Cards & Categories

In our 128th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest MLB transactions and baseball card news before previewing the AL Central with Marty Tallman of Rotoballer.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Zac Gallen returns to D-backs
• Astros and Blue Jays link up to trade Jesus Sanchez and Joey Loperfido
• Nick Castellanos released by Phillies, lands with Padres
• German Marquez joins Padres
• San Diego also signs Griffin Canning
• Padres round out rotation with Walker Buehler
• Brewers ink Luis Rengifo to deal
• Pablo Lopez has torn right UCL

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 2/18: 2025 Panini Prospect Edition
• 2/18: 2025 Topps Stadium Club
• 2/20: 2025 Topps Gilded
• TBD: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• TBD: 2025 Bowman’s Best
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55

AL Central Preview (24:00)

• Chicago White Sox
  • Buy: Seranthony Dominguez, Munetaka Murakami, Chase Meidroth
  • Sell: Colson Montgomery, Miguel Vargas, Lenyn Sosa
• Cleveland Guardians
  • Buy: Joey Cantillo, Kyle Manzardo, Brayan Rocchio
  • Sell: Cade Smith, Tanner Bibee
• Detroit Tigers
  • Buy: Gleyber Torres, Dillon Dingler
  • Sell: Dillon Dingler, Kenley Jansen
• Kansas City Royals
  • Buy: Salvador Perez, Kris Bubic, Carter Jensen
  • Sell: Cole Ragans, Carlos Estevez
• Minnesota Twins
  • Buy: Matt Wallner, Luke Keaschall, Walker Jenkins
  • Sell: Byron Buxton

In our 127th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest MLB transactions and baseball card news before previewing the NL Central with Derek VanRiper of The Athletic and the Rates & Barrels podcast.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Red Sox and Brewers link up for six-player swap including Caleb Durbin and Kyle Harrison
• Justin Verlander re-joins the Tigers
• Orioles add Chris Bassitt
• Pirates ink Marcell Ozuna to one-year pact
• Yankees re-sign Paul Goldschmidt
• Miguel Andujar joins the Padres
• Injuries galore from reporting to camp:
  • Corbin Carroll undergoing surgery on right hamate bone
  • Francisco Lindor having hamate surgery
  • Jackson Holliday suffers broken right hamate, also set for surgery
  • Banged up Blue Jays (Santander out 5-6 months with shoulder surgery, Bowden Francis out for season with UCL reconstruction, Bieber has forearm fatigue)
  • Spencer Schwellenbach to open season on 60-day IL with elbow inflammation
  • Reese Olson out for season with shoulder surgery
• Redemption for a 1952 Mantle is buried in Series 1

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• 2/11: 2026 Topps Series 1
• 2/12: 2025 Topps Pristine
• 2/18: 2025 Panini Prospect Edition
• 2/18: 2025 Topps Stadium Club
• 2/20: 2025 Topps Gilded
• TBD: 2025 Bowman’s Best
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55

NL Central Preview (33:00)

• Chicago Cubs
  • Buy: Ian Happ, Alex Bregman
  • Sell: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Nico Hoerner, Cade Horton
• Cincinnati Reds
  • Buy: Matt McLain, Will Benson, Elly De La Cruz
  • Sell: Emilio Pagan, Noelvi Marte
• Milwaukee Brewers
  • Buy: Jacob Misiorowski, Logan Henderson, Andrew Vaughn
  • Sell: Abner Uribe, Trevor Megill
• Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Buy: Braxton Ashcraft, Bryan Reynolds
  • Sell: Dennis Santana, Konnor Griffin
• St. Louis Cardinals
  • Buy: Jordan Walker, Alec Burleson, Kyle Leahy
  • Sell: Victor Scott II, Riley O’Brien

In our 126th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer host a special pod to discuss the release of 2026 Topps Series 1, which hits shelves everywhere on Feb. 11.

