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David Ortiz aka Big Papi used his 40th birthday to announce that the 2016 would be his last. We had seen plenty of MLB Retirement Tours at that point, but this one was going to be special. Once the David Ortiz Final Season aka the David Ortiz retirement tour took off, so did his performance. That season, we saw a plethora of David Ortiz 2016 highlights. It was arguably the MLB best final season ever.
2016 turned into the Big Papi last season show, and with it came the exchange of many gifts. But in this episode of Baseball Bits, a Foolish Baseball production, I argue that the greatest gift of all was simply Ortiz's production. David Ortiz put down an incredible "old man" season, specifically the age of 40. That's right, 40 year old David Ortiz came through with a huge performance.
The 2016 Red Sox ended up making the playoffs, but lost to the Cleveland Indians in 3 games. Still, it set up for an emotional David Ortiz farewell at Fenway. That's still storybook in my eyes.
Another thing I speak about is the David Ortiz Twins years. Yes, before he starred in Boston, it was all about the Big Papi Minnesota days.
Enjoy!
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  • @sneersh9107
    @sneersh91072 жыл бұрын

    Favorite big Papi memory is him batting almost .700 in the 2013 world series. Man couldn't be stopped.

  • @bagelman1218

    @bagelman1218

    2 жыл бұрын

    he got intentionally walked a couple times in that series legend

  • @jonashworth3827

    @jonashworth3827

    2 жыл бұрын

    slugging percentage was over 1.000 lmfao

  • @FreddyMenjivar1227

    @FreddyMenjivar1227

    Жыл бұрын

    I know right

  • @legochickenguy4938

    @legochickenguy4938

    Жыл бұрын

    the cardinals kept pitching to him for no good reason

  • @uncletido99

    @uncletido99

    11 ай бұрын

    I remember watching it live, it was literally unfathomable. Dudes bat was glued to the ball.

  • @meandtheboys7953
    @meandtheboys79534 жыл бұрын

    ''WHO PUT THIS PICTURE OF BARTOLO COLON IN MY BOB WICKMAN CALENDAR'' this is why I love this channel

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't laugh. I fired dozens of people before this. Right before the holidays even.

  • @blakeb889

    @blakeb889

    4 жыл бұрын

    @foolish baseball for real or are you kidding

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@blakeb889 100% real. I invited them into the conference room under the guise of a Thanksgiving celebration, then handed them an envelope. They believed it might be a gift or bonus, but instead it was a letter telling them to pack up their desk and leave before the office closes. You should have seen the looks on their faces! Of course, they begged and pleaded, but to no avail. They had made a fatal mistake. I did not ask for Bartolo Colon. I wanted Bob Wickman, and I was going to replace them with people who understood the difference.

  • @mariodebord7549

    @mariodebord7549

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball only a FOOL would put Bartolo Colon on a Bob Wickman calendar

  • @movieman2293

    @movieman2293

    4 жыл бұрын

    crying emoji Clearly this was a Bartolo Colon calendar that was altered into a Bob Wickman calendar

  • @manmythmarcus
    @manmythmarcus4 жыл бұрын

    Watch out and don’t mess with Ortiz. He’s a man and he’s 40.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    COME AFTER ME

  • @gingerface1898

    @gingerface1898

    4 жыл бұрын

    *insert mullet here*

  • @ligmaemperor7064

    @ligmaemperor7064

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball I M 4 0 ! ! !

  • @matthenry2564

    @matthenry2564

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your references are out of control. Everyone knows that.

  • @ernestolombardo5811

    @ernestolombardo5811

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was some years ago. He was so much older then, he's younger than that now.

  • @lorenzop7447
    @lorenzop74474 жыл бұрын

    The Boomer Stats vs Zoomer Stats killed me

  • @asn4777

    @asn4777

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here bro 😂😂

  • @Nuclear_Gandhi

    @Nuclear_Gandhi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @J W Ok boomer

  • @zachj.8687

    @zachj.8687

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had to pause it for a min 😂😂😂

  • @anthonyestrada8262

    @anthonyestrada8262

    4 жыл бұрын

    Im both but more boomer lmao

  • @maxkuzmeluk181

    @maxkuzmeluk181

    3 жыл бұрын

    MANCHESTER UNITED does anyone care

  • @SoftBank47
    @SoftBank474 жыл бұрын

    I actually was there for Ichiro's final game at the Tokyo Dome. There was a man who sat next to me, in tears when Ichiro was substituted for. He had come from Seattle, and grew up watching Ichiro patrol right field. The former face of the Orix BlueWave was the player that made this gentleman a baseball fan. I'm truly lucky to have seen Ichiro's final at bats. The place came alive when he stepped up to the plate. I can only imagine if the Tokyo Dome would still be standing right now if he had pulled a Ted Williams and hit a walk-off blast to win the game in his final AB.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ichiro was my absolute favorite growing up

