New Arrival: Spencer Strider, sp, Atlanta Braves
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.
Collecting Cleveland Baseball Since 1982
Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
New Arrival: Dansby Swanson, ss, Chicago Cubs
Dansby Swanson is a solid player. He is not a top-tier shortstop, but he is something north of a league-average offensive producer with a plus glove. And when you play a premium offensive position, you can’t ask for much more.
New Arrival: Josh Rojas, if, Seattle Mariners
New Arrival: Josh Rojas, if, Seattle Mariners … Josh Rojas is on a short list of active MLB players who played for the University of Hawaii. He spent two years playing in Honolulu for the Rainbow Warriors, and had a solid senior year in 2017, hitting .294/.404/.541 with five HR.[…]
New Arrival: Jim Thome, 1b, Cleveland Baseball
New Arrival: Jim Thome, 1b, Cleveland Baseball … I have a couple of Jim Thome autographs, but not too many certified ones. I was able to get this for a good price, so I pulled the trigger. I am bummed that Topps decided to pull the plug on Gypsy Queen;[…]
From the Field, Hawaii Edition: Devin Saltiban, if, Philadelphia Phillies
From the Field, Hawaii Edition: Devin Saltiban, if, Philadelphia Phillies … Over the last year, I have been trying to ensure that I don’t miss out on any local Hawaiian prep baseball talent. This is largely because I missed out on infielder Devin Saltiban. That stings. He is one of[…]
New Arrival: Pedro Ramos, sp, Cleveland Baseball
Fun fact! The record for the most consecutive seasons leading the league in losses by a major league pitcher is held by two former Cleveland pitchers: Pedro Ramos and Phil Niekro.
From the Field: Anthony Martinez, 1b, UC Irvine Baseball
I was excited to see Anthony Martinez play. In 2023, as a freshman, he had an insanely good season, hitting .393 with a .471 OBP and 11 HR.
From the Field: Caden Kendle, ut, UC Irvine Baseball
At the heart of UCI’s success this season is a buzzsaw of a lineup, spearheaded by Caden Kendle
From the Field: Shane Sasaki, of, Tampa Bay Rays
From the Field: Shane Sasaki, if, Tampa Bay Rays … Shane Sasaki was drafted in 2019 out of Iolani High School in Oahu, Hawaii. One of the organization’s Top 30 prospects, Sasaki spent most of the season at High-A and had a solid .840 OPS. This season he proved that[…]
New Arrival: Maui Ahuna, ss, San Francisco Giants
New Arrival: Maui Ahuna, ss, San Francisco Giants … Maui Ahuna is from Hilo, but I never got him while he was in high school since I was not paying too close attention to Hawaii prep players at the time. He is one of the big reasons I have started[…]