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An Ode to Stadium Club

An Ode to Stadium Club

Taking a look at one of the best products Topps releases every year, Stadium Club. One of the few products where it’s not about the checklist or the money. It’s about the photography, the pictures, the aesthetics.

COVID, Chrome, and Card Heads: Collecting Baseball Cards in 2020

COVID, Chrome, and Card Heads: Collecting Baseball Cards in 2020

As we hit the turn of the calendar year from 2020 to 2021, there were many prevalent themes in the hobby this past year to reflect upon. I’ll start with the first three that came to mind when I looked back on 2020 - COVID, Chrome, and Card Heads

Top 10 Prospects of Each AL East Team

Top 10 Prospects of Each AL East Team

We’re beginning our Top 10 coverage of each team, listing out each team by division. We are considering defense in these lists, so it’s not just purely plate production. The AL East is stacked, led by the Tampa Bay Rays who have an embarrassment of riches.

2019 International League Preview

2019 International League Preview

I like to think of AAA more like a waiting room than a level per se, not every player even stops through AAA these days, and many are there for just a matter of weeks. It’s often rosters cluttered with failed prospects, long shots, and fringe MLB regulars that need a little seasoning. The International League, at least on paper far exceeds those expectations. With Vladimir Guerrero Jr. technically highlighting, there’s a strong crop behind him in Bo Bichette, Nick Senzel, Touki Toussaint, Dylan Cease, Nate Lowe, and others. The first half of the year should be deep with prospect showdowns particularly those games in which Gwinnett is involved. The Braves affiliate boasts the most loaded rotation and staff in the minors with three Top 100 arms on the roster. Should be a fun group to follow as many of these future stars debut on the big stage.

2018 Arizona Fall League Preview: Surprise Saguaros

2018 Arizona Fall League Preview: Surprise Saguaros

A saguaro is a tree-like cactus native to Southwestern Arizona and Northwestern Mexico. When you think of what a cactus looks like, there’s a good chance you’re thinking of a saguaro. Surprise’s surname makes for one of the better hats in the AFL, although I’m partial to Mesa’s half-sun. If I had to rank all of the hats, I would proceed as follows: