Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
Yasiel Puig was traded by the Reds to the Indians in late-July 2019. It was a huge trade for the Indians, who at the cost of one of their starting pitchers was able to plug a couple of holes in the upper levels of the organization. The Cleveland Indians lost[…]
Its always a little tough to figure out who are legit prospects when you are looking at short-season/low-A stats. Especially when they are international free agent signings. Some dudes put up some crazy numbers just to flame out when they hit affiliate or full-season ball. It’s just the way it[…]
Anthony Vizcaya is a pitcher in the Twins organization. I am not sure he is really a prospect, but he is interesting. He was signed as an international free agent by Indians in March 2012. He would spend three seasons in the organization, pitching terribly and never advancing to any[…]
Luis Escobar was signed as an international free agent by Pirates in July 2013. He made his major league debut earlier this season. Over 42.2 innings in AAA he has allowed 36 hits while striking out 46. Good for a 3.59 ERA/1.453 WHIP. He has always been a strikeout machine:[…]
Josh Reddick has always kind of been a favorite of mine. He is not the friendliest guy in the world when it comes to autographs, which takes some of the fun out of things. Reddick has had a very nice career, especially considering he was a 17th round pick (Red[…]
Got this card this week from a consignment deal. Cal Stevenson is having a great season in high-A, hitting .295/.385/.389 with 5 HR. At 22 he is a shade under the league average age. The Blue Jays drafted him in the 10th round of the 2018 draft out of the[…]
I know that you already knew this, but Jeff Bagwell was a really good baseball player. When I think Jeff Bagwell the only team that I think of is the Astro’s, so its always weird to remember that he was actually drafted by the Red Sox in the 4th[…]
Max Fried. We talked once–for a good 20 minutes–at the end of a low-A Lake County game. He was waiting for the fireworks to start. He was very nice. I was not aware at the time who he was until a couple of fellow graphers came over. He was very[…]
I will always have a soft spot for Jay Bruce. Bruce was the 12th overall pick of the Reds in 2005, and would quickly become one of the best prospects in baseball. From 2005-2007 he was one of the Reds Top 3 prospects In 2007 he has ranked the #1[…]
Very happy to add these two cards to my collection. Both Aaron Civale and Zach Plesac have played important roles on the Indians this season. The Indians rotation was a strength coming into the season, but the injury bug bit that squad hard. Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar, Mike[…]