Ep. 61 : 50/50 & 2024 Disappointments

In our 61st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the greatest game ever played by one Shohei Ohtani before diving into the latest moves and injuries impacting our player pools. Then we discuss and analyze players that have not met their projected expectations to uncover whether they can bounce back or there are larger issues at hand.You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected] have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Links to things discussed in the pod:Razzball historical Player Rater50/50 Ohtani Topps Now card with record print runBo Bichette's season ends with fractured fingerRafael Devers shelved with shoulder injurySonny Gray hits IL with flexor tendinitisMax Scherzer shut down with hammy injuryCJ Abrams optioned to minors after all-night casino benderJackson Jobe joins the Detroit bullpenDavid Bell dismissed in CincyCharlie Blackmon announces his retirement at season's endUpcoming baseball card release schedule:10/2: Panini Prizm10/2: Bowman Chrome Mega Boxes10/4: Topps Five StarCategories Discussion (56:09)2024 DisappointmentsRazzball Preseason Player RaterRazzball current year-to-date Player RaterPlayers discussed:Julio RodriguezMatt OlsonRandy ArozarenaPaul GoldschmidtAdolis GarciaZac GallenAlexis DiazChris Bassitt