From the Field: Alen Hanson, utility, San Francisco Giants
Alen Hanson, former Top 100 prospect, and current Giants super utility player
Collecting Cleveland Baseball Since 1982
Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From My Collection: Evan Longoria, if, San Francisco Giants
I have seen the Tampa Bay Rays twice in person, and both times they were super friendly. There was also a zoo to get at Longoria, but he was a good signer and I was able to get him twice. This is the nicer of the two, from a series[…]
From the Field: Kyle Nelson, lhp, Cleveland Indians
Kyle Nelson was drafted in the 15th round (462nd overall) by the Cleveland Indians in 2017 out of UC Santa Barbra. He has a pretty amazing college career and served as the UCSB closer during its memorable World Series run. Nelson has had an…amazing 2018. He opened the season in[…]
From My Collection: Albert Pujols, if, Los Angeles Angels
Neat autograph that I got via a private signing a couple years ago. Pujols has a gotten a little easier to get over the years, if only because he has more certified autographs out there. When I got this he was still really tough and I thought it was a[…]
From My Collection: Matt Laporta, if, Cleveland Indians
Matt LaPorta was the centerpiece of the 2008 Cleveland-Milwaukee deal that saw C.C. Sabathia leave Indians. I thought it was a good trade at the time, and it seems to have worked out despite LaPorta never really panning out. That’s because the PTBNL was Michael Brantley, who has had a[…]
From the Field: Anderson Tejada, ss, Texas Rangers
Anderson Tejada was the Rangers #27 prospect coming to this season. His stock slipped a little after a rough season in 2017 at low-A, but it looks like he is back on track. This season in High-A he is hitting .255/.324/.435 with 130 K’s and 43 walks in 432 at-bats.[…]
From My Collection: Jose Altuve, 2b, Houston Astros
I got this Jose Altuve autographs through the mail back in 2011. This was the second try on him. He signed another card but it got messed up in the mail on the way back to me. I send him another letter–only included a Hawaiian Tiki with it in a[…]
From My Collection: Wally Judnich, cf/1b, Cleveland Indians
Wally Judnich is one of the tougher autographs from the Cleveland Indians 1948 World Champion team. I got this index card years ago. Its not perfect–he signed it in pencil–but it’s still pretty nice. Judnich was a role player by the time he was on the ’48 team, but there[…]
New Arrival: Oliver Perez, p, Cleveland Indians
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[…]
New Arrival: Matt Chapman, 3b, Oakland Athletics
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.[…]