In our ninth episode, we open with discussion on Shohei Ohtani’s stand-in double at the Angels picture day, David Fry outpitching Lucas Giolito, and the hot playoff races. For the kick-off of the NFL season, we review a list of our favorite football-themed baseball cards and chat a bit about the release of 2023 Topps Chrome Sapphire (29:47). Finally, we close out with reviewing seven surprising Top 50 fantasy starting pitchers (1:08:34).

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Ohtani picture day stand-in
• Story on Mike Trout planning to speak with the Angels brass
• Lucas Giolito giving up eight runs with three teams
• David Fry's relief appearance
• Football cross over baseball cards:
  • 1990 Score #697 Bo Jackson
  • 1992 Upper Deck #SP3 Deion Sanders
  • 1992 Upper Deck Baseball Card #597 Mike Jeffcoat
  • 1995 Upper Deck Collector’s Choice #493 Pat Mahomes (silver signature)
  • 1998 Topps Chrome #287 Brian Jordan (refractor)
    
    • Alternative Brian Jordan card: 1998 Topps Gallery #15 Brian Jordan
  • Tom Brady / Pedro Martinez / Paul Pierce 2003 UD City All Stars Triple Game Used Jersey Card
  • 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects - Chrome Prospects #BDPP47 Russell Wilson
  • 2016 Leaf Babe Ruth Football Sports Crossover Card #26
  • 2018 Panini Kaboom Tim Tebow
• 2023 Topps Chrome Sapphire
• Top 100 hitters reviewed (link to the Razzball Top 50 Pitchers - filter by SP):
  • Justin Steele
  • Kyle Bradish
  • Michael Wacha
  • Bryce Elder
  • Yusei Kikuchi
  • Braxton Garrett
  • Aaron Civale