In our 89th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by chatting about a contender for the greatest catch ever along with discussion on the latest MLB moves and injuries, plus a new Bowman card buyback program. Then we dive into what misses we’ve had from our preseason predictions and picks to determine what we can learn.
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Links to things discussed in the pod:
- The Daulton Varsho catch
- A trio of pitcher callups:
- Logan Gilbert out with flexor strain, Logan Evans fills his rotation spot
- Surprise, surprise, Tyler Glasnow felled with injury
- Jordan Westburg shelved with hammy strain
- Braves sign Eddie Rosario, demote Jarred Kelenic
- Fanatics introduces the Bowman Red Rookie Redemption Program
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- 4/30: 2025 Topps Chrome Black
- 4/30: 2025 Panini Stars & Stripes
- 5/7: 2025 Bowman
- 5/7: 2024 Panini National Treasures
- 5/14: 2024 Panini Flawless
- 5/21: 2025 Panini Donruss Baseball
- June 2025: 2025 Topps Series Two
Categories Discussion (36:44)
What We Got Wrong topics:
- Max Meyer
- Nick Pivetta
- Ernie Clement
- James Wood
- White Sox pitching (Sean Burke, Davis Martin, et al)
- Oneil Cruz
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You are excellent on knowing when to hold them and not overreact. Yet smart enough to make surgical moves
Below is my staff:
c: Raleigh
1B: Naylor
2B: Semien
3B: Austin Riley
SS: Lindor
LF: Ozuna
CF:Buxton
RF:Stantander
DH: Machado
Bench:
Ben Rice
Yelich
Kerry Carpenter
SP:
Rodon
Max Fields
Framber Valdez
Shane Baz
Seth Lugo
Mike Myers
Casey Mize
David Peterson
Reese Olson
Wesneski
Max Scherzer -Il
Liberator
McClalahan IL
1. Stay patient
2. Trade Machado and Yelich for Front Line Pitcher and move Rice to DH
3. Move Riley or Machado for a better 2B
4. Cut a pitcher and pick up a 2B off the wire like Lux, Luis Garcia, Otto Lopez or Ceddanne Rafaela
5. Make another move.Any idea would be appreciated.
Thanks so very much!!!
Hey Martin – you are too kind!
That’s a pretty solid squad you got there. The pitching staff is primo, no moves needed there.
I’d drop Semien to pick up Luis Garcia Jr. They are nearly identical in our Player Rater right now, and I’m just not sure Semien is going to bounce back given the mileage on his 34-year-old body.
Santander would be your next weak point, but given that you have Carpenter and Yelich, you can sub for him when needed. Plus, it was good to see Santander pop two homers this week — hopefully he’s turning a corner.