In our 45th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open with banter on the latest moves and news including new injuries plus Edwin Diaz's demotion from the Mets closer role. Then we discuss the biggest movers (good and bad) in Jeremy's most recent rendition of the Top 100 Hitters.
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Links to things discussed in the pod:
- Zach Eflin lands on the IL with a back issue
- Max Muncy hits IL with oblique injury, Miguel Vargas called up, James Outman sent to Triple-A
- Garrett Whitlock dealing with damage to UCL in right elbow
- Edwin Diaz demoted from closer's role, Mets saves situation is "fluid" ... Reed Garrett time?
- Eloy Jimenez injured again
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- 5/17: 2024 Topps Archives Signature Series Baseball – Retired Edition (checklist and overview)
- 5/22: 2023 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary (checklist and overview)
- 6/12: Topps Series 2
- 6/12: Donruss
Categories Discussion (29:35)Link to Jeremy's most recent Top 100 Hitters
Players discussed:
RISERS
- Brent Rooker
- Christian Yelich
- Ryan Jeffers
- Jurickson Profar
- Anthony Volpe
FALLERS
- Justin Turner
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Josh Lowe