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Elly De la Cruz: The most ELECTRIC player...Ever? | A Baseball Numbers Story
Elly De La Cruz had an April that hadn't been done in the Modern Era...
He might be the most electric player in baseball today...
So why was I worried he was getting overhyped after the 2023 season?
The numbers!
In this video we take a look back at Elly De La Cruz's analytically poor 2023, while comparing it to his historic start to 2024 using stats from Baseball Reference, Fangraphs, and Baseball Savant! All just so I can eat crow... Because after looking at how he's improved and in which areas specifically he has improved? And once we consider what he might actually put up number wise?? Elly De La Cruz has proven me wrong...
The hype is ABSOLUTELY deserved! He might not be just the most electric in baseball today, but he might be the most electric player in Baseball History! Do you agree...?
Is Elly the most electric player we have ever seen? Do you think Elly can achieve 40/90? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate you all!
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Time Stamps:
Intro: 00:00 - 02:21
2023: The Concerns: 02:21 - 05:40
2024: Boy, Was I WRONG: 05:40 - 08:24
What's Changed?: 08:24 - 10:14
The Historic Potential: 10:14 - 12:08
What's the Verdict?: 12:08 - 12:54
Thank You!: 12:54 - 13:23
All of my videos are edited following the "Fair Use" Guideline of CZcams as well as the Canadian and United States copyright acts. All Images/Videos used are for the intent of education and commentary. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Stats Courtesy of BaseballReference.com, Stathead.com, Fangraphs, & Baseball Savant.
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
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Is Mike Hampton the REAL Wild Thing? | A Baseball Story
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Rick Vaughn is 100% WILD THING! ... In the movies... What if I told you that Mike Hampton is the REAL Wild Thing? Just not for the reasons you may be thinking... He may be remembered as the pitcher who hit nukes by most, but Mike Hampton actually had a WILD career! In this video we unpack Mike Hampton's career while highlighting some of the wilder moments and learning some interesting facts alo...
Did you FORGET about Kris Bryant? | A Baseball Story
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The media may be trying to make Kris Bryant look bad to start the 2024 season, but did we forget about his greatness?? His impact is like no other! In this video we don't highlight the "rise and fall of Kris Bryant"... Nah, that's a snooze! Instead we do what we do best... Ask a question, celebrate the greatness (4 specific areas this time), come to a conclusion, and hopefully tell a fun story ...
"I'm Finally Home" ... Junior's time with the Reds wasn’t a FAILURE? | A Baseball Story
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February 10th, 2000. This was SUPPOSED to be one of the best days in Cincinnati Reds history…Ken Griffey Jr. The Michael Jordan of baseball. The man who literally saved baseball for the city of Seattle! … KEN GRIFFEY JR WANTED to come to the small market Cincinnati Reds. He wanted to go home. He wanted to be happy... We know how this story goes... Anger, bitterness, disappointment. That’s all t...
What If...? We Are Witnessing Actual HISTORY | A Baseball Numbers Story
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Feels like Brooks Robinson is the consensus best defensive third baseman EVER. 16 straight Gold Gloves?? That's crazy! But what if I told you that one player right now has gotten off to a better start to his career than even Brooks? And maybe the best start defensively by a third baseman in Baseball History... In this video we break down the defensive stats for Ke'Bryan Hayes of the Pittsburgh ...
Buster Posey & The HOF: The Next Mauer? Or Munson? | A Baseball Story
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Joe Mauer is trending towards being just the 20th hall of fame catcher in MLB history! This is a bit of a surprise for some, but as the votes continue to pour in for Mauer, it only makes me think of one man... BUSTER POSEY. Because at the end of the day, he and Mauer share some very interesting similarities! But I think Posey's numbers actually line up more with another catcher who ISN'T in the...
Roy Halladay was ROBBED! | A Baseball Story
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Roy Halladay won the Cy Young in 2010. However, in 2011, I'd argue he was better, yet he was robbed! But not just of the Cy Young... He was robbed of the NL MVP! And because of this, WE were robbed at a shot at seeing something we hadn't seen since 1968... In this video we unpack Halladay's monster 2011 season, I think the numbers will surprise ya! We then unpack who actually won the NL MVP and...
The Summer that BROKE Baseball... | A Baseball Story
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The 2012 season might not be the first thing to come to mind when we think about crazy seasons in MLB history. But maybe it SHOULD! It's time to look back at the 2012 season because it might have just broken baseball...In a good way! In this video we look back at the record number of perfect games thrown... The Japanese phenom, Yu Darvish, living up to the HYPE... The Nationals shutting down th...
Tulo VS Nomar. A Pair of Tragedies. But... | A Baseball "VS" Story
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Who ya taking? Troy Tulowitzki or Nomar Garciaparra?? Both right handed, power hitting shortstops who were maybe the best in the game during their respective primes... Well what if I told you that there isn't a right answer... Because by the numbers, these 2 had almost identical careers. Seriously. 44.5 to 44.3 Career bWARs... And whether it's their beginnings, their Primes, or how each of thei...
When Velocity DOESN’T Mean Strikeouts… | A Baseball Numbers Story
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When you can throw a baseball over 100 mph with over 20 inches of drop, you're probably going to strike a lot of people out, right? ... Well let me introduce you to Brusdar Graterol of the Dodgers! Because by the numbers, this flamethrowing righthander was one of the best relievers in 2023, and one the hardest throwing pitchers in the league! Yet somehow...doesn't strike people out... Seriously...
Why The Angels are literally CURSED... | A Baseball Story
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The Los Angeles Angels are a certified mess right now.. But what if I told you that they were actually CURSED? Tin Foil hat time Baseball Fans! In this video we dive into the ACTUAL curse of the Angels. Starting with the curse itself, which involves an ancient burial ground..., and then moving into the actual facts that support this notion! We walk through the injuries, including Trout and Ohta...
Why Miguel Cabrera is the BEST Tiger…Ever? | A Baseball Story
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Miguel Cabrera is going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. As one of only THREE players with 3000 Hits, 500 HRs, and 600 Doubles, he is also, by the numbers, the greatest Venezuelan Baseball player ever. And we almost were robbed of it... But is he the greatest Detroit Tiger ever??? Come join me as I look back at the illustrious Career of Miguel Cabrera! Because he may have put up "Hall of Fam...
Why Alfonso Soriano is the MOST Consistently Dynamic Player...Ever? | A Baseball Story
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The 30/30 Club. With the rule changes it might not feel as elite, but only 7 players in baseball history have done it in back to back seasons. That's elite. Well, what if I told you only 1 player has done it in back to back seasons, twice? And did it while overcoming an odd beginning, an AGE DISCREPANCY that everyone forgot, a position change, and two trades... In this video we look back at the...
What Moneyball LEFT OUT: The Oakland A's Big Three | A Baseball Story
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The movie Moneyball is fantastic! But one thing ALWAYS rubbed me the wrong way about it. Where the heck were Hudson, Zito, and Mulder?? It's time to right that ship! But what if Moneyball wasn't even the biggest story from that team during that time? By the time the 2002 "Moneyball Season" was in swing, the A's Big Three were already in the middle of a historic 3 season run... From 2001-2003, T...
Why the Orioles & Adley Rutschman's Success is so IMPORTANT | A Baseball Story
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Why the Orioles & Adley Rutschman's Success is so IMPORTANT | A Baseball Story

