Thank You for the Trades

I just wanted to say thank you to all of the fellow bloggers and collectors that I've completed trades with over the past month. Since many of the cards sent my way were from my set needs list, I pretty much filed them away before thinking to scan them, so I don't have any pictures to show today. But I want to make sure that all of you know that I appreciate all the great Orioles cards and set needs that have been sent my way.

Off the top of my head, thanks to Greg at Night Owl Cards, Ryan at '"O" No!!! Another Orioles Blog, Zach at Autographed Cards, Paul at Paul's Random Baseball Stuff,  Chris at Nachos Grande,  Ted at Crinkly Wrappers, and Jason at http://thewritersjourney.wordpress.com/. Sorry if I'm forgetting anyone, but thanks again for all the trades!

Playoff Contest Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, so it will probably become a yearly thing around these parts.

Without further ado,  I present to you the winner of the inaugural Great Orioles Autograph Project Playoff Bracket Pick 'Em Contest:

 
Brian, of  Play at the Plate fame, pulled off the win based on his tie-breaker selection of the series going 6 games. As a Rangers fan, I'm sure that he would have preferred to have his team actually win the World Series, but I hope that winning my contest is somewhat of a minor consolation prize for him. And since Night Owl only lost based on the tie-breakers, I plan to send him some cards for coming so close.  Based on his post today, I don't think Greg really cared for the result of the World Series either.

Brian-email me so I can get your address and an idea of what I can send you to cheer you up.  Greg-I have some cards put aside for you already that we had emailed back and forth about a couple months ago, so they will finally be heading your way.

Thanks again to everyone who entered!