  • @thebabylonian109

    @thebabylonian109

    Жыл бұрын

    Went to an Ichiro game with my Mom and Dad in April of '01 against the Devil Rays (oh so long ago). He singled, stole second, stole third and subsequently raced home because the catcher had accidentally thrown it into left field during the latter steal. Have been hooked ever since. Papi is cool too though, nice to see him well. :)

  • @jets4687

    @jets4687

    Ай бұрын

    ​@thebabylonian109 that's a cool story I dig it! My best memory was when I was 8..August of 1995 my dad took me to the ball game at Yankee stadium with my cousin and uncle as well. We were on the 3rd base line 8 rows up I'll never forget it the memory is so clear. Also..it was the day mickey mantle died so before the game there was a whole tribute to him on the big screen in center. Mickey was my favorite I never got to see so it was special (my dad and grandpa told me so many stories of the Mick). I went to baseball games at both Shea stadium and Yankee stadium before that but that day is the earliest memory that really stuck with me. Oh..and yanks beat the Indians that day 4 to 1 and I remember David cone pitching a complete game. Also it was special because my favorite player growing up was don Mattingly and I got to see him play before he retired. My dad has since passed away but I'll always hold this memory dear to my heart.

  • @TheDCGuitar13
    @TheDCGuitar134 жыл бұрын

    We almost lost that man. I was so happy to see him at this years World Series as energetic as ever after the hell he went through.

  • @ob_gynkenobi4014
    @ob_gynkenobi40144 жыл бұрын

    I need me a Bob Wickman calendar.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just watch out for rogue Bartolo Colons

  • @ob_gynkenobi4014

    @ob_gynkenobi4014

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball next Halloween costume, Rogue Bartolo Colon!!! Thank u!

  • @Mizoo1992

    @Mizoo1992

    4 жыл бұрын

    You beat me to it

  • @suppressed_viii

    @suppressed_viii

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yo Bob Wickman was my HS baseball coach

  • @ob_gynkenobi4014

    @ob_gynkenobi4014

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@suppressed_viii that is freaking awesome! U have lived the life my friend!

  • @PadChennington
    @PadChennington3 жыл бұрын

    the pokemon trading card gameboy music in the beginning... wow. what a jam

  • @TheRogueThunder

    @TheRogueThunder

    3 жыл бұрын

    more like throughout the video

  • @demcanes9488

    @demcanes9488

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Called it!

  • @meh6897

    @meh6897

    2 жыл бұрын

    He’s channeling his inner SummoningSalt, highly recommend that channel if you’re into gaming at all, makes 40 minutes feel like 2 seconds.

  • @justdakotamusic

    @justdakotamusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pad you're a baseball fan?

  • @funguskim
    @funguskim4 жыл бұрын

    Pokémon tcg theme music. Ortiz in the background. Foolish baseball vid. Am I in heaven?

  • @alexbarrett9856

    @alexbarrett9856

    4 жыл бұрын

    Took me a second, but that TCG realization hit me like a standup triple

  • @AzureRaven2

    @AzureRaven2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Such a good game!

  • @CharmCityGamer

    @CharmCityGamer

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's what I'm sayin bro!

  • @icedo1013

    @icedo1013

    4 жыл бұрын

    I recognized the music instantly and as quickly as I realized what I was listening to I took to the comments. Such a nostalgia rush

  • @codeecomah5920

    @codeecomah5920

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's the best

  • @im_waffles2920
    @im_waffles29204 жыл бұрын

    Hitting 38 home runs at the age of 40, you know, like you do.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a normal amount of home runs, find a new slant.

  • @rm5surf3r39

    @rm5surf3r39

    4 жыл бұрын

    48 doubles though!

  • @adamduerwachter2596

    @adamduerwachter2596

    4 жыл бұрын

    waffleman Nelson Cruz lol

  • @im_waffles2920

    @im_waffles2920

    4 жыл бұрын

    Landó Orlando I know right. Such a disappointment lol.

  • @hogartstrain5641

    @hogartstrain5641

    4 жыл бұрын

    Adam Duerwachter roided

  • @ExoKiller4
    @ExoKiller4 Жыл бұрын

    As a Red Sox fan who was too young to really remember Ortiz's heroics in the '04 ALCS the most iconic memory of him for me is the grand slam he hit in the 8th inning of game 2 of the 2013 ALCS vs. the Tigers. The Red Sox were facing a 2-0 deficit against a great Tigers team but he hit it out and put them right back in the series.

  • @timsweeney684

    @timsweeney684

    9 ай бұрын

    Looking back on that tigers team, I still can’t believe we won. Their pitching was absolutely unreal

  • @dannybaseball5549
    @dannybaseball55494 жыл бұрын

    talk about Ted Williams almost hitting 400 when he was 38 years old

  • @danbuckholz9228

    @danbuckholz9228

    4 жыл бұрын

    Please

  • @robertgregory9896

    @robertgregory9896

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you count as hits the times he got on base but the scorekeeper called it an error (which means the play was counted against him, as if it were an out), he hit .410 that year.

