Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
Oliver Perez was a very well thought of prospect back in the day, topping out as the Pirates #10 prospect going into the 2002 season. He showed flashes of his potential in 2004 when he went 12-10 with a 2.98 ERA, 143 ERA+ and 1.153 WHIP with the Pirates. Most amazing[…]
I have tried buying this card a couple times over the last year and finally got one for a good price. Clean design and an autograph that really pops. Chapman is a huge part of the 2018 Oakland team that has become a surprise contender in the American League West.[…]
Angel Berroa was on the Omaha Royals while I was a regular to games. I even have one of his signed, game used bats. Always been a fan. I was able to get this card on consignment from some people in the GCL. In 2001 the Kansas City Royals traded[…]
Marshall Kasowski was drafted out of West Texas A&M by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 13th round (400th overall) of the 2017 draft. West Texas A&M is a Division II school, and anyone who knows me knows my weird love of Divison II baseball. Kasowski was the ace of the[…]
I have been eyeballing this card for a couple years now and was finally able to snag one for under $10. Pretty happy. Joc Pederson was drafted in the 11th round (352nd overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010. He moved quickly through the system, and by 2013 was[…]
I love the 2001 Topps Heritage 1952-style certified autographs. When I saw that Cabrera had one I jumped on it. I am not really thrilled that the Indians are in a position to need to keep Melky Cabrera on the 25-man roster. And he was pretty terrible during his initial[…]
Autograph from Spring Training, 2018. Yandy Diaz was a 2b/3b while in Cuba, but since coming to the states he has played almost exclusively at third. Teams would love to have a prospect like him ready to come to the majors except…the Indians…have a bit of a logjam. The Indians[…]
Curtis Taylor is a very good relief pitcher in the Rays organization. He was Arizona’s 4th round pick out of British Columbia back in 2016 and was traded to the Rays in 2017 for RHP Brad Boxberger. Some #Rays fans not happy w/ the Boxberger trade, but Curtis Taylor is[…]
Coming into the 2012 season Trevor May was considered the Phillies #1 prospect. He profiled as a #2 with the floor of a middle of the rotation workhorse. But that season he was traded to the Twins, part of the Ben Revere deal, and his stock slipped in the Minnesota[…]
Dylan Thomas has a very good 2018 campaign with Hawaii. The 2017 Big West Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year went 3-2 with a 1.85 ERA. He allowed only 27 hits over 39 innings, striking out 43 and only walking four. He has an opponent batting average of only .200.[…]