From the Collection: Cliff Lee, sp, Cleveland Baseball
A very cool TTM success from Cleveland ace Cliff Lee, back when sending to Spring Training was still worth the effort.
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: Bobby Bonds, of, Cleveland Baseball
Outfielder Bobby Bonds had a fantastic career in the Major Leagues, which included a single season in Cleveland. It’s a shame, though, that his career has been somewhat overshadowed by his son’s impact–both good and bad–on the game.
Cleveland Minor League Collection: Danys Baez 2000 Multi-Ad Akron Aeros
Filled another small gap in my Cleveland minor league card collection: 2000 Mult-Ad Akron Aeroes Danys Baez, his first issued card.
WAR Room: Steve Carlton, sp, Cleveland Indians
teve Carlton was an amazing pitcher. 329 career wins, four Cy Young Awards, 10 All-Star selections, two-time World Series Champion, and of course, 1994 first ballot Hall of Famer.
From the Field: Tanner Chun, ss, St. Louis High School (Hawaii)
Another very cool autograph from the Hawaii Baseball Association 2023 Fall Showcase, St. Louis shortstop Tanner Chun (2024).
The WAR Room: Mike Mussina, sp, Baltimore Orioles
I am old, I guess. But I like to remember Mike Mussina more for his time in Baltimore than New York, though I am probably in the minority.
From the (Hawaii) Field: Sean Yamaguchi, if, St. Louis High School
Part of the 2024 Class, Yamaguchi is one of the top five players coming out of Hawaii in 2024, as well as one of the top 500 High School prospects in the country.
New Arrival: Bryce Harper, of, Philadelphia Phillies
I didn’t have a Bryce Harper autograph in my collection, and I thought it was time to fix that.
From the Collection: Royce Lewis, of, Minnesota Twins
This year my fantasy team was a disaster. But I salvaged a second-place finish, in large part, because I was able to snag Royce Lewis off the waiver wire deep into the season. Second half Lewis was a monster, with 11 HR and a fantastic 165 sOPS+.
Minor League Baseball Cards: Knocked Out of Bunch, But Many Remain
Unless you are one of the three people who read my blog, you might not know that one of my central collecting focuses on Cleveland Minor League baseball cards.