  • @CSDonohue11

    @CSDonohue11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Greatest hitter of all time. The man hit over .400. MORE THAN ONCE!!

  • @dannybaseball5549

    @dannybaseball5549

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CSDonohue11 name me one player since Ted Williams that hit above 400 in a season.... Oh wait you CAN'T

  • @CSDonohue11

    @CSDonohue11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Danny Baseball Yea No sh!t genius, that’s why I said he’s the greatest hitter of all time. So now you can’t.

  • @gewignu
    @gewignu4 жыл бұрын

    At 9:34, Larry Walker and Tim Locastro This is why I love Foolish Baseball

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    #WalkerHOF

  • @vxoblivionxv

    @vxoblivionxv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball He did it!

  • @JaredGoofball

    @JaredGoofball

    5 ай бұрын

    @@vxoblivionxvI am aware I am 3 years late, I don’t care. It’s about damn time he is in the HOF

  • @northstarjakobs

    @northstarjakobs

    Ай бұрын

    @@JaredGoofball He joined Fergie Jenkins as the second Canadian in Cooperstown, and then Todd Felton joined Larry as the second Rockie

  • @jarodarmstrong
    @jarodarmstrong4 жыл бұрын

    “Daaaaaaaa... Yankees Lose”. Let him call the WS next year. Way better than Joe Buck.

  • @diegosantiago1233

    @diegosantiago1233

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jankeees

  • @MrGageHarrison

    @MrGageHarrison

    4 жыл бұрын

    Diego Santiago original

  • @CSDonohue11

    @CSDonohue11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Diego Santiago This ding dong below you doesn’t even get why you said jankees , he such a silly jankees fan he thinks you are calling them jankee. Lol

  • @ohuvi2

    @ohuvi2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ortiz is a shit commentator because he never had to play a position and never has any real baseball insight, beating out Joe Buck isn't saying much lol

  • @joeblow9657

    @joeblow9657

    4 жыл бұрын

    fuck off. Bronx bombers or death. THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND

  • @Il_Exile_lI
    @Il_Exile_lI3 жыл бұрын

    That quote near the end from Ortiz about Rafael Devers being an MVP caliber player by age 22 sure was on point. In his age 22 season, Devers broke out in a big way with over 30 HR, 50 doubles, a .900+ OPS and earning some MVP votes.

  • @rayray8836
    @rayray88363 жыл бұрын

    "After six partial seasons in Minnesota, it wasn't really clear if he was actually that good at playing baseball" *shows him homering off of Pedro multiple times* 😂 loved that! I love the detail you put in these vids.

  • @fatbean2000

    @fatbean2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was terrible with the Twins. He then went to Boston and used a bunch of steroids' and got good.

  • @fatbean2000

    @fatbean2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Johnng Fred Ken Griffey Jr didn't use steroids', Greg Maddox, Mark Glavine, Derek Jeter, and Torri Hunter didn't.

  • @fatbean2000

    @fatbean2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Johnng Fred Just because people the majority of people are doing something doesnt make it right. It is like what pitchers are going through right now and I am glad they are being checked for substances. Cheating is cheating.

  • @Xanthira222

    @Xanthira222

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fatbean2000 "he was terrible with the twins" He had an .806 ops with the Twins. Still well above average, even with the Twins. You are dumb.

  • @swavyypressure9417

    @swavyypressure9417

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fatbean2000 he wasn’t terrible with the Twins 😂

  • @johnanthony9923
    @johnanthony99234 жыл бұрын

    Jomboy is good, but this is definitely the best baseball KZread channel.

  • @Zaron_Gaming

    @Zaron_Gaming

    4 жыл бұрын

    they have different styles and focuses. I wouldn't line them up against each other. Both very good for their focus

  • @hbk3620

    @hbk3620

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Anthony I second this

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words. I do love Jomboy, though.

  • @liangeboball3776

    @liangeboball3776

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Anthony jokeboy blows

  • @frankbennardo3477

    @frankbennardo3477

    4 жыл бұрын

    Liangebo Ball Astros fan here

  • @Vodkanipples
    @Vodkanipples4 жыл бұрын

    I remember the days when I'd be watching the game in the 7th or 8th inning and figuring out how many players had to get on base so that ortiz would get 1 more at bat in the 9th because that's all we Redsox fans needed, game on the line we just wanted papi to give us 1 last chance to win and he almost always delivered.

  • @TheJacobBlais
    @TheJacobBlais Жыл бұрын

    4:56 is my only MLB game I went to. It was an amazing day. Not only did David steal a base, but Mookie went yard and price threw 8 innings.

