Ep. 75 : AL East Preview With Matt Frank

Ep. 75 : AL East Preview With Matt Frank

Author: Mike Couillard January 23, 2025 Duration: 2:35:13
In our 75th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer are joined by Matt Frank aka Marmosdad, Razzball's Top 100 Pitchers writer, to discuss Roki Sasaki joining the Dodgers and preview the AL East teams. For each team in the division, we each pick a player that for fantasy purposes we would buy, sell, and pick to click.

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Categories Discussion - AL East Preview (27:40)

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  • Baltimore Orioles
    • Buy: Tyler O’Neill, Heston Kjerstad, Cedric Mullins
    • Sell: Felix Bautista, Adley Rutschman
    • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Jordan Westburg, Dylan Beavers
  • Boston Red Sox
    • Buy: Wilyer Abreu, Trevor Story, Connor Wong
    • Sell: Garrett Crochet, Nick Pivetta, Ceddanne Rafaela
    • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Kristian Campbell, Nelly Taylor
  • New York Yankees
    • Buy: Austin Wells, Clarke Schmidt
    • Sell: Jazz Chisholm Jr., Devin Williams
    • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Spencer Jones, Ben Rice, Jorbit Vivas 
  • Tampa Bay Rays
    • Buy: Yandy Diaz, Taj Bradley, Christopher Morel
    • Sell: Taj Bradley, Ryan Pepiot, Shane McClanahan
    • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Junior Caminero, Aidan Smith, Colton Ledbetter
  • Toronto Blue Jays
    • Buy: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Will Wagner, Ernie Clement
    • Sell: George Springer, Andres Gimenez, Jeff Hoffman
    • “Prospect” Pick to Click: Bowden Francis, Ricky Tiedemann, Arjun Nimmala

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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