I started with the guys coming off of the field after batting practice. I didn't have anything for a few that signed, and Chien-Ming Wang didn't sign again, but I was able to get Joel Carreno, who I last met 3 seasons ago, before I had this blog.
He was the only one I got pre-game.
My next shot at autographs was the charters after the game, but the ushers booted my friend and I and escorted Allen Webster out. Pawtucket sucks for that, and just about anything autographs related.
Post-game by the buses was next. I had good luck the last time Patucket had getaway day, and this time was no different. There was a huge crowd, and security made it a point to put kids in front. I'm not going to complain about kids getting autographs, but when they have no idea who the players are, and the older people have to call them over anyway, what's the point? It's not like people aren't going to let them get their turn, and it's not like an amazing superstar was there.
Anyways, the only Pawtucket player that signed and I missed was Ryan Lavarnway.
Luckily for me, Allen Webster did stop. He was clearly avoiding me, but I finally got him towards the end:
Another great player that signed last night, was Jackie Bradley. I tried to talk him up, but he again seemed to want no part of talking to people. Ohh well.
Anthony Ranaudo pitched a great game, and surprisingly signed for the big crowd after. He wasn't personalizing this time either.
Brock Holt, who was recently sent down from Boston, was nice as always:
Another recent send-down, Jose De La Torre signed as well:
Red Sox player, Alex Wilson also signed:
Other guys I got last night include:
Anthony Carter:
Chris Carpenter:
The only Buffalo player I met was Mike Nickeas:
Total Autographs for 2013: 907
Too bad you didn't go on Monday pregame. There were only a few of us outside and all of the PawSox stopped to sign. After reading about your poor luck with the Blue Jays over the weekend, I wasn't expecting much but was presently surprised. Pitching coach Bob Stanley came in a rental car with four other players including Chien-Ming Wang who stopped and signed everything, along with Bob Stanley. When the bus arrived, we called both Kyle Drabek and Drew Hutchison over who signed everything also. A short time later, Sean Ochinko came outside on his phone and came over to sign everything, after his call.
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