In our 69th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing catching up on the news we've missed over the past few weeks including non-tender decisions, new signings, and the Golden Batter rule proposal. Then we overview the newest baseball card release hitting shelves this week, 2024 Bowman Draft, available on Dec. 4.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Qualifying offer decisions have been made
• List of non-tendered players
• List of players added to 40-man rosters to avoid Rule 5 draft
• Rob Manfred's proposal of the Golden Hitter
• Blake Snell joining the Dodgers
• Yusei Kikuchi signs with the Angels
• Reds and Royals swap Jonathan India and Brady Singer
• Mets ink Frankie Montas to two-year deal
• Matthew Boyd to the Cubs on two-year pact
• Aroldis Chapman is a Red Sox
• Rangers add Kyle Higashioka
• Hyeseong Kim to be posted, opening 30-day negotiation window
• MLB teams interested in Socrates Brito, who is currently in the KBO
• Topps MVP Buyback is in full swing
• Loads of MLB Debut patches have been pulled from Topps Chrome Update
• Paul Skenes autographed superfractor has been pulled
• Details on the bounty for the Skenes MLB Debut card

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 12/4: Bowman Draft
• 12/6: Allen & Ginter X
• 12/11: Topps Definitive
• 12/13: Panini Prizm
• 12/19: Topps Triple Threads
• 12/27: Bowman’s Best
• TBD: Topps Chrome Sapphire
• TBD: Topps Luminaries

Cards Discussion (1:20:39)

2024 Bowman Draft Overview (link to Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist
• Checklist with details and odds on print runs
• Details on the special "variety packs"