2014 Spring Training success thread!

[dhuxos]

maybe i just got lucky...

[ajcorleone]

Do you think it is too late to send out a few more spring training requests?

[dsolzman]

It's not too late as ST just got started. About mid to late March is when I start sending any requests to the regular season stadiums.

[RealBrianD]

This is my first year sending out ttms to ST. I've done a TON of research since mid November, and I've come to the conclusion that no matter how prepared you are, it's still a complete crapshoot. I've studied a ton of previous years successes to plot my plan. Since I don't go for cards, I sent baseballs. Mostly CROLBs (I'll make note if it isn't. If nothing follows name, it's a CROLB). I sent out starting on 2-6-14 and have sent out each day since. The following are who I sent baseballs to:
Clayton Kershaw- ROMLB
Tommy LaSorda- ROMLB
Michael Wacha- ROMLB
Bryce Brentz- ROMLB
Kris Bryant
Kolten Wong
Jameson Taillon
Mike Trout
Byron Buxton
Taijuan Walker
Archie Bradley
Noah Syndergaard
Jason Motte
Tony LaRussa- sent to ARF (not technically a ST)
Mike Mussina (not ST)
JP Crawford- home addy
Austin Meadows- home addy
Mark Appel
Koji Uehara
19 total baseballs sent. Would be stoked to get 60% back. I aimed mainly for young guys and prospects. Feel like I have a solid chance. Took a few chances, but worth it...Will add more as the month unfolds. Good luck y'all. Happy graphing! Hope y'all do well!

[dsolzman]

Buxton is the longest of long shots--I sent to him as well although he did send some items back in January that were sent to ST last year. Taillon hasn't really signed TTM since 2012.

[awz50]

This is my first year sending out ttms to ST. I've done a TON of research since mid November, and I've come to the conclusion that no matter how prepared you are, it's still a complete crapshoot. I've studied a ton of previous years successes to plot my plan. Since I don't go for cards, I sent baseballs. Mostly CROLBs (I'll make note if it isn't. If nothing follows name, it's a CROLB). I sent out starting on 2-6-14 and have sent out each day since. The following are who I sent baseballs to:
Clayton Kershaw- ROMLB
Tommy LaSorda- ROMLB
Michael Wacha- ROMLB
Bryce Brentz- ROMLB
Kris Bryant
Kolten Wong
Jameson Taillon
Mike Trout
Byron Buxton
Taijuan Walker
Archie Bradley
Noah Syndergaard
Jason Motte
Tony LaRussa- sent to ARF (not technically a ST)
Mike Mussina (not ST)
JP Crawford- home addy
Austin Meadows- home addy
Mark Appel
Koji Uehara
19 total baseballs sent. Would be stoked to get 60% back. I aimed mainly for young guys and prospects. Feel like I have a solid chance. Took a few chances, but worth it...Will add more as the month unfolds. Good luck y'all. Happy graphing! Hope y'all do well!

That's a ton of baseballs your sending out. Hope you get lots back!

[ajcorleone]

I know it is a long shot but I am sending to Nick Swisher need him on a yankees card
Also Jarrod Parker

[Waffle11]

Parker signed for me back in 2012 (I think it was 2012) - hopefully it works for you too!

[J_A_S_Z]

Well I have 70 requests out so far and looking to send another 30 by weeks end. Gonna stop at an even 100 this year. I decided to go with all Topps RC cards instead of my usual Ginters/Heritage (pretty much exhausted all signers) in hopes of bringing my return % back up from the 50's to the 70's. I will be sending to a few stars in season and some more rookies in season.

2013 Best returns:
Rob Deer, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Hamilton, Dave Dighetti, Josh Reddick, Brandon Beachy, Adrian Beltre to name a few.
On a side note I'll be sending to several Rangers this year (Pitchers) as I had near 80% success with A's pitchers last year (Thanks Pat Neshek!!)

[dsolzman]

In today's mail:
Robert Stephenson 1/1, 2011 Bowman Draft card (slightly smudged from Sharpie), mailed 2/4
Danny Hultzen 1/1, 8x10, mailed 1/28
James Paxton 1/1, 8x10, mailed 1/28