Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Collection: Otto Lopez, if, Florida Marlins … Otto Lopez was a good middle infield prospect for the Blue Jays from 2020-2023, ranking as high as the team’s #6 prospect by Baseball America in 2022. But injuries sapped his prospect stock, and he was released in February 2024. He[…]
From the Collection: Teoscar Hernandez, of, Los Angeles Dodgers … The only reason Teoscar Hernandez is that he was a player that many Guardians fans hoped the club would sign for the 2024 season. He would have helped elevate a well-below league average outfield, and wouldn’t have cost the team[…]
Witchia Baseball was visiting Hawaii this past weekend and had some interesting players. On the shortlist of guys I was hoping to get was infielder Kam Durnin. He had a good series, starting all four games and hitting .294 with four RBI. Hitting in Hawaii is never fun. … Durnin[…]
From the Field: Derek Tatsuno, p, University of Hawaii … Well gosh, getting this autograph made my night. You know who Paul Skenese is, right? Pittsburg Pirates phenom pitcher who won the NL Rookie of the Year last season. In 2023, Skense set the LSU and SEC record for strikeouts[…]
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[…]
The Cleveland Guardians drafted Braylon Doughty with the 36th overall pick of last season’s draft. I was happy to get his autograph on such a nice card, that way I don’t have to worry about trying to find some way to get him this season.
When I think of Ray Durham, I think about the 2002 Oakland Athletics. That is the same season made famous in the movie “Moneyball”.
aseball is not always a fast game until it is. Example: infielder Spencer Horwitz.
From the Field: Gideon Antle, of, North Greenville University Trailblazers … Another player on my shortlist to get on Thursday night was North Greenville’s outfielder Gideon Antle. Antle spent the last two seasons playing at Ohio University, and put up some impressive numbers. In 2024 he hit .350 with a[…]
From the Field: Eddie Taubensee, c, Cleveland Guardians … I am from Cleveland. I grew up watching those 90’s Cleveland baseball teams dominate the American League Central. Ed Taubensee played a big role in that success, though not quite how you might think. So it was thrilling to see that[…]