Atlantic League Week, Part 2- Former Red Sox Prospect

This is the second post of Atlantic League Week featuring Somerset Patriots IF Iggy Suarez.  This was also the other card I got signed on Friday night. Last night, the Patriots tied the series against the York Revolution and will be playing the decisive game in less than an hour.  After a rough Giants loss today, I hope my Somerset Patriots can get the win.

Suarez had been in the Red Sox organization since 2003 until this year.  Suarez had a career minor league average of .243 with 78 stolen bases and 251 RBIs.  The highest Suarez got in the Red Sox organization was last year when he made it to the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Red Sox Triple-A team.  Suarez had a solid season this year with the Patriots batting .266 with 30 RBIs.  Suarez had been hitless in the playoffs until last night's win.

I would like to thank Suarez for taking the time to sign for me before the game and hope he can help lead the Patriots to a big win today.

Atlantic League Week, Part 1- A Former Met

This is my first post this week because I have been sick all week and just got better yesterday.  I planned on having an Atlantic League Week showcasing all my autos from the Atlantic League due to the fact that the playoffs started this week.  I decided I would still do it but start Atlantic League Week today.  I went to game three of the Freedom Division series between the Somerset Patriots and York Revolution last night and obtained this autograph in person as well as another.  I also saw that a fellow blogger went to game two (Dion's IP Autos).

Bill Pulsipher played for five different teams in his six season MLB career including playing for my, New York Mets.  Pulsipher went 10-13 in his MLB career with an ERA of 5.15.  Pulsipher was at one point supposed to be a savior for the Mets until he had to have Tommy John surgery after his rookie season.  Pulsipher did not make it back in the pros until three years later.

Pulsipher suffered many injuries in his MLB career and I have to think if he didn't he could have had a solid MLB career.  Pulsipher is now a member of the Somerset Patriots where he went 5-1 with an ERA of 3.18.  If he wasn't 36 I bet he would have a chance to make it back in an MLB orginazation.

Pulsipher has given the Patriots there only win in the series so far with the Patriots being down 1-2 in the series with a game tonight.  I hope they can get the next two games and go in to the Atlantic League Championship game.  I would like to thank Pulsipher for taking the time to sign for me before the game last night.

Topps Million Card Giveaway

This is my first post ever that will not include an autographed card.  I was looking through my cards and found one of the Topps Million Card Giveaway inserts and was really psyched.

I typed in the code and ended up getting this 1955 Ted Kazanski.  I could not be happier with this card (well I could because I hate the Phillies) but it is now my oldest card in my collection.  I have many cards from the 60's through now but did not have any prior to 1960.

Kazanski played for the Phillies from 1953-1958 and his career stats include an average of .217 with 14 home runs and 116 RBIs in 417 games.  I plan to get this card shipped to me right away and hope to get many more of these inserts.

The Celtic Warrior/ WWE Champion

Most people do not know I am a wrestling fan probably due to the fact that I have never posted about it but I am a huge wrestling fan.  If you’re a wrestling fan you know that tomorrow is the WWE's Night of Champions PPV so I decided to showcase these autographs today because these are of the current WWE champion, Sheamus.

Sheamus, whose real name is Stephen Farrelly is now one of the top stars in the WWE after having a breakout year last year and is currently in his second reign as the WWE champ, with many more to come. Before coming to the WWE, Farrelly wrestled in Ireland and the WWE's developmental company, Florida Championship Wrestling where he was at one point the FCW Heavyweight Champion.

I am a huge Sheamus fan and this is one of my favorite autographs in my collection and I would like to thank him for signing these cards.

Twin's Star Pitcher

This post is to honor Twins starter, Brian Duensing who increased his number of wins to nine last night.

Duensing is having a real breakout season this year after being moved from the bullpen to the starting rotation.  Last season, he went 5-2 with a 3.64 ERA in 24 games, nine of those being starts.

Duensing was already having quite a good season before being moved to the starting rotation but since being a starter Duensing has looked like a future All-Star.  Duensing is 9-2 on the season with a 2.07 ERA in 50 games, ten of those being starts.

Duensing has had an amazing season and all I see is more good things to come.  Also, I recently received a message about what I have for trade, I'm working on that right now and hopefully will have a post up about that this weekend.

Trade With BA Benny

This is my first post that is not completely about autographs.  I made a trade with BA Benny and wow what a guy!

First are some Red Sox rookies, the Red Sox are my team other than the Mets.  These rookie cards include Dice-K, David Murphy, Kason Gabbard, Kelly Shoppach, Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz and a Hanley Ramirez as a member of Red Sox.  He also sent a couple more rookies as well as some chrome and a whole bunch of base.

These are some of the Giants cards he sent as well as a rookie card of my favorite NFL player Patrick Willis.  The Giants rookies include four Brandon Jacobs cards as well as a Aaron Ross rookie card.

These two cards were the main part of the deal a Curt Schilling game used card as well as an autographed card of former Met Brian Stokes.  The reason I wanted the Stokes auto is because I am trying to start a project to get an auto of every player to play for the Mets since 2006, if that set is completed I will try to get the Mets who played 2000-2005.

Once again thanks to BA Benny for the wonderful trade and I hope you like the cards I sent.

TTM Success 9/9/10- A First-Year Yankee and Former All-Star

Once again I'm posting my TTM a day late.  This is an autographed photo of Yankees outfielder, Curtis Granderson.  Granderson does not sign any cards TTM but sends back the card you sent and this 4x6.

Granderson is currently is his first year with the Yankees after six seasons with the Tigers where he has batted .246 with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs.  He was an All-Star last season and has led the MLB in triples once and the American League twice.

I am a big Granderson fan even though I hate the Yankees and appreciate that he took the time to sign the photo.