Featured autographs - Chad Tracy

While not an immediate priority, I purchased these signed cards for $2.50 each, because they are parts of sets I'm trying to get signed bit-by-bit - Tracy was with the Angels in spring training, but didn't make the team and then retired as a player back in April.

The cards include a 2005 Topps Turkey Red, a 2006 Topps Allen and Ginter, and a 2007 Topps Allen and Ginter - while it costs a few bucks and there, knocking out three set cards without really spending the time to get them signed feels pretty good.

Autograph request through the mail received: Augie Garrido

Augie Garrido c/o University of Texas Athletics - the longtime collegiate baseball coaching great signed my card in black ink in about two months or so.

Autograph request through the mail received: Michael Cuddyer

Michael Cuddyer c/o Minnesota Twins [spring training] - signed my card in blue ink in about three weeks or so.

Cuddyer is one of the 'non-Mauer, face of the franchise' types for the Minnesota Twins - seemingly a blue collar player who has been a fixture in the organization since signing with the team in 1997.