Ep. 30 : AL West Preview

Ep. 30 : AL West Preview

Author: Mike Couillard February 8, 2024 Duration: 1:48:15
In our 30th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer overview the AL West in the fifth part of our 2024 preview series. Over the coming weeks, we will analyze our favorite buys and identify sells on each team in the division. We open with a discussion of the latest and greatest transactions including Corbin Burnes developing a taste for Old Bay and some new Topps releases before the AL West preview.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:
Cards Discussion
Upcoming baseball card releases:
  • 2/7: 2023 Topps Luminaries
  • 2/14: Topps Series 1
  • 2/21: 2023 Topps Five Star
  • 5/8: Bowman
Players discussed in our AL West preview:
  • Houston Astros
    • Buy: Hunter Brown, Chas McCormick
    • Sell: Jose Altuve, Cristian Javier
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
    • Buy: Mike Trout, Brandon Drury
    • Sell: Carlos Estevez, Robert Stephenson
  • Oakland Athletics
    • Buy: Mason Miller, Ross Stripling
    • Sell: Esteury Ruiz, Mason Miller
  • Seattle Mariners
    • Buy: Mitch Garver, George Kirby
    • Sell: Bryce Miller, Ty France
  • Texas Rangers
    • Buy: Josh Jung, Leody Taveras
    • Sell: Wyatt Langford, Corey Seager

Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer have a shared obsession that branches in two fascinating directions: the strategic depths of fantasy baseball and the nostalgic, tangible world of MLB card collecting. Their Cards & Categories podcast sits right at that unique intersection, creating a space where lineup decisions and auction values are debated with the same passion as rookie card prospecting and vintage set completion. It’s a conversation built for those who find equal joy in analyzing a player’s on-base percentage and the crisp corner of a mint-condition insert. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair at a local card shop or diving into a lively fantasy league chat, blending statistical deep dives with personal stories from the hobby. You’ll hear them break down weekly player performances for fantasy relevance while also discussing the cultural and financial currents within the sports card market. This isn’t just another baseball podcast; it’s a dedicated look at how our fandom manifests, both in digital leagues and in physical collections, all through the informed and often humorous perspective of two genuine enthusiasts. Tune in for a regular dose of actionable advice, collecting trends, and the simple pleasure of talking about the game from these two distinct, yet beautifully connected, angles.
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