Chrome Futures Cards With My Name Written All Over Them

...at least the backs anyways.  I've been anxious to pick up some of the Futures Game insert cards from 2012 Bowman Chrome, especially of players I've seen in person like Wil Myers and Jurickson Profar.  Oh wait, I've seen ALL of the guys in the Futures Game set because I WAS AT the Futures Game.  Bully for me!

I knew that there was something special about this set, but until I read the backs of the cards, I wasn't sure what it was. 

 Yes, this is a sweet card.  But the back was what floored me. Turns out, my presence at the game that day did not go unnoticed.

Wow, recognition on this spectacular set was a complete shock to be sure!  Of course, my name on one card would have been plenty, especially on one of my favorite prospect's cards!  Let's look at Wil Myer's card and see what's doing there:

Wow, another beautiful card.  Surely this one doesn't mention me too does it?

OMG!!!!  This is too much!  Not to be nit-picky, but I was getting a bratwurst, not a hot dog, but the spirit of the card is correct. 

I can't wait to get the other cards and see if I made the text of them too!

Potential Greatness Up Close

I suppose at some point I will realize how fortunate I have been to see so many big time MLB prospects play in person over the past couple of years that have gone on to success in the bigs:  Mike Trout, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas etc.  I’ve also seen a few who by all indications have a chance at stardom : Jonathan Singleton, Nolan Arenando, Wil Myers to name a few.  I realize the talent pool that plays through the AA venue around here will not always be so deep.

I recently was able to add one more player to add to the list this: Jurickson Profar.   And I can tell you that even if I didn’t know he was a big time prospect, I would have sensed something special about him after watching him play in person.

Actually, this is not the first time I've seen him play in person.  He was in the Futures Game in KC last month and hit a home run in the first inning.

From what I hear, he is a good bet to get called up this September, so this past weekend’s series against the Naturals was my last chance to see him play in person unless I goto an MLB game.  Or more precisely, the last chance I have to see him play without driving 4 hours and spending a lot of money.

I mentioned that my intention was to use my son to go get his autograph.  Truth be told, I would only want to get his autograph if my boy was interested in getting it.  He wasn’t, so we just watched from our seats and ate peanuts.

In summary, I have no autograph successes or good photos to share.  But Jurickson Profar is awesome.

Futures Game: Team USA

 I was pretty disappointed that there were no Futures Game specific souvenirs I could buy when we went to the Futures game last weekend.  Everything was branded with the All Star game logo.  I didn’t go to the All Star Game.  I went to the Futures Game.  However, they handed out some handy  programs, and that was as good as anything since there were short write ups of all the players inside. 

I thought I would spare you my thoughts on the players and just scan the pages for you.

Wil Myers received a huge ovation from the crowd.  I’m not sure what the delay is on calling him up from AAA.  I was listening to sports radio on the way home, and some guy from the Sporting News said Myers could be in the same category as Trout and Harper.    I hope so, and from what I’ve seen in person while he was in NW Arkansas, it wouldn’t surprise me.