Ep. 136 : Are These Poor Starts Real?

In our 136th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss some callups and injury returnees before diving into a new batch of banged up players. Then we analyze slow starters to determine if the players in question can turn around their seasons.You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com.We have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Sign up here to get access to all of the Razzball tools to win your 2026 fantasy leagues!Links to things discussed in the pod:It’s Didier Fuentes timeZack Wheeler scheduled to return this weekendEdwin Diaz set to miss multiple months with surgery to remove loose bodies in elbowJhoan Duran dealing with “minor” oblique strain, placed on ILShoulder injury sends Raisel Iglesias to ILMick Abel batting elbow sorenessMike's piece on Mick Abel and ratios implosionsSonny Gray strains hammy in Patriots’ Day tiltGroin strain fells Brendan DonovanJorge Polanco to IL with wrist issuePadres ink Lucas Giolito to one-year dealUpcoming baseball card release schedule:April 29: 2026 Topps Chrome Black April 29: 2025 Topps DefinitiveMay 13: 2026 BowmanMay 27: 2026 Panini DonrussJune 17: 2026 Donruss EliteTBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55Are These Poor Starts Real? (43:10)Razzball YTD Player RaterHittersJosh Naylor (SEA)Michael Busch (CHC)Caleb Durbin (BOS)Jac Caglianone (KCR)Vinnie Pasquantuno (KCR)PitchersJesus Luzardo (PHI)Devin Williams (NYM)Shane Baz (BAL)