  • @jamesmacchi2499
    @jamesmacchi24994 жыл бұрын

    Prime Chris Davis was such a beast. 2:02

  • @nautical1078

    @nautical1078

    4 жыл бұрын

    So 1 year combined?

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was a weird time. Orioles had some great teams as well.

  • @AzureRaven2

    @AzureRaven2

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball As an Orioles fan, I'm convinced those years were a fever dream.

  • @richardtheconquerer

    @richardtheconquerer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AzureRaven2 your team has the strangest history since they moved to Baltimore. Absolutely top tier team for the first few decades then competing with the Pirates as one of the worst franchises since (aside from a few years here and there.) Coincidentally the Pirates were basically the same way.

  • @notsauer

    @notsauer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Y’all see Miggy Cabrera #1 in OPS, but not even top 10 in homers!

  • @tim.noonan
    @tim.noonan3 жыл бұрын

    ‘Do some research before you mention the leaked drug test’ My new favorite youtuber.

  • @The8BitNerd

    @The8BitNerd

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also the last one says: It doesn’t mean that much.

  • @patheticperson5294
    @patheticperson52944 жыл бұрын

    Currently at the Emergency Room and I’m just watching your vids cause you are entertaining me even at this bad of a state Just wanted to say Thanks

  • @WtJah

    @WtJah

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you get better soon

  • @Wrugoin13

    @Wrugoin13

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hang in there bud!

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you feel better soon! Maybe show your doctors and nurses if they are into baseball.

  • @psuley1977

    @psuley1977

    4 жыл бұрын

    Get well brother

  • @bedizzleyt681

    @bedizzleyt681

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foolish Baseball #Shamelessplug but a bit over the top that is assuming he’s not doing this for clout but if he isn’t doing it for clout th it’s kinda shitty of you

  • @BriggsSeekins
    @BriggsSeekins3 жыл бұрын

    I love retirement tours exactly because they are emotional moments in the sport. I like that Reggie Jackson and Jeter got standing ovations that one single time and were bitterly hated enemies every other time.

  • @russelleassom
    @russelleassom4 жыл бұрын

    The MANalytics for boomers and Analytics for zoomers slide was fantastic

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    There's something for everybody.

  • @nolanfillman7056

    @nolanfillman7056

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foolish Baseball loved the Marx in there too

  • @primeglasnow2661

    @primeglasnow2661

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foolish Baseball just a question. What arethe averages for those analytics.

  • @justinzinn7109

    @justinzinn7109

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball What about us Gen Xers? I guess we like both, but certainly grew up and learned baseball on boomer stats because that's all they showed on the TV broadcast or the newspaper sports section. Maybe a Sports Illustrated magazine laying around too, or a baseball almanac at your friend's house. BTW, congrats on a freaking amazing channel you have built here, with A+ content, insight, humor, and fun. When a star pitcher J Verlander comments on your epic video about the his immaculate inning, you are really a standout. Well done, dude!

  • @devynescatell8408

    @devynescatell8408

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hitting 38 home runs at the age of 40, you know, like you do.

  • @nicolasepicness937
    @nicolasepicness9372 жыл бұрын

    From that season into Cooperstown. Hell of a ride. Congrats Big Papi

  • @swampede0366
    @swampede03662 жыл бұрын

    2016, I happened to get into little league in 6th grade. A little bit late to the party but still found that itch for baseball that I never would’ve seen. I live in a small northern New Hampshire town with about 2,000 people, and I understandably turned to the Red Sox, as they’re the only team in New England. I went to 3 games that season and managed to catch Papi’s second to last homerun that season. Being 18 now and just reflecting back makes my soul happy.

  • @gamecuber7987
    @gamecuber79874 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video about if Trea Turner will break the cycle record

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's so random and yet I just may.

  • @bencarrasquillo

    @bencarrasquillo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foolish Baseball or just a vid on the speediest boys in baseball. I would legit probably watch a livestream of home plate to 1st races

  • @nolanfillman7056

    @nolanfillman7056

    4 жыл бұрын

    Vroom vroom

  • @gamecuber7987

    @gamecuber7987

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @Arden2000

    @Arden2000

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bencarrasquillo Albert Pujols running to first 10 hour ver.

  • @indigo5577
    @indigo5577 Жыл бұрын

    There was an article after his retirement that revealed how badly his feet/knees were. They were so mangled that it's amazing he was able to hit 48 doubles in 2016, let alone get to first base properly. Also, criminally slept-on is how often David Ortiz would draw walks. Of course, his slow speed and sometimes bad lineup protection made it okay to put him on first base, but he walked a whole lot.

  • @lionheartz1337
    @lionheartz13373 жыл бұрын

    I love Ortiz's follow through when he hits a bomb. He just has so much personality in every way he plays the game.

  • @kvltizt
    @kvltizt4 жыл бұрын

    Tony Gwynn was more likely to hit 4 times in a game than strike out 2 times in a game. Do a Tony Gwynn video, Foolish.

