New Arrival: Luis Robert, of, Chicago White Sox
I really wanted a Luis Robert card before the season started, mostly because I expect him to have a monster year. I pulled the trigger on this signed 2021 Topps Heritage. It’s a very nice card.
Collecting Cleveland Baseball Since 1982
Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
New Arrival: Santiago Casilla, p, Oakland Athletics
Santiago Casilla spent 15-seasons in the majors, most of them very good.
From the Field: Nathan Church, of, UC Irvine Baseball
UC Irvine’s Nathan Church is one of the better outfielders in the Big West this season. On the year he is hitting .319/.387/.442 with 3 HR. Perfect Game tagged him to the Big West Preseason All-Conference Team and rated him one of the Top 10 draft prospects for the 2022 draft.
New Arrival: Gavin Williams, sp, Cleveland Guardians
New Arrival: Gavin Williams, sp, Cleveland Guardians I try to knock out Cleveland draft picks as soon as I can, that way I get it out of my system and I can enjoy them as they advance through the minors. It’s nice when one of these players has a nice[…]
New Arrivals: Carl Yastrzemski and Eddie Murray Signed Papers
I was pretty jazzed to get these Carl Yastrzemski and Eddie Murray autographs. Both are signed on what looks like autograph book paper, and in both cases with a bold, blue ballpoint pen.
From the Field: Carter Young, if, Vanderbilt Baseball
I was so excited about Vanderbilt baseball coming to Hawaii. The team is filled with great players, and more than a few are going to being playing in the professional ranks someday soon. I had a few players I was particularly excited about, and infielder Carter Young was high on that list.
From the Field: Nick Cimillo, if, Rutgers Baseball
Rutgers baseball is having a heck of a season. As of today they are sitting atop the Big 10 standings with a 25-6 record, and are riding a 10-game winning streak. One of the big reasons for this is catcher redshirt junior Nick Cimmino
From the Field: Trent Tingelstad, of, Seattle Mariners
Trent Tingelstad was drafted in the 22nd round by the Seattle Mariners in 2019 out of Louisiana-Monroe. Since being drafted he has done nothing but get on base, with a career .378 OBP in his two seasons in the minors.
From the Field: Jacob Wallace, p, Boston Red Sox
Jacob Wallace was drafted in the 3rd round by the Colorado Rockies in 2019 but was traded to the Red Sox in 2020 as part of a package for OF Kevin Pillar. Wallace is a very good prospect, who might very well be in the majors sooner rather than later.[…]