Description

In our 32nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer perform a two-man mock draft of the top ten pitchers. We open with discussion on the latest roster moves and Spring Training camp news along with some updates regarding 2024 Topps Series 1 before diving deep into the upper tier of fantasy arms.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Jorge Soler joins the Giants
• Phillies bring Whit Merrifield aboard
• Amed Rosario signs with the Rays
• Liam Hendriks finds a new home in Boston
• Aaron Judge and his bum toe
• Kyle Bradish has a sprained UCL in his pitching elbow
• Xander Bogaerts moves to the cornerstone

Cards Discussion

• 2024 Topps Series One checklist and overview
• Kevin Hart photobomb card example
• Previous photobomb parallels:
  • 2007 Topps Derek Jeter with George W. Bush and Mickey Mantle
  • 2010 Topps Series One Chicago Cubs Abe Lincoln parallels:
    • Jeff Samardzija
    • Ryan Dempster
    • Milton Bradley
    • Tyler Colvin
• Misprinted stamps on the silver pack mojo cards

Upcoming baseball card releases:

• 2/21: 2023 Topps Five Star
• 3/15: 2023 Bowman Inception
• 5/8: Bowman

Pitchers drafted in our top ten:

1. Spencer Strider
2. Gerrit Cole
3. Corbin Burnes
4. Zach Wheeler
5. George Kirby
6. Pablo Lopez
7. Kevin Gausman
8. Zac Gallen
9. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
10. Max Fried