Saturday, March 29, 2014

Spring Training Update: 8 Returns!

Over the past week or so, I've managed to get 4 new cards for my 09 Topps set, including a few surprises in Matsuzaka and Hoffman.  Hopefully the returns keep rolling in as the season begins and the players head out from spring training.

  • Kyle Farnsworth 2/2 c/o Mets, 10 days
  • Danny Espinosa 1/1 c/o Nationals, 34 days
  • Randy Choate 2/2 c/o Cardinals, 11 days
  • Carlos Martinez 2/2 c/o Cardinals, 12 days.  He carved into both cards with a dying ballpoint pen.
  • Ricky Nolasco 1/2 c/o Twins, 21 days.  Kept one of my cards.
  • Trevor Hoffman 2/2 c/o Padres, 7 days.  Hope these are real, one of them smudged.
  • Daisuke Matsuzaka 1/1 c/o Mets, 34 days
  • Dillon Gee 2/2 c/o Mets, 16 days.  Personalized both.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Spring Training Update: 3 Returns


  • Curtis Granderson 0/1, 1/0- Returned my card unsigned, but included a signed 4X6 photo in his new uniform.  Sent 2/20 (25 days)
  • Andy LaRoche 1/1- I sent this to Blue Jays spring training camp last season, and got it back just under a year later.  Sent 3/22/13 (361 days)
  • Peter Bourjos 1/1- Peter signed a 2010 Topps Heritage previously signed by Ryan Kalish, Chris Heisey, and Logan Morrison.  I just need to get Daniel Nava this year to finish it.  Sent 3/7 (12 days)

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Spring Training Update: 5 Returns

  • Chris Heisey 2/2 c/o Reds, 20 days
  • Joe Nathan 1/1 c/o Tigers, 23 days
  • Terry Collins 3/1 c/o Mets, signed card and 2 protective IC's, 10 days
  • Mitch Moreland 1/1 c/o Rangers, 23 days
  • Junichi Tazawa 1/1 c/o Red Sox, 14 days

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Spring Training Update: Six Returns!

  •  Logan Morrison 1/1 c/o Mariners, 8 days
  • Josh Collmenter 1/1 c/o Diamondbacks, 17 days
  • Trevor Rosenthal 2/2 c/o Cardinals, 17 days
  • Jonathan Pettibone- 1/1 c/o Phillies, 20 days
  • Brad Ausmus 1/1 c/o Tigers, 24 days
  • Dale Sveum 1/1 c/o Royals, 7 days