Last week I posted a poll asking the question, "What current Phillies player's autograph do you want most?" The question was open for 10 days, and 29 total votes were cast:
Final Poll Results: What current Phillies player's autograph do you want the most?
Roy Halladay 58% (17 votes)
Hunter Pence 10% (3 votes)
Ryan Howard 6% (2 votes)
Cliff Lee 17% (5 votes)
Shane Victorino 3% (1 votes)
Jonathan Papelbon 3% (1 votes)
Slam-dunks -
- Roy Halladay's near non-existent signing habits since coming to town make him a top target. He is my top guy, and am glad to see it appears he will be in a signing booth during this summer's Phillies Phestival.
- Cliff Lee is a similar case. He has not done many appearances in the area, and as a key member of the 2009 World Series team, there are several "team" items that he HAS to be part of...
Surprises -
- Hunter Pence's low total. It was not long ago people were fighting for the chance to hand over $90 for him to sign a baseball. Something tells me the market is still there for Hunter, even if his star has been a little dimmer during this early part of the season.
- Jonathan Papelbon. He seems like a forgotten member of this year's team. He came to town with this reputation as a character, but, so far he hasn't connected with me (or the general fan base it seems). But, let's face it - this guy is a star. I definitely expected him to have more than one vote.
After posting this question, I thought it might have been more interesting to add in a "newer" guy like Freddy Galvis. I think there is a part of the fan base who might have chosen him over the bigger names I did include. Maybe for a later poll...
If I were out there I'd want Halliday the most. How is the graphing before and after games in Philly?
ReplyDeleteBefore the game can be pretty decent. I have given up the practice of hanging on the rails during BP/warm-ups, but some of the current guys do seem to sign regularly.
DeleteA good spot is at the players gate. Surprisingly, there are quite a few guys who will stop and sign from their cars before entering the lot. It was much better years ago at the Vet, when you could just walk into the players lot and get the guys at their cars before and after the game.
I picked up a certified Galvis-signed card early in the season on Beckett Marketplace for $7. I saw it later selling on eBay for about $20. It might be back to $7 now....
ReplyDeleteI got Halladay's autograph on the paper picture frame that came with the photo booth last year. Hopefully he is in one of the 12 autograph booths I'll be getting for the ALS Phestival this year. I plan to get him on either a single-signed ball of an SI cover.
You can't beat $7 for a signed card...not sure Galvis has proven himself enough to warrant the attention, but he had been a good story until last week.
DeleteI have been waiting for the chance to get Halladay the past few years, can't wait to try for it!