Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Collection: Asdrubal Cabrera, ss, Cleveland Guardians … The early 2010’s was a rough time to be a Cleveland baseball fan. But one of the bright spots was infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. … Getting Cabrera was real get by the Cleveland front office. In 2006 Cleveland traded away 36-year-old first[…]
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[…]
2026 Topps Now: Cleveland Guardians … I am kind of over Topps Now. I started collecting them halfway through the 2016 playoffs–the maiden season of the set–so I am too deep to quit it completely, unfortunately. Until recently, I would purchase the Cleveland Road to Opening Day team set, important[…]
From the Collection: Jeanmar Gomez, p, Cleveland Baseball … No matter what level you are pitching at, a perfect game is an accomplishment. … On May 21st, 2009, Jeanmar Gomez, pitching for Cleveland’s Double-A Akron team, tossed a perfect game against the Trenton Thunder. It was the third no-hitter in[…]
From the Collection: Josh Tomlin, sp, Cleveland Baseball … Josh Tomlin was a favorite of mine. He was the perfect #5 starter. He was dependable, had good control, and would occasionally surprise you with a gem. Over the years, Cleveland has had a variety of pitchers who have filled this[…]
From the Collection: Parker Messick, p, Cleveland Guardians … SP Parker Messick came into the 2025 season as Cleveland’s #11 overall prospect. He doesn’t have overpowering stuff, despite being a big dude, but he is aggressive and knows how to pitch. He profiles as more of a middle-of-the-rotation starter, and[…]
From the Collection: Ernie Clement, if, Toronto Blue Jays … If you had to guess, where do you think Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement ranks all-time in postseason hits? More or less than Mickey Mantle? … Infielder Ernie Clement was Cleveland’s 4th round pick of the 2017 draft. He was[…]
Mark Reynolds is one of the great “three true outcome” (TTO) players in history–guys whose majority of at-bats are either a strikeout, walk, or home run. Being one of these types does not make you bad (see: Jim Thome, Mark McGwire, Adam Dunn), but it does not guarantee you will[…]
From the Collection: Alex White, sp, Cleveland Guardians … Trading for prospects is always risky. Trading with Colorado for pitchers is also risky. Be careful with both. … Alex White was a very talented pitcher for the University of North Carolina when he was taken with the #15 overall pick[…]
From the Collection: Vinny Pestano, p, Cleveland Guardians … Building a good bullpen is never easy. Getting at least five pitchers to all coalesce into a dependable unit of arms that can be called in at irregular intervals, often in stress moments, to carry a game over the line is[…]