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    2014 Spring Training success thread!

    Here we go! Post your Spring Training 2014 success in this area. Here are the last few years threads for this activity as well:

    2013 ST Success thread:
    https://www.sportscardforum.com/threa...SUCCESS-THREAD!

    2012 ST Success thread:
    https://www.sportscardforum.com/threa...Success-Thread!

    2011 ST Success thread
    https://www.sportscardforum.com/threa...ning-successes!

    2010 ST Success thread
    https://www.sportscardforum.com/threa...Successes-ONLY!

    Let's see who will get the first ST success and hope that we all get a ton of them this time around!

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    Trying to go light this year

    Adrian Beltre
    Pat Corbin
    Jason Grilli
    Tommy Milone
    Jason Motte
    Mark Mulder
    David Robertson
    Stephen Strasburg
    Jordan Zimmermann
    Mike Zunino

    I'll probably add many more as it gets closer to the season, but this is what I'm starting off with
    Last edited by acarter13; 01-19-2014 at 03:51 PM.

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    Current list to send to:
    Andrew Albers (Twins), Byron Buxton (Twins), James Paxton (Mariners), Mike Zunino (Mariners), Danny Hultzen (Mariners), Taijuan Walker (Mariners), Marco Gonzales (Cardinals), Matt Adams (Cardinals), Kolten Wong (Cardinals), Max Fried (Padres), Paul Goldschmidt (Dbacks), Steve Delabar (Blue Jays), Jason Kipnis (Indians), Dylan Bundy (Orioles), Archie Bradley (Dbacks), Kohl Stewart (Twins), Jonathan Gray (Rockies), Aaron Sanchez (Blue Jays), Kyle Zimmer (Royals)

    I have a few more but those are going to home addresses since it will be well before they have to report to spring training:
    Clint Frazier (Indians), Austin Meadows (Pirates), Colin Moran (Marlins), Mark Appel (Astros), Hunter Green (Angels), Rob Kaminsky (Cardinals), Chris Rivera (Cardinals), Oscar Mercado (Cardinals), Jonathon Crawford (Tigers), Reese McGuire (Pirates), J.P. Crawford (Phillies)

    Taking care of via consignment/50-50:
    Carlos Martinez, Jameson Taillon, Joey Votto, Billy Hamilton, Chris Rusin

    Not ST but sending to Carlos Rodon
    Last edited by dsolzman; 02-06-2014 at 11:53 PM.

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    Here is my list for tracking purposes.

    Start of list (just listing Topps cards as most AG are repeats that wont return)
    Pitchers/Catchers (all RC's, i have done this in the past with great success)

    Sent 2/5 (17 total)
    JR Murphy returned signed 12/1
    Josmil Pinto (Longshot)
    Josh Phegley returned signed
    Luke Putkonen (longshot)
    Travis D'Arnaud (longshot)
    Enny Romero (longshot)
    *Erik Johnson-----returned signed 1/1
    Onelki Garcia (longshot)
    Gerrit Cole (longshot)
    *Mike Zunino------returned signed 2/2
    *Andre Rienzo-----returned signed 1/1
    Mike Kickham (longshot)
    *Blake Parker-----returned signed 1/1

    Non Rc's
    Travis Wood
    Dioner Navarro
    Brian Bogusevic
    Rafael Dolis


    Sent 2/11 (17 Total)
    All Topps RC's of Pitchers/Catchers
    *Jonathan Lucroy
    Wilson Ramos (LS)
    Joe Savery (LS)----returned signed 1/1 AWeSoMe
    *Garrett Richards
    *Sonny Gray-----returned signed 1/1 SWEET
    *Buddy Boshers----returned signed 1/1
    Taijuan Walker
    *Nick Tepesch-----returned signed 1/1
    *Johnny Hellweg
    Zack Wheeler (longshot)
    *Jim Henderson----returned signed 1/1
    Drake Britton
    Brad Brach-----returned signed 1/1
    Felix Dubront (longshot)
    *Adam Ottavino returned signed
    Josh Tomlin----Retuened signed 1/1
    Sam Demel

    Sent 2/15 (15 total)
    *Nolan Arenado (LS)
    Oswaldo Arcia (LS)
    *Jeff Bianchi-----returned signed 2/1, plus testimonial card
    Juan Lagares (LS)
    Abraham Almonte (LS)
    Scott Van Slyke (LS)
    Joey Terdoslavich (LS)
    Ryan Goins----returned signed 1/1
    *Matt Davidson-----returned signed 1/1
    *Jim Adduci-----returned signed 1/1
    Donald Lutz (LS)
    Billy Hamilton (LS)
    Jarrod Parker (LS)
    JP Arencibia (LS) returned signed
    *Brad Lincoln------returned signed 1/1

