January TTMs

Andre Lipcius
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Oklahoma City Baseball Club
179 days

Jacob Young

Signed 1/1

Sent c/o Washington Nationals

204 days

Weekend TTMs

A few little white envelopes on this weekend of rain, thunder, tornados, snow and freeze warnings.  I actually sent both of these out opening week, and they were both quick turn arounds.

Ryan Ripken is in the Orioles organization, just like his dad Cal Ripken, Jr., was.  He included a nice personal note in my envelope.

Ryan Ripken
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Delmarva Shorebirds
8 days

Zack Granite is with the Twins organization.  He's currently with their Triple-A team, Rochester.  This is my first 2018 card that I've had signed and returned.

Zack Granite
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Rochester Red Wings
9 days

Matt Den Dekker

Matt Den Dekker was a free agent who signed with Miami and was a spring training invite.  He currently is playing for the Marlins AAA team, New Orleans.

Matt Den Dekker
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Miami ST
48 days

Austin Voth

Austin Voth is currently with the Nationals trying to earn a roster spot.  He signed this beautiful yellow Bowman card for me!

Austin Voth
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Nationals ST
16 days

Garrett Mock

Garrett Mock is a former Nationals and Arizona Fall League player.

Garrett Mock
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Home address
122 days

Drew Storen

Since I started sending out TTMs, I am frequently frustrated with Spring Training requests.  I keep reading this is the best time to get cards signed because so many players sign during Spring Training,  However, I don't feel like I've had much luck.  My current percentage is 43%, and I don't feel like that is that great.  However, I got mail back this weekend from Drew Storen.  He's currently with the Nationals.

Drew Storen
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Nationals ST
68 days

Vacation!!!

I finally had a much needed vacation last week.  When I got home, I had several envelopes to open!  I do apologize if I haven't gotten back to you yet if you messaged me via Zistle.  I will get back to you this week!

My first return was from Xavier Nady, who was in camp with the Royals.  I actually got this card before I left, but I just didn't have time to scan it in.  Nady was cut today by the Royals, and now is a free agent.

Xavier Nady
Signed 1/2 (didn't return the other card)
Sent c/o Royals ST
27 days

Next up is Don Slaught.  I am pumped to get this back because he's a catcher!  I can add another Yankee catcher to my collection, and it's my first Pirate catcher card that I've gotten TTM'd.

Don Slaught
Signed 4/4
Sent c/o Right View Pro Baseball & Softball Training
18 days

Another Nationals card for my TTM collection!  I only have two others, and I love the picture on this card!

Ross Detwiler
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Nationals ST
28 days

Vinnie Pestano sent me mail from Indians spring training.  I love his signature!

Vinnie Pestano
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Indians ST
28 days

Finally, another catcher back!  I wish I had a card of Drew Butera in his catching gear, but I don't, so this card had to do!

Drew Butera
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Twins ST
34 days

Adam Kennedy

I got an awesome return from Adam Kennedy yesterday.  I actually sent this to his house, not to his team.  And, it was a pretty quick turn around...12 days!

Adam Kennedy
Signed 3/3
Sent c/o Home address
12 days

Ben Zobrist and Tom Milone

I got another TTM back that I thought was looooonnngg gone, from Ben Zobrist.  I sent this late last season, and got it back yesterday.  He also included a testimony card.

Ben Zobrist
Signed 2/1
Sent c/o Tampa Bay Rays
325 days

Next up, is Tom Milone.  He was traded from the Nationals to the A's as part of the Gio Gonzalez deal.  He's helped the A's become a wild card contender!  The signature is a little bubbly on the Topps card.  I didn't prepare the card well enough!

Tom Milone
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Oakland A's
70 days

My very first Nationals autograph back!

I received these back from John Tudor yesterday. Nice looking autograph. John was a mainstay in the Cardinals rotation for many years.

John Tudor
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Home address
20 days


I am trying to collect many different autographs. The first group, is to collect an autograph of every team. I finally have my first Nationals autograph courtesy of stud Jordan Zimmerman. Secondly, I love these Heritage cards; I really do! So, I have decided to collect autographs on them. I love the fact that there is no gloss! All you have to do is drop it in the envelope and send it off for an autograph!!

Jordan Zimmerman
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Washington Nationals
20 days