Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Collection: Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b, Cleveland Guardians … Cleveland struggles to consistently develop major league hitters, and it seems like a curse rather than an organizational issue. I have no idea what caused it, but here we are. See: Lonnie Chisenhall. … Lonnie Chisenhall was a good hitter. He[…]
From the Collection: Seth Beer, of, Philadelphia Phillies … Do you recall the hype surrounding Seth Beer during his college years? He was a big deal. His freshman season at Clemson was…bonkers. He ended his first season of college ball with a .369/.353/.700 line with 18 HR. He was the[…]
From the Collection: Tyler Nanquin, p, Cleveland Guardians … Outfielder Tyler Nanquin never had a chance with Cleveland as a position player. It’s not his fault. The team has some sort of pox that simply won’t allow the organization to consistently develop quality outfielders. Over the last decade or so,[…]
New Arrival: 1996 Best 1st Round Picks #FR8 Jake Westbrook … One of my side collections is tracking down the first minor league card of notable — and occasionally not-so-notable — Cleveland players. Most of the time, it’s easy and fun. But there are occasional challenges. The 1984 Spokane Indians[…]
From the Field: Mark Kotsay, of, Oakland Athletics … I liked outfielder Mark Kotsay when he was a player. My memory of him was that he was a solid centerfielder with pop and who could steal bases. Looking at his career stats, he is not quite the player that I[…]
From the Field: Jacob Wilson, ss, Oakland Athletics … Jacob Wilson is an exciting prospect. In 2024, his first season of pro ball after being drafted by Oakland with the 6th overall pick of the 2023 draft, he carried a .447 OBP and 1.142 OPS over three levels. Do you[…]
The Cleveland Guardians drafted Braylon Doughty with the 36th overall pick of last season’s draft. I was happy to get his autograph on such a nice card, that way I don’t have to worry about trying to find some way to get him this season.
This year my fantasy team was a disaster. But I salvaged a second-place finish, in large part, because I was able to snag Royce Lewis off the waiver wire deep into the season. Second half Lewis was a monster, with 11 HR and a fantastic 165 sOPS+.
From the Collection: Kyle Parker, of, Colorado Rockies … Kyle Parker was drafted by the Rockies with the 26th overall pick of the 2010 draft. While he was a top-tier college baseball player, he was also a fantastic college quarterback. He was the first D1 player ever to hit 20[…]
Trea Turner has a fantastic 2022 season. With the Dodgers, he hit .298/.343/.466 with 21 HR and 27 stolen bases. Good for a 121 OPS+. He also got his second All-Star selection.