In our 133rd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover the latest happenings in MLB impacting fantasy teams before diving into players to invest in for both card collecting and dynasty formats.
You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].
Links to things discussed in the pod:
- C.B. Bucknor’s tumultuous first week of 2026
- MLB’s shrinking players
- It’s Konnor Griffin time, baby!
- BP’s The Call-Up: Konnor Griffin
- Mariners ink Colt Emerson to a record deal
- Brewers ink Cooper Pratt to extension
- Jarrett Seidler’s piece on Pratt
- Jackson Chourio hits IL with hairline fracture in hand
- Andrew Vaughn becomes latest victim of hamate injury, Jefferson Quero called up
- Cody Ponce injures knee in first return start
- Mike Tauchman down with meniscus surgery tear, clearing way for Carson Benge
- Carlos Estevez completely unravels in 2026 debut, out as closer
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- April 1: 2025 Topps Transcendent
- April 3: 2026 Panini USA Baseball
- April 29: 2026 Panini Donruss
- TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
- TBD: 2026 Bowman
Investment Targets (49:00)
Hitters
- Bryce Rainer (DET)
- Eduardo Quintero (LAD)
- Josue Briceno (DET)
- Kaelen Culpepper (MIN)
- Mike Sirota (LAD)
- Teruaki Sato (Japan)
- Shota Morishita (Japan)
Pitchers
- Caden Scarborough (TEX)
- Noah Schultz (CHW)
- Adam Serwinowski (LAD)
- Jack Wenninger (NYM)
- Didier Fuentes (ATL)
- Mick Abel (MIN)
- Bishop Letson (MIL)
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I would appreciate your input on a few matchups:
1. Baz at Pitt
2. Eric Lauer at CWS
3. Roupp at NYM
I was concerned with going with three streamers.
Therefore, I was starting Baz and Lauer. Do you agree with starting them?
Thanks as always for your support!
Sorry Roupp is home vs the Mets!
Hi Mike,
I am so enjoy our conversation.
Both Grant Holmes and Eduardo Rodriguez had strong starts tonight. EdRod has not given up a run in two consecutive starts. However his next start is at the Mets. Holmes next start is at LAA. I thought that I should wait to see how Baz, Imani, Vasquez and Roupp perform before making any additional moves. Thoughts on this strategy as well as on Holmes and EdRod?
Have a great weekend!
Hi Mike,
Always like to be the first question. Always appreciate your input about pitchers
1.Start or Sit Gore at home vs Cinn?
2.Start or sit Imai at the A’s?
3.Start or sit Randy Vasquez at Boston?
4.Start or Sit Roupp at home vs the Mets?
5.Would you be picking up Luis Gil, and if yes, who would you drop among Gore, Imai, Vasquez or Roupp? Gil is scheduled to pitch on 4/11 at TB,
6.Would you pick up Aaron Ashby and then who to drop? Thoughts?
Thank you!!
Hey Martin!
1) Start
2) Sit
3) Sit
4) Start
5) No – would rather wait and see on Gil
6) Ashby is a great add. If Roupp doesn’t perform well against the Mets, you can drop him for Ashby. Same with Imai – if he looks terrible again, he’s probably droppable for Ashby as well.
+Thanks Mike!!!
I always enjoy your response!
I’m in a very comparative 10 team Yahoo points league. I am concerned that if I wait till tomorrow, then could lose Ashby. Should I just be patient?
Thank you!!
Yes, take advantage of more information from those pitchers before pulling the trigger.
hakes sense, Thanks so much.