In our 60th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the developing playoff races before diving into the latest moves and injuries impacting our player pools. Then we discuss and analyze players that have had hot second halves to determine what's going on and whether their performances are sustainable.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Ohtani to pitch in the postseason?
• Francisco Lindor dealing with back issue, paving way for Luisangel Acuna
• Tyler Glasnow out with right elbow sprain
• Daulton Varsho slated to undergo right shoulder surgery
• Steven Kwan hits IL with back issue/general fatigue
• Craig Kimbrel released by the Orioles
• Lance Lynn out with knee injury... bah gawd, that's Michael McGreevy's music
• Matt "Jumbo Pepsi" Adams officially retires
• NY Times piece on huge 20 million card collection
• Story on history of Jackson Merrill's Bowman 1st featuring another player's photo

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 10/2: Panini Prizm
• 10/2: Bowman Chrome Mega Boxes
• 10/4: Topps Five Star

Categories Discussion (53:10)

Second Half Breakouts

Players discussed:

• Lawrence Butler
• Brent Rooker
• Eugenio Suarez
• Matt Wallner
• Framber Valdez
• Yusei Kikicuchi
• Pete Crow-Armstrong
• Otto Lopez
• Sean Manaea
• Bowden Francis
• Tyler Holton
• Michael Kopech