In our 97th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by trying to determine what on earth is happening with the medical staff in Houston along with other transactions, including the call-up of Mike’s favorite, Yanquiel Fernandez. Then we discuss players that can help in specific categorical needs for grinding out roto points down the stretch.
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:
- Astros shut down Yordan Alvarez, who suffers setback with hand injury
- Jeremy Pena is the latest in Houston to be initially misdiagnosed, lands on IL with rib fracture
- Spencer Schwellenbach down with broken elbow
- Tyler Mahle’s shoulder injury keeping him shelved through July
- Griffin Canning ruptures his left Achilles
- Kerry Carpenter shelved with hammy injury
- White Sox place Luis Robert Jr. on IL
- Hamstring injury bites Jordan Lawler, set to miss weeks
- Rockies DFA Sam Hilliard, Yanquiel Fernandez set to debut
- Atlanta cuts Alex Verdugo, adds Jurickson Profar to roster
- Rangers demote Josh Jung, activate Jake Burger
- A’s promote Colby Thomas to big leagues
- Dave Parker passes away at 74
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- 7/16: 2025 Panini Impeccable
- 7/23: 2025 Topps Chrome
- 8/8: 2025 Panini Boys Of Summer
Categories Discussion (52:22)
Hitting Category Helpers
- Home runs
- J: Austin Hays
- M: Michael Toglia
- RBI
- J: Alec Burleson
- M: Brent Rooker
- Steals
- J: Trevor Story
- M: Luis Rengifo
- Average
- J: Bo Bichette
- M: Jordan Beck
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