Cards & Categories

In our 58th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the latest bout of injuries and new transactions affecting our fantasy teams for the stretch run. Then we choose the cards to enter the POTM PC Pantheon for the August award recipients.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Vinnie Pasquantino breaks thumb, out for year
• Kyle Tucker actually had broken shin
• Corey Seager to IL with hip discomfort
• Justin Steele placed on injured list with elbow woes
• Clayton Kershaw dealing with bone spur in toe
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. shelved with calf injury, Christian Walker activated
• Tommy Pham DFA'ed, joins Royals
• Caden Dana and Samuel Aldegheri called up by Angels
• Reid Detmers returns
• Coby Mayo back again
• Oneil Cruz transitioning to centerfield
• Wade Meckler Reddit AMA
• Tyler Kepner's latest Sliders column covering Gil Patterson

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 9/6: Topps Pro Debut
• 9/11: Bowman Chrome
• 10/2: Panini Prizm

Cards Discussion (57:44) (link to Razzball post for card pics)

August POTM PC (link to POTM award winners)

• Aaron Judge
  • J: 2015 Leaf Trinity #PA-AJ1 Gold Spectrum 1/1 (link)
  • M: 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects - Chrome Draft Pick Autographs #BCA-AJ (link)
• Corbin Carroll
  • J: 2023 Topps Chrome #401 Complete Sets variation (link)
  • M: 2023 Bowman’s Best 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson #92RJ-1 (link)
• Bowden Francis
  • J: 2023 Choice Buffalo Bisons #17 (link)
  • M: 2022 Topps Chrome Update #AC-BF rookie auto (link)
• Blake Snell
  • J: 2019 Topps Series One #RHLP-BS Retro Hat Logo Patch Card (link)
  • M: 2024 Topps Finest #88 Oil Spill refractor (link)
• Spencer Arrighetti
  • J: 2024 Sugar Land Space Cowboys #42 (link)
  • M: 2023 Bowman #PPA-SA 1st auto (link)
• Jackson Merrill
  • J: 2024 Topps Chrome #RA-JME Rookie Autograph gold refractor /50 (link)
  • M: 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome #BDC-119 yellow lava refractor (link)

In our 57th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing two opposite history-making baseball stories in Aaron Judge and Danny Jansen before analyzing the latest wave of prospect callups and injuries affecting our fantasy teams. Then we do a far too early mock first round (12 picks) draft for 2025.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Possibility of Aaron Judge hitting 73 home runs one day (sub)
• Piece on Danny Jansen making history (sub)
• Dylan Crews called up in Washington
• Rhett Lowder set to debut Friday
• Ty Madden arrives in Detroit
• Rich Hill is back, back again
• Austin Riley likely done for year with broken hand
• Willson Contreras also likely done for year with fractured finger
• Ketel Marte placed on IL with ankle sprain
• Hunter Greene shelved with elbow issue
• Tyler Glasnow dealing with elbow tendinitis
• Pete Fairbanks hits IL with lat strain
• Xavier Edwards placed on injured list
• Joey Bart suffers hammy pull, placed on IL
• WADE MECKLER, links to some fave posts:
  • The Meckler creed
  • 2024 Topps Chrome box meme
  • Another Topps Chrome meme
  • The beauty of pulling a rare Meckler

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 8/28: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/30: Topps Pristine
• 8/30: Topps Complete Sets
• 9/6: Topps Pro Debut
• 9/11: Bowman Chrome
• 10/2: Panini Prizm

Categories Discussion (1:15:33)

2025 Mock First Round Draft
Too Early Meatball Draft results (link)
Our 2024 mock first round draft (link)

1. Shohei Ohtani
2. Bobby Witt Jr.
3. Aaron Judge
4. Jose Ramirez
5. Elly De La Cruz
6. Juan Soto
7. Gunnar Henderson
8. Mookie Betts
9. Kyle Tucker
10. Francisco Lindor
11. Ronald Acuna Jr.
12. Paul Skenes

In our 56th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the White Sox before analyzing the latest wave of prospect callups and injuries affecting our fantasy teams. Then we overview players that we are buying and selling for both fantasy (dynasty) and card collecting.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• White Sox fire Pedro Grifol, et al
• Patrick Dubuque on the BP projections missing on the Sox (sub required)
• Camilo Doval demoted to Triple-A
• Junior Caminero called up to make 2024 debut
• Jordan Walker returns
• Zebby Matthews debuts
• Will Wagner promoted in Toronto
• Mariners sign Victor Robles to two-year extension
• Jazz Chisholm Jr. out with left UCL injury
• Kris Bryant shelved again with back issue
• River Ryan undergoes TJ surgery
• Joe Ryan dealing with teres strain
• Hunter Harvey placed on IL with bad back
• Jesus Luzardo done for 2024
• Wenceel Perez felled with strained oblique
• Bowman Chrome pre-sale (sold out already)

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 8/21: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/23: Topps Pro Debut
• 8/23: Topps Pristine
• 8/28: Panini Prizm
• 8/30: Topps Complete Sets
• 9/11: Bowman Chrome

Cards/Categories Discussion (1:07:10)

Buys & Sells 

• Luis Garcia Jr. (BUY)
• Logan O'Hoppe (BUY)
• Francisco Lindor (BUY)
• Zebby Matthews (BUY)
• Ryne Nelson (BUY)
• Roki Sasaki (BUY)
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto (SELL)
• Ketel Marte (SELL)

In our 55th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the latest wave of prospect callups and injuries affecting our fantasy teams. Then we pick cards to enter the Player of the Month (POTM) PC pantheon from July.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Coby Mayo has arrived
• Zach Dezenzo called up in Houston
• Adrian Del Castillo promoted in Arizona
• D-backs removing Paul Sewald from the closer's role
• Victor Scott gets another shot
• Mike Trout out for year with another meniscus tear
• Jordan Westburg lands on IL with fractured hand
• Grayson Rodriguez dealing with lat issue
• Luis Rengifo undergoes season-ending wrist surgery
• Max Scherzer shelved with shoulder fatigue
• Reynaldo Lopez batting forearm injury
• Lance McCullers Jr. officially not pitching in 2024

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 8/7: Topps Finest
• 8/21: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/23: Topps Pro Debut
• 8/23: Topps Pristine
• 8/28: Panini Prizm
• 8/30: Topps Complete Sets
• TBD: Donruss

Cards Discussion (1:00:07) (link to related Razzball post with card pics)

July POTM PC (link to POTM award winners)

• Bobby Witt Jr.
  • J: 2023 Topps Chrome #176 Frozenfractor #/5 (link)
  • M: 2022 Topps Update #US100 SP image variation (link)
• Brenton Doyle
  • J: 2024 Topps Chrome #139 purple sonar refractor #/275 (link)
  • M: 2023 Topps Chrome Update #USC172 purple refractor #/250 (link)
• Taj Bradley
  • J: 2022 Leaf Trinity #PA-TB1 rookie patch auto #/99 (link)
  • M: 2023 Topps Chrome #RR-30 Radiating Rookie (link)
• Dylan Cease
  • J: 2024 Topps Chrome #224 Lightboard Logo refractor (link)
  • M: 2020 Topps Chrome Black #CBA-DYL auto refractor #/150 (link)
• Colt Keith
  • J: 2024 Topps Chrome Radiating Rookies superfractor 1/1 (link)
  • M: 2024 Topps Now #228 (link)
• Tyler Fitzgerald
  • J: 2023 Richmond Flying Squirrels card (link)
  • M: 2024 Topps Chrome #RA-TF auto orange refractor #/25 (link)

In our 54th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer recap all of the significant moves from the deadline plus a handful of injuries that happened. Which players that were traded or subsequently called up have the biggest gains or losses in value as a result of the busy deadline this week?

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Full list of trades from The Athletic
• Garrett Crochet wasn't traded 
• Cardinals, White Sox, and Dodgers link up for a three-team deal
• Jack Flaherty moved to the Dodgers
• Randy Arozarena joins Seattle
• Jazz Chisholm is now a Yankee
• Blue Jays get significant haul for Kikuchi
• Pedro Leon called up
• Rays and Cubs swap third basemen with Paredes for Morel
• Jorge Soler re-joining Atlanta
• Josh Bell on the move to Arizona
• Christian Walker suffers oblique injury
• Arizona and Miami swap Puk and De Los Santos
• Zach Eflin traded to Baltimore
• Trevor Rogers swapped for Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers
• Eloy sent packing to Baltimore
• Phillies exchange Dominguez and Pache for Austin Hays
• Jackson Holliday re-called
• Lane Thomas going to Cleveland
• Carlos Estevez enters Philly bullpen mix
• Yimi Garcia flipped to Seattle
• Bryan De La Cruz is now a Pirate
• IKF joins Pittsburgh
• Nick Gonzales shelved with groin issue
• Frankie Montas traded to Milwaukee
• Michael Lorenzen moves to KC
• Lucas Erceg joins the Royals bullpen fray
• Paul Blackburn moving to Queens
• Jesse Winker traded within division
• Tanner Scott moved to Padres for prospect haul
• Jason Adam swapped for package including Dylan Lesko
• Dylan Carlson sent to Tampa
• Christian Yelich out with back issue
• Evan Carter out for season with back injury
• Mason Miller breaks non-pitching hand
• Kodai Senga out for season with calf injury
• Ranger Suarez shelved with back problem
• Riley Greene hits IL with hamstring strain
• Ricky Tiedemann sent to undergo Tommy John surgery

In our 53rd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the latest and greatest transactions and moves including a injuries to Ozzie Albies, Bo Bichette, and Max Fried along with the epic collapse of the Seattle Mariners. Then we analyze players and playing time situations that could be changing around the July 30 trade deadline and create or destroy fantasy value.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Ozzie Albies out with fractured wrist, Nacho Alvarez called up
• Max Fried shelved with elbow injury
• Bo Bichette out several weeks with strain calf
• Carlos Correa and Chris Paddack both placed on IL
• Ty France hits and clears waivers
• Links to major pulls from 2024 Topps Chrome so far:
  • Jackson Holliday auto superfractor
  • Elly De La Cruz base superfractor
  • Elly De La Cruz auto superfractor
• Breaker's Delight boxes info/background

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 7/31: Topps Museum Collection (Beckett overview)
• 8/7: Topps Finest
• 8/21: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/28: Panini Prizm
• 8/30: Topps Complete Sets
• TBD: Donruss

Categories Discussion (50:16)

Trade Deadline Up/Down Arrow Values

Up Arrows

• Erick Fedde and Garrett Crochet
• Spencer Horwitz
• Jazz Chisholm Jr.
• A.J. Puk
• Robert Garcia and Derek Law
• Young Baltimore bats: Heston Kjerstad, Connor Norby, Coby Mayo

Down Arrows

• Tommy Pham
• Lane Thomas
• Elias Diaz
• Current closers: Hector Neris, Tanner Scott, Mason Miller

In our 52nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by celebrating our one-year anniversary before diving into the All-Star Game happenings including the Home Run Derby and MLB Draft. Then we discuss the release of one of the year's most significant baseball card products, Topps Chrome, in stores July 17.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Chart of last player to homer in the ASG for each team (prior to the 2024 game)
• 2024 MLB Draft tracker with every pick
• Matt Strahm's baseball card belt he wore to the ASG
• Link to cardbelts.com for all your card belt-related needs

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 7/17: Topps Chrome
• 8/7: Topps Finest
• 8/21: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/28: Panini Prizm
• TBD: Donruss

Cards Discussion (44:03) (link to Razzball for pictures of cards discussed)

2024 Topps Chrome (checklist and overview from Beckett)

• Link to Sandy Koufax autos
• Total print run amounts per @toppsbb
• Example of the Lightbox Logo SSP variation

