In our 93rd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing Ronald Acuna Jr.’s return along with the news of latest injuries and roster machinations. Then we review eight young hitters that have performed at an elevated level in 2025 to determine the viability of their sustained production.
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:
- Million Podcasts’ listing of the top 20 baseball card pods
- Alex Bregman suffers major quad injury, Marcelo Mayer promoted in his stead
- Miguel Amaya out 4-6 weeks with oblique strain, Reese McGuire called up
- Texas “loses” Joc Pederson to hand fracture, Alejandro Osuna debuts
- White Sox send Andrew Vaughn and Tim Elko down to Charlotte
- Brewers activate DL Hall, send Logan Henderson back to Triple-A
- A’s shuffle outfield: promote Denzel Clarke, DFA Seth Brown, option JJ Bleday
- Sean Newcomb joins the A’s
- Orlando Arcia cut in Atlanta, lands in Colorado
- Royals designate Hunter Renfroe for assignment, release Nelson Velazquez
- Chris Taylor joins the Angels as Kyren Paris is sent down
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- 6/4: 2025 Topps Sterling
- 6/11: 2025 Topps Series Two
- 6/18: 2024 Topps Inception
- 6/25: 2025 Panini Boys Of Summer
Categories Discussion (43:10)
Breakout Bats
Players discussed in detail:
- Pete Crow-Armstrong
- Geraldo Perdomo
- Riley Greene
- Heliot Ramos
- Kyle Stowers
- Andy Pages
- Spencer Torkelson
- Jordan Beck
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Hi Mike,
Tomorrow I have some intriguing pitching I can only start three of these four. Of course, I can choose not to start any. I have learned the hard way that who you sit is as important as who you start.
Merrill Kelly vs Wash
Casey Mize at KC
Seth Lugo vs Det
Liberatore at Texas
Note: Mize is pitching against Lugo who is just coming off IL
The toughest one was between Mize and Lugo. The Razz dollars do favor Lugo. I leaned to Mize. I am looking forward to your thoughts.
I went with Kelly, Mize and Liberatore
Of course, please feel free to disagree with my suggested start and sits.
I so enjoy our discussions!!
Thanks!!!
Hi Mike,
Always enjoy your feedback back Thanks!
Would you believe that I have a non-pitcher question?
My OF:
LF: Ozuma
CF: Buxton IL7
RF: Kerry Carpenter: LF and RF
Bench:
Yelich LF
Kyle Stowers LF, CF and RF
1. Would you make any changes to pick up one of the following off the WW or just hold:
TJ Friedl LF and CF
Wilyer Abreu LF,CF and RF
Sal Frelick LF and CF
2. For Ben Rice and Warren, can you please suggest a few SPs to try and get in a trade?
Thanks again!!
Hey Martin!
1 – Go ahead and hold for now. If Stowers starts slumping, he would be the one to cut for Abreu.
2 – It’s a long shot, but maybe you can approach the Sonny Gray or Georgy Kirby owners to gauge their interest? Otherwise, Warren has looked really sharp of late, makes a great hold.
Great feedback Mike!
Thanks!!!