In our 121st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover a handful of MLB transactions, including a three-team deal, before selecting cards to place in the pod PC for the 2025 MLB Awards winners.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social@mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

cards & cats

Links to things discussed in the pod:

Cardinals ship Willson Contreras up to Boston
Rays, Pirates, and Astros link up on a three-team swap involving Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, Mike Burrows, and Jacob Melton
Shane Baz dealt to Baltimore
Mets continue overhaul, send Jeff McNeil to A’s
Michael King re-joins the Padres
Munetaka Murakami lands with White Sox
White Sox also sign Sean Newcomb
Sung-Mun Song inks deal with Padres
Pirates bring aboard Ryan O’Hearn
Baseball card legend Wade Meckler designated for assignment

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

12/23: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
12/23: 2025 Panini Flawless
12/29: 2025 Topps Five Star
1/14: 2025 Panini Select
1/16: 2025 Topps Museum Collection
Jan: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition
2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
TBD: 2025 Bowman Draft

2025 Awards Winners PC (55:40)

Link to full listing of all 2025 MLB Award Winners
Link to the Cards & Categories pod PC
Aaron Judge

J: 2015 Leaf Trinity Patch Auto /25 
M: 2023 Topps Chrome Titans #CT11 gold refractor #/50

Shohei Ohtani

J: 2013 BBM 1st Version #183 PSA 10
M: 2025 Topps Chrome Gold Logoman Patch Auto #GOLDA-SO

Tarik Skubal

J: 2021 Immaculate Auto /10 Game Used Glove Auto
M: 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome #SCCABA-TS on-card auto

Paul Skenes

J: 2023 Sports Illustrated for Kids PSA 10 (Pop 1)  
M: 2025 Topps Allen & Gitner #MA-LDU Livvy Dunne framed mini auto

Nick Kurtz

J: 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Rookie Auto Green Refractor /99
M: 2025 Topps Archives Stand Up #64SU-25

Drake Baldwin

J: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Red Refractor #USC96 /5
M: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number #561 rookie image variation

Jeff Kent

J: Jeff Kent 2004 Donruss Limited Threads Game Worn Patch 1/1 
M: 2000 MLB Showdown #379 1st Edition

2015 Leaf Trinity Aaron Judge NY Yankees SICK Patch AUTOGRAPH /25 WOW Ebay 1/1 - Picture 3 of 5 AARON JUDGE 2023 TOPPS CHROME TITANS GOLD REFRACTOR YANKEES /50 Q1217 - Picture 1 of 2 2013 Shohei Ohtani BBM 1st Ver. RC Rookie PSA9 MINT Card #183 Nippon-Ham Fighter - Picture 1 of 2

Tarik Skubal Immaculate Auto # 10 / 10 Game Used Glove - Picture 4 of 8 Stock photo

2023 S.I. For Kids #1091 Paul Skenes PSA 5 - Picture 1 of 2 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter Framed Mini Autograph #MA-LDU Livvy Dunne AUTO - Picture 1 of 2 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Nick Kurtz Rookie Auto RC Green Refractor /99 - Picture 1 of 2

2025 Topps Archives Nick Kurtz Stand Up Card RC - Athletics - Picture 1 of 2 2025 Topps Chrome Update Red Refractor Drake Baldwin #USC96 /5 - Picture 1 of 5 2025 Topps Heritage High Number Drake Baldwin Rookie Image Variation #561 - Picture 1 of 1

Jeff Kent 2004 Donruss Limited Threads Game Worn 3 Color Patch 1/1 Rare - Picture 1 of 2 2000 MLB Showdown 1st Edition Jeff Kent #379 - Picture 1 of 2

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