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

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Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• 2/11: 2026 Topps Series 1
• 2/12: 2025 Topps Pristine
• 2/18: 2025 Panini Prospect Edition
• 2/18: 2025 Topps Stadium Club
• 2/20: 2025 Topps Gilded
• TBD: 2025 Bowman’s Best
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55

2026 Topps Series One Overview (link to related post on Razzball)

• Beckett checklist and preview
• Checklist Insider checklist and preview

In our 125th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest MLB transactions and baseball card news before previewing the AL West with  Sam Wirsching of the Pallazzo Podcast and The Dynasty Guru.

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

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Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 2/6: 2025 Topps Museum Collection
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• 2/11: 2026 Topps Series 1
• 2/12: 2025 Topps Pristine
• 2/13: 2025 Topps Gilded
• 2/18: 2025 Topps Stadium Club
• TBD: 2025 Bowman’s Best
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55

AL East Preview (21:30)

• Link to NFBC ADP
• Houston Astros
  • Buy: Tatsuya Imai, Jesus Sanchez
  • Sell: Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena, Christian Walker
• Los Angeles Angels
  • Buy: Grayson Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jose Soriano
  • Sell: Everyone else, Logan O’Hoppe
• Sacramento Athletics
  • Buy: Tyler Soderstrom, Jack Perkins, Brent Rooker
  • Sell: Nick Kurtz, Lawrence Butler, Jacob Wilson
• Seattle Mariners
  • Buy: Bryce Miller, Dominic Canzone, Cal Raleigh
  • Sell: None, Luis Castillo, Dominic Canzone
• Texas Rangers
  • Buy: Brandon Nimmo, Corey Seager, Jake Burger
  • Sell: Corey Seager, Brandon Nimmo, Josh Jung

In our 124th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a handful of MLB transactions and latest baseball card news before previewing the AL East with Matt Frank, aka MarmosDad, purveyor of Razzball's Top 100 Pitchers.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Rangers pony up to acquire MacKenzie Gore
• Harrison Bader signs with Giants
• White Sox spend Luis Robert savings on Seranthony Dominguez
• Edouard Julien & Pierson Ohl dealt to Colorado
• Stadium Club cuts chrome parallels
• Wade Meckler in DFA limbo again

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 2/4: 2025 Topps Pristine
• 2/6: 2025 Topps Museum Collection
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• 2/11: 2026 Topps Series 1
• 2/13: 2025 Topps Gilded
• 2/18: 2025 Topps Stadium Club
• TBD: 2025 Bowman’s Best

AL East Preview (27:30)

• Link to NFBC ADP
• Baltimore Orioles
  • Buy: Kyle Bradish, Dylan Beavers, Taylor Ward
  • Sell: Colton Cowser, Pete Alonso, Jackson Holliday
• Boston Red Sox
  • Buy: Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray
  • Sell: Aroldis Chapman, Payton Tolle, Roman Anthony
• New York Yankees
  • Buy: Ryan Weathers, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger
  • Sell: Cam Schlittler, David Bednar
• Tampa Bay Rays
  • Buy: Chandler Simpson, Griffin Jax, Yandy Diaz
  • Sell: Chandler Simpson, Ryan Pepiot
• Toronto Blue Jays
  • Buy: Dylan Cease, Addison Barger, all
  • Sell: Dylan Cease, George Springer?, none

In our 123rd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the boiling-over hot stove of MLB transactions and latest baseball card news before previewing the NL East with Chris Towers of CBS Sports and the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Dodgers add Kyle Tucker on bonkers deal
• Mets sign Bo Bichette to handle the hot corner
• Alex Bregman signs five-year pact with Cubs
• Red Sox ink Ranger Suarez to five-year deal
• Cody Bellinger returns to the Yankees
• JT Realmuto re-ups with Philadelphia
• Willi Castro finds home in Colorado
• Cardinals add Ryne Stanek to bullpen mix
• Victor Caratini joins the Twins
• Yoan Moncada back with the Angels
• Mets send Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to Milwaukee for Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers
• Mets acquire Luis Robert Jr. from White Sox for Luisangel Acuna
• Cardinals ship Nolan Arenado to Arizona
• Three-way trade between Angels, Rays and Reds shuffles Josh Lowe and Gavin Lux
• Marlins & Yankees link up for trade: Ryan Weathers for four prospects
• Jake McCarthy dealt to Rockies
• Ha-Seong Kim suffers finger injury on ice, out 4-5 months
• Royals pull in Kauffman Stadium outfield walls
• Hall of Fame voters elect Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones
• Design for 2026 Topps Flagship cards has arrived
• 2026 Topps Series 1 jumbos will have one auto and one relic, down one hit
• Volume in megas and blasters also reduced for 2026 Topps Series 1
• Pre-order for 2026 Topps Series 1 is live

