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I got two back today. Bobby Borchering and Jeff Francis! Both cards signed in black sharpie and took 20 and 21 days respectively.
 

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got this already insane and now just evil card done on tuesday in jupiter at camp.....

:twisted: ..and no its not just a peice of a game used ball... it has a peice of the ACTUAL HR ball.....

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and got this one done today at jupiter as well ..... 5 autos from him on my spring training trip and i still got 2 games to go.....


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Therion said:
Has ST been brutal to anyone else this season? I've never gone 0-fer ever before.

I went 0-10 during last ST, but I think I got 5 back during the season. Hopefully you'll get some. I've only got 5 of 22 so far this year though, but I did get an odd surprise as noted in my blog from Todd Redmond. Sent back a stack a cards signed I didn't even send.
 

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Penno said:
Therion said:
Has ST been brutal to anyone else this season? I've never gone 0-fer ever before.

I went 0-10 during last ST, but I think I got 5 back during the season. Hopefully you'll get some. I've only got 5 of 22 so far this year though, but I did get an odd surprise as noted in my blog from Todd Redmond. Sent back a stack a cards signed I didn't even send.

Up to this point my return % isn't great either, but like you mention many guys just take a bit longer to go through their mail. I did notice over on SCN some people sent out like 200 - 300 requests this spring and only have a few returns so far :o
 

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Penno said:
Therion said:
Has ST been brutal to anyone else this season? I've never gone 0-fer ever before.

I went 0-10 during last ST, but I think I got 5 back during the season. Hopefully you'll get some. I've only got 5 of 22 so far this year though, but I did get an odd surprise as noted in my blog from Todd Redmond. Sent back a stack a cards signed I didn't even send.

If any of the extra Redmond's might be available, he's a Pirate I still need for my collection. I sent to him once or twice a couple years ago with no luck, so maybe you ended up with all the cards from the non-returns :lol:
 

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My ST successes so far. I haven't scanned my Blake Hawksworth Heritage success, but it's pretty awesome.

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Guess becoming a Yankee means you can't do TTM anymore. I got him last year.
 

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Big Mac McGwire said:
3 more today from my hero.

10 total from him on my trip.
Are you sure you don't want to spread the wealth :). I think I still got my McGwire jersey from when I was a youngster growing up (oh no, age showing!)

Anyways, today brought ST success #1 (still 49 out there, but I sent late)

Lucas (Luke) French 2/2 in 7 days
 

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I just got back from Florida, we saw 10 game in 8 days. Most of the games were yankee ones! My main goal this year was to get some World Series baseballs signed by the Yankees, here is what i got:

Johnny Damon signed world series ball: signed it on the sweetspot, kinda disappointing as i wanted to start a team ball but not with that

Phil Coke: signed world series ball right under the logo (looks perfect!) he didnt seem to happy that he was a tiger though. I saw him in the outfield, asked to sign a ball, he said "not now". I said something like, "No worries, but thanks for helping the Yankees win the world series" He then responds with "Yeah, look where it got me" -For those that dont know he got traded to the tigers in the Curtis Granderson trade

And the best success of the spring:
Mariano Rivera signed world series ball! He didnt sign it under the logo, but he has the best signature ever so i cannot complain

I also got a OMLB signed by the following Yankees:
-Jesus Montero
-Nick Johnson
-Boone Logan
-Mark Melancon
-Jon Albaladejo
-Jamie Hoffman
-Juan Miranda
and a couple others i cant remember right now

Overall it was a great trip and saw some great games!
-Aaron
 

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Big Mac McGwire said:
got 2 more done today in jupiter at cards camp. i have now gotten 7 mcgwire autos so far on my trip.

freshly inked at Roger Dean Stadium.....

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I am so jealous! Most stockers get jail time, you get $100s of dollars worth of autos! McGwire sia great guy!
 

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yankees23657 said:
I just got back from Florida, we saw 10 game in 8 days. Most of the games were yankee ones! My main goal this year was to get some World Series baseballs signed by the Yankees, here is what i got:

Johnny Damon signed world series ball: signed it on the sweetspot, kinda disappointing as i wanted to start a team ball but not with that

Phil Coke: signed world series ball right under the logo (looks perfect!) he didnt seem to happy that he was a tiger though. I saw him in the outfield, asked to sign a ball, he said "not now". I said something like, "No worries, but thanks for helping the Yankees win the world series" He then responds with "Yeah, look where it got me" -For those that dont know he got traded to the tigers in the Curtis Granderson trade

And the best success of the spring:
Mariano Rivera signed world series ball! He didnt sign it under the logo, but he has the best signature ever so i cannot complain

I also got a OMLB signed by the following Yankees:
-Jesus Montero
-Nick Johnson
-Boone Logan
-Mark Melancon
-Jon Albaladejo
-Jamie Hoffman
-Juan Miranda
and a couple others i cant remember right now

Overall it was a great trip and saw some great games!
-Aaron

That is funny! I got the same impression from him at Tigersfest. I told him, "Welcome to a good team.", He said, "What's wrong with the Yankees? I like those guys!" I laughed and said, "You are right, you got a ring with them." He is a REALLY nice guy, but did seem disappointed.
 

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JustinG08 said:
Penno said:
Therion said:
Has ST been brutal to anyone else this season? I've never gone 0-fer ever before.

I went 0-10 during last ST, but I think I got 5 back during the season. Hopefully you'll get some. I've only got 5 of 22 so far this year though, but I did get an odd surprise as noted in my blog from Todd Redmond. Sent back a stack a cards signed I didn't even send.

Up to this point my return % isn't great either, but like you mention many guys just take a bit longer to go through their mail. I did notice over on SCN some people sent out like 200 - 300 requests this spring and only have a few returns so far :o


ST TTM has been rough. I have 2 successes out of 30. But IP at Spring training camps seem to be doing great! I have 3 different guys that I buy from, 2 in Fla, 1 in Ari. I have some huge successes from them! 2 Felix Hernandez, Evan Longoria, Lance Berkman, Roy Oswalt, 3 Vernon Wells, 3 Chien Ming ****, Adam Dunn, and some others. I have over 50 ST IPs coming in from various camps. I will get scans up as soon as I can.
 

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