New Arrival: Aaron Judge, of, New York Yankees
I don’t much care for the Yankees. But I do like Aaron Judge. Even though he was a first-round pick by the Yankees in 2013 (32nd overall), I don’t think anyone was expecting THIS kind of production.
Collecting Cleveland Baseball Since 1982
Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Field: Shogo Akiyama, of, Cincinnati Reds
Shogo Akiyama signed a 3-year, $21M deal with the Cincinnati Reds this past off-season. The 31-year old veteran has spent his entire nine-season career with the Seibu Lions the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization. He was very good. In Japan, he owns a career line of .301/.376/.454 with 116 HR. Five-time Pacific[…]
From the Collection: Ben Zobrist, if, Chicago Cubs
Despite that year with the Cubs…I really like Ben Zobrist. He has had a really great career and easily one of the more interesting players of the 2000s. Drafted in the 6th round by the Houston Astros in 2004 He was Top 20 prospect with the Astros, who thought that[…]
From the Field: AJ Block, sp, Washington State University Baseball
AJ Block is one of the Cougar’s starting pitchers for the 2020 season. He was solid in his first start of the season, going 7 innings against CSU Bakersfield, allowing 6 hits and 1 ER, striking out 4. It a bummer he did not get the win–this is his fourth[…]
From the Field: Zane Mills, sp, Washington State University
Zane Mills is a sophomore at Washington State University. Last night he pitched against Hawaii and had a very nice game: 7 IP, 5 hits with 7 K’s and only 2 walks. He really only had a rough time of it in the 3rd inning when he allowed two runs.[…]
From the Field: Josh Bell, 1b, Pittsburgh Pirates
Josh Bell was the Pirates 2nd round pick of the 2011 draft out of Dallas Jesuit College Prep. While moving up through the Pirates organization he was considered one of the better prospects in baseball. Between 2011 and 2016 he was ranked one of the Pirates Top 10 prospects six[…]
From the Field: Nick Wittgren, p, Cleveland Indians
Nick Wittgren was drafted by the Marlins in the 9th round of the 2012 draft out of Perdue University. He twice ranked as one of the Marlins Top 30 prospects (#18 in 2013, #26 in 2015) Wittgren made the majors 2016 with Florida and over the next three seasons proved[…]
From the Field: Aaron Civale, sp, Cleveland Indians
Aaron Civale had an impressive rookie season in 2019 for the Cleveland Indians, going 3-4 with a 2.34 ERA/1.040 WHIP–good for an OPS+ of 202. He did not strike out a ton of guys, only 46 in 57.2 innings, but he also only gave up 44 hits. His success should[…]
From the Collection: Aaron Harang, sp, Cincinnati Reds
Aaron Harang is one of my favorite all-time pitchers. Harang was drafted in the 6th round (195th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 1999 out of San Diego State University. He was a well thought of prospect as he made his way up through the minors, ranking as one of[…]
New Arrival: Ryan Conroy, p, Baltimore Orioles
Ryan Conroy was drafted by Orioles in the eighth round of the 2018 draft out of Elon University. He was a very effective starter in college, a role that Baltimore looks like they will try to keep him. In 2019 Conroy saw time at three levels, from Low-A to High-A,[…]