Ep. 69 : 2024 Bowman Draft Release

In our 69th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing catching up on the news we've missed over the past few weeks including non-tender decisions, new signings, and the Golden Batter rule proposal. Then we overview the newest baseball card release hitting shelves this week, 2024 Bowman Draft, available on Dec. 4.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:Qualifying offer decisions have been madeList of non-tendered playersList of players added to 40-man rosters to avoid Rule 5 draftRob Manfred's proposal of the Golden HitterBlake Snell joining the DodgersYusei Kikuchi signs with the AngelsReds and Royals swap Jonathan India and Brady SingerMets ink Frankie Montas to two-year dealMatthew Boyd to the Cubs on two-year pactAroldis Chapman is a Red SoxRangers add Kyle HigashiokaHyeseong Kim to be posted, opening 30-day negotiation windowMLB teams interested in Socrates Brito, who is currently in the KBOTopps MVP Buyback is in full swingLoads of MLB Debut patches have been pulled from Topps Chrome UpdatePaul Skenes autographed superfractor has been pulledDetails on the bounty for the Skenes MLB Debut cardUpcoming baseball card release schedule:12/4: Bowman Draft12/6: Allen & Ginter X12/11: Topps Definitive12/13: Panini Prizm12/19: Topps Triple Threads12/27: Bowman’s BestTBD: Topps Chrome SapphireTBD: Topps LuminariesCards Discussion (1:20:39)2024 Bowman Draft Overview (link to Razzball post)Beckett checklistChecklist with details and odds on print runsDetails on the special "variety packs"