  • @unintentionaleffectiveness4393

    @unintentionaleffectiveness4393

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tony Gwynn in a Yankees or Red Sox uniform would have so much more respect between fans and sportscasters, than what he gets. The dude was a machine and a hell of a nice guy. Greatest hitter of my time watching baseball along with Ichiro Suzuki...

  • @hunterhank

    @hunterhank

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unintentional Effectiveness im a yankee fan but if he was in those uniforms he would probably be hated more

  • @haydenpike8586
    @haydenpike85863 жыл бұрын

    Upon rewatching this video for the 100th time, it will always be funny to see JBJ up there for the April/May hitting stats. Dude was on fire to start that year.

  • @tesla3695

    @tesla3695

    2 жыл бұрын

    JBJ was either Smoking hot or ice cold. There was no inbetween. Thankfully he was hot in the 2018 playoffs. Best defensive outfielder I've ever seen play. Miss watching him patrol center in Boston.

  • @mingzhong5481
    @mingzhong54812 жыл бұрын

    As a Redsox fan, thanks for the 10+ best years in my life.

  • @gavineibye8756
    @gavineibye87563 жыл бұрын

    As a kid who grew up watching Big Papi in Boston, safe to say that everyone loves Big Pali is an understatement

  • @Joseph-lz5er

    @Joseph-lz5er

    2 жыл бұрын

    And Big Papi loves PED's lol.

  • @sneersh9107

    @sneersh9107

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't understand how anyone could hate that man. Even if you're a yankees fan you gotta respect him

  • @paysonfox88

    @paysonfox88

    2 жыл бұрын

    and he wrote a little song that went like this" "I love it when you call me big papi! put your hands in the air, like you don't care" (x2) For all the ladies in Fenway with style in grace, let me put some lyrical bats upon your bushes, hitting home runs for fun off the bushings, da monster, it's yessir, not no sir! The only monster is ME the B-I-G P-AP-I if ya know what I mean!

  • @mmsnorby
    @mmsnorby2 жыл бұрын

    Coming back to this now that Ortiz is a first ballot Hall of Fame. Incredibly well-deserved.

  • @decops5532
    @decops55324 жыл бұрын

    Finally talking about my favorite player of all time and one of the GREATEST of all time

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    2nd greatest DH of all time :P

  • @SeamHead33

    @SeamHead33

    4 жыл бұрын

    half a player.

  • @mattreynolds110

    @mattreynolds110

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foolish Baseball I’d argue first when factoring in his postseason heroics

  • @elia8544

    @elia8544

    4 жыл бұрын

    He’s a legend!

  • @jasonmatteson9909

    @jasonmatteson9909

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball first due to postseason heroics

  • @TonyPajamaz
    @TonyPajamaz3 жыл бұрын

    Definition of clutch. He will forever be a part of Boston’s history in general, not just baseball. Without a doubt one of the most legendary players in the game.

  • @TheNookOfficial
    @TheNookOfficial4 жыл бұрын

    COME AFTER ME! I'M A MAN! I'M 40!

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    HE'S JUST A KID

  • @raishauntanner4206

    @raishauntanner4206

    4 жыл бұрын

    This channel is the best

  • @swisscheese6456
    @swisscheese64564 жыл бұрын

    I hit way more homers in my age 40 season In MLB the show on beginner with juiced sliders

  • @thesenate5245

    @thesenate5245

    3 жыл бұрын

    He thought he had in me in the first half not gonna life

  • @gregoryb6494
    @gregoryb64944 жыл бұрын

    The statement on retirement tours rings really true for me right now man. I wasn't really expecting it, but sometimes you gotta take some time to appreciate the people around you. Im really regretting not doing that right now. Really hit the nail on the head for me. Thanks

  • @mattmcgowan9647
    @mattmcgowan96474 жыл бұрын

    Love how much effort goes into these vids. U deserve so much more publicity. Keep up the amazing stuff! Love it

  • @Bf1JDT
    @Bf1JDT2 жыл бұрын

    as a bostonian ortiz was a hero to us and his speech in 2013 hit hard because that year i lost my uncle in the marathon bombing

  • @korn.on.jacob.
    @korn.on.jacob.4 жыл бұрын

    When fb gets merch we need an official bob wickman calender with bartolo in the october page

  • @FoolishBaseball
    @FoolishBaseball4 жыл бұрын

    Use my link www.theathletic.com/foolishbaseball for a 7 day free trial and 40% off your annual subscription to The Athletic! EDIT 2/24: comment amended to reflect new promo reward

  • @pandaistheone4541

    @pandaistheone4541

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foolish Baseball let’s wait till next year for when boomstick shatters that

  • @nacoran

    @nacoran

    4 жыл бұрын

    Huh, late bloomer who hit well as he got old... Almost like steroids are the fountain of youth or something.

