In our 121st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover a handful of MLB transactions, including a three-team deal, before selecting cards to place in the pod PC for the 2025 MLB Awards winners.
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:
- Cardinals ship Willson Contreras up to Boston
- Rays, Pirates, and Astros link up on a three-team swap involving Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, Mike Burrows, and Jacob Melton
- Shane Baz dealt to Baltimore
- Mets continue overhaul, send Jeff McNeil to A’s
- Michael King re-joins the Padres
- Munetaka Murakami lands with White Sox
- White Sox also sign Sean Newcomb
- Sung-Mun Song inks deal with Padres
- Pirates bring aboard Ryan O’Hearn
- Baseball card legend Wade Meckler designated for assignment
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- 12/23: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
- 12/23: 2025 Panini Flawless
- 12/29: 2025 Topps Five Star
- 1/14: 2025 Panini Select
- 1/16: 2025 Topps Museum Collection
- Jan: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition
- 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
- TBD: 2025 Bowman Draft
2025 Awards Winners PC (55:40)
- Link to full listing of all 2025 MLB Award Winners
- Link to the Cards & Categories pod PC
- Aaron Judge
- Shohei Ohtani
- Tarik Skubal
- Paul Skenes
- Nick Kurtz
- Drake Baldwin
- Jeff Kent
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I sold my card collection in my early 20s and I always regretted it. The amount I could’ve made just in my Jordan cards SMH. Looking to get back into it somewhat as a hobby (and as an “investment.”) Could you recommend a series that gives the most bang for your buck if I were to buy a box? Thank you.