Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
Heliot Ramos was the Giants First Round pick–19th overall–of the 2017 draft, selected out of Leadership Christian Academy, Guaynabo, P.R. He was ranked the 30th best prospect in the draft by Baseball America. Ramos was the MVP of the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game. He has plus tools across the[…]
Garrett McCain was drafted by the Tigers in the 10th round of the 2017 draft out of Oklahoma State University. An outfielder, he had a pretty amazing junior season, hitting .388/.491/.549 with 4 HR. Anyone who knows me knows that I have an unhealthy fascination with high on-base percentage guys…so McCain[…]
Mitch Walding was drafted by the Phillies in the 5th round of the 2011 draft out of St. Mary’s HS, Stockton, CA. Coming out of the draft he was a project, but he had a good hitting tool and showed a plus aptitude for the game. He was rated the Phillies #23[…]
Matt Fiedler was drafted by the Cardinals out of the University of Minnesota in the 9th round of the 2016 draft. He was a very good hitter in college, hitting .366/.411/.525 his sophomore season. He had 8 HR. He was also a pitcher with UM, and went 7-4 with a 1.39[…]
Will Benson was the 14th overall pick in the 2016 draft. He was a high school pick out of Atlanta, Georgia. Power is his game. He has a ton of it. The biggest issue is that he has problems making contact…and you can’t hit for power unless you can hit[…]
Micker Adolfo was signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic by the White Sox, July 2, 2013. Adolfo is a well thought of prospect, ranking in the White Sox Top 30 every season since he was signed. That said, 2017 was an important campaign. Every year[…]
Got his card cheap–1999 Just Mario Encarnacion. Mario Encarnacion was a very well thought of prospect for the A’s in the late 90’s. He was a five tool player but with some rough edges–mainly his defense and breaking balls. The A’s were confident that his issues were that of a[…]
