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baseball, baseball, baseball and more baseball - writer at Razzball (https://razzball.com/author/couillard/) - host of Cards & Categories podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/6QziTsMHF9CetXGxupBFr4?si=341fbc9421f84a01) - remote MLB writer for Rotowire

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mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Nov 9

Hello new followers! 👋 I love reading, writing and talking about baseball. Read my fantasy baseball writing @razzball.bsky.social and listen to me on my fantasy/cards/general baseball pod @cardscategories.bsky.social.

I’m always open to colloborating so feel free to contact. Safe space 4 all. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 2d

When heavy metal is your seven-year-old niece’s favorite music genre.

A drawing by my niece of a rainbow with Black Sabbath written on it.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 10d

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Spotify – Web Player

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mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 10d

oh no, another album i loved in college is rereleasing as a 20th anniversary reissue … ooo new songs, b-sides, and live versions

a woman in a black shirt is making a funny face in a living room .

Alt: kombucha girl meme gif

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mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks to the back and forth Wild Card round, @jbrewer17.bsky.social and I were still able to lay down our Postseason picks in this week's pod despite recording on Wednesday. Check them out within along with updates on other transactions and future card releases @razzball.bsky.social!

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 11d

Cards & Categories Ep. 110: Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!

Discussion on the MLB playoffs along with the latest moves in baseball impacting the fantasy game in the offseason.

Reposted by mike couillard

Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 17d

Wishing a happy 100th birthday to Bobby Shantz!

Colored-pencil card drawing of Bobby Shantz

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 18d

We are a couple days behind release of Bowman Chrome with our coverage, but there are still boxes (and full cases) available on mlbshop.com as of this morning.

Check out our pod and coming post on @razzball.bsky.social for all the details you could ever want about this new card set.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 19d

George Valera showing up in this pennant race was not a square I thought would hit on the bingo card.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 19d

a man with long hair and a mullet is wearing a denim vest and a denim shirt .

Alt: Gif of Sean William Scott from Old School saying, "Yes! That is awesome!" and pointing after Will Ferrell smokes himself in the neck with a tranquilizer dart.

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mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 19d

Hope they would make an exception and go with pinch hitter.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 19d

The lack of position was crucial to the MLB Showdown gameplay too. Harris' card couldn't be put in the "field" without penalty, making him most useful as a pinch hitter-only in the card game itself.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 19d

Position is "--"

Pic of 2001 MLB Showdown #280 Lenny Harris card with the Mets

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 22d

And so wraps my third season at @razzball.bsky.social, another absolute blast. Went out on some of my usual subjects: Michael McGreevy, White Sox catchers, and sky-high release points.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 23d

FAAB Week 26: Please Make Sure Your Trey Is In Its Full Upright Position

Suggestions for fantasy baseball pickups in leagues of all sizes with focus on Trey Yesavage, Kyle Teel, and more.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · 23d

Today in “Mets finding an absurd way to blow a game.”

Dingerbot @dingerbot.bsky.social · 23d

WSH Home Run! Daylen Lile hits an inside-the-park home run (7) on a line drive to center field. Andrés Chaparro scores. The score is now WSH 5, NYM 3 (Top 11)

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Erik Halterman @erikhalterman.bsky.social · 25d

Coming up at 6:30 pm ET, @mcouill7.bsky.social will join me on the @rotowire.bsky.social Fantasy Baseball Podcast, where we'll discuss the rapidly changing catcher position.

Livestream available on the RotoWire Twitter page for those who want to join live.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Sep 13

Is this hell?

No, it’s Coors Field, week of September 15, 2025, where fantasy baseball desperation resides.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · Sep 13

FAAB Week 25: Rockies Rockies Rockies

Suggestions for players to add in fantasy baseball leagues of all sizes with overviews on Connelly Early, Shawn Armstrong, and many more.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Sep 11

Looks like he's getting felt up by a giant offscreen purple octopus.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Sep 11

It was fascinating to see how much @jbrewer17.bsky.social and I lined up in this mock 2026 first round draft. We even got spicy, going against the @razzball.bsky.social credo and took one SP in the first 12 picks.

