In our 35th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open with discussion of the latest moves and news including Dylan Cease being traded to the Dads and Gerrit Cole's ailing elbow. For the main course, we analyze Jeremy's Top 40 Hitters so far by discussing methodology and reviewing the largest variances with current draft data.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Dylan Cease traded to the Padres for a four player package
• Jackson Merrill travelling with the Pads to Korea
• Gerrit Cole undergoes MRI, will miss at least one to two months
• Taj Bradley dealing with strained pectoral 
• Noelvi Marte tests positive for PEDs, suspended for 80 games
• Joey Votto signs minor league deal with the Blue Jays
• Dodgers utilizing Mookie Betts at shortstop

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• 3/15: 2023 Bowman Inception
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Categories Discussion

Jeremy's Top Hitters: Part 1, Part 2

Players analyzed (Jeremy's rank vs NFBC Draft Champions rank via average pick):

• Fernando Tatis Jr (10 vs. 7)
• Marcus Semien (17 vs. 26)
• Adolis Garcia (23 vs. 33)
• Michael Harris II (30 vs. 23)
• Corey Seager (33 vs. 24)
• Pete Alonso (35 vs. 22)
• Paul Goldschmidt (37 vs. 49)