Ep. 60 : Second Half Breakouts

In our 60th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the developing playoff races before diving into the latest moves and injuries impacting our player pools. Then we discuss and analyze players that have had hot second halves to determine what's going on and whether their performances are sustainable.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:Ohtani to pitch in the postseason?Francisco Lindor dealing with back issue, paving way for Luisangel AcunaTyler Glasnow out with right elbow sprainDaulton Varsho slated to undergo right shoulder surgerySteven Kwan hits IL with back issue/general fatigueCraig Kimbrel released by the OriolesLance Lynn out with knee injury... bah gawd, that's Michael McGreevy's musicMatt "Jumbo Pepsi" Adams officially retiresNY Times piece on huge 20 million card collectionStory on history of Jackson Merrill's Bowman 1st featuring another player's photoUpcoming baseball card release schedule:10/2: Panini Prizm10/2: Bowman Chrome Mega Boxes10/4: Topps Five StarCategories Discussion (53:10)Second Half BreakoutsPlayers discussed:Lawrence ButlerBrent RookerEugenio SuarezMatt WallnerFramber ValdezYusei KikicuchiPete Crow-ArmstrongOtto LopezSean ManaeaBowden FrancisTyler HoltonMichael Kopech