  • @Maxwinkwink

    @Maxwinkwink

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Athletic is DUMB

  • @otter4649

    @otter4649

    4 жыл бұрын

    nacoran Like Barry Bonds too?

  • @JohnDoe-rt4jz

    @JohnDoe-rt4jz

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was very well done, more vids like this plz. I’m subbed.

  • @UbiqMan
    @UbiqMan4 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I’d love to see one about Miguel Cabrera’s 2012-2013 seasons. Greatest 2 season span in recent memory.

  • @robertlajara9584

    @robertlajara9584

    4 жыл бұрын

    Those two seasons were great.But Pujols' 08-09 stretch was better.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's a good suggestion!

  • @stevenkunzer9027

    @stevenkunzer9027

    4 жыл бұрын

    Best part of that stretch for Miggy was that he didn’t whine about hitting in Detroit and put up the flashiest hitting stats where everyone else makes excuses.

  • @jessegarcia2064

    @jessegarcia2064

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great years but trout has had better stretches. Especially 2017-2019

  • @notsauer

    @notsauer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jesse Garcia Trout only has that OPS cuz everyone else on the Angels suck. Dude never has a high batting average

  • @Whitsoxrule1
    @Whitsoxrule14 жыл бұрын

    You outdid yourself FB this was gold from start to finish I mean... DAAAAA... JANKEES LOSE

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN244 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid once again, big papi was and is a beast. Really ended his career on and amazing note.

  • @FlozaxRollins
    @FlozaxRollins4 жыл бұрын

    Pokemon TCG, despite being a Pokemon game, has an almost forgotten yet amazing, pop-infused, catchy soundtrack. Big Papi on the other hand, will probably never be forgotten...especially if you're a NYer, like me.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well yeah he will haunt you in your nightmares, but at least he was a nice guy.

  • @WardMan75
    @WardMan754 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t mind a Joey Votto video. He’s definitely taken for granted by my fellow Reds fans.

  • @stephenmason9527
    @stephenmason95274 жыл бұрын

    I'd still duck and cover if I had to pitch to him, even in a celebrity softball game.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable exit velo in celebrity softball

  • @danacoleman4007

    @danacoleman4007

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're damn right you would!

  • @melkiper412
    @melkiper4123 жыл бұрын

    I was at the game were he played the field for the last time. Amazing respect for him by the dodger fans!

  • @TWLPerformance
    @TWLPerformance4 жыл бұрын

    Dude keep up the great work ive watched every video at least 5 times!!

  • @cgr8826
    @cgr88264 жыл бұрын

    Your content is so good man you deserve way more subs. Keep it up

  • @vastyandrews2631
    @vastyandrews26313 жыл бұрын

    Speed Demon 🔥

  • @RDuder
    @RDuder4 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid, I always like your vids because you clearly put tons of work into them

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @RDuder

    @RDuder

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work

  • @thisbetterman
    @thisbetterman4 жыл бұрын

    I love your channel. You find such interesting topics to cover in such interesting ways. Keep up the good work!

  • @cincy4life13
    @cincy4life13 Жыл бұрын

    It would be such a troll move to announce your retirement, go on that tour, get your gifts. Then come back the very next season.

  • @Ale-pv2uz
    @Ale-pv2uz4 жыл бұрын

    I love this channel!!!!

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @saltylemon2752
    @saltylemon27524 жыл бұрын

    Really miss him man it’s like a part of baseball is missing

  • @drifter9100
    @drifter91003 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this video!

  • @sethmellen1
    @sethmellen14 жыл бұрын

    Well done as always foolish

  • @timw4041
    @timw40414 жыл бұрын

    I was talking with a Dodgers scout when Ortiz announced retirement and many of the scouts believed that Ortiz was caught with PED’s in the off season. As a result, a deal was made that if Ortiz retired that following season they would not publicly tarnish his record. Of course this is just a theory, but considering many people inside baseball believe it makes you think...

  • @alwillk

    @alwillk

    2 жыл бұрын

    I guess they didn’t want him to wind up like palmiero.

  • @catman-du8927

    @catman-du8927

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I don't understand why he should get into the Hall of Fame but not Bonds

  • @georgial6398

    @georgial6398

    Жыл бұрын

    he is one of the more obvious roid guys of all time. like all his countrymen.

  • @warlordofbritannia

    @warlordofbritannia

    4 ай бұрын

    Literally "trust me bro"

  • @hauntedhaunter6148

    @hauntedhaunter6148

    Ай бұрын

    It’s more likely that he just retired cause he was 40

  • @found_documents
    @found_documents4 жыл бұрын

    The Bartolo Colon part got me. XD

  • @michaeldolenak5950
    @michaeldolenak59503 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate the way you explain how you feel about retirement tours and honestly it changed my opinion on it

  • @CSDonohue11
    @CSDonohue114 жыл бұрын

    My fav MLB Show since This Week In Baseball.