Komentáře

  • @georgeschubert9652
    @georgeschubert9652 Před 2 dny

    ...cursed because they have a clueless owner. PERIOD.

  • @Kogwah
    @Kogwah Před 9 dny

    We’re not shitty anymore!! 😂

  • @user-cw3wm9lx7w
    @user-cw3wm9lx7w Před 14 dny

    you know what a basball curse makes a lot of sense.

  • @philipbates9648
    @philipbates9648 Před 17 dny

    As a Reds fan I watch every Reds game. Elly makes incredible plays at SS that don't even show up on a stat sheet. He has caught multiple balls halfway out in left with his elite speed.

  • @20marzboy
    @20marzboy Před 18 dny

    He makes mistakes and errors but he is very fun to watch. He seems like a nice guy also heard he is trying hard to learn English so more fans can see his personality, gotta respect that.

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 18 dny

      The courage to speak a language you barely know on live tv is crazy! Acuña too. Respect 1000%. 🙌

    • @philipbates9648
      @philipbates9648 Před 17 dny

      He already speaks English and has done some interviews speaking English. Pretty impressive kid.

  • @stevenbrookover3934
    @stevenbrookover3934 Před 18 dny

    Actually it was Mitch Williams that everybody always compared to the Wild Thing character. I never heard of Hampton being called that.

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 18 dny

      A few folks have said this now. And I agree Haha. This was more so just a fun excuse to talk through Mike Hampton’s career as opposed to a literal comparison. ✌🏻 He did some “wild” things on the field. 😎

    • @stevenbrookover3934
      @stevenbrookover3934 Před 17 dny

      @@GoodVibesBaseball I hear ya. It was still a really good video. Thank God for baseball!

  • @chrisbuek
    @chrisbuek Před 18 dny

    That, my friends, is how you do a god damned thumbnail!

