Cards & Categories Ep. 81: AL West Preview With Sam Wirsching

In our 81st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer are joined by Sam Wirsching of the Pallazzo Podcast and The Dynasty Guru to preview the AL West teams. For each team in the division, we each pick a player that for fantasy purposes we would buy, sell, and pick to click.

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:

• Yankees finally change facial hair policy
• Andrew Heaney added to crew in Pittsburgh
• Sean Manaea dealing with oblique strain, Mets rotation in trouble
• Mark Canha back with Brew Crew on minor league deal, coincides with Blake Perkins shin fracture

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 3/5: 2024 Panini Prospect Edition
• 3/21: 2024 Panini Select
• TBD: 2024 Topps Heritage High Number
• TBD: 2024 Panini Flawless
• TBD: 2024 Panini National Treasures

Categories Discussion – AL West Preview (12:20)

NFBC Draft Position link: https://nfc.shgn.com/adp/baseball

• Houston Astros
  • Buy: Isaac Paredes, Hunter Brown, Framber Valdez
  • Sell: Christian Walker, Ronel Blanco, Josh Hader
  • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Cam Smith, Luis Encarnacion, Brice Matthews
• Los Angeles Angels
  • Buy: Mike Trout, Kenley Jansen
  • Sell: Pitching staff (minus Yusei Kikuchi), Jo Adell, Logan O’Hoppe
  • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Christian Moore, Chris Cortez
• Sacramento Athletics
  • Buy: JJ Bleday, Brent Rooker
  • Sell: Zack Gelof, All Pitchers, Jeffrey Springs
  • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Nick Kurtz, Colby Thomas, Mason Barnett
• Seattle Mariners
  • Buy: Victor Robles, Matt Brash, Bryce Miller
  • Sell: Bryce Miller, JP Crawford, Luis Castillo
  • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Cole Young, Ryan Bliss, Logan Evans
• Texas Rangers
  • Buy: Adolis Garcia, Josh Jung, Nathan Eovaldi
  • Sell: Marcus Semien, Josh Jung, Wyatt Langford
  • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Kumar Rocker, Malcolm Moore

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