robertson 8/8
Danny Santiesteban 2/2
Johnny Woodard 4/4

Lakeland:
Louis Ott 1/1 - program
Rick Porcello 1/2

[pach24]

The Miracle played the Flying Tigers in game 3 of their series. Luis Marte was excellent as usual pitching 7 innings giving up only 4 hits and 0 runs and had a 3-0 lead when he left the game. Unfortunately Brendan Wise gave up 4 earned runs in 0.1 innings of relief to give the Miracle a 4-3 win. Jose Lugo got the win in relief of Miracle pitcher Tyler Robertson.

Toby Gardenhire was sent to New Britain so he was not there today. No sign of Cale Iorg today either as he was not in the lineup for Lakeland.

Porcello and Below were in uniform and signed before the game. One guy asked Porcello to sign after the game and he said no. I don't like asking our guys to sign after the game when we lose. Andy Barkett was ejected to top off a crazy game with on and off rain.

The Flying Tigers hit the road until May 7th when the Vero Beach Rays make their only stop of the season to play 4 games.

Fort Myers:
Danny Berg, picture with
Allan De San Miguel, picture with
Brian Dinkelman 2/2-4x6s
Deolis Guerra 2/2, picture with
Jeff Manship 2/2-4x6s
Yancarlos Ortiz 1/1-4x6
Edward Ovalle 2/2-4x6s
Juan Portes 4/4
Whit Robbins 1/1-4x6
Danny Vais 2/2
Danny Valencia, picture with
Johnny Woodard 1/1-4x6

Lakeland:
Duane Below 1/1-4x6
Pedro Cotto, picture with
Jonah Nickerson 1/1-4x6
Rick Porcello 1/1
Scott Sizemore, picture with
James Skelton, picture with
Ryan Streiby 1/1-4x6

[pach24]

After a long road trip, the Flying Tigers were back at home to take on the visiting Vero Beach Devil Rays. I had no idea Ben Zobrist would be there until I saw his name on the lineup board. He was super cool as usual. Vero Beach in general is the nicest visiting team I've seen all season. Too bad I didn't have much for them and they only come to Lakeland four games all year.

Tigers won 8-4 behind the pitching of Jonah Nickerson. Zach Simons made his Flying Tigers debut wearing Justice's old number 24. Pedro Cotto was back in the lineup tonight as well. Never saw most of the bullpen guys as usual. Chuck Tiffany did make a point to walk all the way over and sign when asked and was very cool about it.

Vero Beach:
Jackson Brennan, picture with
Joey Callender, picture with
Jairo De La Rosa, picture with
Matthew Fields, picture with
Chase Fontaine 5/5, picture with
Garrett Groce, picture with
JT Hall, picture with
Jeremy Hellickson 2/2, picture with
Christian Lopez, picture with
Brandon Mann 3/3, picture with
John Matulia, picture with
Ryan Royster, picture with
Chuck Tiffany 2/2, picture with
Neil Walton, picture with
Ben Zobrist 1/1 on ticket, picture with

Lakeland:
Michael Bertram 1/1 on 4x6
Pedro Cotto 2/2 on 4x6s
Cale Iorg 5/5, 3 cards and 2 4x6s
Jeff Kunkel 2/2 on 4x6s
Jeramy Laster 3/3, picture with
Matt O'Brien, picture with
Shawn Roof 2/2 on 4x6s
Jay Sborz 2/2
James Skelton 1/1 on 4x6
Scott Sizemore 1/1 on 4x6
Brandon Timm 2/2 on 4x6s

[pach24]

Vero and Lakeland played game 2 of their four game series. Ben Zobrist started at third base today. He said he would be playing some 2nd and shortstop in the next 2 games here. Jeremy Hellickson was the starter giving up only 6 hits and 0 earned runs. Their bullpen couldn't hold the lead as Lakeland came back to win 4-3. Brendan Wise was great in relief giving up only 2 hits in 2 innings and picked up the W.

Vero Beach:
Nevin Ashley, picture with
Jackson Brennan 2/2 on 4x6s
Joey Callender, picture with
Matt Fields 1/1 on 4x6
Chase Fontaine 6/6, 5 cards and 1 4x6
Garrett Groce 2/2 on 4x6s
JT Hall 2/2 on 4x6s
Christian Lopez 2/2 on 4x6s
Brandon Mann 4/4, 3 cards and 1 4x6
John Matulia 1/1 on 4x6
Jim Morrison 5/5 cards (all different, wasn't signing dupes)
Quinn Stewart, picture with
Cesar Suarez, picture with
Matt Walker 1/1 card
Neil Walton 1/1 on 4x6
Ben Zobrist 8/8, 6 cards and 2 4x6s

Lakeland:
Michael Bertram, picture with
Brennan Boesch 5/5, 4 cards and 1 4x6
Santo De Leon, picture with
Cale Iorg 2/2 on 4x6s
Jeramy Laster 2/2 on 4x6s
Rick Porcello 1/1 - 4x6
Jay Sborz 3/3 cards