In our 155th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer get familiar with the AL’s best team before diving into discussion on the Arizona Fall League, recent promotions, injuries (of course), and a pending NPB posting. Then we complete a 12-pick first round mock draft for 2027.
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:
- Arizona Fall League rosters announced
- Dodgers call up Josue De Paula as Ohtani placed on IL
- Twins bring up Emmanuel Rodriguez
- Jesus Luzardo to IL with shoulder inflammation
- Rafael Devers set for core surgery
- Kyle Bradish’s season ends on IL
- Braxton Ashcraft sent to IL with elbow discomfort
- Gage Jump lands on IL with shoulder impingement
- Kaima Taira of the Seibu Lions likely to be posted
Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:
- Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
- Oct 7: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter
- Oct 7: 2026 Topps Museum Collection
- Oct 14: 2026 Topps Update
- Oct 16: 2026 Topps Chrome – Team Japan Samurai
- Oct 28: 2026 Panini Three and Two
- TBD: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome
- TBD: 2026 Topps Holiday (Sept 21 preorder)
2027 Mock First Round Draft
Too Early Meatball Draft results
- 1 – Bobby Witt Jr.
- 2 – Shohei Ohtani
- 3 – Pete Crow-Armstrong
- 4 – Elly De La Cruz
- 5 – James Wood
- 6 – Aaron Judge
- 7 – Juan Soto
- 8 – Yordan Alvarez
- 9 – Junior Caminero
- 10 – Fernando Tatis Jr.
- 11 – CJ Abrams
- 12 – Jackson Chourio
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