Peafour's thread

[peafour]

For my first batch of TTMs I decided to shoot for the stars and send to a bunch of guys that probably wouldn't send back. Got Cliff Lee back today, so I've got actual results to post.

Player Sent TO Sent Received Result
Justin Morneau Twins 5/25/2011
Joe Mauer Twins 5/25/2011
Michael Cuddyer Twins 5/25/2011
Carl Pavano Twins 5/25/2011
Josh Hamilton Rangers 5/25/2011
Nelson Cruz Rangers 5/25/2011
Cliff Lee Phillies 5/25/2011 6/3/2011 card returned, form letter and preprinted postcard
CC Sabathia Yankees 5/25/2011
Curtis Granderson Yankees 5/25/2011
Kevin Youkilis Red Sox 5/25/2011
Yogi Berra Home 5/25/2011

[peafour]

I've greatly expanded the reach of my TTM in the last few weeks, all because Josh Hamilton sent something back, hahaha. It's too much of a list to throw out here, but if anyone wants to check out my google spreadsheet, feel free. Recent successes are:

Peyton Manning (sent 2 cards and a donation, returned both, one signed, and donation)
Eric Young Jr (sent 1, returned personalized)
Ken Singleton (1/1)
Jim King (1/1)
Josh Hamilton (1/1)

All the other successes and failures are older, and in the spreadsheet. I'll be updating the sheet with about 250 ST TTMs I'll be sending out in the next few weeks. Thanks for looking!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...VoybnFxSl9fUHc

[peafour]

Updates through yesterday's mail:

Bert Blyleven Minnesota Twins 12/29/2011 1/7/2012 9 RTS Bad address
John Elway Denver Cowboys 12/29/2011 1/9/2012 11 card returned preprinted card
Orel Hershiser LA Dodgers 12/29/2011 1/9/2012 11 RTS Bad address
Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers 12/29/2011 1/9/2012 11 card returned signed postcard?
Jordy Nelson Green Bay Packers 12/29/2011 1/11/2012 13 signed card
LaDainian Tomlinson New York Jets 12/29/2011 1/11/2012 13 RTS Bad address
Cal Ripken Jr Baltimore Orioles 12/29/2011 1/14/2012 16 card returned too busy
Pete Rose Cincinatti Reda 12/29/2011 1/14/2012 16 signed card
Julio Franco Cleveland Indians 12/29/2011 1/14/2012 16 RTS Bad address
Bart Starr Green Bay Packers 12/29/2011 1/14/2012 16 Signed card sent more
Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers 12/29/2011 1/14/2012 16 RTS Bad address
Tom Brady New England Patriots 12/29/2011 1/14/2012 16 card returned awesome fan pack
Wes Welker New England Patriots 12/29/2011 1/14/2012 16 card returned awesome fan pack

[garpike]

Did you send $ to Starr and Rose???

[peafour]

Originally Posted by garpike

Did you send $ to Starr and Rose???

I did not. But I'm probably going to send money to Starr, just because I thought it was super classy what he did. He signed, sent a letter saying they're looking for donations for some charity, and he sent 5 extra cards (well, 4 and a cut out from 1962, i believe.). With Rose, I wouldn't pay for it unless I saw him signing a baseball with my own eyes. But for a buck and 5 minutes I'll take a shot with an 87 Reds Manager card, lol.

[Dragon]

go to Vegas and get Rose, he signs at several of those autograph stores. Both Caesars Palace and The Mirage I have seen him at. Jose Canseco is also there doing the same thing right now.

[garpike]

Rose is in Cincinnati signing all the time as well.

[peafour]

Slow week, but hopefully some good news coming Monday:

Dick Butkus Chicago Bears 12/29/2011 1/20/2012 22 RTS bad address
Pete Incaviglia Home 12/29/2011 1/21/2012 23 signed card

[peafour]

Great return today!