  • @firedell1031
    @firedell10314 жыл бұрын

    I haven't really watched a lot of your videos so I don't know if it's a constant, but I like your use of the old Pokemon Trading Card Game for the Gameboy soundtrack.

  • @jakefisher6601
    @jakefisher66014 жыл бұрын

    All the backwards letters spell, “please do some research before you notice the leaked drug test. It doesn’t mean much.😂

  • @wlehtola

    @wlehtola

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mention.

  • @alaeriia01

    @alaeriia01

    3 жыл бұрын

    IIRC, he tested positive before the league made it illegal, and managed to piss clean ever since.

  • @catman-du8927

    @catman-du8927

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's still more publicly positive test than Bonds & Clemens combined. Those guys are vilified for it. Why Ortiz isn't really confuses me

  • @catman-du8927

    @catman-du8927

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@alaeriia01 A ton of suspected drug users always pissed clean. Bonds, Clemens, Piazza, Bagwell, etc never had a positive test but have plenty of speculation

  • @armadillolover99

    @armadillolover99

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@catman-du8927 Well for one, it doesn’t make sense because it was a voluntary test so you’d assume anyone taking it was clean. To this day not even Ortiz himself knows what he tested positive for and he’s been begging the league for years to tell him what it was. One thing you have to remember is that not every time someone tests positive did they actually take something illegal knowingly. For example, every athlete takes supplements and a lot of times-especially back then-trace amounts of banned substances wind up in legal substances. Most companies don’t take too much care to clean their machines in between runs, which can lead to residue from one thing getting into something else

  • @sizedflame8283
    @sizedflame82834 жыл бұрын

    Always nice waking up to a new Foolish Baseball video in my recommended

  • @noahkalus8231
    @noahkalus82314 жыл бұрын

    75k is not nearly enough subscribers. The thought and humor that goes into your videos is incredible.

  • @dingers5days
    @dingers5days4 жыл бұрын

    Let’s be honest, Ted Williams’s farewell was the best of all time. Ooh, bashing the drug test? You sly dog.

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ted Williams' farewell is kind of tragic due his relationship with Boston and the press at the time.

  • @dingers5days

    @dingers5days

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FoolishBaseball "Gods do not answer letters"

  • @toddenlow1799
    @toddenlow17994 жыл бұрын

    You deserve a million subs, you do the impossible, make baseball analysis entertaining.

  • @ericgulseth74
    @ericgulseth744 жыл бұрын

    I'm not a huge baseball fan, but I love watching these videos.

  • @XanderLovecraft
    @XanderLovecraft4 жыл бұрын

    Dude, this video got me to sub. I shouldn't be able to laugh that hard during a baseball stats video, but you made it happen.

  • @josephippolito3788
    @josephippolito37884 жыл бұрын

    As a lifelong Yankees fan I always hated facing David Ortiz, but I always had the utmost respect for him. He is a class act and is either the greatest or second greatest DH ever. I think he should be in the HOF.

  • @meister055

    @meister055

    2 жыл бұрын

    Coming back to this 2 years later and, yay, he's in the HOF!

  • @BartoloVids
    @BartoloVids4 жыл бұрын

    12:10 I caught that ball btw haha

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice snag!

  • @westbrookedy
    @westbrookedy4 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on your success Foolish Baseball, Your OOTP videos are also great

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Might stream OOTP some time this winter.

  • @braidedgiant239
    @braidedgiant2394 жыл бұрын

    What a great video. Keep it up man!

  • @anthonyf9292
    @anthonyf92924 жыл бұрын

    6:09 I don't know if that was Ortiz or the Astros stealing signs.

  • @nikko8297

    @nikko8297

    4 жыл бұрын

    Underrated comment

  • @Nielzey
    @Nielzey4 жыл бұрын

    Does Nelson Cruz get one of these videos in a couple years?

  • @djmarz7123

    @djmarz7123

    4 жыл бұрын

    @song antics What was wrong with anything he said? It's a pretty fair question I think considering how well Nelson Cruz has been doing this season.

  • @Klik-Klak83
    @Klik-Klak834 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are amazing keep up the phenomenal work bro

  • @robbyschroeder1871
    @robbyschroeder18714 жыл бұрын

    Great job on this video! I enjoyed and liked it!

  • @primeglasnow2661
    @primeglasnow26614 жыл бұрын

    2:03 Ah back when Chris Davis could actually hit

  • @michaelmclennan03
    @michaelmclennan034 жыл бұрын

    2:03 Your telling me Chris Davis has the most home runs, WHERE DID THAT ABILITY GO!

  • @shane9245

    @shane9245

    3 жыл бұрын

    the league stopped letting him take aderral

  • @marklaguan5498
    @marklaguan54984 жыл бұрын

    ALWAYS A GOOD DAY WHEN BASEBALL BITS IS OUT

  • @runreilly
    @runreilly4 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest hitters I've had the pleasure of watching.

