I'm in a DROUGHT!

[djauwerda]

Haven't had a return since June 23rd, have 48 requests that have gone out since Spring Training, to what I thought were some usually reliable signers. Need a mojo shift! What should I do? Sacrifice a live chicken like Cerrano on Major League?

[Johnmulemiles]

just be patient. did you send to reliable signers?

[djauwerda]

I thought so had a good mix of reliables, hit & miss, and a couple of chance guys.

Here's my list of who's out: the later in the list, the later they went out.

Ryan Doumit
Stephen Drew
Zach Greinke
Joey Votto
Aaron Hill
Ryan Zimmerman
Ben Zobrist
Jerry Martin
Chad Billingsley
Dallas Braden
Michael Cuddyer
Jacoby Ellsbury
Bill Hall
Brandon Inge
Tommy Lasorda
Ryan Ludwick
Joe Mauer
Justin Upton
(all of the above went out in Spring Training)

Starlin Castro
Steve Swisher
Greg Gross
Ryan Vena
John Dutton
Justin Allgood
Chris Volstad
Matt Weiters
Nyjer Morgan
Scott Kazmir
Mat Gamel
Aaron Garcia
Collin Drafts
Beau Elliot
Dan Alexander
Nick Hill
Nick Davila
Chris Greisen
Tommy Grady
Koyie Hill
Russ Michna
Tyler Colvin
Ron Kittle
Marlon Byrd
Tom Gorzelanny
Terry Bradshaw
Jorge Orta
Bucky Dent
Greg Luzinski
Mike Cameron

I obviously realize some of those are longshots but I really thought I'd see a better turnaround than I have.

[Johnmulemiles]

I thought so had a good mix of reliables, hit & miss, and a couple of chance guys.

Here's my list of who's out: the later in the list, the later they went out.

Ryan Doumit
Stephen Drew-
Zach Greinke- hit or miss
Joey Votto- usually good signer
Aaron Hill- hit or miss
Ryan Zimmerman- hit or miss
Ben Zobrist- good signer
Jerry Martin
Chad Billingsley- good signer
Dallas Braden
Michael Cuddyer- good signer
Jacoby Ellsbury
Bill Hall
Brandon Inge
Tommy Lasorda hit or miss
Ryan Ludwick
Joe Mauer-
Justin Upton-
(all of the above went out in Spring Training)

Starlin Castro
Steve Swisher- w/ $10
Greg Gross
Ryan Vena
John Dutton
Justin Allgood
Chris Volstad
Matt Weiters hit or miss
Nyjer Morgan
Scott Kazmir
Mat Gamel
Aaron Garcia
Collin Drafts
Beau Elliot
Dan Alexander
Nick Hill
Nick Davila
Chris Greisen
Tommy Grady
Koyie Hill
Russ Michna
Tyler Colvin
Ron Kittle good signer
Marlon Byrd
Tom Gorzelanny good signer
Terry Bradshaw ghost signer
Jorge Orta
Bucky Dent hit or miss
Greg Luzinski good signer
Mike Cameron good signer

I obviously realize some of those are longshots but I really thought I'd see a better turnaround than I have.

good luck!

[Oxxon]

Good things come to those who wait......

Yeah! and the person who said that was not a TTMer!

It happens to all of us sooner or later. It will pick up just be patient.

[REDANDGOLDPRIDE]

I got one out to Marlon Byrd too sometime in March. He became one of my favorite players right away on the team, and it seems he's a fan favorite, I doubt he checks his mail anymore.

I saw some returns from Colvin in ST, but none on here, and I don't think he signs anymore.

Castro doesn't sign either.

Good luck though!

[djauwerda]

Thanks guys, I've been through droughts before... just frustrating when I see returns for others and my mailbox is empty. I'll be ok... just needed to vent.

I'm going to pick up a chicken tomorrow anyway. Probably have to wait until after dark for the sacrifice. Don't want my neighbors to be traumatized then they already are!

Hey Johnny- how credible is your info on Bradshaw's ghost? I've always heard he was good. And thanks for the info on Swisher... didn't know about the fee. I'll try him again.

[Riggs]

Bradshaw ghost signer??? i'll be sick to my stomach if this is true!!

as for the drought, i was in one awhile ago so spent a good part of saturdat going through all the major sports in the TTM to find reliable HOFers & it helped my fix a lot.. just a suggestion..

i also have one out to Lasorda, sent on 4-7 so, he's been kind of a wait..

good luck & again.. hope your wrong about Bradshaw John!!

[indyreds]

Heard the Bradshaw was his brother. Best of luck on the drought ending! It happens to us all!

[DeadHorse]

Bradshaw is legit; in case some of you have not read about him, he has social anxiety which keeps him inside most of the time. He is faithful to his fans. As far as March ST sends, March has by far been my worst month: 31% with my overall success at 51%. Whoever suggested ST sending if f.o.s. Just kidding.