etomford's IP and TTM Successes

[etomford]

Got a couple nice returns over the past few days.

Patrick Corbin signed 1/1 for me. I sent this early in the season and received it back last Friday.

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ord/corbin.jpg

Pierce Johnson - Sent this one to the Tenn Smokies back in May. Love the inscriptions on this one. Didn't ask for them either

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...rd/johnson.jpg

Still hoping the others I sent during the season come back signed.....

[etomford]

After missing the boat and having my Gordie Howe RTS (hoping he has a speedy recovery) and having my Miguel Cabrera returned unsigned thru the Autographs for a Cause program I was getting pretty down on TTMs.

Yesterday I opened my mail box and a small bubble mailer was waiting for me. This could only mean one thing, my Pudge ball had been returned. Mr Rodriguez signed my ball beautifully with the pen I had sent. Also inscribed "Pudge" and the #7 as requested. One of the best TTMs I have ever gotten. He might be the greatest catcher of my generation and a HUGE reason the Tigers turned things around.

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ford/pudge.jpg

[pzero]

Very nice Pudge ball, signature looks really nice!

[etomford]

Had my first success in over two months. Yoenis Cespedes signed 2/2 for me. I sent these to the O-Coliseum back in July. Received on 1/27. Thought these were gone, super pumped to get them back.


http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/cespedes.jpg

Got my ST pitchers and catcher requests in the mail today....Heres hoping for good luck this year....

[etomford]

HUGE success from last Spring Training. Clayton Kershaw signed 1-1 for me. This was sent last ST.

Super happy to get this one back.

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...rd/kershaw.jpg

Just finished my 1st round of 2015 ST mailings today. Sent to 13 pitchers and 13 position players. Really hoping to see a better success rate than last year.

Not sure if Im done yet or not....

[etomford]

Got a nice success from Wade Miley yesterday. Was my first success from Spring Training from this year. Hoping to get a bunch more.

Also I noticed people were getting RTS from the Red Sox. I used the following address:
11500 Fenway South Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33913
I hope this helps if people were getting RTS.
http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ford/Miley.jpg

[etomford]

I got two successes recently that I sent out last season.

I got my other Kershaw request that I sent during the regular season. I love this card and I love the way it turned out. It still amazes me how well Kershaw treats his fans. Great pitcher and an even better guy!

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ershaw%202.jpg

Next was a AJ Griffin. I sent this one back in April 2014 and received it post marked from AZ. He must be catching up on all his mail. I hope some other guys are doing the same. I still have a TON of requests out there. Card turned out great. Love the Gypsy Queens.

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...rd/griffin.jpg

I am 1/26 on 2015 ST requests......Starting to get a little worried.....

[etomford]

Little update. I took a break from collecting for a little while. Last years 2/26 Spring Training really had me down.
Noticed a few weeks back DC Sports was doing a public signing with Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. So I bought tickets for that and it was just the kick I needed to get back into things.

I told myself I wasnt going to do a ST mailing this year, but then I noticed Nolan Arenado is participating in the Rockies Foundation autograph program now. I have sent to Nolan 3 times and still haven't gotten a success. I thought this was a great opportunity to get one of my white whales.

I found an image on Google that I really liked and sent it to Costco for printing (this is the first time I have "made" my own 8x10 as well. Usually just buy from eBay). Image came out great so I decided I would find some other images and do a small ST mailing and have 4x6s printed.

My 2016 ST list is as follows:
Nolan Arenado (Rockies Foundation)
Dansby Swanson
JP Crawford
Corey Seager
Blake Swihart
Lucas Giolito
Clayton Kershaw
Todd Frazier
Dallas Keuchel
Jake Arrieta
Yoan Moncada
Joc Pederson
Kyle Schwarber
James McCann
Noah Syndergaard
Steven Matz

Im hoping to get a few of these back.....

Good luck everyone!