Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
This autograph was signed two years ago in Spring Training but was lost until this past season. It was a nice surprise when the consignor let me know they found it. Davis had played for seven organizations in his career. Teams clearly value what he brings on the basepaths and[…]
This is from the 2018 Allen and Ginter set. I overpaid. But I really wanted it, so here it is. Fun fact: Before the 2018 All-Star break Ramirez was hitting .302/.401/.628 with 29 HR and a sOPS+ of 196. Post-All-Star break? He has had 24 at-bats and only gotten 4[…]
Adam Dunn is one of my all-time favorite players. Drafted by the Reds in 1998 in the 2nd round. Was considered a good prospect, but was generally rated the Reds #2 behind OF Austin Kearns. Dunn would go on to have the more successful career, spending 14 seasons in the[…]
There is one stat that I have always loved, and I put way too much stock into: on-base percentage. Even now, with all the advanced stats we have, its the first thing that I look. For me, it started when I was in high school and trying to build line-ups[…]
This is one of several autographs that I just purchased from a collector who is selling off their collection. Ryan Zimmerman was the 4th overall pick of the 2005 draft, taken by the Washington Nationals out of the University of Virginia. Zimmerman hit .336/.377/.564 with 11 HR between A and AA-ball in 2005 and[…]
I bought this card as part of a lot from a collector who was clearing out some cards. When I saw he had a Sizemore I jumped. He was always tough to get in person, and despite being retired his autograph is still sought after by collectors. Grady Sizemore will always[…]
The 2014 Oakland Athletics were pretty amazing…at least in the first half. They had a great pitching staff and a buzz-saw of an offense. The catching was handled by Derek Norris and John Jaso, with Norris getting a majority of the starts. Unfortunately, Derek Norris, like the rest of the[…]
This is another signed Allen and Ginter that I got as part of a lot from a collector. I think I have a couple Kent’s, but this was was really nice so I didn’t want to pass up on it. Jeff Kent was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in[…]
I got this autograph this past winter when Seager was in town for a hitting clinic. He was…really cool. Being a superstar and all I was not really expecting that. Just a little while ago he hit the go-ahead homer run in game two of the World Series. So cool.[…]
Guy I work with was taking a late-season consignment for the Tribe. I sent a couple cards, and he was able to knock this one out. The card is nice: 2011 Allen and Ginter Rip Card. Turned out well, I think. Carlos Santan is having a pretty good year. He[…]