MLB eGraphs... Oy.

[Bob Loblaw]

Introducing Egraphs: A new way to connect with your favorite MLB stars.

Not just an autograph, an egraph

Have you ever wondered how you could ask Josh Hamilton for some advice? Or have Andrew McCutchen give your son some batting tips? Want Don Mattingly to wish your dad a happy birthday? Now you can. With Egraphs, you can send messages to your favorite MLB stars and have them send a personal handwritten and voice message directly back to you! It’s a next-generation autograph, and much more.

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[cmnkb8]

I want a Bryce Harper with a recording that says "That's a clown question bro."

 

[VandyDan]

There is a photo of Mike Minor that you can use of him pitching in front of the scoreboard at Fenway. The photo is entitled "Home of the Braves".

Either this is a very very subtle homage to the old Boston Braves, or simple incompetence.

Depending on the price, it might be kinda cool. What a brave new world we live in.

 

[nyc3]

So no real autographs? This is odd

 

[VandyDan]

I see this as a cool thing for young kids, if they can have their favorite player say their name and happy birthday. For a collector, perhaps not as much. A modern and improved form of the form response letter and facs sig postcards I used to get when I was a 7 year old.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

I checked out the Thome - assuming I did it right, its cheaper than I thought it would be at $75. Frankly I think this is pretty cool especially if you get a personalized voice message along with the inscription.

 

[cgilmo]

I am getting a Tim Hudson for my wife.

 

[WaxPax]

Will they do phone machine messages?

"Hi, this is Evan Longoria. You've reached Steve's phone, but he can't answer right now. He and I are out tossing back beers and chasing skirts. Leave a message after the beep, and Steve will get back to you"....Beep

I checked out the Thome - assuming I did it right, its cheaper than I thought it would be at $75. Frankly I think this is pretty cool especially if you get a personalized voice message along with the inscription.

 

[brianga26]

above post.. LIKED!! that is great

 

[brianga26]

so this will mean players will NEVER sign autographs anymore since they are doing this.. awesome.. great for the hobby.."that is a clown idea bro"

 

[cgilmo]

so this will mean players will NEVER sign autographs anymore since they are doing this.. awesome.. great for the hobby.."that is a clown idea bro"

Your reasoning is idiotic.

 

[matfanofold]

The fact that this is purely for the fan and should have no recourse for secondary profit makes me love this idea! What a great way to get or give a personal moment in time with a personality/professional you admire!

 

[matfanofold]

Your reasoning is idiotic.

Obviously I disagree, it stands to reason that players who do this will feel less obliged to sign in person as this offers a means to acquire the personal representation a fan may want. Will this be the end of all autographs? Clearly no, but It is not idiotic to think that players who are offering there services here will sign less in person.

 

[brianga26]

burn Gilmore.. Happy birthday *******.. haha

but in all seriousness.. do you think these guys are going to be like "OH sure, let me sign for you and you and you" and then go home and sign these egraphs.. greed is not good Michael Douglas!!

 

[cgilmo]

Obviously I disagree, it stands to reason that players who do this will feel less obliged to sign in person as this offers a means to acquire the personal representation a fan may want. Will this be the end of all autographs? Clearly no, but It is not idiotic to think that players who are offering there services here will sign less in person.

These players have been paid to sign their entire pro career. This changes exactly nothing in that respect.

 

[Bosox3]

this is Gabe kaplers creation.
I think they started this earlier this summer and IMO going to be a total failure.
I do see they have more than the 3-4 guys they had last I looked.

 

[brianga26]

yes and no.. If you are getting paid to sign autographs more "often" (keep in mind the private signings really don't occur over the year as much as the off season) don't you think someone getting paid will be more incline to sign things for money during the season vs. for free at the game? I don't do MLB autographing anymore anyway.. its a waste of time.

 

[A_Pharis]

His signature and voice are verified by our technology so you know it’s really him.

aka "Our speech recognition and replication software that allows us to type in a message that generates audio in the player's voice."

 

[longbomberz]

yes and no.. If you are getting paid to sign autographs more "often" (keep in mind the private signings really don't occur over the year as much as the off season) don't you think someone getting paid will be more incline to sign things for money during the season vs. for free at the game? I don't do MLB autographing anymore anyway.. its a waste of time.

Where do you get that there aren't signings during the season? Every single player on the White Sox has had at least one signing in the area during the season. I can't imagine they are an outlier.

 

[Yadier2004]

Hows it a real auto if you actually print it out after its ordered that's called a reprint auto! Or am I not understanding the concept?

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