Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
New Arrival: Angel Martinez, of, Cleveland Guardians … Card: 2022 Topps Heritage Angel Martinez … Angel Martinez has been a well-regarded hitting prospect in the Cleveland organization since 2000. And since 2022, he has consistently rated in the top 10 of what has normally been a deep Guardians organization. …[…]
Cleveland’s Daniel Schneemann is having a season. So far in 2026, Schneemann is carrying a 114 OPS+ while serving as the team’s primary utility player. He has started game in the outfield, second, third, and shortstop. … Schneemann has been a valuable utility player since making the majors in 2024.[…]
New Arrival: Cliff Floyd, of, Florida Marlins … Card: 2001 Topps Heritage … You know who was really good? Cliff Floyd. For the longest time I tried not to think about him because he was part of that 1997 Florida club that beat Cleveland in the World Series. But it’s[…]
From the Collection: John Patterson, p, Washington Nationals … Do you remember the mess that was the 1996 Major League Baseball draft? … At the time, MLB had a rule that once you drafted a player, they held exclusive signing rights to players they drafted until the following year’s draft.[…]
From the Collection: Jimmy Journell, p, St. Louis Cardinals … Jimmy Journell is one of a couple dozen players from the 2000’s that I am fan of simply because they were highly touted when then came through the Pacific Coast League team that was in the city I was stationed[…]
From the Collection: J.T. Realmuto, c, Philadelphia Phillies … You know who is having a good career? Catcher J.T. Realmuto. A former third-round pick of the Miami Marlins, he has become one of the best catchers in baseball. Over his 12 seasons in the big league, he has averaged 21[…]
From the Collection: Jeff Mathis, c, Los Angeles Angels … If your child has decided that professional baseball is their vocation of choice, it would behoove you, especially if your kid is not embiggend with natural, top-flight baseball skills, to sit down and explore ways to hone the talents that[…]
… Jose Ramirez had another great season in 2024, with a 143 OPS+ and a sixth All-Star selection. He nearly ended the season by joining the 40/40 club, but would fall one homerun short. … Ramirez has not performed quite as well in the playoffs, hitting .188 with a .350[…]
I’ve been a fan of Corbin Carroll since he was in low-A with the Hillsboro Hops. I was thrilled when he broke out in 2023, winning the National League Rookie of the Year award, made his first All-Star game, and ended 5th in MVP voting. He was a thrilling player,[…]
Since 2022, Spender Strider has been one of the best pitchers in baseball. But like all good pitchers (it seems), he is out for the 2024 season paying the Tommy John tax.