Is this real?

[suave1477]

Re: Is this real?

I am not trying to knock anyones dream, but I read the story on Russ Cleveland and in my opinion he is not too bright.

I also know anything is possible but I also believe in going with the statistics.

He turned down a chance do be a bullpen catcher in the major leagues, so he can stay in the minors and pursue a major league career.

Sounds crazy??? no it doesn't, but in his case it is.

He spent 8 years in the minors to make it all the way up to Triple AAA as a back up catcher who didn't get much playing time.

In my opinion chances are getting slimmer by the day of coming up!!!
What are the chances that your gonna come up when you have already spent 8 years in the minors, if you were good enough you would have been brought up already for a shot, not to mention your not the starting catcher, and no to mention your barely getting any playing time to be seen.
With a BA. 222.

He was asked to become a bullpen catcher for the ML Team Tigers, when who knows at some point could of done so well there, that they might of even asked him to come out of the bullpen to actually catch a couple of games.

Cleveland's shot at majors had a catch

Zephyr turned down offer to work in Tigers' bullpen
Monday, August 07, 2006 By Bob Fortus Staff writer

Russ Cleveland could have spent this season in the big leagues with the Detroit Tigers, who are running away with the American League Central with the best record in baseball.
The catch was that Cleveland wouldn't have been catching in games.
During the offseason, Tigers officials asked Cleveland if he wanted the job as Detroit's bullpen catcher.
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He would have worked in big-league stadiums, worn a big-league uniform, stayed in big-league hotels and spent big-league meal money. Perhaps, a share of World Series money would have been headed his way.
But Cleveland said no.
Cleveland, a pro since 1998 who has spent much of his career in Class A, wanted to keep playing.
"I told them I appreciated the opportunity," Cleveland said. "I had played with one organization (Detroit) during my career. I thought I owed it to myself to keep going."
Cleveland, a 26-year-old Las Vegas native, is in his second stint this season as a backup catcher with the Zephyrs. He signed with the Nationals organization during the offseason.
"He's been a great organizational guy," Zephyrs manager Tim Foli said. "He's been a guy who hasn't had an opportunity to play a lot, but he's done everything the organization asked him."
Entering play Sunday, he was batting .179 (5-for-28) in 14 games. He also has played this season for Potomac in the Class A Carolina League. In 10 games for Potomac, he batted .222 in 27 at-bats

[ATigerFan]

Re: Is this real?

I have been noticing a very large number of Tigers shirts coming from these bulk buys. I know Marc has been sending out the spreadsheets and putting alot of jerseys on the market, but there seems to be just more and more of them every day.

What worries me about these auctions is how low they are starting, the crisp tags, and in some of them very odd stories of number/name changes (even one with a "misspelling"). I'd love to know just how cheap these lots were purchased for, when it does not seem like the Tigers have ever been willing to budge on prices in the past when multiple jerseys are purchased.

My answer would to be cautious and bid accordingly. These Tigers jerseys that are coming onto the market are from many years back and before Marc was dealing with the authentics sales (so he will not honestly know all the answers). Finding a huge stash of jerseys in back room in the stadium does not necessarily make them game used or game issued. Anything could be dumped in there including retail, fantasy camp, or any other kind of jersey that was not salable for some reason at the time.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140301544110

Yeah I seen this one with the supposed mispelled name. Thing is I done some reasearch and Brent never wore this number.
I'm just guessing . There is a chance that this jersey was made up for Russ Cleveland who was in the Tiger organization for quite while.http://minors.baseball-reference.com...s.cgi?pid=2837

The Colyer he as doesn't have the # his he wore when he played for the Tigers either. He says the right one in the description but the picture shows 53.

[ATigerFan]

Re: Is this real?

Here's a 2002 Rob Fick with a LOA from the Tigers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190285569250&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DBidding

[jppopma]

Re: Is this real?

I have been noticing a very large number of Tigers shirts coming from these bulk buys. I know Marc has been sending out the spreadsheets and putting alot of jerseys on the market, but there seems to be just more and more of them every day.

What worries me about these auctions is how low they are starting, the crisp tags, and in some of them very odd stories of number/name changes (even one with a "misspelling"). I'd love to know just how cheap these lots were purchased for, when it does not seem like the Tigers have ever been willing to budge on prices in the past when multiple jerseys are purchased.

My answer would to be cautious and bid accordingly. These Tigers jerseys that are coming onto the market are from many years back and before Marc was dealing with the authentics sales (so he will not honestly know all the answers). Finding a huge stash of jerseys in back room in the stadium does not necessarily make them game used or game issued. Anything could be dumped in there including retail, fantasy camp, or any other kind of jersey that was not salable for some reason at the time.

[Lokee]

Re: Is this real?

From the looks of the White it would be Game Ready at best the tags are crisp. From the others I see I would say the same for the Al Levine 2004 Home, Mick Kelleher 2004 Home, Nate Cornejo 2004 home, Rob Fick 2002 home, Urbina 2004 Home (except for coffee stain see pic) and Phil Garner Away 2002. All of these look preparred but show no use.

[mnntwns24]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rondell-White-De...ItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item250370181416&_trksid=p3286. c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|2 40%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Looking for opinions I know it is missing some tagging, he said they bought a bunch of jersey's from the Tigers and was told they were all game used. This one and a few others are missing some tagging but many of his other Tiger jerseys have the correct tagging. Give your opinions.