2017 Spring Training success and discussion thread

[Smittzerland]

Mike Harkey 4/4 c/o Yankees

34/157 = 21.7% 2017 ST success rate

[MWMP]

So far I'm 41/145 (counting 36 successes and 5 failures as the 41), which is 28.3%.

[Smittzerland]

Ryon Healy 1/1 c/o A's

35/157 = 22.3% ST success rate

[mnbigfoot]

24/71 33.8% so far for me.

[mas]

MIKE NAPOLI sent to Rangers Spring Training 2/24. Received back 4/29.

[Smittzerland]

Christian Walker 2/2 c/o Orioles. Really surprised to get this as back, as I sent this right before he got moved from the Orioles, to the Braves, to the Reds, and ending up with the D'Backs.

36/157 = 22.9% ST success rate

[Go Sox]

Got back Willy Adames 1 of 2 in 72 days. Puts me at 2 for 17.

[mnbigfoot]

Jeremy Hazelbaker 1/1 back today.

[wsoxfan]

Got my fourth ST success today. Michael Ynoa c/o White Sox. Didn't think I was going to get any more back. 53 day return.
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[mas]

Kershaw can take up to a year to get back, but will sign. A-Rod signed for me last year. He's worth a shot. Lots of coaches and managers to pick from as well if you have older cards from when they played.

I think I have tried Kershaw 4 or 5 times over the past few years. Have written things off. Finally got back one I sent him in 2014 during the season and another I sent in ST 2015, but both were fails. Both of them returned unsigned along with one of his custom Topps Kershaw's Challenge cards stating he can't sign all requests etc.

Still holding out hope for the one attempt I sent him in ST 2016 along with a check for a donation to Kershaw's Challenge. That one has not yet come back unsigned. My check was cashed late in 2016 and in early 2017 I received the letter from the foundation recognizing my donation to the non-profit for tax purposes. At least I got a tax writeoff with that one, but still holding out hope it may come back some day signed.