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.

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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