EPISODE · Jan 16, 2025 · 57 MIN
Ep. 74 : Draft-And-Hold Strategies with Derek VanRiper
from Cards & Categories · host Mike Couillard
In our 74th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by special guest, Derek VanRiper of The Athletic and host of the Rates & Barrels podcast, to discuss the nuances of draft-and-hold leagues like NFBC's 50-round Draft Champions and Gladiator formats. What strategies and players archetypes get a boost in these non-traditional formats that don't have in-season moves?You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected] have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Links to things discussed in the pod:Sign up for Razzball subscriptions using this linkDVR's bluesky profileThe Rates & Barrels YouTube pageTopps 2025 Series 1 design released, pre-orders openThe iconic 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card1983 Topps set info on TCDBUpcoming baseball card release schedule:1/15: 2024 Bowman’s Best1/17: 2024 Bowman Draft Sapphire1/22: 2024 Topps Transcendent1/25: 2024 Topps Diamond Icons2/12: 2024 Panini Three and Two2/15: 2025 Topps Series 1TBD: Topps Black & WhiteTBD: Topps DefinitiveCategories DiscussionNFBC Draft formats (our discussion focuses on Draft Champions and Gladiator)Players discussed:High-floor pitchers:Tobias MyersSonny GrayFrankie MontasUtility bats:Tyler BlackSpencer HorwitzIsiah Kiner-FalefaHunter Goodman
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