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[…]
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[…]
Russ Christopher was another member of the Cleveland bullpen who helped propel the team to its last World Series Championship in 1948. He was fantastic that year, pitching 59 innings with a 141 ERA+ and earning a league-leading 17 saves. I was excited to add this autograph to my[…]