What marginal prospect do you collect?

muchuckwagon · Aug 19, 2010

Do you collect a marginal prospect (not destined to be a superstar) drafted in the last 5 or 6 years just for fun? Is there a player that you collect and most of the time if his cards are listed on ebay you are most likely the only bidder (or one of two bidders)? If so, who?

To clarify...please only post names of players you are still actively collecting.

Derek2011 · Aug 19, 2010

Collin Balester. At one point he was the National's #1 prospect which was due to how bare their system was. They have converted him to the bullpen and has just been horrendous all season thus far.

pigskincardboard · Aug 19, 2010

Derek2011 said:
Collin Balester. At one point he was the National's #1 prospect which was due to how bare their system was. They have converted him to the bullpen and has just been horrendous all season thus far.

I've got some Balester for you then (if you want to pay shipping).

I collect Austin Kirk and Alex Wilson. I just liked their stuff when it came out and apparently no one else did.

Superfractor · Aug 19, 2010

Yes, a few:

Daniel Carte - I believe he was released, and has subsequently retired.
Joe Koshansky - Tremendous power, and was on par to take the first basemen job ('08 Todd Helton disastor); but no go, come '09 Spring. Now in the Brewers system.
Ryan Speier - Had some healthy years with the Rox, in their 'pen. I bought an AFL jersey of his, from him.

1. I am looking for the Daniel Carte '05 red-refractor 1/1
2. I am looking for the '06 Red base 1/1
3. I am looking for the TC '05 superfractor.

notjomommasclint · Aug 19, 2010

zach daeges. he is from a small town bout 20 minutes away, went to creighton about 10 minutes away, and plays for the red sox. there was no other choice. he is my matt laporta, jesus montero, and mike moustakas all rolled into one. actually he is them all rolled into the DL.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... pid=501922

sigma_chi · Aug 19, 2010

Not sure if he's considered a "marginal" prospect since he's in his organization's top 10 year in and year out but mine is Michael Burgess. I'm a glutton for punishment. When his stuff goes to auction I rarely see anything base, ref, or xfrac garner more than 3-5 bids. I have more than enough, but I honestly believe his stuff is undervalued for a player with his potential for power so I keep buying. I'm up to 25 or so Base, Ref, X, and Blue Ref Chrome autos.

200lbhockeyplayer · Aug 19, 2010

Matt McBride, and while is is playing well this year, he isn't much of a "prospect" in standard terms.

I would imagine that he'd be a lock to get called up in September if he was on the 40-man roster...but he isn't at this point. So there is still a chance he'll get the call, after a promotion to AAA a few weeks ago, he's raking almost .380 with a .938 OPS.

He was a Round 2s college guy in 2006 out of Lehigh.

TomMurry · Aug 19, 2010

Gift Ngoepe, Pirates 2B prospect playing in Short Season A Ball right now

cgilmo · Aug 19, 2010

Jon Gilmore

JzWand · Aug 19, 2010

Chad Huffman. 2006 BCDP auto.
Have I think 4 base, 3 refs, and a blue!
Maybe have about $50 into everything.

Thought when he got called up earlier with NYY there would be some sort of spike but it was miniscule so I hung onto everything.

Hoping he can make it back and I will unload all but a base and ref.

KandKCards · Aug 19, 2010

Pat Bresnehan. Played with him growing up. Actually did pretty well as the closer at AA, but don't think he ever got much higher than that.

AmishDave · Aug 19, 2010

Merkin Valdez. I don't know where he's playing at now though

Jedi500 · Aug 19, 2010

Matt Mangini....have a bunch of sterling and chrome autos..stuff goes for nothing and he isn't THAT bad..

des1984 · Aug 19, 2010

Gose.....loved him as a philly, not so much as a stro.

ahodge84 · Aug 19, 2010

Mark Wagner, catcher in the Red Sox org. He's 26 and was in AAA, but is now rehabbing with the short-season Lowell Spinners after an injury-plagued 2010.

Messier2 · Aug 19, 2010

des1984 said:
Gose.....loved him as a philly, not so much as a stro.

He ain't a stro no more! :lol:

notjomommasclint · Aug 19, 2010

cgilmo said:
Jon Gilmore

he is another "local" guy i look for. his numbers this year have been good and he has gone virtually unnoticed!

***edit*** i hate your new sig.

Kardkollector46 · Aug 19, 2010

Mike Madsen :lol:
Jared Goedert (Used to be marginal before his HUGE year this year)
Josh Butler (Some ML time at least, struggling now)

and soon

Pat Dean! Local kid coming out in 2010 BCDP!

DSman · Aug 19, 2010

Duane Below - AA Tigers. He is a friend of mine.
I have the black plate, 3 of 5 red refractors, 2 orange, 8 gold, 4 blue, 8 X, 5 reg refractors and a ton of base 08 BC cards. I also have a number of 08 tristar projections of his too.

des1984 · Aug 19, 2010

Messier2 said:
des1984 said:

Gose.....loved him as a philly, not so much as a stro.

Click to expand...

He ain't a stro no more! :lol:

You're right....sorry. Being a Blue Jay isn't much better.

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