I had my first chance to see Mets first baseman of the future Ike Davis tonight on MLB Network’s telecast of the Arizona Fall League’s Rising Stars game. Although Davis didn’t start, he got two at bats off the bench.

In the fifth inning, Davis pinch hit for DH Daryl Jones with a runner on first and two outs. He worked the count Boston lefthander Dustin Richardson and singled to right. Unfortunately, he was stranded there when the next batter lined out. Davis came up again in the seventh inning with runners on first and second and two outs. He worked the count full against righthander Blake Parker, but Davis grounded out to first to end the inning.

The West team, which is the one Davis played for, beat the East team 8-7.

Earlier today, I found this lovely shiny 2008 Bowman Sterling Ike Davis certified autograph card at the card shop. The shop generally goes by guide price, so I usually just go there for supplies. If I want cards, I stick with the quarter box. But every so often,  I’ll find something else that’s worth picking up. I got the Davis card for just $8, which is right around what it’s selling for on eBay — before shipping costs are added.

My scanner really doesn’t do justice to a fairly nice card. The whole thing is as shiny as the autograph sticker. Of course, Davis is trying to compete with Fernando Martinez to be the Mets’ prospect with the ugliest autograph. You can’t have everything, I guess.