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].
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
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