    Sent 02/18 (23 total)
    *Andrew Werner
    *Carter Capps-----returned signed 1/1
    Nick Maronde----returned signed 1/1
    Tom Layne returned signed
    *Darin Ruf returned signed
    *Cody Allen
    *Kyle Gibson
    *Danny Salazar-----returned signed 1/1
    *Jedd Gyorko-----returned signed 1/1
    Evan Gattis (LS)
    Grant Green (LS)
    *Brad Miller----returned signed 1/1
    Brock Peterson----returned signed 1/1
    *Jonathan Pettibone returned signed
    Brett Marshall
    *Sean Doolittle-----returned signed 1/1
    Jon Jay (LS)
    Daniel Descalso (LS)
    Josh Satin-----returned signed 1/1
    Matt Dominguez
    Steve Delabar-----returned signed 1/1
    Collin Cowgill
    Cory Luebke returned signed

    Sent 2/20
    *Matt Showmaker------returned signed 1/1
    *JB Shuck-----returned signed 1/1
    *Xander Bogaerts (LS)
    *Robbie Erlin----returned signed 1/1
    *Reymond Fuentes-----returned signed 1/1
    Jonathan Schoop (No shot)
    *David Holmberg-----returned signed 1/1

    Also sent for my Wrigley 100 Anniversary Collage: Chicago Cubs
    Ryan Sweeney
    Nate Schierholtz returned signed
    Anthony Rizzo (Long shot)
    Starlin Castro (No shot-last return 2010)
    Jeff Samardzija (No Shot-last return 2010) returned signed
    *Carlos Villanueva----returned signed 1/1
    Alberto Cabrera returned signed
    Wellington Castillo
    Darwin Barney (LS)

    Sent 2/24 (33)
    *Jonny Gomes
    *Don Kelly----returned signed and personalized with a note
    *Brandon Morrow
    Cody Asche
    *Ryan Wheeler----returned signed 1/1
    Steven Lerud
    Junior Lake (LS)
    Kyuji Fujikawa (LS)
    *Khris Davis----returned signed 1/1
    Aaron Hicks (LS)
    Francisco Peguero (LS)
    *Yoervis Medina-----returned signed 1/1
    *Tommy Medica----returned signed 1/1
    *Chris Colabello----returned signed 1/1
    Jose Constanza
    Gaby Sanchez (LS)----returned signed 1/1
    *Bobby Parnell returned signed
    Matt Tuiasosopo
    *Jason Motte
    *Koji Uehara returned signed
    Will Venable (LS) returned signed
    Travis Snider----returned signed 1/1
    *Josh Outman returned signed
    *Brad Ziegler-----returned signed 1/1
    Drew Carpenter
    Jonathan Niese
    Jeff Locke (LS)
    Zach McAllister returned signed
    *Danny Espinosa----returned signed 1/1
    *Tim Collins----returned signed 1/1
    *Dillon Gee-----returned signed 1/2
    Alex Wood
    Andrew Lambo (LS)
    Kole Calhoun----returned signed 1/1

    This batch was lots of guys who I saw signing. It also put me over 100 but oh well.

    Had to gamble with Pat Neshek so I got several Cardinals long shots put together. Plus a few more guys I see signing.
    Sent 2/28 & 3/3 (43)
    *Pat Neshek----returned signed 3/3
    *Matt Carpenter (LS)
    *Michael Wacha
    Edward Mujica
    *Adam Wainwright (LS)
    Shelby Miller (LS)
    *Allen Craig (LS)
    Lance Lynn (LS)----returned signed 1/1 WOW!!!
    *Nyjer Morgan----returned signed 1/1
    *Tyson Ross----returned signed 1/1
    David Dejesus (No Shot)
    *Jason Grilli returned signed
    *Casey Janssen
    Kevin Gausman
    Heath Hembree (LS)
    *Ryan Raburn----RTs'D
    *Corey Kluber returned signed
    *Mike Olt (pic with)
    Joey Beltran (Pic with) returned signed
    Justin Maxwell (pic with)
    *Vance Worley----returned 1/1 personalized
    *Didi Gregorius
    *Randy Choate-----returned signed 1/1
    *Preston Claiborne----returned signed 1/1
    Theo Epstein (No Shot) returned signed
    Thomas Field
    Lorenzo Cain (LS)
    Hector Gomez
    *Peter Bourjos----returned signed 1/1
    *David Lough returned signed
    *Trevor Rosenthal----returned signed 1/1
    *Eric Young Jr-----returned signed and personalized 1/1
    *Justin Masterson
    Ryan Kalish
    *Jackie Bradley Jr
    *Dice K
    Wilmer Flores (No shot)
    Andy Dirks
    Justin Wilson (No shot)
    *Kyle McPherson----returned signed 1/1
    Jake Marisnick (LS)
    Tony Cingrani
    Logan Morrison----signed 2/2

