Ferguson, I found a dupe of the 2047 Prospect Series Tatlock ! https://renumali.github.io/bba/tatlock_todd_aspenSurge2047.jpg This was when he was playing for the Aspen Surge. These list for $5 mint but if you can get a verified signature that would be awesome! See if Pappap gets to meet any of the ...

[note: Bhujabalin Padmesh is the 56-year old trainer for the Black Sox.] Bhujabalin, I appreciate you comping such excellent seats to me and my staff for yesterday's game against the Bluebirds. Beautiful day and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Vinnie Vitale was great, despite what you had told me t...

Thanks for writing up our only win against you guys!

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Sat May 11, 2024 3:13 pm

Des Moines coming your way for the next series.

Just saw that you signed Albert Krant. He started 31 games for us last season but would not listen to any talk of extension.

Dear Fergie, In honor of Stevie Bodine 's first of many Opening Day starts (I hope for your sake), I bequeath to you my ungraded 2055 Meteor Future Star card of the man hisself. https://renumali.github.io/bba/bodine_stevie_draftPick_2055.jpg This was back when he was pitching for the Staples. The 20...

Just reading this now as I engage back with TN. Man, this is good.

JRamirez wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2024 9:59 am

Searching Amazon for "dry sauna"

Ha yeah. I did a dry sauna once at a fancy resort (American Club in Kohler, WI) many years ago. Made a real impression.

https://renumali.github.io/bba/tatlock_todd_2059.jpg Dear Eyechart, You know how guys always say "I'm in the best shape of my life" even after a winter of noshing chips and dogs? God knows I've done that, specially down in New Bayou! Well, coach, I'm in the best shape of my life for reals. A lot of...

Just did an internet search for Black Drum fish - those suckers can get huge!

I love all the ideas. I would love one where you interview a fictitious player. I tried my hand at podcast recording last season doing just this and failed miserably at the recording aspect. I played a sports dee-jay and a friend of mine played one of my players (Joe Melucci, naturally). But the rec...

https://renumali.github.io/bba/shiller_toyla_draftCard.jpg Privet, bratan! "'Hola.' This is what they say here for 'Privet' in Monclova. I also know: pour fa-vor (please), ben-day-ho (something bad), and a few other bad phrases. There are no other Russians here, like your prediction. Mostly America...

Ah, nice! I take it this means he's signed with you? Weren't you worried that he wasn't going to sign? Thanks, and yes I was a bit worried - probably could've baked that into Seshadri's letter somehow. Meanwhile, all the later rounds guys I auto picked have already been gobbling up at bats and inni...

https://renumali.github.io/bba/seshadri_draft.jpg Namaskara, Enclosed is one of the cards that got printed for this year's draft class. I like it because it has "1st round" on it. And it's the first card with the team that drafted me. And they spelled my name correctly. In many ways, I still cannot...

I inquired about Guzman's availability back in 3/16/58 and he wanted a 3-year deal at $10m each!

Cool! What is the career doubles record and who holds it? Perhaps more to the point: where can I look up such records?

Jenks, I know you got my email but seriously, thank you for the card. Signed Melucci is definitely a keeper. The guy has become a regular guest over at The Beef. He's actually a pretty smart guy. And yes, I still do have the rookie Bodine you sent last year. It's around here somewhere. Reason for th...

Great read - rooting for Aldo to do it!

So good. I remember my first few years in Milwaukee and planning out nights at County based solely on the promotions.

indiansfan wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:43 pm

Calgary returns Rule 5 P Pedro Guevara to Chicago

The Calgary gets Guevara in trade

Chicago gets P Soichiro Ito

Confirmed.

Thanks for the replies! Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins was definitely the inspiration for the names of the brothers - and not because I'm a Cubs fan (far far far far from it !!!) - but apart from really liking his name and the story of his career and life, the 1971 Topps card I used as a model for the ...