Weekend Autograph Opportunities: Buehler & Rios

Here are this weekends autograph opportunities and events throughout the Southland. As always, be sure to check the Blue Heaven Calendar for other events (a link can always be found on the tab at the top of this page, just left of center), and always confirm with the establishment. Everything is subject to change.  Please email me with any tips about upcoming events in Southern California.  As the rest of the week progresses I'll update this post with other events (if there are any) as I become aware of them.  Also, I don't always list every event below, so be sure to check my Calendar.  I always try to favor free signing events over paying events.  Click on any pic to embiggen.

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Dodger prospects Walker Buehler and Edwin Rios will be signing autographs at Bobblemania on Sunday. Go here for more information.

Bobblemania Collectibles
2332 S Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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Blog Kiosk: 1/10/2018 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

You lucky-ducky!

Featured is a 1950 ACME press photo taken during the filming of the Jackie Robinson Story that is currently on auction at Memory Lane (auction link). Per the descriptor on the reverse:

Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman, offers batting tips to young Heath Taylor. The Dodgers opened training yesterday in Vero Beach, Fla.

Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1984 Don Drysdale is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame; along with Luis Aparicio and Harmon Killebrew. In 2017 the Dodgers signed closer Kenley Jansen to a five-year $80 million contract.
• Happy Birthday, Ed MacGamwell, Gary Rath, Marty Hermann, Johnny Peacock & Adam Kennedy! 

2017 Import Dragon - Cody Bellinger "ROY" Figurine

This is for the figurine collectors out there.

I just realized that a third Dodger' had been added to Import Dragon's stable of six inch player figurines for the 2017 season. It is of Cody Bellinger and it celebrates his recent selection as the National League's Rookie of the Year. Check it out above. Its packaging is below. Also, you can purchase this figurine through Clark Toys (link here), Toy's R Us and MLB.com (link here).

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2017 Leaf Valiant - All the Dodgers Cards

Leaf's prospect heavy brand, Valiant, is back after a short hiatus. It last appeared on store shelves in 2014. The set features only autographed cards, and only three Dodger prospects (one of whom has already made it big) are available. Go here to check out a complete checklist.

Of note, Cody Bellinger has a card available. Unfortunately, it comes as a redemption.

BTW, a box will sell for under $100, and that includes one pack of five autographed cards. Also, one of those autographs will be graded and encapsulated by BGS.

Base Autographs

• #BA-CB1 Cody Bellinger -- Redemption Card

#BA-ER1 Edwin Rios      #BA-JK1 Jeren Kendall

Blog Kiosk: 1/9/2018 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

Congrats, Ryu!

He and Bae Ji-hyun tied the knot this past weekend in a private ceremony in Seoul. Photo above via Dan Kurtz on twitter. Per the Korean Herald:

“The year 2018 will have a bigger meaning than any other year,” they said. “We’ll be warm companions for each other, a husband and a wife who always think positive, and two people who will give their best for each other.”

Below are more links to check out:

• Happy Birthday, Ray French, John Hall, Stan Javier, Harley Payne, George Crable, Ivan de Jesus, Ferrell Anderson& Otis Nixon!

Welcome to the Blue, Scott Alexander!

I think it's becoming clear that any deals done this off-season will be of the variety we saw a few days ago. In other words, we shouldn't expect any blockbusters. Instead, the Dodgers front office will seek to make measured improvements at positions that can be upgraded.

As you surely know by now, the Dodgers consummated a three-team trade last week that saw them get two players for the price of three. Below is a quick rundown of what went down:

Dodgers get: LHP Scott Alexander and INF Jake Peter
Royals get: RHP Trevor Oaks (from the Dodgers) and INF Erick Mejia (from the Dodgers)
White Sox get: LHP Luis Avilan (from the Dodgers), RHP Joakim Soria and cash