Hey everyone! I didn't expect to not upload for so long, but the 2023 Rangers video I've been working on has basically turned into a deep dive into their team history (probably an hour+ long video). So yeah, that's what I've been working on this whole time, but I want it to be my best video to date and I'm hoping to upload it soon. After that, my next big video will be on the 2023/2024 Padres. Happy new year!

@ThomasBaxter

4 ай бұрын

That sounds like an awesome video! Hate the Rangers, but I love deep dives. Take as long as you can to get the video to the place you can be as proud as you can of it.

@XenonSwift

4 ай бұрын

Really excited for the Rangers video!

@Tacorover

4 ай бұрын

You should do a big video each year about the World Series champion!

@brandonladd149

4 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for either video.

@alcidesaleman4972

3 ай бұрын

⁠let’s go Rangers!

big respect to you as a padres fan for making an even handed video about this that isn’t just a boring “the dodgers are ruining baseball by having like the 3rd or 4th highest payroll 😭😭” take

@SportStorm23

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I can’t ignore that they’re one of the best operated teams in sports. With that being said, I’m still rooting for their downfall 😂

@treysonmcgrady4750

4 ай бұрын

Padres fan here. Can’t hate the Dodgers for being winners, and having an excellently run organization top to bottom, From GM to scouting to player development, there legitimately is no team in professional sports like them in my opinion. We Padres have the spending and superstars, but lack roster depth, deep farm, and player development especially in hitting.

@itzepic8824

4 ай бұрын

@@treysonmcgrady4750 that’s where the illusion of AJ Preller comes in everyone thinks he’s this ‘’amazing GM’’ who always goes for every possible star player there is but he never values players that are given up on or the players who don’t necessarily have that ‘’star’’ label on them but are solid baseball players who can be productive for the team and he doesn’t know how to develop prospects well that’s why we can’t ever get on the same level as the dodgers

@louisrizzo4102

4 ай бұрын

Tbf if the Ohtani contract weren't so deferred, they'd have the 2nd highest salary in the sport.

@indyracingnut

4 ай бұрын

Well said...Being a Dodgers fan, I was expecting this to be a hatefest when you mentioned being a Padres fan...but your professionalism shined through in this. Great video, kiddo... 😊

One of the best, if not the best, explanation of what makes the Dodgers tick both philosophically and financially. Impressive. Deep pockets of the ownership is a huge baseline here but have to admire the agility and patience. Its like the baseball version of the art of war.

@Gemnist98

4 ай бұрын

Speaking of The Art of War, it’s like it says, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer” (SportStorm is a Padres fan).

The most underrated thing about Yamamoto is the “no injuries” part. It is not luck, but his pitching mechanics.

@KP-xf3vi

2 ай бұрын

hes gonna do great

Signing Freeman and Betts to long term deals was so smart. Both of those guys are so consistent

@manuelorozco7760

4 ай бұрын

They’re the best current players on the roster

Being a Padres fan and being able to deliver such an objective and truthful video is worth noting (sadly, specially nowadays). Mad respect!

@dashpratt4097

4 ай бұрын

The Padres are gonna be fine bro. I know it’s been disappointing after last year and losing Soto

When MCcourt owned the Dodgers, my family and I were done with them for a while. Then in 2012 everything changed and we started going to games often again and watching at home more often. I’m 30 and 2020 WS was the happiest I’ve been as a Dodger fan! I’m scared the new trades won’t be enough. But as long as it translates to October success, that’s what matters most. I do want them to hold the Commissioner Trophy in front of a full capacity crowd.

Appreciate your unbiased description of how the Dodgers team has been rebuilt and how the sigining of Ohtani and Yamamoto would mean to the team!

Hearing that even as a dodger fan sounds wild 😂 “ Ohtani , freeman , Mookie “

I think the Dodgers could tie or beat my Mariners for 116 Wins this year or 2025 and beyond. I am excited for this team, and as a Mariners fan, I envy your ownership because they always spend. Wish you guys the best of luck!

@therealjaystone2344

4 ай бұрын

It’ll take years from now to see another 110+ win club but Dave Roberts will have another 100+ win

@fredyuen2489

4 ай бұрын

I’m a mariners and dodgers fan, I get disappointed every offseason from both teams. Mariners don’t normally make the post season and the dodgers can’t seem to win the World Series but I love them both. Hopefully the mariners make the post season this next season.

@brianc469

4 ай бұрын

They probably could've if they didn't have Kimbrel blow a bunch of games in 2022😂

@hoodiewaffles

4 ай бұрын

​@therealjaystone2344 the dodgers literally won 111 2 years ago...

