Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
Logan Webb was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 4th round of the 2014 draft out of Rocklin HS (CA). Webb was one of the Giants Top 30 prospects coming into the 2015 season but struggled in both short-season ball in 2015 (3-6, 4.92 ERA) and A ball in 2016[…]
Luke Gregerson, p, Houston Astros – 28th round pick of the Cardinals back in 2006. Was a well thought of prospect while coming up through the St. Louis system, ranking in the Top 30 twice. Traded to the Padres in 2009, and has been a solid bullpen arm in the majors.[…]
AJ Hinch was one of my favorite players when I was younger–I was a bit of an Oakland Athletics fan and he was one of their biggest prospects. I always made him my #2 catcher when I played MVP Baseball on the N64. But more importantly I got to[…]
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[…]
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[…]
This was supposed to be signed at the National in Chicago. It was a backroom deal. But the card was missed by Alex Rodriguez, and he left without signing it. Luckily, the guy I was working though talked to Rodriguez’s agent, and he promised to take the card and get[…]