  • @MarvinMonroe
    @MarvinMonroe Před 18 dny

    3:39 it should be "3 FEWER steals" not "3 less steals" And then right after you say "Elly had way Less ABs" should be "fewer ABs" You seem smart, otherwise i wouldnt bother pointing these mistakes out. And tons of people do the same thing you did. But maybe since youre a baseball fan youll appreciate the language rules once you hear them. If the thing is "countable" then we use "fewer" So its "fewer hamburgers" and "less food" Same with "amount" and "number" I constantly hear people say amount when they should say number Less is to amount as fewer is to number Alright thanks and awesome vid, we love Elly here in Cincinnati. His debut in 2023 when the Reds went on a big win streak and Elly hit for the Cycle was the most excited peoppe had been for over a decade for sure

  • @isambo400
    @isambo400 Před 18 dny

    He needs to bat left handed only. His average and slugging are lower as a righty Also, I am tired of watching him get picked off. Arizona had a set play ready for him yesterday and he bit like a total fish.

    • @JarrodFLif3r
      @JarrodFLif3r Před 18 dny

      I remember they often said this about Chipper Jones too.

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 18 dny

      I was actually screaming it from the mountain tops even earlier this year. But he has started to show some good signs as a righty, I’m not going to doubt him for now. 😂 Chipper is a great example! 🙌

  • @ifheavenwashuman
    @ifheavenwashuman Před 18 dny

    As a Phillie fan, that Dominic Briwn reference was so evil.. 😂 but you just earned another subscriber. Great work. 🫡

  • @j5555785
    @j5555785 Před 18 dny

    Lets not forget.... There was a UFO scare in Las Vegas right before Elly showed up in the MLB. Hmmmmmm????

  • @LoneSamurai_X
    @LoneSamurai_X Před 18 dny

    He's on pace for 200+ strikeouts 💀💀💀. Pitchers will figure him out very quickly, just like last season 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @adrianramirez4137
    @adrianramirez4137 Před 18 dny

    Still don’t think he’s that good

    • @ifheavenwashuman
      @ifheavenwashuman Před 18 dny

      He doesn't have to be. Isn't this his second season? What other second year players have this kind of talent st the Major League level, WITH expectations?

    • @miketrout4374
      @miketrout4374 Před 18 dny

      @@ifheavenwashumanliterally idk why people giving him a hard time huge career ahead of him and he’s already killing it

    • @tayeeddings7501
      @tayeeddings7501 Před 17 dny

      Keep watching!!!!

  • @DirkParker
    @DirkParker Před 18 dny

    Subbed for great video and brooklyn 99 references.

  • @Baseballify
    @Baseballify Před 18 dny

    This video needed to be made As a fellow and former Elly hater

  • @truejacksonveep
    @truejacksonveep Před 19 dny

    uffda? where in Minny do you hail from? Edina Cake Eater here

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 18 dny

      Ah yes, Edina! Haha ya got me! South Dakota, so close enough. 😎 Haven’t been back in years. Guess it just never left my vocabulary! 😂

    • @dominic64tblightning24
      @dominic64tblightning24 Před 18 dny

      ​@@GoodVibesBaseballWhere in South Dakota??

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 18 dny

      Rapid City. ✌🏻

  • @SmoothCriminal12
    @SmoothCriminal12 Před 19 dny

    If Elly can figure out hitting as a righty at the MLB level (ironically he was better from the right side in the minors), nobody will be able to stop him. Wish Boston could have a guy like that on the roster.

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 19 dny

      I actually had a blurb in there about his struggles against lefties initially. Then went to make the graphic and saw that he raised his numbers just in that few days… 😂 I ended up cutting it, but I agree with ya. There was a time where I thought he should just hit lefty against lefties…

    • @moyst.j
      @moyst.j Před 19 dny

      Me a Boston fan, just hoping they call Dalbec back up and praying we extend O'neal (we won't)

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 19 dny

      Dalbec is so fascinating. Do they just need to give him consistent at bats for it to click at the big league level? 🤔

    • @moyst.j
      @moyst.j Před 19 dny

      @@GoodVibesBaseball couldn't tell ya to keep it a buck I didn't really get too too into baseball until going into last season and moreso gave up following the Sox when they were on the down, hired Heim to trade mookie and fumble Bogarts but I knew he bolstered the homegrown talent and I think he's one of em?

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 18 dny

      Ah nice! Well I’m glad ya found the game and the channel! Hope the Sox do well for ya! ✌🏻

  • @kendallevans4079
    @kendallevans4079 Před 21 dnem

    I've lived and died with this team since 1973. I sat there and watched Nolan mow them down, Frank Robinson hit the last few of his fading career out, Frank Tanana run his mouth and make a fool of himself, Bostock, Adenhart, so many washed up vets trying to get a few more bucks out of MLB. The Scioscia years culminating with the W.S......On and on... Are we cursed? Who knows?