@fredyuen2489

4 ай бұрын

@@hoodiewaffles I’m a dodger fan but I’m not counting the 2020 World Series that was a short season I want a real World Series.

What an excellent well put video. Thank you for sharing what the dodgers went through the last 11 years. Best of luck to the Padres.

They're the 90s Braves. All the money and talent, and only a shortened season ring to show for it. Btw, I'm a Braves fan.

@therealjaystone2344

4 ай бұрын

At least the Braves played a real season in 95.

@nou7611

4 ай бұрын

Facts

@TheBatugan77

4 ай бұрын

Actually, the Boys of Summer back in Bklyn were the same way. At least they won league pennants, but only one world series.

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen everything laid out perfectly and so clear

As a Diamondbacks fan, I am just sitting here and just asking what did we do to deserve this? We just wanted to have fun in the playoffs and we didn't expect that we would go this far. And now, the entire National League West is the Group of Death.

@raymondbaum5410

4 ай бұрын

The NL west is going to be a lot of fun! May the best team win brother 🤝

@ericradford2142

4 ай бұрын

As a Padres fan, I feel the same way however having a big payroll doesn’t guarantee a world championship because you win the championship on the field and not on paper.

@robustbottlecap

4 ай бұрын

Ask Corbin Carroll. Took that much just to stop him

@manzac112

4 ай бұрын

@@robustbottlecap Understandable, Corbin Carroll is truly HIM.....

@tintanmaster

4 ай бұрын

@@ericradford2142yeah you padre fans would know about that statement forsure haha! Dodgers for life

Being a Dodgers fan you as a Padres fan could have lit us up and deservedly so for falling short when it matters but this was a very level headed and deep analysis that unveiled some things about the Dodgers that I was not even aware of completely. Great job man.

7:30 Taylor was picked up via trade (inserts Chris Taylor for Zach Lee meme). Also worth noting Puig was an international signing developed internally.

The sound engineering of the synths and the crowd/commentary is so so good. Gives me goosebumps every time

The Dodgers should already be in the middle of a dynasty. Yet, they’re not. They’ve built a super team every year and they don’t have too much to show for it. But I cannot deny that they have once again built a super team that, on paper, can become a dynasty. And that lineup is going to be wicked to watch for years to come.

@brandocalrissian3294

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, they could put up some historic seasons in the coming years.

@coachleif

4 ай бұрын

They have still been to the World Series 3 times in the last 7 years prior to this signing... It isn't like things are going terribly

@TrentonBlessWrestlemania489

4 ай бұрын

@@coachleif Oh, 100%. It’s honestly a wonder that the Dodgers haven’t won more. At the same time, back to back years with 100+ wins only to fall in the NLDS must sting.

@Wolf-wc1js

4 ай бұрын

@@TrentonBlessWrestlemania489 22 definitely but 23 I honestly would’ve been shocked if the Dodgers had made it out of the first round. In early to mid September the writing was on the wall in terms of our pitching: Buehler wasn’t gonna be rushed back, Urias turned back into a wife beater, May and Gonsolin were out with surgeries, Kershaw was pitching through shoulder issues, Lynn was inconsistent especially with homers, and Yarbrough was more of a long reliever than an actual starter. If we had made it far, it would’ve been off the backs of our rookie pitchers who lacked the postseason experience

@manuelorozco7760

4 ай бұрын

I do hope you’re right

This is a super take. I'm a Dodger fan and yes I celebrated when McCourt sold the team. People act as if they throw money around every year...they don't. This off-season was very different for them. Friedman only signs long-term deals for difference makers. This video is the first one I saw that explains it and doesn't say "they do it all with money"... no they don't. Probably the most organized team in baseball from top to bottom. It doesn't always equal WS wins but Dodger fans can't complain at all. They are always in a position to do it. That's all you can ask. Finding value in released players has been one of their best weapons. Justin Turner, Brandon Marrow, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, and the list goes on. Noah Syndergaard didn't work out but they knew when to move on.

"guys it's gonna happen this time. THIS is where the dodgers dynasty begins. dont talk about how they havent won anything real since 2013. This is where they start winning a bunch. trust me bro"

@dashpratt4097

4 ай бұрын

Best team in the past decade by FAR…in regular season. Just trying to punch through October to clam up the haters. Can you blame us?

