Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
Brad Hand was traded by the Padres to the Indians last week. The Indians needed the pen help, so the price–losing their #1 prospect Fransisco Mejia–was worth it. I asked if anyone had any spare Hand cards, and was able to get all these from people on my message board[…]
Thinking about some ex-Indians that I really liked. Ben Broussard is on the shortlist. Drafted in 1999 in the 2nd round out of McNeese State University. He was a very well thought of infield prospect for the Reds and was compared to Sean Casey–he had a great hitting skill[…]
I grew up in Cleveland in the 90’s, and Bartolo Colon was a big part of those late 90’s and early-00’s Indians clubs. And he was even important to the post-Colon Indians since the club got a nice haul of prospects when he left–to include Grady Sizemore, Brandon Phillips and Cliff[…]
Jean Carlos Mejia was signed as an amateur free agent back in 2004. He sits in the low-90’s with a plus change-up. This is his second season in affiliate ball and his first in full-season low-A ball. He is more than holding his own. Through 30.1 innings he is carrying[…]
Mike Papi was drafted by the Indians in the 1st Round of the 2014 draft out of the University of Virginia. He was considered one of the most polished bats available in the draft and was expected to move quickly through the system. He has managed to get on base[…]
2018 Topps Archives is a pretty nice looking set this season, and I decided to jump on this card. Tough to find one with a clean autograph, but I think I got a pretty decent copy. Back in late-2014, the Indians traded RP Vinny Pestano–who was well on the backside[…]
Snagged this great looking card for $5…really happy. Adam Plutko was a great college pitcher. He led UCLA to the 2013 College World Series and would beat Mississippi State in the first round of the Championship Series. UCLA would end up being crowned National Champions and Plutko was named the[…]
I got this in-person years ago, one of the only Allen and Ginters that I ever got done myself. Justin Masterson was the Indians #1 pitcher for a couple of seasons. For three years (2011-2013) he was the Indians most consistent pitcher, going 37-35 with a 3.86 ERA/1.316 WHIP/100 ERA+.[…]
The Indians are having a rough time of it in the majors, but at least there are a couple players moving up through the minors to be excited about. Will Benson was drafted 14th overall in the 2016 draft. A high school player, he was considered a project with a[…]
I have been trying to get this card–from the 2001 Topps Heritage set–for a while. There are a couple on eBay, but the BINs are (shock!) too hight. I knew if I waited it out I could get it for half what they are offering. And I was right. I[…]