Max Muncy posting about all the autograph requests he gets.

[tonedef2oo8]

Originally Posted by premium1981

I posted because this is a message board. A message board is about discussing and sharing opinions. Your comparison does not make sense.

So he doesn't owe anybody anything? I beg to differ. If it weren't for the fans he probably would not have been able to afford whatever vacation trip he just went on. If it weren't for the fans, he could potentially be working a sucky job making a sucky salary. If it weren't for the fans, no one would even be reading his ungrateful posts.

Autograph hounds give themselves a bad wrap, and they deserve it. I have no problem with culling them from autograph lines and request stacks. They are easy to spot. But to say that everyone else should pound sand is silly. The fans are owed (to a degree). If I got to play this game for a living I would sign for every kid until there were no more there, or until my hand fell off.

Sweet entitlement. How much exactly have you paid to his contract ? Even as a season ticket holder that would come out to a few dollars. So now you deserve to be able bother the dude and his family at home ? How about they stick to requests at his job that you paid a few dollars for.

[jdandns]

Salary thus far:

2016 $507,500
2018 $489,310
2019 $575,000

[Soxfanguy]

Originally Posted by chezball

Seems like you don't think about a lot of things.

I thought about how I haven’t thought about it

[Soxfanguy]

Originally Posted by rman112

He's a star-level player who was signing requests sent to his home. Did he not think more would come?

I'm not sure who posted his address, or in what manner. But he's handled it poorly.

Give a inch, they’ll take a mile

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by mchenrycards

Playing baseball is nothing more than a means to make a living just like you and I who go to work every day and earn a paycheck. If you build cars for Ford do you need to be available to speak to any Ford customer who wants to ask you questions about the way you assembled their car?

Yup, playing baseball for fans and building cars for customers are the same.

There are a lot of Max Muncy autographs coming out of recent products. Seems like he is ok with giving back to the fans and signing while at home. He just wants to get paid. So is it his privacy what he is actually concerned about? Doubt it.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Soxfanguy

Give a inch, they’ll take a mile

If it's the same people who already sent to him with success and re-sent without Muncy's permission, that's just selfish. If it's new people that saw the address and had no idea he didn't want the mail, I don't see the issue.

[BBases31]

Originally Posted by rman112

He's a star-level player who was signing requests sent to his home. Did he not think more would come?

Sounds like he's a nice, possibly naive guy who didn't anticipate that a voracious group of autograph hounds exists out there that would pounce for a $5 auto once his address got widely leaked

[CollectorMan]

Originally Posted by rman112

This thread has gone off the rails. Comparing this to actually GOING to his house in-person? Lol.. seriously? Do you realize how many players DO sign fan requests for autographs sent to their homes?

Do you realize how many players/celebrities are not actually signing those TTM requests? Some have people who can mimic signatures so they don't have to deal with it. Family members/friends/professionals. Some do it. The entire thing is creepy if you're not a kid IMO.

"Hello famous person, I'm a huge fan. Can you please sign these rookie cards and send them back to me? Thanks."

Coming from the context of a child, it's almost endearing. Any other context, it's weird. I'm sure this will ruffle feathers here, but I just don't care.

Happy Holidays

[CollectorMan]

Originally Posted by premium1981

I'm not a prospector, so I don't know what you are getting at.



Obviously won't change your mind, like you won't change mine. But agree or not, the players do owe the fans. Without the fans, they would no longer have a game to play.

They don't owe YOU or anyone anything. Deal with it.

[Soxfanguy]

Originally Posted by CollectorMan

Do you realize how many players/celebrities are not actually signing those TTM requests? Some have people who can mimic signatures so they don't have to deal with it. Family members/friends/professionals. Some do it. The entire thing is creepy if you're not a kid IMO.



"Hello famous person, I'm a huge fan. Can you please sign these rookie cards and send them back to me? Thanks."



Coming from the context of a child, it's almost endearing. Any other context, it's weird. I'm sure this will ruffle feathers here, but I just don't care.



Happy Holidays

Just ask Luka’s mom

[Soxfanguy]

Originally Posted by CollectorMan

They don't owe YOU or anyone anything. Deal with it.

Guess that is true, they don’t have any outstanding debts with me

[CollectorMan]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Yup, playing baseball for fans and building cars for customers are the same.

There are a lot of Max Muncy autographs coming out of recent products. Seems like he is ok with giving back to the fans and signing while at home. He just wants to get paid. So is it his privacy what he is actually concerned about? Doubt it.

Do me a favor and send me 500 autographs of yourself. You post on a public forum. You are in the public eye. People here know you.

You owe it to all the people here to give back for all the money you've made on this site.

Do you see how stupid that sounds? Before you send off any autographs, I'm just making a point.