Adam Dunn 3/3 PO Box 1/9/2012 1/23/2012 14 Signed ball SS signed card signed mini
Ray Rice 1/1 Baltimore Ravens 12/29/2011 1/23/2012 25 signed card

[peafour]

Returns from the last month. I resent Andre Dawson an OMLB, we'll see how that turns out.

Andre Dawson Chicago Cubs 12/29/2011 2/1/2012 34 price list for charity
Niklas Backstrom Washington Capitals 12/29/2011 2/13/2012 46 signed card
Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys 12/29/2011 2/14/2012 47 returned card
Eli Manning New York Giants 12/29/2011 2/18/2012 51 fan pack
Clayton Kershaw Dodgers 6/10/2011 2/24/2012 259 signed card
Mike Leake Cincinatti Reds 2/21/2012 3/1/2012 9 signed card
Dillon Gee New York Mets 2/21/2012 3/1/2012 9 signed card
Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers 12/29/2011 3/1/2012 63 returned cards
Eric Young Jr Colorado Rockies 2/21/2012 3/3/2012 11 signed card

[peafour]

Been a while since I've updated, here's the last two months results. Still have a couple hundred out, I think, that will probably never come back.

Heath Bell Miami Marlins 2/21/2012 3/5/2012 13 signed card sent signed card
Neil Walker Pittsburgh Pirates 2/21/2012 3/5/2012 13 signed card signed card
Buck Showalter Baltimore Orioles 3/5/2012 3/12/2012 7 signed card
Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers 3/5/2012 3/13/2012 8 signed card
Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates 2/21/2012 3/13/2012 21 signed card signed card
Casey Coleman Chicago Cubs 2/21/2012 3/13/2012 21 signed card
Andre Dawson Foundation 2/27/2012 3/14/2012 16 signed ball sweet spot $70 donation
John Danks Chicago White Sox 3/5/2012 3/15/2012 10 signed card
Kyle Blanks San Diego Padres 2/21/2012 3/20/2012 28 signed card
Peter Bourjos Anaheim Angels 3/5/2012 3/20/2012 15 signed card sent another
Brett Anderson Oakland Athletics 3/5/2012 3/29/2012 24 signed card
Franklin Gutierrez Seattle Marniers 3/5/2012 3/31/2012 26 signed card
J.J Hardy Baltimore Orioles 3/5/2012 3/31/2012 26 signed card
Howie Kendrick Anaheim Angels 3/5/2012 4/2/2012 28 signed card
Kyle Drabek Toronto Blue Jays 3/5/2012 4/2/2012 28 signed card
Joe Nathan Texas Rangers 3/5/2012 4/4/2012 30 Signed card
Chris Perez Cleveland Indians 3/5/2012 4/5/2012 31 signed card
Daniel Hudson Arizona Diamondbacks 2/21/2012 4/6/2012 45 signed card signed card
Brett Lawrie MLAM Mail Order 2/27/2012 4/10/2012 43 signed ball SS
Danny Valencia Minnesota Twins 3/5/2012 4/10/2012 36 signed card
Eric Hosmer MLAM Mail Order 2/27/2012 4/10/2012 43 signed ball SS
Matt Moore MLAM Mail Order 2/27/2012 4/10/2012 43 signed ball SS
Michael Cuddyer Colorado Rockies 2/21/2012 4/10/2012 49 signed card
Mike Moustakas MLAM Mail Order 2/27/2012 4/11/2012 44 signed ball SS
Gordon Beckham Chicago White Sox 3/5/2012 4/12/2012 38 signed card
Denard Span Minnesota Twins 3/5/2012 4/21/2012 47 signed card
Joey Votto Cincinatti Reds 2/21/2012 4/25/2012 64 Signed card
Mike Napoli Texas Rangers 3/5/2012 4/30/2012 56 signed card returned card
Mike Foltynewicz Houston Astros 2/21/2012 5/1/2012 70 signed card

[peafour]

Not too much been happening in the last few months, just a lot of too busy's from Red Sox and Phillies players, but had a couple successes:

