Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
Abel Duarte was signed as international free agent by Yankees in October 2013 out of the Dominican Republic. 2018 was the first season where he spent any real time in affiliate ball. And it was a very decent showing. In Low-A he pitched 23.2 innings in relief, allowing only 20 hits[…]
Matt LaPorta was a really well thought of prospect with the Brewers. He was drafted 7th overall in the 2007 Draft, and in 2008 was rated the #23 prospect in baseball. His mix of power, speed and contact skills made him one of the best prospects in the game. Then[…]
Daniel Mengden as drafted by the Astros in the 4th round of the 2014 draft out of Texas A&M. He came to the A’s in the July 2015 Scott Kazmir deal. Mengden was never a flashy prospect, but his instincts and ability to throw strikes meant that he projected to be[…]
I was really happy to add this autograph to my collection this week– it’s one less guy that I have to stress out about getting this coming season. Richie Palacios is one of the Indians better prospects. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2018 draft out of Towson[…]
I got this autograph in 2016. At the time Daniel Zamora was playing with the Pirates A-ball team in West Virginia. He was having a very nice season pitching in relief, allowing only 23 hits while striking out 39 in 33.1 innings. The numbers are great, but what I really[…]
Mitch Keller was a 2nd round pick of the Pirates back in 2014. He was a high school selection out of Iowa. Baseball America rated him the Pirates #12 prospect coming into the season. And he will probably be higher on the next list. This season, spent mostly between AA[…]
Back in 2012, I sent some cards out on consignment to get signed at the All-Star game. The guy I was working with was not able to get anyone on my list, but he said he was able to snag a Mike Trout…it was mine if I wanted it for[…]
I got this autograph as part of a bulk consignment deal back in 2014. Dylan Cease was drafted out of a Georgia High School by the Cubs in the 6th round of the 2008 draft. He was a bit of a lottery pick due to injury concerns, but it paid[…]
Edwin Jackson was a 6th round pick of the Dodgers in 2001 and made the majors in 2003. He has had an interesting career. He has never been a lights-out pitcher, but he has been consistent. From 2007-2014 he averaged 184 innings with an ERA+ of 92. He never won[…]
This was acquired late in the season while the Indians were in Tampa Bay. The Indians traded for Josh Donaldson in a desperate attempt to fortify their offense in preparation for the playoffs. Unfortunately to gamble did not work–the Indians simply had too many holes in both their line-up and[…]