    3/7-figured why not make one last push at guys I've seen sign
    Yovani Gallardo
    Jordan Zimmerman----returned signed 1:1
    Barry Bonds-Guest instructor
    Craig Breslow----returned signed 1/1
    Randy Wolf----returned signed 1/1
    Kyle Banks-----returned signed 1/1
    Steve Cishek
    Brandon Barnes
    Junichi Tazawa-----returned signed 1/1
    Boone Logan-----returned signed 1/1
    Ricky Nolasco----returned signed 1/1
    Luke Gregerson----returned signed 1/1

    and about 20 others that I forgot to write down so I hope I remember them.



    SUCCESS RATE (90/200=45%) Goal**65%**
    50 Long shots
    47 confirmed ST returners
    37 players who signed 50% in 2013
    Last edited by J_A_S_Z; 12-02-2014 at 09:28 PM.

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    Approximately when do you start sending to Spring Training facilities?


    thank you

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    fingers crossed this ST is business as usual & we see some Kershaws come back.

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    I bought 80 stamps and a bunch of Heritage and Archives recently to gear up.

    Currently gunning for Beltre, Luebke, Holland, Hurdle, Showalter, Yost, Headley, Segura, Hill, Seager, Ian Kennedy, Dempster, Wacha, Masterson, Latos, Rosenthal, Dozier, Cingrano, Buxton, Mark Buehrle, and a bunch of Twins prospects.

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    Riggs, I'm with you on Kershaw.

    I'm going to start sending ST to players during the first week of February, if not the last day of January. Some will report during the first week. Minor league guys will report around the 21st.

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    Approximately when do you start sending to Spring Training facilities?


    thank you

    Here are the reporting dates. I might send out towards the end of the week. Maybe beet the rush. I have tried sending Middle of ST & start of ST & both times my results have been mixed. So im sending early this year. see what happens.

    http://www.springtrainingonline.com/reporting-dates/

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    So seeing that I came up short to my goal last year, I decided to come out even harder this year...Soooo I probably will regret it, but here is my list so far:


    Spring Training List 2014

    1. Daric Barton
    2. Dexter Fowler
    3. Chris Carter
    4. Yoenis Cespedes
    5. Alberto Callaspo
    6. Luke Gregerson
    7. Kyle Seager
    8. Norichika Aoki
    9. Vance Worley
    10. Carlos Quentin
    11. Kyle Lohse
    12. Joe Benson
    13. Andrew Carignan
    14. Geovany Soto
    15. Corey Hart
    16. Ryan Dempster
    17. Logan Morrison
    18. Robinson Cano
    19. J.P. Arencibia
    20. Clayton Kershaw
    21. Matt Downs
    22. Casey Janssen
    23. Dustin Ackley
    24. Ryan Ludwick
    25. Edwin Jackson
    26. Starling Marte
    27. Wade Miley
    28. Jake Peavy
    29. Jackie Bradley Jr.
    30. Gavin Floyd
    31. Hunter Pence
    32. Brendan Ryan
    33. Zack Cozart
    34. Neil Walker
    35. Joba Chamberlain
    36. Phil Hughes
    37. Mark Ellis
    38. Mike Trout
    39. Yonder Alonso
    40. Ben Revere
    41. Darin Ruf
    42. Mike Minor
    43. Bud Norris
    44. Kevin Kouzmanoff
    45. Shaun Marcum
    46. Matt Capps
    47. Josh Thole
    48. J.A. Happ
    49. Casey McGehee
    50. Dan Haren
    51. Mark Trumbo
    52. Alejandro De Aza
    53. Scott Downs
    54. Tony Gwynn Jr.
    55. Brad Lincoln
    56. Alex Cobb
    57. Jean Segura
    58. Rafael Furcal
    59. Taylor Teagarden
    60. Coco Crisp
    61. Jordan Walden
    62. Ryan Kalish
    63. Skip Schumaker
    64. Adrian Beltre
    65. Nate McLouth
    66. Pedro Alvarez
    67. Kelly Johnson
    68. David DeJesus

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