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 2/4: 2025 Topps Pristine
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• 2/11: 2026 Topps Series 1
• 2/13: 2025 Topps Gilded
• 2/18: 2025 Topps Stadium Club
• TBD: 2025 Topps Museum Collection

NL East Preview (1:11:40)

• Link to NFBC ADP
• Atlanta Braves
  • Buy: Ronald Acuna Jr., Mike Yastrzemski, Hurston Waldrep
  • Sell: Spencer Strider, Michael Harris II, Spencer Schwellenbach
• Miami Marlins
  • Buy: Sandy Alcantara, Kyle Stowers, Otto Lopez
  • Sell: Xavier Edwards
• New York Mets
  • Buy: Francisco Alvarez, Jonah Tong, David Peterson
  • Sell: Nolan McLean, Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr.
• Philadelphia Phillies
  • Buy: Justin Crawford, Otto Kemp, Bryce Harper
  • Sell: Kyle Schwarber, Jesus Luzardo
• Washington Nationals
  • Buy: MacKenzie Gore, Harry Ford, Brady House
  • Sell: Dylan Crews, James Wood, CJ Abrams

In our 122nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest MLB transactions before diving into the newest baseball card release, 2025 Bowman Draft, hitting shelves on Jan. 14.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Cubs deal for Edward Cabrera, ship out Owen Caissie
• Previous pod discussing NPB imports
• Astros land Tatsuya Imai
• Kazuma Okamoto to the Blue Jays
• Giants ink Tyler Mahle to one-year deal
• O’s re-sign Zach Eflin
• Pete Fairbanks stays in Florida, signs with Marlins
• Kirby Yates joins the Angels bullpen picture
• Cubs add Hunter Harvey
• Logan Henderson's friends gift him Topps Now card for the hardest-hit ball that he gave up
• Design for 2026 Topps Series 1 hobby box released

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 1/6: 2025 Panini Select
• 1/7: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter X
• 1/7: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition
• 1/14: 2025 Bowman Draft
• 1/16: 2025 Topps Museum Collection
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection

2025 Bowman Draft (44:30) (link to related Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist
• Checklist Insider preview
• Topps Ripped coverage

In our 121st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover a handful of MLB transactions, including a three-team deal, before selecting cards to place in the pod PC for the 2025 MLB Awards winners.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Cardinals ship Willson Contreras up to Boston
• Rays, Pirates, and Astros link up on a three-team swap involving Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, Mike Burrows, and Jacob Melton
• Shane Baz dealt to Baltimore
• Mets continue overhaul, send Jeff McNeil to A’s
• Michael King re-joins the Padres
• Munetaka Murakami lands with White Sox
• White Sox also sign Sean Newcomb
• Sung-Mun Song inks deal with Padres
• Pirates bring aboard Ryan O’Hearn
• Baseball card legend Wade Meckler designated for assignment

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 12/23: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
• 12/23: 2025 Panini Flawless
• 12/29: 2025 Topps Five Star
• 1/14: 2025 Panini Select
• 1/16: 2025 Topps Museum Collection
• Jan: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• TBD: 2025 Bowman Draft