@manuelorozco7760

4 ай бұрын

I do hope you’re right

I appreciate people who put in the research for videos like this

Growing up a dodgers and lakers fan has been the most rewarding experience ever

@user-ud1bs7xn1t

4 ай бұрын

1 *championship in 50 years for the dodgersand the Lakers have been in the toilet since 2010 or so. Prior to Shaq and kobe, toilet again for a decade or 2. Some reward

@thegoodfella2045

4 ай бұрын

Ehhhh

Best padres fan I ever ran into. 100% respect your take on this.

Well made video, you have a good narration voice and this was well put together. You deserve like 10x more subscribers imo. Keep it up, you'll get there for sure, your baseball content is on point.

Really, really good work. Bookmarking so I can share in the future.

Dodger's money could buy them a successful regular season, but not a world series title. Still, they are must see. Hoping to see them play a few times this summer.

The 06-11 Dodgers were my childhood, grew up wearing a Kemp jersey. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to think about those years and what could’ve been. To be fair, it always seemed that the Phillies with Rollins, Howard, Hamels, Halladay? and Lee were always the better club in the NL in those days.

@pinverarity

4 ай бұрын

And don’t forget the freaking Cardinals, who sort of replaced the Phillies as Satan for the Dodgers.

@xavierfranco5800

4 ай бұрын

Remember that we were in first place when the strike ended the season. I have what-if PTSD from that year.

You don’t just buy “meat” to build a dynasty its a combination of good players and chemistry

@brandocalrissian3294

4 ай бұрын

And the dodgers have a great locker room culture.

@BeerCanDan93

4 ай бұрын

Dodgers have had great chemistry since 2016. Haters aren’t educated enough to make opinions on them. Their only issue is getting it done on the field in October. Everything else has been done very well. Developing talent, creating good clubhouse culture, and spending a lot as they should for how much money they make

@tymorrison8499

4 ай бұрын

And MEAT

@cadebagley7911

4 ай бұрын

@@tymorrison8499 that’s what we’ve always called it

@dashpratt4097

4 ай бұрын

Yeah man…you definitely know what you’re talking about. You’re definitely not a salty hater

A great video with great analysis !

Great stuff. 👍

I appreciate how fair this video is, with you being a Padres fan and all

Wow, well done dude. 👏. You're very talented

what a great video. you really painted the whole picture for us, i know this must've taken forever

We need to talk more about the Dodgers player development staff from top to bottom, specifically pitching. Considering the volatility of pitcher health over a 162 game season - and 2023 showed how unfortunate that was with their rotation in the playoffs - we could see the Dodgers normalize the 6 man rotation moving forward. The team has a track record of signing pitchers that may not even contribute in their first season to, at worst, signal to free agent pitchers to get a taste of their pitching development staff without the pressure of rushing back to the majors; that's how they've gotten so many short term value pitchers. Shohei has proven his arm is incapable of sustaining a full season (the magical 2022 season being the lone exception), I don't think it's wise to change up Yoshi's routine of pitching every 6 days if their other starters are all injury prone. With their organizational depth I think a 6 man rotation is inevitable, especially if they can somehow get Sasaki early for 2025. It's hard to hate on the Dodgers because this dynasty was built on investing into player development; the free agency spending is for the casuals to hate on.

Great job on the video

Excellent video - I learned alot. Go Dodgers!

Really nice video! This coming from a Giants fan!

It refreshing to find Padres fans like yourself and many of your subscribers in this comment section. Also, we done video! New sub here.

Great video, Thank You !!!

It will work! Let's go Dodgers!!

Great video, very curious to see how Yamamoto and Imanaga (wherever he signs) acclimate to MLB

What a well-done informative look at how this current Dodgers regimen is run. It always starts at the top. Once the Guggenheim ownership took over and hired Friedman, the organization became not only the best in baseball but one of the best in all of sports.

You just earned a subscriber. Great video 👍🏼

Amazing video! As padre fans I’m sure it took extra work to do a deep dive in a rival club. 😂

Thank for making a balanced, fair video about not only the Dodgers, but about baseball. As a Dodgers fan, baseball's randomness (especially in October...except trash can bangers) is part of what makes it beautiful, despite how brutal it can be. Needless to say, I feel very lucky to be a Dodgers fan. I'll share this with as many Dodgers fans as I can. They should know just how lucky they are and be more grateful.

Great video bro. Voice is easy to the ears.

great video very well done and unbiased. wow

Great video!

Much respect

One thing I've learned baseball on paper never plays out the same on the field

Excellent video

Great video. Even as a Dodger fan I didnt realize how bad past ownership was.

I would have to say our success is because of Magic Johnson!! The guy is a winner personified.

