After 5 years I met the guy I mainly collect

[r2d2]

Well after many rumors and speculation. Jorge Cantu finally arrived to Hermosillo to play for the Orange Growers (Naranjeros) for the 2nd half of the Mexican Pacific League (winter league). He was already with the team when I got back home for vacation.
I didn't really know what to expect from him, but I started with showing him my collection of him and my Beckett article and turned out to be a really nice guy. Then I gave him some extras for himself.
Over the series played in home (I didn't give him everything at once) I got the next items

ROMLB

2006 WBC ROMLB

2009 WBC ROMLB

8X10

ESPN the Magazine (Latin America)

Mexican Baseball Magazine

Another one

2006 Topps Turkey Red Cabinet

and need to take a picture of a 16X20 I got yesterday with the Hermosillo uniform.

He teared the league with a .996 OPS, 9 HRs and .315 AVG in 26 games and has returned to playing 3B.
At age 29 I think he still has a shot to play MLB next year on a minor league deal, so if he returns I don't think I'll see him again here so I took the most out his presence in the league (first time in 5 years that he has played in Mexico).

Just wanted to share this great moment of my winter vacations!

 

[1st4040]

Good to see that you had a great experience with your player.. always nice when they are actually half way decent. awesome haul too!

 

[hawkfandan]

Very cool, congrats man!

 

[agentjak]

Got to agree, always so cool to meet and greet and better yet, have a fantastic experience with your favorite ballplayer..Congrats on some sweet cards..Love it!!

 

[aarne13]

Arturo- That's awesome. Many people never get the chance to meet the player that they follow. Besides Heredia you will need to keep an eye out for Roberto Osuna. He's from Sinaloa and he player a short time with my home town team. I'm pretty sure he will start this season in the GCL.

 

[Canocollector#1]

Very cool!! That is always exciting and always great when they are nice. Congrats

 

[Sjrmn91]

Awesome stuff dude! I got to watch him take BP at the Dome a few years ago when he first came up. Ridiculous power. I've always liked him.

 

[r2d2]

Thanks for all your kind comments guys!

Arturo- That's awesome. Many people never get the chance to meet the player that they follow. Besides Heredia you will need to keep an eye out for Roberto Osuna. He's from Sinaloa and he player a short time with my home town team. I'm pretty sure he will start this season in the GCL.

Thanks! I've heard about Osuna, specially because he made his debut in the Mexican League at age 16. Are you from Mexico?

But I worry a little about him, something happened (injury, attitude issue, etc.). He was supposed to sign for more or at least the same money as Heredia, but in the end, he signed some time after he was eligible (Heredia signed as soon as he became eligible) and for way less money than Heredia and other players from this years crop. I can't wait for his professional debut next season.

 

[Seiya]

Awesome haul man! Was his girfriend there? She's gorgeous

 

[jay1065]

Congrats on the meeting! Those are some great items you had signed.

 

[tramers]

R2 ; Aarnie is from the OTHER border [Canada] :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[dano7]

Great additions to your collection! VERY happy for you....and thanks for sharing.
DANNY

 

[ThoseBackPages]

This was great to read! thank you for sharing with us

 

[r2d2]

Awesome haul man! Was his girfriend there? She's gorgeous

She's been in Hermosillo for about two weeks. I haven't met her but I've seen her from a distance in the stadium and at the stadium's screen.

(There are tons of pics on the web that I don't think are suitable for the boards, hehe).

R2 ; Aarnie is from the OTHER border [Canada] :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh, I read quickly and saw "played", so I guesed he was referring to the Mexico City Red Devils. Now I assume he was referring he belongs to the Blue Jays organization. My bad

 

[RandomH]

Do you have the 2009 A&G Cloth card /10 ?

 

[r2d2]

Do you have the 2009 A&G Cloth card /10 ?

I do. From my scan I believe it's the 09/10

 

[RandomH]

Do you have the 2009 A&G Cloth card /10 ?

I do. From my scan I believe it's the 09/10

Ok good! One popped up on the bench and I thought to myself if you needed it.

Nice collection take care.

 

[r2d2]

Do you have the 2009 A&G Cloth card /10 ?

I do. From my scan I believe it's the 09/10

Ok good! One popped up on the bench and I thought to myself if you needed it.

Nice collection take care.

Thanks for keeping me in mind

 

[aarne13]

Thanks for all your kind comments guys!

Arturo- That's awesome. Many people never get the chance to meet the player that they follow. Besides Heredia you will need to keep an eye out for Roberto Osuna. He's from Sinaloa and he player a short time with my home town team. I'm pretty sure he will start this season in the GCL.

Thanks! I've heard about Osuna, specially because he made his debut in the Mexican League at age 16. Are you from Mexico?

But I worry a little about him, something happened (injury, attitude issue, etc.). He was supposed to sign for more or at least the same money as Heredia, but in the end, he signed some time after he was eligible (Heredia signed as soon as he became eligible) and for way less money than Heredia and other players from this years crop. I can't wait for his professional debut next season.

Osuna had some legal issues to work out before he was able to sign. I think there were some contract issues between his Mexican league team and MLB.
I'm originally from DF but grew up in Canada.

 

[r2d2]

Thanks for all your kind comments guys!

Arturo- That's awesome. Many people never get the chance to meet the player that they follow. Besides Heredia you will need to keep an eye out for Roberto Osuna. He's from Sinaloa and he player a short time with my home town team. I'm pretty sure he will start this season in the GCL.

Thanks! I've heard about Osuna, specially because he made his debut in the Mexican League at age 16. Are you from Mexico?

But I worry a little about him, something happened (injury, attitude issue, etc.). He was supposed to sign for more or at least the same money as Heredia, but in the end, he signed some time after he was eligible (Heredia signed as soon as he became eligible) and for way less money than Heredia and other players from this years crop. I can't wait for his professional debut next season.

Osuna had some legal issues to work out before he was able to sign. I think there were some contract issues between his Mexican league team and MLB.
I'm originally from DF but grew up in Canada.

Oh, so I wasn't so erred when I asked.
Maybe the Mexico City Red Devils were asking more than the Jays were willing to pay. Those greedy men take about 75% of the sell, wouldn't surprise me if they tried to get Toronto to overpay.