Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Collection: Jason Hart, 1b, Oakland Athletics … Back in 2000, Oakland Athletics top prospect Jason Hart appeared to be the heir apparent to Jason Giambi. Hart wrecked AA pitchers in 2000, hitting 30 HR with a .401 OBP. Assuming he could put up similar numbers in 2001[…]
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[…]
When I think of Ray Durham, I think about the 2002 Oakland Athletics. That is the same season made famous in the movie “Moneyball”.
This 2000 Fleer Tradition Jose Ortiz ranked #107 on Beckett’s 2005 All-Time Hot List. It’s also a personal favorite of mine. … In 2001, the Oakland Athletics were in the middle of the Moneyball Era. Their top prospect coming into the season was infielder Jose Ortiz, who in 2000 was[…]
The pinnacle of Balfour’s career was in 2013 when he notched 38 saves and earned his first and only All-Star selection. Balfour’s peak with the Athletics remains unforgettable, as his fiery presence on the mound—often expressed vocally—resonated with the passionate Oakland fans, renowned at the time for their own fervent enthusiasm in the stands.
Mail Day: Ben Grieve, of, Oakland Athletics … Oakland outfielder Ben Grieve was part of the first wave of players who helped bring the Athletics back into prominence in the late-90’s. He was also on of the first players that I collected when I got into collecting baseball cards. …[…]
Not only is Tyler Soderstrom Oakland’s #1 prospect entering the 2023 season, but he is also one of the best prospects in all of baseball. He is the rare catching prospect with an elite bat, though there is a chance that his path to the majors will be via first[…]
Starting pitcher Eric Ireland. I followed him very close for a couple of years, and I am still bummed he never made it to the majors.
This morning the Atlanta Braves shipped pitcher Kyle Muller to the Oakland Athletics as part of a massive, three-team trade centered around Oakland catcher Sean Murphy.
Justin Duchscherer had a short, but fantastic career. He was only in the majors for 8 seasons, but was selected to two All-Star teams and retired with a 139 ERA+ over 454.2 innings.