Max Scherzer Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 7/11/2012 128 Signed card
Jim Thome Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 6/23/2012 123 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/14/2012 101 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Barry Bonds Pittsburgh Pirates 12/29/2011 6/14/2012 168 card returned sent more too busy
Adrian Gonzalez Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Clay Buchholz Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
David Ortiz Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
R.A. Dickey New York Mets 2/21/2012 5/29/2012 98 signed card
Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 5/22/2012 78 card returned too busy
Austin Jackson Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 5/17/2012 73 card returned price list for charity
Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 5/17/2012 73 card returned price list for charity
George Brett Kansas City Royals 12/29/2011 5/15/2012 138 card returned too busy
Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers 12/29/2011 5/3/2012 126 cards returned
Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Hunter Pence Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Shane Victorino Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter

[Homerun]

Originally Posted by peafour

Not too much been happening in the last few months, just a lot of too busy's from Red Sox and Phillies players, but had a couple successes:

Max Scherzer Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 7/11/2012 128 Signed card
Jim Thome Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 6/23/2012 123 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/14/2012 101 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Barry Bonds Pittsburgh Pirates 12/29/2011 6/14/2012 168 card returned sent more too busy
Adrian Gonzalez Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Clay Buchholz Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
David Ortiz Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox 3/5/2012 6/11/2012 98 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
R.A. Dickey New York Mets 2/21/2012 5/29/2012 98 signed card
Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 5/22/2012 78 card returned too busy
Austin Jackson Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 5/17/2012 73 card returned price list for charity
Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 5/17/2012 73 card returned price list for charity
George Brett Kansas City Royals 12/29/2011 5/15/2012 138 card returned too busy
Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers 12/29/2011 5/3/2012 126 cards returned
Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Hunter Pence Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter
Shane Victorino Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 5/3/2012 72 card returned preprinted postcard form letter

Nice dickey and scherzer success! I also sent to them, hopefully they return soon! I just got an in person autograph of dickey.

[peafour]

Jose Valverde Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 7/23/2012 140 signed card

[Homerun]

Originally Posted by peafour

Jose Valverde Detroit Tigers 3/5/2012 7/23/2012 140 signed card

Nice success!

[peafour]

Wade Boggs Tampa FL 7/17/2012 7/28/2012 11 signed ball sweet spot $10 check

Boggs signed using a Staedtler Lumocolor blue pen, which I thought was interesting. I sent a few out over the winter with requests that guys use and return them, and struck out on both accounts: no one used or returned them.

[peafour]

Been a while since I've updated, things have been really slow at my house with TTM. The last batch I did was at spring training, and since then we've moved, so I think I'll have to prep another batch at the beginning of February.

Al Kaline Bloomfield Hills, MI 7/23/2012 8/8/2012 16 ball returned not enough $$$
Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins 3/5/2012 8/28/2012 176 card returned signed postcard
Whitey Ford Ft Lauderdale, FL 7/23/2012 9/5/2012 44 ball returned not enough $$$
Tyler Colvin Colorado Rockies 2/21/2012 10/20/2012 242 Signed card To Peter (2010 BDPP Paper, smeared auto. Never sending those out again.)
Dexter Fowler Colorado Rockies 2/21/2012 10/21/2012 243 Card Returned Letter for charity

[peafour]

Started getting the first ST returns back, along with some stragglers from a looong time ago.

Tyler Colvin Colorado Rockies 2/12/2013 2/23/2013 11 signed card to Peter
Rollie Fingers Home 2/12/2013 2/23/2013 11 returned card price list
Jordan Zimmermann Washington Nationals 2/12/2013 2/22/2013 10 signed card
Roger Clemens Home 2/12/2013 2/22/2013 10 signed postcard returned cards
Arnold Palmer Home 2/12/2013 2/19/2013 7 signed card auto pen?
Tom Milone Oakland Athletics 2/12/2013 2/19/2013 7 signed card
Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers 2/21/2012 2/13/2013 358 Signed card Number inscription
Zack Cox St Louis Cardinals 2/21/2012 2/7/2013 352 Signed card
Drew Stubbs Cincinatti Reds 6/10/2011 12/5/2012 544 signed card
Jonathan Papelbon Philadelphia Phillies 2/21/2012 11/20/2012 273 card returned preprinted postcard form letter

