My Prospecting ventures

Was cleaning out some papers and upon a list I put together a few years ago.
I rarely, rarely buy big money prospect cards (I prefer lots and refs) but these are players I spent "nice" money on at some point.
I also put a small note next to the name because eventhough he might have become a bust, I still could have made money off him.

The only other time I posted this list was on BMB I believe and I havent added to it in since 2008. Some pretty funny names now. Its a long read but will bring back many painfull (and great) memories to many here.


Hughes: sold during his breakout
Howard: BIG MONEY
Lambo: A CASE of Oreos dont stand a chance with him, Lincy and Phelps in the same room.
Toe F YOU Nash: First time I ever spent $15 on a prospect card.
Justin Huber: Lost here yet Beckett still lists him.
McCutchen: Did well althought I didnt have many autos.
Hermida: still waiting.....and waiting although all autos are gone.
Jason Hirsch: Hey, he's a Yankee now at least.....got a lot of his autos.
Scott "another 2000 bust" Thorman: Anyone need a million base rookies (although I made out on his auto)

Mauer: big money after he broke out
Brad Eldred: dont ask
Lastings: Still have plenty of non autos but made out large with his autos
Javy Herrera: Steroids and all, I lost.
Brandon Wood: auto wise I made a killing, but have tons of base rookies still
Conor: nice money.

Howie Kendrick: Still holding some of his true rc better stuff....because they dont sell.
Wes Whisler: Two pos. prospect sucks at both. Lost.
Gio: Finally making waves.
Ryan Shealy: Knew I should have sold earlier.
Brian McCann: autos sold, have way too many base rcs.
Wright: super money
Delmon: super sucky for everything except his autos.
Chris Shelton: That month window made me lots of money.
David Murphy: Passable player no one knows

Gallardo: bingo
B. Sardinha: Futrue Yankee....not.
Golson: See Jason Hirsch
Carmona: He was hot for 26 days and thank goodness I sold then.
Hawksworth: yuck
Lambert ::facepalm:: worthy
Mathiewson: TJ surgery later, lost.
Moses: never made it.
Ryan Harey: a Cubs first round bust, but made some money on him.
Nieman: Finally....oh wait, still no one has interest.
Chad Tracy (Rangers): Maybe one day soon
Beato: He "beato'd" many wallets including mine

Sinkbiel: My wallet "sinked well" with his cards
Bannister: Probably broke even when he was still a Met
Eddy Martinez: Sure thought he was the next Manny.
Rasmus: about time I had a positive write up.
Chris Young: Still have way too many cards.
Snelling: Never stayed helthy.
Barfield: made off his autos
Youkillis: did berry berry well
Crawford: see Youk
Rowand: only because I moved his auto rc for 4x I paid
Sizemore: Berry Berry Berry Berry well
Adrian: More Berries
Reyes: Here comes the money

Liriano: Sold nealry all at first spike
S. Drew: Lost here
Tulo: made some money
Cardenas: What team is he on now? Still there is hope.
Carp: Never panned out with mets, still made money off his auto.
Alex I cant hit a tee ball Gordon: The stories I can tell
Butler: Best player on the team and his cards dont sell (have way too many base)
Laroche: Thank goodness I never went for his BC autro, instead have billions of Original autos.
Humber: autos ostly gone, too many base, But a customer bought his red for $500 sold for $200 so I guess it could be worse

Peflrey: about time
Braun: Heres comes the money....money money
Petit: another long line of Mets pitching busts
Ervin Santana: still have
Clippard: big money big money
Tex: my first card I ever spent $40 on, he panned out for sure.
Sowers: Ive soured on him now
Kotchman: what the heck?
Nieve: hes a met, woopeee (means nothing)
Merkin Valdez: L means LOSSSSSSER
Cox: I dont collect Cox like Mahoody does. He likes Cox. He really likes Cox, stares at it Im told.