Very impressive and objective video

well made video. great job. must have been hard for u doing this video as a SD supporter. however I commend u for being objective and not just making an ‘LA is ruining baseball’ video. SD tried and went for it last year on the backend of a crazy playoff run and unfortunately they never clicked. their big 4 never clicked at the same time and SD’s lack of depth was exposed at the bottom of their lineup and backend of the rotation esp after darvish and musgrove went down. this year’s version of LA should be much more equipped to handle the grind of a regular season though … unsurprisingly since they have indeed won 10 of the last 11 division titles. however SD should still have a chance to make the playoffs as a wild card. they’ll be competing with SF, AZ, PHI among others for a wild card spot, compete in the WC round and then go from there.

An awesome video, can you make one on team chemistry, and what that may mean to each team. With only Joe Kelly and Max Muncey as Dodger players other teams may hate.

The dynasty word is thrown around a lot.

The final piece to the puzzle is to get Roki next off-season. If that happens they will have the best team in baseball history

Excellence in drafting, signing international prospects and developing of these prospects very much lessons the penalties of the luxury tax. That is an area where the Dodgers organization more than excells.

Very well done video. Only thing I would have included was other players the Dodgers turned around. Justin Turner, Chris Taylor.

Well when you spend a billion dollars in 1 off-season anything less is a failure

5 players in baseball and the randomness of the playoffs makes this highly unlikely to be a dynasty. I’ll believe it when I see it.

time will tell if they truly do, we gotta wait and see

I am a Red Sox fan, yes you all can laugh at me. But, listen it's a little premature to call the Dodgers a dynasty just because the Dodgers have bought most of the best free agents doesn't mean success. I think the best way to build success is through the farm system, I saw this first hand with the Yankees from 1996 to 2000 they had develop a core of players that had them winning the world series every year in that time frame. The big thing here is if the Dodgers don't win in the next 5 years a lot of these players will be in there mid to late thirties and then their contracts will become aircraft carriers weighing them down and they won't be able to off load them. I am not hating on the Dodgers I just stating the facts that yeah the Dodgers seemed to be buying all the free agents but Father Time catches everyone and time is undefeated eventually it will catch up to the Dodgers.

Outstanding video. And I gather that you’re a Padres fan, so it must’ve been to some extent an exercise in self-inflicted torture, so it’s even more impressive. I particularly liked the way you kept narrative flow but simultaneously maintained visual interest via use of charts, quotes, and documents/headlines/tweets along with videos. It makes for a visually varied experience that pleases the eye. Just excellent overall.

@SportStorm23

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Seems like it's hard to prove the haters wrong about my Dodgers journey over the last 12 years. But to outline this and coming from a padres fan, much respect

I hate that you’re a Padre fan, but credit where credit is due… this a really well done vid.

@manuelorozco7760

4 ай бұрын

Believe me i got friends who are Padres fans. But I’ll push it aside

Finally, my beloved team will dominate the league! Also fan of Atlanta Braves from the 1990s.

As a huge Dodger fan, I am excited about the upcoming season, but World Series aren't a sure thing. I am going to enjoy the ride because it's gonna be an exciting season regardless of how the playoff ends up. Not even thinking dynasty yet, let's play some games first. I suffered through the McCourt years... I don't take anything for granted on our recent run, enjoy it all

@manuelorozco7760

4 ай бұрын

I don’t see their recent bad luck as any effect on my loyalty to the Dodgers!

Nailed it

From what I’ve seen they found and are hoping to have fixed the true reason Glasnow kept getting hurt. It was the tendon was not in the right spot and would give out after 10-15 starts in a season

Somehow I never realized you were a Padres fan. Is that why the channel logo is brown and gold? Great video by the way. I remember the McCourt's as well as when the tv contract went through, growing up in LA. Was never aware of how extreme the financial side of it all was though.

@SportStorm23

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yes to your question

Long as "not a big game, it's an insignificant game" Roberts is the manager. How many hits in the last 6 games??? And Roberts says he "is happy how they are playing". How many people are financed in them winning? Over 103 games? And they are going to lose their money? When a guy is 1/31 he should be gone, don't care how many years he has played. He's friends with Roberts.

The Guggenheim Group has proven they are the very tops amongst sports organizations owners. From top to bottom organizationally they're the premier franchise by a long distance.

I could see the Dodgers versus the Rangers being the Rivalry of the 2020s for potential dynasties

Ohtani may never be an elite pitcher again after 2 TJ surgeries. Yamamoto has never pitched an inning in the MLB and now he must learn to use a bigger baseball with less grip. Also like most Japanese pitchers he relies on the split finger fastball. He may have some elbow issues himself in the future.

