Monthly Failure Report: January 2020

No Response from January 2019:
Carlos Beltran
Denise Curry
Johnny Ray
Drew Bledsoe
Melvin Gordon
Robert Griffin III
Blake Rutherford
David Freese

Tommy Kahnle

It was my second longest wait for a success since I started this hobby four years ago, but current Yankee Tommy Kahnle signed my card.  I apparently didn't have a card of him at the time and didn't feel like getting one for whatever reason, but I always love an autograph on anything from any member of the New York Yankees!  Kahnle is 9-9 is his MLB career so far, including a 6-3 record with the Yankees, where he's established himself as a reliable relief pitcher.  In 2019, he struck out 88 batters over 61 1/3 innings.  Thanks, Tommy!

Mailed: 1-22-18
Received Back: 1-29-20
Turnaround Time: 737 Days

Aeneas Williams

Aeneas Williams made eight Pro Bowl teams during his 14-year NFL career with the Cardinals and Rams.  He scored 13 Touchdowns in the regular season and two in the playoffs.  He earned a spot in the Hall of Fame.  Thanks, Aeneas!

Mailed: 1-8-20
Received Back: 1-18-20
Turnaround Time: 10 Days

Kerry Collins

Kerry Collins threw for 40,922 yards during his 17 years in the NFL, making two Pro Bowls and once eclipsing the 4,000-yard plateau.  He started games for the Panthers, Saints, Giants, Raiders, Titans, and Colts, once leading the Giants to the Super Bowl.  Thanks, Kerry!

Mailed: 1-8-20
Received Back: 1-18-20
Turnaround Time: 10 Days

Gus Frerotte

Gus Frerotte threw for 21,291 yards during his 15 years in the NFL.  He played in 147 games, starting 93 of them.  His best season was 1996, in which he threw for 3,453 yards and was named to the Pro Bowl team.  Thanks, Gus!

Mailed: 7-15-19
Received Back: 1-3-20
Turnaround Time: 172 Days

Top 10 For 2019

With the Christmas season and a new girlfriend, I've slowed down on sending out TTM requests over the last several months, but I still managed to set a new personal record this year with 192 successes, bringing my all-time total over the last four years to 494!  This year's Top Ten list includes four baseball players (none in the top five), a football player, a football team owner, a basketball coach, two hockey players, and a former U.S. President.  I had to make a lot of tough cuts, but there was no doubt about who should be at the top of this list.  As great as 2019 was, I'm looking forward to 2020!

10: Juan Marichal (Finished his career with 243 wins and a spot in the Hall of Fame!)
9: Paul Molitor (Hall of Fame Infielder finished his career with 3,319 hits!)
8: Brett Hull (This Hall of Famer finished his NHL career with 741 goals and 650 assists!)
7: David Cone (5x Champ, 5 All-Star teams, a Cy Young, a perfect game, a great Yankee!)
6: Roger Clemens (7 Cy Young awards, 354 career wins, and 2 Yankee Championships!)
5: George W. Bush (Once owned the Texas Rangers, best known as a U.S. President!)
4: Gregg Popovich (Legendary Spurs coach and future Hall of Famer!)
3: Jerry Jones (Legendary owner of the Dallas Cowboys!)
2: Joe Montana (One of the top few QBs of all-time, 4x Super Bowl Champ!)
1: Wayne Gretzky (The Great One: 894 goals, 1963 assists, 4x Champ, best ever!)

Monthly Failure Report: December 2019

No Response from December 2018:
Harold Baines
Bob Lanier
Dennis Eckersley
Mark Teixiera
Pat Riley