In our 51st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the upcoming All-Star game including changes to the Home Run Derby and trends in the rosters before diving into the latest and greatest transactions and moves. Then we cards to enter the Player of the Month (POTM) PC pantheon from June.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• The Home Run Derby format has changed for this year
• Link to the All-Star rosters
• Jordan Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery on his elbow
• Aaron Civale dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers
• James Wood has arrived
• Brooks Lee called up for debut
• Bobby Miller sent to Triple-A to work on mechanics
• Significant heist takes place at the Dallas Card Show

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 7/17: Topps Chrome
• 8/21: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/28: Panini Prizm
• TBD: Donruss

Cards Discussion (54:20) link to Razzball to see cards discussed

June POTM PC (link to POTM award winners)

• Garrett Crochet
  • J: 2020 Bowman Draft #BD-95 1/1 black printing plate auto (link)
  • M: 2021 Stadium Club SCBA-GC auto (link)
• Cristopher Sanchez
  • J: 2024 Topps Now #356 (link)
  • M: 2021 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #26 (link)
• Wyatt Langford
  • J: 2024 Bowman Spotlights Superfractor 1/1 #BS-9 (link)
    • Active auction for the red /5: (link) 
  • 2023 Bowman Chrome Draft Blue Wave Refractor 1st Auto #/150 (link) 
• Jackson Merrill
  • J: 2023 National Treasures #135 Rookie Materials Signatures Holo Gold #/25 (link)
  • M: 2024 Topps Series 2 #699 SP variation (link) 
• Carlos Estevez
  • J: 2016 Choice Albuquerque Isotopes (link)
  • M: 2024 Topps Heritage #498 Black and White Image Variation (link) 
• Ryan Helsley
  • J: 2019 Topps Update #US248 Independence Day #/76 (link)
  • M: 2019 Topps Holiday #WHA-RH auto #/200 (link)

In our 50th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the latest and greatest transactions and moves including a injuries to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Clayton Kershaw along with some exciting call-ups. Then we analyze prospects that could help your team at specific roto categories in the near future.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Jhonkensy Noel called up in Cleveland
• David Festa set to debut for Twins
• Fernando Tatis Jr. hits IL with stress reaction in leg
• Giancarlo Stanton's hamstring finally gives out
• Jesus Luzardo placed on injured list with back issue
• David Bednar shelved with an oblique injury
• Chris Paddack dealing with shoulder and elbow injuries
• Clayton Kershaw shut down from rehab assignment
• Edwin Diaz busted for using sticky stuff, suspended for 10 games
• Orelvis Martinez suspended 80 games for using PEDs

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 6/28: Leaf Lumber (link to Beckett preview)
• 7/3: Donruss
• 7/3: Topps Tier One
• 7/3: Panini Stars & Stripes USA Baseball (link to Beckett preview)
• 7/17: Topps Chrome
• 7/19: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/28: Panini Prizm

Categories Discussion (44:44)

Players discussed:

• Jhonkensy Noel
• Deyvison De Los Santos
• Adrian Del Castillo
• Drew Romo
• Cooper Bowman
• Chandler Simpson
• Quinn Mathews
• Richard Fitts
• David Festa
• Carson Whisenhunt

In our 49th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the latest and greatest transactions and moves including a bevvy of injuries to Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Michael Harris II and more. Then we analyze players that have been hot in the Razzball Last 30 Days rankings to see what's fueling their performances.

You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Mookie Betts breaks hand on hit-by-pitch
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto lands on injured list with rotator cuff strain
• Justin Verlander shelved with neck issue
• Bo Bichette hits IL with calf strain, Orelvis Martinez called up
• Kyle Bradish undergoes Tommy John surgery
• Anthony Rizzo fractures forearm, Ben Rice promoted
• 2024 Topps Chrome pre-order
• St. Louis Cardinals rip some packs of Allen & Ginter

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 7/3: Donruss
• 7/3: Topps Tier One
• 7/19: Panini Boys of Summer
• 8/28: Panini Prizm

Categories Discussion (1:09)

• Last 30 Days Hitters rankings
• Last 30 Days Pitchers rankings
• Justin Choi's piece on different fastballs at FanGraphs

Players discussed:

• Carlos Correa
• Heliot Ramos
• David Hamilton
• Jake Irvin
• Tobias Myers
• Hunter Brown