In our 86th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by talking about major extensions, crushing injuries, and a retirement from the latest MLB news. Then we overview how to evaluate hitters early in the season to determine whether significant changes have been made to their profiles along with a few hot or cold bats out the gate.
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:
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signs monster extension with the Blue Jays
- Jackson Merrill set to be a Padre through 2034, lands on IL with hammy injury
- Kristian Campbell inks eight-year extension with Red Sox
- Chase Dollander promoted to big leagues in Colorado
- Reynaldo Lopez out 12 weeks after shoulder surgery
- Victor Robles dislocates shoulder on amazing catch, out at least 12 weeks, could miss rest of season
- Justin Steele lands on IL with elbow tendinitis
- Lance Lynn announces retirement
- 2025 Bowman pre-order open on Topps
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- 4/16: 2024 Panini National Treasures
- 4/23 (maybe): 2025 Topps Tribute
- 4/30 (maybe): 2025 Topps Heritage
- 4/30 (maybe): 2025 Topps Chrome Black
- 4/30: 2025 Panini Stars & Stripes
- 4/30: 2024 Panini Flawless
- 5/7: 2025 Bowman
- 5/21: 2025 Panini Donruss Baseball
- June 2025: 2025 Topps Series Two
Categories Discussion (39:45)
Evaluating hot/cold starts, players discussed in detail:
- Rafael Devers
- Eugenio Suarez
- Nolan Arenado
- Tommy Edman
- Wilyer Abreu
- Ben Rice
- Tyler Soderstrom
- Brice Turang
- Luis Robert Jr.
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