Days 1 & 2 - Surprise, AZ

[elmesero5]

Well after a mighty struggle and navigating several potential catastrophes I finally arrived in Arizona on Monday. I have spent the last 2 days graphing at Rangers camp and a couple of games (Oakland and Kansas City Tuesday, Rockies and Rangers Wednesday). Here's the haul:

Brian Barden

Brett Carroll

Chris Carter

Kevin Cash

Endy Chavez

Nelson Cruz

Kellin Deglan

David DeJesus

Robbie Erlin

Alcides Escobar

Scott Feldman

Pedro Feliz

Dexter Fowler

Jason Hart

Derek Holland

Eric Hurley

Matt Kata

Kasey Kiker

Ian Kinsler (to complete the dual with Andrus)

Michael Kirkman

Martin Perez

Landon Powell

Zach Phillips

Robbie Ross

Jake Skole

Ryan Spilborghs

Pedro Strop and Jim Sundberg

Taylor Teagarden

Brett Tomko

Matt Treanor (FT)

Brandon Webb

Eric Young Jr.

Michael Young

And then my good friend brought me some mail when she got here Tuesday. Here's what we got:

Tyler Clippard

Daniel Hudson

Drew Storen

Jordan Zimmermann

Thanx for looking and God Bless!
Arron

 

[Welker83]

Very nice.

 

[worldwideed]

Very nice, love the dual.
I don't suppose the Zimmerman or Sundburg are available?

 

[yank23rulz]

Congrats..Great job

 

[MrMet86]

congrats!

 

[elmesero5]

Thanx guys!
I think I'm going to hang onto the Sundberg and the Zimmermann for the time being. Thanx for the interest and I'll let you know if I change my mind.

 

[chieftazmisty]

Congrats
Nice pick ups
Job well done
Chief

 

[NYMets6986]

awesome haul!!!!
Congrats

 

[CW13]

good job, dude...keep it up.i hear it is a lot busier this year than in the past...Have fun

 

[rangersfan1982]

Awesome haul bro, a couple prospects there that I didn't even know about having cards.

 

[elmesero5]

Thanx guys. The problem hasn't been necessarily more people but the lack of fan friendliness from the players. Almost no one signed on Tuesday except Tomko. Notice there aren't a ton of big names there. No Hamilton, Andrus, Beltre, etc. Most of those guys haven't signed much at all. It's really been bad. Most of who I have gotten have been Minor Leaguers and some of the pitchers who are more accessible. I got Young and Kinsler one right after another. Most of the guys run away from autograph seekers. It's really been shameful. Last year was so much better before we were the AL Champs. It has definitely gone to their heads. I've done pound for pound way better at the games than at the complex.

 

[whalerfan9]

Wow, quite a honey pot - congrats!

 

[CW13]

Thanx guys. The problem hasn't been necessarily more people but the lack of fan friendliness from the players. Almost no one signed on Tuesday except Tomko. Notice there aren't a ton of big names there. No Hamilton, Andrus, Beltre, etc. Most of those guys haven't signed much at all. It's really been bad. Most of who I have gotten have been Minor Leaguers and some of the pitchers who are more accessible. I got Young and Kinsler one right after another. Most of the guys run away from autograph seekers. It's really been shameful. Last year was so much better before we were the AL Champs. It has definitely gone to their heads. I've done pound for pound way better at the games than at the complex.

Ya, makes sense..I know they said yesterday they had 3 different photo shoots going on..I would imagine these players are getting pulled in different directions more than ever this ST..I have seen Josh still signing tons during the ST games when he gets pulled in the 6th or so.He remains one of the best out there about signing. Good job at least knocking out the prospects and thankfully KC is in the complex also...Keep up the great work.

 

[Jeb67]

Congratulations.Still a nice day despite no "big names".

 

[elmesero5]

Yeah. Josh signs at the game but rarely at the complex anymore. I left the game early last night because I was so sunburned that I couldn't sit there anymore so I didn't get him. It's still been fun but I'm just saying that it seems most of the larger named guys have been reluctant to sign. There have been at least the same number of people there as last year but the lack of autographs being given kinda makes it seem like there are 1,000 people there. Lol. But I'm doing the best I can with what I have sice things have been somewhat shaken up.

 

[hit'nBULLSeyes]

Congrats! Great Job, I Know What Your Talking About, It Happened Here In Philly. As Soon As They Started Winning All The Prices For Autograph Signings Got Jacked Up Big Time. Is The Endy Chavez In The Phillies Uni For Trade?

 

[aspoe093]

congrats on the haul

 

[houbb]

Wow! What a haul! Congrats!

 

[quambomb]

Very nice!!

 

[supershriner]

That is an awesome haul!!