TTM Mailbag: Garrett Atkins

My latest TTM return comes from Garrett Atkins of the Baltimore Orioles. I received a 2009 Topps and 2008 UD X signed in black Sharpie in 30 days. You may notice that there is a slight smudge on the 2009 Topps, but it still looks OK. Notice that the signature on the Topps card is more crowded than the UD X card. Although Atkins is in his first season in Baltimore, both cards show him as a Rockie. He spent most of his career in Colorado. Like everyone in Baltimore, he is struggling this year. Overall, I can count this as a good TTM success!

Where is Jimmy Key?

Jimmy Key spent 15 seasons in the big leagues as a pitcher for the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Orioles. He won two championships - one as a Blue Jay in 1992 and one as a Yankee in 1996. Above, Key is pictured as a Blue Jay on a 1993 Score card #639. These days, Key is enjoying retirement down in Florida. Key is also a wannabe golfer. The following is an exerpt from the Palm Beach Post.

Palm Beach County Mid-Amateur: Former major-league pitcher Jimmy Key of Palm Beach Gardens won two matches, beating Gary Nicklaus 2-and-1 in the quarterfinals of the championship at Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach.

TTM Mailbag: George Sherrill

My latest TTM is from George Sherrill from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sherrill used to be the closer for Baltimore. I even had him on one of my past fantasy teams. He put up some decent stats. He signed a 2008 Topps Heritage in 14 days. The signature is a bit off center but that's okay. I also sent a 2009 Topps for him to keep. Topps Heritage cards are great for autographs since they don't have any gloss, but they are a little pricey. That's why I miss 2006-2007 Fleer.