Muncy or any celebrity doesn't owe you anything.

[CollectorMan]

Originally Posted by Soxfanguy

Just ask Luka’s mom

Exactly. It happens way more than people think.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by BBases31

Sounds like he's a nice, possibly naive guy that didn't anticipate that a voracious group of autograph hounds would pounce for a $5 auto once his address got widely leaked

How is the fan supposed to know beforehand that he didn't want mail anymore? He was signing smaller amounts. So should everyone around the world that wanted to send have gotten together to make sure they're not sending too much? I don't think you're thinking this through.

You are very naive at the players that DO sign fan mail. And mail sent to their homes, at that.

Muncy's post just came off as pissy. He could've been more effective with a more respectful response to the fans.

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by tonedef2oo8

How much exactly have you paid to his contract ? Even as a season ticket holder that would come out to a few dollars.

His? None. I don't like the Dodgers. I don't want anything from any of the players outside of ballpark. I am a grown man and enjoy the game for what it is. But if someone's kid wants to get an autograph of their favorite player it should be an option. How often does Muncy sign at the field? I honestly don't know. Autographs are a part of baseball. I don't care if you call it entitlement or not.

[Chicharito]

He might get TommyJohn from sighing all those requests ...

[Soxfanguy]

Originally Posted by BBases31

Sounds like he's a nice, possibly naive guy who didn't anticipate that a voracious group of autograph hounds exists out there that would pounce for a $5 auto once his address got widely leaked

Imagine if Trouts Address leaked and he signed

[Soxfanguy]

Originally Posted by Chicharito

He might get TommyJohn from sighing all those requests ...

Could explain why Neshek got hurt also

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by CollectorMan

Do you see how stupid that sounds?

Finally we agree on something. Your post sounds stupid....lol.

Once again, you failed at making a solid analogy, but I will bite. If you contributed to me paying my mortgage and wanted me to sign something for you I would be more than happy. I value my customer base and do what I can for them. A couple pen strokes would be the least I could do to say thank you if they wanted it.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by CollectorMan

Do you realize how many players/celebrities are not actually signing those TTM requests? Some have people who can mimic signatures so they don't have to deal with it. Family members/friends/professionals. Some do it. The entire thing is creepy if you're not a kid IMO.

"Hello famous person, I'm a huge fan. Can you please sign these rookie cards and send them back to me? Thanks."

Coming from the context of a child, it's almost endearing. Any other context, it's weird. I'm sure this will ruffle feathers here, but I just don't care.

Happy Holidays

Yes, I am aware that many big stars (and even smaller names) use autopens, pre-printed signatures, and ghost signers.

There's a disconnect between TTM's and card company "official" signatures as well. The players aren't signing all of their certified autographs, either. They're not watching the players sign. Many stickers are simply sent through the mail, and done on trust. In that way, there's not a whole lot of difference.

[Soxfanguy]

Originally Posted by rman112

Yes, I am aware that many big stars (and even smaller names) use autopens, pre-printed signatures, and ghost signers.



There's a disconnect between TTM's and card company "official" signatures as well. The players aren't signing all of their certified autographs, either. They're not watching the players sign. Many stickers are simply sent through the mail, and done on trust. In that way, there's not a whole lot of difference.

Just look at Dak Prescott or Luka’s mom

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Soxfanguy

Imagine if Trouts Address leaked and he signed

You can find it on Whitepages..

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Soxfanguy

Just look at Dak Prescott or Luka’s mom

Shaq, as well, as far as big names go.

[mchenrycards]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Yup, playing baseball for fans and building cars for customers are the same.

There are a lot of Max Muncy autographs coming out of recent products. Seems like he is ok with giving back to the fans and signing while at home. He just wants to get paid. So is it his privacy what he is actually concerned about? Doubt it.

You just dont get it.

Baseball players are away from home from early February until mid October or if they are lucky, until early November leaving them three or four months to enjoy their down time and their family. As he said he just came back from a vacation in which he likely enjoyed the opportunity to get away from people recognizing him and constantly pulling at him to give them a piece of his time just because he is good at a game and everyone knows him. Who cares that this took away from time spent with his family while on his own time because after all, the fans pay his salary and he owes them a moment of his time to give back to them.

Get the autos at the ball park or better yet, send the TTM to the stadium. Be creative and send to the stadium the team will be visiting and mark it in care of "the visiting clubhouse" where the player is less likely to get any mail. Just leave the guy alone at his home where he is allowed to relax and unwind without having someone own a piece of his time because he makes a crazy mount of money or someone once paid to see him do his job.

[premium1981]

I'm signing off from this discussion. Its been fun.

PS...You suck Muncy! One of these days when your playing career is over you will wish you were good enough for people to still want your autograph. Enjoy it while it lasts.