Crosby: never will get back that money
Zimmerman: Autos yes, base no.
Fielder: Yes, yes I did.
Cordier: Hes producing with the braves, dont have anything left.
Pie: We all liked Pie, but no one likes Pie now, except that special Pie.
Bondo: Have too many numbered cards.
Gabby "even more Mets phenom busts" hernandez: see Petit.

King Felix: needed a nice outcome.
Kazmir: for the most part, yes.
Loney: that would be a yes.
****: Oh nellie,
Bobby "I knew I shouldnt have bought it" Madrich. Dont invest in 26 yr old pitchers, listen to the voice in your head.
McGowan: Got hurt but made out on his cards.
Johan: next
Betemit: looooooosssssssst
Henson: He sucked in two sports and is a millionaire. Maybe he'll buy my cards.
Gomes: did alright

Costa: bomb
C Gon: finally selling
Granderson: yes sir
Frank Diaz: Thought he would pan out, didnt.
Owings: Stay with the hitting, although I cahsed out.
Brian Anderson: thought he was money.
Melky: OOOOOOOOOHHHHHH BOY
Aubrey: no
Zach Jackson: never panned out
Mous: looking good
Lapor.....I just cant write it.
Withthrow: still hope. I guess.
Bruuuuuuce: sold big during breakout
Bowden: not yet
David Kelton: DONT GET ME STARTED
J. Upton: money man

Tabata: Is he 22? 32? 42? or Livan Hernandez' older brother? No power.
Cousins: not looking like this will pan out.
Longo: next
Blanks: wooo hooo
Cahil: nothing too grand but made
Travis Snider: still lots of hope, already made out VERY well.
Heyward: what you think?
Smoak: still recently buying
Teagarden: I have a thing with catchers who SUCK
Clement: I have a thing with catchers who SUCK
Reimold: money in 2009, nothing in 2010, still made cash
McAllister: waitng for his turn and doing well.
Venable: solid player who doesnt sell
Dellin: his BC booked $80 at debut...and I didnt sell.
Austine Romine: Looking like his time is coming, check out Cervelli's avg now.
Italiano: Mambo to an OK money turnout
G. Beckham: whew, thank goodness I sold.

Great read, thanks for sharing! i had prospect stashes of alot of those failures :lol:

I thought it was interesting. You'll get money for Niemanns eventually.

My best will Smith laugh: "HAHA".....The voice of reason is back...MIGGY!

Man, school is letting out out early for you, or is your babysitter letting you use the computer?

Eeda way, damn boi u be mizzed ::facepalm::

011873 said:

My best will Smith laugh: "HAHA".....The voice of reason is back...MIGGY!

Man, school is letting out out early for you, or is your babysitter letting you use the computer?

Eeda way, damn boi u be mizzed ::facepalm::

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mom is letting me use computer 3 hours a week vs 15 minutes since school is out. pretty pumped actually

Thread clean

carry on

cgilmo said:

Thread clean

carry on

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I don't know what the hand clapping emote is, but I'd put that here if I could!


To the OP - I enjoyed the read, thanks for posting (even the little cringe when I saw Cahill's name)

Great post. Just now reading it. I was invested in a lot of those players also. Pretty much same results. I'm still sitting on quite a few Erik Cordier and Chris Young cards.

There is a lot of players on that list that people will be able to make money on again. I love when players re-break out.

I still collect Merkin ::facepalm:: ...

Memories, memories.

I remember jumping at the bit to get in on some of these guys (when I was younger and dumber and knew a lot less about prospecting then I do now).

As an Astros fan, some of those names just hurt though

lol.. I made a killing on Chris Shelton. Bought before the hype and dumped at the peak. One of my best investments ever.

AKA Coastal said:

lol.. I made a killing on Chris Shelton. Bought before the hype and dumped at the peak. One of my best investments ever.

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Tell me about it.

I was at a show buying (slept at hotel) and on that Sunday the season began, I picked up a 2004 Fleer "something" auto numbered to like 50 for two bucks because I had read he could be a solid player (I had a few other auto bought previous to his break out as well).

Anyway, that day he started on his HR tear and a week later I sold it high enough to pay for that hotel room (around $100).