[peafour]

Results from the past month. It seems like spring training was not so great this year, unless there's a flurry coming in the next weeks:

Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers 2/12/2013 3/18/2013 34 card returned too busy
Jack Nicklaus Home 2/12/2013 3/18/2013 34 Signed 8x10 card returned
Josh Johnson Toronto Blue Jays 2/12/2013 3/18/2013 34 signed card To Peter
Yu Darvish Texas Rangers 2/12/2013 3/16/2013 32 card returned printed postcard
Michael Cuddyer Colorado Rockies 2/12/2013 3/12/2013 28 Signed card
Dustin Ackley Seattle Mariners 2/12/2013 3/8/2013 24 signed card To Peter
Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers 2/12/2013 3/8/2013 24 card returned signed postcard?
Dustin Johnson Home 2/12/2013 3/7/2013 23 RTS
Mark Buehrle Toronto Blue Jays 2/12/2013 3/4/2013 20 signed card
Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers 2/12/2013 3/4/2013 20 card returned unsigned prick

I would be curious to hear opinions on this Jack I got back, as well: http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps2a8f7bdf.jpg

[peafour]

Two months, not too many returns, but a couple doozies:

Josh Johnson Toronto Blue Jays 2/12/2013 3/18/2013 34 signed card To Peter
Drew Storen Washington Nationals 2/12/2013 3/21/2013 37 signed card
Dale Sveum Chicago Cubs 2/12/2013 3/25/2013 41 Signed card
Ian Poulter Masters Lockerroom 3/26/2013 4/20/2013 25 Signed card To Peter
Curtis Granderson New York Yankees 3/5/2012 4/25/2013 416 signed postcard card returned
Arnold Palmer Masters Lockerroom 3/26/2013 4/27/2013 32 signed card auto-pen?
Ryne Sandberg Philadelphia Phillies 2/12/2013 4/27/2013 74 signed postcard card returned
Cameron Maybin San Diego Padres 2/12/2013 5/2/2013 79 signed card
Joe Nathan Texas Rangers 2/12/2013 5/6/2013 83 signed card
Jack Nicklaus Masters Lockerroom 3/26/2013 5/10/2013 45 signed photo returned card

Arnold Palmer x2 (Masters on the left, potentially legit. Autopen on the right):


Jack Nicklaus x2 (personalized was sent to GB Enterprises, generic to Masters):



Ryne Sandberg (sent to Phillies ST. Going to try to send a picture of me when I was 8, in the Cubs dugout wearing his helmet and holding his bat):


Ian Poulter (Masters lockerroom):


Not TTM returns, but cool stuff I got IP or found from when I was a kid:

Ian Poulter flag signed IP at Ryder Cup:


Anthony Rizzo and Brett Jackson 8 x 10 from the Cubs Convention this year:


Ken Stabler and Walter Payton (I think) from when I was a kid. I don't remember this, so I must have gotten this from a relative or something. I think I'd remember meeting Walter Payton, lol:


Bo Jackson, I think, and ditto the above:


For some reason I loved Steve Lyons when I was a kid, and I think this was a stadium giveaway at Old Comiskey. The sig is barely there in the scan, but it's visible on the photo:

[peafour]

I "got" Tiger Woods back today, unsigned, with the stamp cancel from San Diego. I sent it c/o the masters men's locker room.

[superjames27]

if you want i can get that lyons photo signed for you if you want to do a 50/50 and just send me some lyons base cards i can have in return for getting the picture signed, i can almost garuntee ill get it signed ,if so pm me and we can hash out the details

[peafour]

Originally Posted by superjames27

if you want i can get that lyons photo signed for you if you want to do a 50/50 and just send me some lyons base cards i can have in return for getting the picture signed, i can almost garuntee ill get it signed ,if so pm me and we can hash out the details

Thanks, but the Lyons photo is already signed, it just doesn't show up well in the scan.