Spring Training: One last day

At the last minute this morning, I decided to go check out one last ST practice. Not a huge quantity today but I did get two more for the set.

# 156 - Brandon McCarthy
# 566 - Kevin Millwood

Progress: 43/990

Spring Training: March 09

Had a chance to go to a few Spring Training games this month. Not as many as I would have liked of course but I still had a good time and got a few cards for the set. I ended up getting a few guys that I never had before like Omar Vizquel, Andruw Jones, and Michael Young so I was happy.

# 79 - Omar Vizquel
# 120 - Andruw Jones
# 137 - Jamey Carroll
# 153 - Luis Mendoza
# 214 - C.J. Wilson
# 219 - Kevin Kouzmanoff
# 314 - Ian Kinsler
# 399 - Jarrod Saltalamacchia
# 409 - Jason Giambi
# 519 - Travis Buck
# 567 - David Eckstein
# 635 - Michael Young
# 659 - Vicente Padilla
# UH 67 - Jamey Carroll

Progress: 41/990

# 47 - Orlando Cabrera

Got Orlando Cabrera back today. Nice card from the A's new shortstop. Orlando's a pretty good player and should have a good season in Oakland this year.

# 47 - Orlando Cabrera

Progress: 27/990

# UH 79 - Willie Harris

Checked the mail last night and had a signed 08 Topps card waiting for me from Washington Nationals outfielder Willie Harris.

# UH 79 - Willie Harris

Progress: 26/990

# 285 - Tony LaRussa

Future HOF manager Tony LaRussa signed my 08 Topps card in less than a week. Thanks, Tony!

# 285 - Tony LaRussa

Progress: 25/990

Mail: Tejada & Sweeney

Two more back today. One from 5x All-Star Mike Sweeney. The other from Royals relief pitcher Robinson Tejada.

# 459 - Mike Sweeney
# UH 144 - Robinson Tejada

Progress: 24/990

# UH 83 - George Sherrill

One back today from current Orioles closer and 2008 American League All-Star George Sherrill.

# UH 83 - George Sherrill

Progress: 22/990

Mail: Pierre & Hoffpauir

Two more back tonight. Also sent a few more ST requests.

# 638 - Juan Pierre
# UH 189 - Micah Hoffpauir

Progress: 21/990

Mail: Jones & Masterson

Good mail day. Former Tigers closer Todd Jones and Red Sox prospect Justin Masterson both signed an 08 Topps card for me. Thanks, guys!

# 484 - Todd Jones
# UH 20 - Justin Masterson

Progress: 19/990

Two Nats & a Brave

Got a nice surprise in the mail today. Received three 08 Topps cards from KaplanKrazies on SportsGraphing.com.

# 143 - Willie Harris
# 242 - Manny Acta
# UH 307 - Greg Norton

Progress: 17/990

Mariners vs. Australia

Turned on MLB Network after I got home from work. A live Spring Training game featuring the Seattle Mariners against Australia's World Baseball Classic team was just beginning. This was first Spring Training game that Ken Griffey has played in this year. The stands looked pretty empty so I decided to go check it out. Griffey left after two at bats and didn't sign. I didn't end up staying too long but did okay. Got two for the Topps set and a few others.

# 286 - Jeff Clement
# UH 86 - David Aardsma

Progress: 14/990

# UH 230 - Jason Jennings

Got former rookie of the year Jason Jennings c/o the Rangers Spring Training facitlity back today. This will go down as my first 08 Topps card signed TTM. Thanks, Jason!

# UH 230 - Jason Jennings

Progress: 12/990

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