TTM Success - Braxton Davidson

A TTM success came in earlier this summer from a guy that I could have actually gotten later in High Point.  I didn't know it at the time, so I don't regret sending to Braxton Davidson TTM.  It just could have run up my IP numbers this season by 2.

He signed my 2014 Bowman Draft and my 2015 Topps Heritage Minors.  His signature sure is something. 

Davidson (b. 1996) was a first round (32nd overall) draft pick by the Braves in the 2014 June Amateur Draft out of TC Roberson High School in Asheville.  He played in the Nrabes system from 2014 to 2018, reaching High A.  He had 374 hits, 47 home runs and a .213 batting average.  Since 2020, Davidson had played at several levels of the independent leagues, including a few Frontier League teams, and also Gastonia and High Point. 

I mailed to Davidson on March 24 and got the cards back on July 5 for a 103-day TAT.

TTM Success - Chad Sobotka

Here are a couple cards from 2014 Bowman Draft that I was able to get signed TTM from Chad Sobotka.  I found an address and it worked.

Both cards turned out nicely.  I was glad to get them out of the Bowman box and into the autograph album. 

Sobotka (b. 1993) played in the majors from 2018 to 2020 for the Braves.  He had a record of 1-0 with 61 strike outs and a 5.36 ERA.

I mailed to Sobotka on September 18 and got the cards back on September 27, for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Alex Blandino

When I pulled this card out of a pack of 2014 Bowman, I knew I wanted to get it signed.  I held onto it for a long time, until I saw that Alex Blandino was signing.  I sent it along, and it came back signed in red Sharpie.  The card was damaged a bit in the mail, which sucks, but the card is now signed and in my album.

Blandino (b. 1992) has played in the majors for the Reds in 2018, 2019 and 2021.  He has 53 hits, 2 home runs and a .226 batting average.  He was a first round (29th overall) pick in the 2014 June Amateur Draft by the reds out of Stanford University.

I mailed to Blandino on October 1 and got the card back on February 20, for a 142-day TAT.

TTM Success - Auston Bousfield

You have to look really closely, but I did get three cards back signed TTM from Auston Bousfield.  I guess he needs a new pen, but I have these signed now and got them out of my 2014 Bowman box.

Bousfield signed a blue paper 2014 Bowman, as well as base and a chrome.  I wish they had come out better, but at least they are signed.

Bousfield (b. 1993) was a fifth round pick in the 2014 June Amateur Draft by the Padres out of the University of Mississippi.  He played in the Padres system from 2014 to 2018, reaching AAA.  He had 397 hits, 18 home runs and a .239 batting average.

I mailed to Bousfield on January 4 and got the cards back on January 14, for a 10-day TAT.

TTM Success - Ben Lively

I got some nice cards back from Ben Lively TTM that turned out alright.  His Sharpie is about dead; it's about time for a new one.  The above 2014 Bowman Chrome 89 retro turned out great, even with the crappy Sharpie.

I also had these 2014 Bowmans.  I was glad to get them out of my Bowman box and into my autograph album.

Lively (b. 1992) played in the majors from 2017 to 2019 for the Phillies and Royals.  He had a record of 4-10 with 80 strike outs and a 4.80 ERA.

I mailed to Lively on May 30 and got the cards back on November 12, for a 166-day TAT.

TTM Success - Nick Torres

I was able to get a 2014 Bowman out of my box when I got this card signed by Nick Torres.  I took on a bunch of the cards when my card supplier had some extra boxes way back when.  I'm glad to still be able to get some of them signed.

Torres (b. 1993) was a 4th round pick by the Padres in the 2014 June Amateur Draft.  He has reaches as high as AAA in the minors (AAA Round Rock in the Rangers system in 2018) and played in the Mexican league last year.

In the minors, he has 484 hits, 31 home runs and a .280 batting average.

I mailed to Torres on June 29 and got the card back on July 10, for an 11-day TAT.