2025 Awards Winners PC (55:40) (link to related Razzball post)

• Link to full listing of all 2025 MLB Award Winners
• Link to the Cards & Categories pod PC
• Aaron Judge
  • J: 2015 Leaf Trinity Patch Auto /25 
  • M: 2023 Topps Chrome Titans #CT11 gold refractor #/50
• Shohei Ohtani
  • J: 2013 BBM 1st Version #183 PSA 10
  • M: 2025 Topps Chrome Gold Logoman Patch Auto #GOLDA-SO
• Tarik Skubal
  • J: 2021 Immaculate Auto /10 Game Used Glove Auto
  • M: 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome #SCCABA-TS on-card auto
• Paul Skenes
  • J: 2023 Sports Illustrated for Kids PSA 10 (Pop 1)  
  • M: 2025 Topps Allen & Gitner #MA-LDU Livvy Dunne framed mini auto
• Nick Kurtz
  • J: 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Rookie Auto Green Refractor /99
  • M: 2025 Topps Archives Stand Up #64SU-25
• Drake Baldwin
  • J: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Red Refractor #USC96 /5
  • M: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number #561 rookie image variation
• Jeff Kent
  • J: Jeff Kent 2004 Donruss Limited Threads Game Worn Patch 1/1 
  • M: 2000 MLB Showdown #379 1st Edition

In our 120th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a myriad of MLB transactions before diving into the latest baseball card release, 2025 Topps Heritage High Number, hitting shelves on Dec. 17.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Merrill Kelly rejoins the D-backs
• Detroit is the latest club to contract Kenley Jansen to close
• Robert Suarez signs three-year deal with Atlanta
• Reliever roundup:
  • Luke Weaver to Mets
  • Brad Keller to the Phillies
  • Chris Martin returns to the Rangers
  • Alexis Diaz to the Rangers
  • Jordan Romano to the Angels
  • Drew Pomeranz to the Angels
  • Jason Foley to the Giants
  • Gregory Soto signs with Pirates
  • Tyler Rogers to the Jays
• Mets ink Jorge Polanco to two-year deal
• Adolis Garcia lands in Philly on one-year contract
• Ha-Seong Kim, Atlanta link up for another year
• Minnesota become the next stop on the Josh Bell career tour
• Lane Thomas joins the Royals outfield mix
• Cardinals sign Dustin May
• National sign NPB arm, Foster Griffin
• Giants bolster midrotation with Adrian Houser on two-year pact
• Brewers ship Isaac Collins and Nick Mears to KC for Angel Zerpa
• Red Sox and Nationals trade pitching prospects, Luis Perales and Jake Bennett

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 12/17: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number
• 12/17: 2025 Panini Flawless
• 12/23: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
• 12/29: 2025 Topps Five Star
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• Dec: 2025 Panini Select
• TBD: 2025 Bowman Draft
• TBD: 2025 Topps Museum Collection

2025 Topps Chrome Update Overview (55:30) (link to related Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist
• Chasing Majors checklist
• Topps Ripped spotlight

In our 119th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the draft lottery, a new Hall-of-Famer, and the fallout of the Winter Meetings transactions before diving into the latest baseball card release, 2025 Topps Chrome Update, hitting shelves on Dec. 10.

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

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• White Sox secure first pick in 2026 draft
• Jeff Kent makes it into the Hall of Fame
• Pete Alonso heading to Baltimore on a five-year deal
• Dodgers to sign Edwin Diaz
• Schwarber to return to Philly on five-year pact
• Reds bring back Emilio Pagan
• Kyle Finnegan re-ups with the Tigers
• Anthony Kay returns from NPB, links up with White Sox
• Cedric Mullins inks one-year deal with Rays
• Pirates send Johan Oviedo to Boston for Jhostynxon Garcia
• Nats deal Jose Ferrer to M’s in exchange for package including Harry Ford

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 12/10: 2025 Topps Chrome Update
• 12/14: 2025 Topps Archives
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number
• 12/18: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• Dec: 2025 Panini Select
• TBD: 2025 Bowman Draft
• TBD: 2025 Topps Five Star
• TBD: 2025 Panini Flawless

2025 Topps Chrome Update Overview (54:45) (link to related post on Razzball)

• Beckett checklist
• Chasing Majors checklist
• Topps Ripped set details
• Link to the Shohei Ohtani Alter Ego insert eBay listing, while available