The Cleveland Indians are loaded. They’ve got outstanding starting pitching, a lights out closer, an air-tight defense, a potent attack with plenty of power, speed on the bases and a brilliant Manager with a winning track record. No wonder they took the Chicago Cubs into extra innings in Game 7
Baseball Cards 103: Parallels
A parallel baseball card is the same as its base card counterpart in all ways but one, its border. Parallels are made in much smaller quantities than base cards and are more valuable, hence more expensive, to the collectors who seek them. The parallel cards that I’m most familiar with
Baseball Cards 102: Insert Cards
The first time I remember receiving an insert card in a baseball card wax pack was in 1965. That was the year I bought my first box of cards. I remember instantly disliking them and thinking they were the ugliest cards I ever saw. And they were, at least until
Baseball Cards 101: Topps
Topps is the General Motors of the baseball card business. Just like General Motors produces cars and trucks under a variety of brands, such as Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick, so too does Topps with its baseball cards. The number of brands that Topps issues is dizzying, and I frequently
Timmy… Please Don’t!
Not too long ago I read a post in SB Nation that stated Tim Lincecum wanted to continue pitching in the major leagues. In order to do so he was working out with the goal of holding a showcase for any teams that might be interested in signing him. A
Where’s Grubby Glove? Here I Am!
A short time ago one of my baseball cronies asked me where Grubby Glove had been hiding, and I must confess, he had a valid question. When I gave the question some thought, I realized I’ve been in plain sight, albeit in a related arena, all along. My off-season, baseball
Welcome To The Off Season
And so it begins, that annual hiatus we baseball fans call the off-season. It brings with it the all-encompassing question, “now what?” A lot of people shift gears to football, basketball or ice hockey. Not me. I’m a baseball guy to the core and nothing else will do. And I’m
Recalling Game 6 ~ Lots Of Them!
As I sit down to write this post tonight’s World Series Game 6 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox is just getting underway. Boston pitcher John Lackey has retired the side in the top of the first without incident. Cardinals rookie Michael Wacha has taken the
The 2013 Fall Classic Is Here!
I’m excited about the upcoming World Series for a variety of reasons. It features the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League versus the American League’s Boston Red Sox, and I like both teams. There are great pitchers, outstanding relievers, long-ball hitters, well-schooled managers and rabid fan bases, so all
2013 BBA Post Season Awards.
Every year, members of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance vote for their organization’s post season awards. As a baseball fan with a great deal of respect for its history and traditions, I’ve put a lot of time, energy and thought into the selection process, and have something to say about everyone, with the
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Grubby Glove said "Thank you, John. ..."
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Grubby Glove said "Thank you, Jeff. ..."
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John Giron said "Michael, the work you have done behind the scenes by spending many hou ..."
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Jeff Ugot said "Michael, Thank you for sharing what’s in store for the upcoming Bryan ..."
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Grubby Glove said "Thank you, Miriam. ..."
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