  • @blitzchrome893
    @blitzchrome893 Жыл бұрын

    Now make the same type of video but for Albert Pujols

  • @bigmanballsassnuts3337
    @bigmanballsassnuts33374 жыл бұрын

    I'm not gonna lie kinda feels like something's been missing since he retired

  • @tbow13gbr22

    @tbow13gbr22

    4 жыл бұрын

    As a sox fan, the 2018 World Series felt kinda hollow without him.

  • @chrisd9739

    @chrisd9739

    4 жыл бұрын

    Those are big shoes to fill. But we Sox fans have been spoiled in a way. We had ted Williams, and when we wondered who would replace him..... we got yaz, then when we wondered who would fill those shoes, we got jim rice. It might take some time, but someone will come along and fill the void he left.

  • @rftulie

    @rftulie

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chrisd9739 It was gonna be Mookie. Now...who knows?

  • @cayorne
    @cayorne4 жыл бұрын

    new baseball bits, it is a good day, thank you bailey, papi bless

  • @FoolishBaseball

    @FoolishBaseball

    4 жыл бұрын

    Papi bless

  • @flow2528
    @flow25284 жыл бұрын

    I like this channel, is all about facts and he does his homework. Very good job, thank you.

  • @illusions5192
    @illusions51924 жыл бұрын

    4:45 it says "thrid baseman" lol.

  • @SirJoelsuf1
    @SirJoelsuf14 жыл бұрын

    11:15 Soooo can we say that Ortiz was a 40/40/40 guy his last season?

  • @DustinMcphetridgesRazor
    @DustinMcphetridgesRazor4 жыл бұрын

    Love the pokemon TCG music bro the music you pick always makes me hyped as soon as that start menu comes up. Definitely one of my favorite sports youtubers

  • @williamponce4052
    @williamponce40524 жыл бұрын

    Baseball bits is by far my favorite series on KZread

  • @XenoFireStar
    @XenoFireStar4 жыл бұрын

    you know, through watching your videos, I have come to realise that the Mariners could be a vastly improved team if they were better at not making horrible decisions in the scouting department. I would absolutely trade Mike trout for Dustin Ackely. Or anybody else for out 2011 pick. We had DAVID FRICKING ORTIZ under contract once upon a time.

  • @comedychrises
    @comedychrises4 жыл бұрын

    Bonds dominating at 40: steroids 😡😤 Ortiz dominating still 40: AHAHA ¡Big Papí! 😝🥰

  • @KM-je6bf

    @KM-je6bf

    4 жыл бұрын

    David Ortiz was also mentioned in the Mitchel Report as failing a drug test for PEDs

  • @TheFamousMockingbird

    @TheFamousMockingbird

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@KM-je6bf the fact he seems to get a pass on this by everyone is insane. If you watched him in Minnesota, in 5 years didnt hit 20 hrs in a season and was like a 260 hitter. He had his best years at ages that you shouldnt be. 32-39 shouldn't be prime years when you're 20s were mostly a bust

  • @slitherking621

    @slitherking621

    4 жыл бұрын

    Different team change if sece

  • @mrcnub

    @mrcnub

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheFamousMockingbird Ortiz is an utterly unremarkable hitter for several years with the Twins, and then goes to the team that also employs Manny Ramirez and suddenly becomes an unstoppable slugger. What a crazy random coincidence, right? 🙄

  • @TheFamousMockingbird

    @TheFamousMockingbird

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mrcnub age curve man. Numbers at age. Dude getting 100+ rbi four years, 96 one year and 60 in 90g season from injury. From ages 34-40. That is abnormal, seeing ops jump immediately .150 from previous high along with slugging the very first year in Boston. Dude tested positive before, current commish has even publicly said voters should not look at the positive for HOF vote as jt could have been "comprised" and not accurate. When you are as physically large at ortiz and have best numbers 34+ it just smells

  • @garyjoaquin
    @garyjoaquin2 жыл бұрын

    Well written script. Great illustrations. Thank you

  • @paulk4213
    @paulk4213 Жыл бұрын

    "He was bored of hitting. It no longer challenged or interested him." Made me laugh so hard.

  • @Raisin_
    @Raisin_3 жыл бұрын

    1:07 i love how ichiro is just like "nah don't give me that bow bs because i'm asian, hug me brotha"

  • @jamesbutters7139
    @jamesbutters71394 жыл бұрын

    You talk about bonds juicing but not one mention of Ortiz juice “late blooming”

  • @pchurch4973
    @pchurch49734 жыл бұрын

    I love it “ I’m a man, I’m 40” these videos are full of references it’s awesome

  • @Trystaticus
    @Trystaticus4 жыл бұрын

    Been a subscriber since your "Yips" video. The channel is really blossoming lately. Keep up the good work!

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