@nosugarlowcarbs9024

4 ай бұрын

Yeah lots of pitchers who relied on the split finger have found their career shortened. However, Yamamoto could be different. He relies on flexibility training. He may be able to avoid shoulder issues.

@teslabulls1238

4 ай бұрын

I don't know about Yamamoto having elbow issues. Will have to wait and see on that. Two TJ's for Ohtani is a concern. Tyler Glasnow is a great pitcher but he also has his injury issues.

@TheBatugan77

4 ай бұрын

​@@nosugarlowcarbs9024 Um, no.

@tcolley

2 ай бұрын

Already looking nasty

They were waiting for ohtani for 2 years while scouting yamamoto. After the glassnow trade they still scouting sasaki since walker buheler is a free agent after this season

I agree that baseball is one of those sports where weird crap can derail the best team but I also look at those late 90s Yankees as the exception to that rule and how the best team not just can but DOES win championships.

“I would know, i’m a padres fan” hits close to home

is this the main channel?

Putting a lot of faith in a team that has Gonsolin, May, Ohtani, Buehler and Glassnow with arm problems. And Kershaw with back problems. Their only Salvation will be if Yamamoto is a ace. And Bobby Miller and Sheehan develop.

@Wolf-wc1js

4 ай бұрын

River Ryan and Nick Frasso are also waiting in the wings to get called up too with Frasso being ranked #65 prospect according to MLB

The reason he deferred all that money was after he completes his part of the contract years 1 through 10 he can move from California to a state like fl. where there is no income tax at the time he will receive most of his money. It doesn't help the Dodgers add players because if it wasn't deferred money Dodgers would have not gone much over 10 years $460 million which would be the same 46 million-a-year cap hit. And Otanhi would be on the hook for income tax that is the truth of it nobody is being Mr nice guy in fact I heard Ca. was going to take this to court and try to change the loophole.

Hey, worked for the Brooklyn Nets!

dude as a padres fan im scared af about the dodgers i thought the core of tatis soto machado and bogaerts was insane but this? just crazy

@SportStorm23

4 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s scary, but I’m optimistic the Padres will be better than last year

@itzepic8824

4 ай бұрын

@@SportStorm23 def (despite the poor off szn so far) they maybe need just 1-2 SP i feel they have a set BP but there’s some holes in the lineup that they gotta address asap

@harrywong8511

4 ай бұрын

@@SportStorm23 Dodgers fan but I wanna see SD do well again. Lived in SD and having the padres be good is fun. Need to see a Dodgers Padres NLCS in my lifetime.

@kneelbeforezod2160

4 ай бұрын

Great Baseball is better than good Baseball. Let’s hope the players on the Padres get it together and give the Dodgers some competition this season.

Can’t work if you don’t try, and nobody can say the Dodgers aren’t trying.

i CAN NOT WAIT till baseball season to begin!! Dodgers were good, but with Shohei and Yamamoto, we're PRIMED FOR the post season and beyond! LET's GO DODGERS!!!!!

@manuelorozco7760

4 ай бұрын

I’m hyped too but I am worried postseason won’t be guaranteed successful

@lahellight4337

4 ай бұрын

@@manuelorozco7760 it NEVER is in baseball. but with the new acquisitions , we'll have a better chance this year

Now they have the pressure to win at least 5 world series in a row at least 😂

Waiting on that "the failure of the 2024 dodgers" video in october

As a Dodgers fan I really enjoyed this video. It was very informative. If the Padres were smart they would hire you to run their team.

Happy you didn’t just complain about how the dodgers are ruining baseball the whole video good stuff 👍

You misspelled "Buy"

Busting my dodgers hat out of the closet for the first time in a minute for this season, hype asf

As an angels fan, i hope it doesn't happen, but the Rockies have the chance to do the funniest thing

@therealjaystone2344

4 ай бұрын

If only the ownership isn’t the dumbest

As a dodger fan the Rockies scare me

dodgers fan here and i hope that these bastards dont lose please at least world series

Imagine Rockies winning NL West. That would be some story and funny as hell.

@repulse_

4 ай бұрын

I hope they do

@sweatyraider7241

4 ай бұрын

Get ready for rocktober Yamamoto san

My dodgers winning it all baby 🤍💙🤍💙

Good video. The fans that act like the Dodgers have always been this monster with money are either too young for to know better, or just plain ignoring it.

Welcome to the actual LA team big homie. I feel bad for Anaheim.

Oh new video it’s gonna be a good day