Cards & Categories Podcast @cardscategories.bsky.social · Sep 11

📣 New Podcast! "Ep. 107 : Mock 2026 First Round Draft" on @Spreaker #baseball #bigdumper #cards #collecting #cubs #dodgers #early #fantasy #judge #mariners #mlb #ohtani #razzball #sports #yankees

Ep. 107 : Mock 2026 First Round Draft

In our 107th episode, https://razzball.com/author/couillard/ and https://razzball.com/author/jeremybrewer/ discuss the latest news and happenings in MLB impacting the fantasy game. Then we do a too-early mock draft the first 12 picks for 2026 to see what insights might be gained on how the fantasy landscape is shaping up. You can find us on bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/cardscategories.bsky.social, https://bsky.app/profile/mcouill7.bsky.social, and https://bsky.app/profile/jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected]. https://razzball.com/membership-account/subscriptions/?pa=mainmenuhttps://my-store-efeb10.creator-spring.com/https://razzball.com/membership-account/subscriptions/?pa=mainmenu https://razzball.com/membership-account/subscriptions/?pa=mainmenu to get access to all of the Razzball tools to win your 2025 fantasy leagues! Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/cubs-kyle-tucker-injured-list-calf-moises-ballesteros.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/daniel-palencia-exits-game-due-to-shoulder-injury.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/phillies-to-place-trea-turner-alec-bohm-on-injured-list.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/blue-jays-bo-bichette-injured-list-knee-sprain.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/red-sox-promote-connelly-early-pitching-prospect-dustin-may-injured.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/braves-place-sean-murphy-on-injured-list-with-torn-labrum-in-hip.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/royals-to-place-seth-lugo-on-injured-list.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/tigers-kyle-finnegan-injured-list-activate-parker-meadows.html Upcoming baseball card release schedule: - 9/10: 2025 Topps Tier One - 9/12: 2025 Panini Prizm - 9/17: 2025 Panini Three And Two - 9/24: 2025 Bowman Chrome CATEGORIES DISCUSSION (35:30) Mock 2026 First Round Draft - 1 - Shohei Ohtani - 2 - Bobby Witt Jr - 3 - Aaron Judge - 4 - Juan Soto - 5 - Elly De La Cruz - 6 - Jose Ramirez - 7 - Corbin Carroll - 8 - Julio Rodriguez - 9 - Kyle Tucker - 10 - Tarik Skubal - 11 - Cal Raleigh - 12 - Francisco Lindor

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · Sep 6

FAAB Week 24: There’s A New Sproat In Town

Analysis on fantasy baseball adds for leagues of all sizes with in-depth overviews on Brandon Sproat, Romy Gonzalez, and many more.

Reposted by mike couillard

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · Aug 30

FAAB Week 23: Let Me See That Tong, ta-Tong, Tong, Tong

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FAAB Week 23: Let Me See That Tong, ta-Tong, Tong, Tong

Analysis on players to add in fantasy baseball leagues of all sizes with bid levels. Overviews on Jonah Tong, Abner Uribe, Kyle Karros and many more.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Aug 30

So proud to have been a part of the historic back-to-back Sisqo reference homepage today on @razzball.bsky.social.

Today’s Razzball front with lots of love for Sisqo and a Jonah Tong-related pun.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Aug 29

An absolute treat is in store this weekend for us catcher sickos.

MLB Transaction Bot @transactionbot.bsky.social · Aug 29

St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of C Jimmy Crooks from Memphis Redbirds.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Aug 28

Curtis Enis

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Curtis Enis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the latest stats for Curtis Enis. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

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mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Aug 28

ED DELAHANTY: Hey! Is this heaven?

KEVIN COSTNER: No. [Smiling like some kind of asshole with a secret] It’s Iowa.

ED DELAHANTY: [Looks around, nodding, taking in the scene]

ED DELAHANTY: So it’s hell, then.

Patrick Dubuque @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com · Aug 28

When I don't edit @justinklugh.bsky.social on a given night, Craig will just paste in a line sans context in the slack, and make me rage with envy. Today's piece, which features Kevin Costner in conversation with ghosts and horrors, has multiple lines like that.

Phield of Dreams | Baseball Prospectus

Still featuring Kevin Costner.

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mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Aug 28

In this pod, we see the return from the IL for @jbrewer17.bsky.social and some MLB stars. Then dove we into strategies for identifying the next round of prospects in keeper leagues along with names to target.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · Aug 28

Cards & Categories Ep. 105: Prospect Stashes @mcouill7.bsky.social
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Cards & Categories Ep. 105: Prospect Stashes

Discussion on the latest transactions and injuries impacting the fantasy baseball world before diving into stashable prospects for keeper leagues.

mike couillard @mcouill7.bsky.social · Aug 27

I lost mine over the years and miss it dearly. Great shirt, truly impossible to capture how ugly (complimentary) that burnt orange color is IRL.

lindsey adler @lindseyadler.bsky.social · Aug 27

one of the wildest things i've found while packing: the 2019 white sox giveaway shirt COMMEMORATING disco demolition night