In our 42nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open with banter on some of the newest "mascots" entering MLB lore before discussing the latest moves and news including significant injuries plus prospect (and Tommy Pham) call-ups. Then we overview the release of 2024 Bowman, hitting shelves on May 8.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Link to Topps Now cards featuring the Arizona Beekeeper
• Topps announces that redemptions will be good for 10 years
• Article on the Twins summer sausage
• Rays City Connect uniforms, including the skateboarding Ray
• Mike Trout suffers torn meniscus, Jo Adell SZN continues unimpeded
• Cody Bellinger fractures ribs, Pete Crow-Armstrong called up
• Triston Casas' ribcage will keep him out for awhile, Red Sox lineup scrambling
• Grayson Rodriguez shelved with shoulder issue, John Means activated
• Blake Snell placed on IL with abductor issue
• Jesus Luzardo hits IL with strained flexor
• Masataka Yoshida placed on IL with hand injury
• Zack Gelof out with strained oblique
• Jackson Holliday demoted
• Heston Kjerstad promoted
• Jordan Walker sent to Triple-A
• Jose Abreu demoted to spring training complex, Joey Loperfido arrives
• Tommy Pham joins big league club
• Tyler Black promoted in Milwaukee
• Jordan Beck receives the call in Colorado
• Addison Barger and his girthy quads receive call-up

Cards Discussion

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 5/1: Topps Heritage Mini
• 5/8: Bowman
• 5/22: 2023 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary
• 6/12: Topps Series 2

2024 Bowman Preview

• Checklist and overview of the set
• Checklist of all Bowman First cards
• Players highlighted:
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto
  • Jung Hoo Lee
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong
  • Jordan Lawlar
  • Dylan Crews
  • Brock Wilken
  • George Lombard Jr.
  • Walker Jenkins
  • Aidan Miller
  • Arjun Nimmala
  • Kyle Teel