Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic

[bravesfanjd]

Will Myers

https://mobile.twitter.com/darrenrov...21805279854592

I find this disrespectful to fans and collectors who may not have any other way to get his autograph then through cards and if I pulled this I think I would feel a little let down

[bravesfanjd]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-T...item4862849db7

[danesei@yahoo.com]

It's not that much worse than Mike Trout's "M T(line)" signature.

Also, Myers does sometimes sign "Wil M(line)" on items.

[Roady]

While I like the old timers way of signing as a work of art, like Ted Williams, I respect that the player owns his signature and he can sign as he pleases.

If I had to sign as many auto's as these guys I would probably make it easier too. I have to sign a lot of papers sometimes and my hand will actually cramp after a while.

Bottom line for me, don't care. It is his and he can with it as he pleases. I don't have to buy it or ask for it.

[sox83cubs84]

While I'm not particularly in love with chicken scratch autographs, if that's what the guy's normal signature is, it's fine with me. Heck, something TOO neat may cause some collectors to believe it to be bogus.

Dave Miedema

[onlyalbert]

While I'm not particularly in love with chicken scratch autographs, if that's what the guy's normal signature is, it's fine with me. Heck, something TOO neat may cause some collectors to believe it to be bogus.

Dave Miedema

I'd put a Shelby Miller or Carlos Beltran up against anyone!

[frikativ54]

While I like the old timers way of signing as a work of art, like Ted Williams, I respect that the player owns his signature and he can sign as he pleases.

I love neat signatures myself. But, from what I've heard, penmanship isn't emphasized in schools anymore, so does it surprise anyone that in this internet age how bad athletes' signatures are? Especially if they are signing hundreds of cards?

I agree that a bunch of scribbles is insulting to fans, but how many cards do these guys autograph? Try signing your name 500 times; I can guarantee you that your John Hancock would be much more sloppy.

While Myers's signature may be pathetic, it's better than having an athlete's girlfriend write them all out. Assuming he signed them himself. And I have heard of cases where it's not even the player autographing the cards.

[Roady]

How about the Babe Ruth secretarial autographed baseballs?
http://keymancollectibles.com/balls/...ontestball.htm

[sox83cubs84]

The posts from Frik and others regarding young people being borderline allergic to good cursive writing today all are sensible and accurate. Of course, there are a few old people that have crappy signatures, as well, as anyone who's seen mine on a LOA can attest.

Dave Miedema

[frikativ54]

The posts from Frik and others regarding young people being borderline allergic to good cursive writing today all are sensible and accurate. Of course, there are a few old people that have crappy signatures, as well, as anyone who's seen mine on a LOA can attest.

LMAO, Dave! Back when I was growing up, we actually practiced our signatures - or at least, my brother and I did. We needed to have them look good, in case we made something of ourselves or had to sign legal documents. Gosh, I feel old.