  • @mikehoule8674
    @mikehoule8674 Před 21 dnem

    Trout is getting old. And he’s always injured

  • @MakeMeCare89
    @MakeMeCare89 Před 27 dny

    Loving this channel man. Keep up the work.

  • @bigdaddystumps7930
    @bigdaddystumps7930 Před 27 dny

    His arm could use some work but his glove is amazing

  • @LeighMet
    @LeighMet Před měsícem

    No that was Mitch Williams

  • @chris00nj
    @chris00nj Před měsícem

    Everyone knows it's Mitch Williams

    • @EthanNiedorowski
      @EthanNiedorowski Před měsícem

      What year did this movie come out ❤ so I’m guessing not Maybe Nolan Ryan 🎉

  • @unkledoda420
    @unkledoda420 Před měsícem

    I thought Carlos Zambrano had a season where he hit 7 homers.

  • @andrewsells3420
    @andrewsells3420 Před měsícem

    I’m shocked that Hampton never sparked a debate over making him a two way, the game would be so different today if that experiment happened

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před měsícem

      Kinda crazy to think about! I’m sure there are a lot of guys that could have tried it, but it was never even considered… Makes ya appreciate the openness to it now I suppose! 😎

  • @kushclarkkent6669
    @kushclarkkent6669 Před měsícem

    Daaaamn I was just thinking about Mike yesterday. I created this lefty pitcher on The Show and she wears 32 on my Braves. He's the last person I remember wearing it with ATL. I remember him always being injured as a kid lol. But during the rare times he was available, he was money. That one year he had with the Astros was craaazy.

  • @luishumbertovega3900
    @luishumbertovega3900 Před měsícem

    Edgar Martinez is universally credited with saving baseball for Seattle.

  • @bradwright25
    @bradwright25 Před měsícem

    One of the strangest declines ever. Will not be a HOFer

    • @MakeMeCare89
      @MakeMeCare89 Před měsícem

      It really is 😅😅😅😅

    • @eliaspera7047
      @eliaspera7047 Před měsícem

      Can't remember all the details now, but I remember a lot of talk within baseball circles re: his advanced numbers being worrisome. Believe that was one of the main factors in Cubs not wanting to commit to and eventually trading him. It also affected both his trade value and number of teams willing to give him a long-term deal. Loved the guy but glad we didn't sign him long-term. The decisions to not keep those guys (Bryant, Rizzo, Baez [almost happened], Contreras), as frustrating as they were, have proven to be correct.

    • @MakeMeCare89
      @MakeMeCare89 Před měsícem

      @@eliaspera7047 Leaving the Cubs was a dumb decision because he was part of the reason the World Series got so much attention as if he was a mascot that just worked.....Now it's like Bryant is Cubs player playing for someone else......

    • @eliaspera7047
      @eliaspera7047 Před měsícem

      @@MakeMeCare89 he definitely wanted to go west, but the front office (for the reasons listed above) were never going to give him and Boras the years they were looking for. And they were right not to.

  • @HT-sm9dm
    @HT-sm9dm Před měsícem

    Pedro Martinez was robbed of the MVP not once but several times. He was also brutally robbed of the Cy Young award the year that Barry Zito won it.

    • @miro11912
      @miro11912 Před 12 dny

      Tbf Pedro could've won the year Zito won as well

  • @HT-sm9dm
    @HT-sm9dm Před měsícem

    I got Nomar but it’s very close

  • @bran1886
    @bran1886 Před měsícem

    If his defense was up to par he might have had a real shot at the Hall of Fame.

  • @watching_nyc
    @watching_nyc Před měsícem

    Great content but way too much redundancy for me. This video could’ve been done well in half the time.

  • @alexking6254
    @alexking6254 Před měsícem

    Aren’t we always witnessing history?

  • @ShockerTopper
    @ShockerTopper Před měsícem

    I f’n loved these 3 when I was in high school, I was such a huge A’s fans. They had such awesome players on the team. They even had a makeshift version of the big 3 in the late 2000’s with Dan Haren, Justin Doucherer, and Rich Harden. It sucks 2 out of 3 had injuries a plenty and Haren sadly was only on the team 4 years. I miss our amazing overlooked players like Sean Doolittle, Grant Balfour (he may not count), Sonny Gray, Ryan Sweeney, and Craig Breslow among many others. They don’t even sign the aging legend in their last year for one last hurrah…Frank Thomas, Mike Piazza, Nomar…I don’t know it’s really upsetting we went from really really good put together teams in the 2010’s until 2019 and the nail in the coffin a few years ago with Sean Murphy.

  • @ayejay6486
    @ayejay6486 Před měsícem

    Didn’t even mention they didn’t want to move to Anaheim, the Dodgers owner threw a fit and wouldn’t let another be built, because he technically owned the Angel name because he bought the PCL LA Angels and moved them to Salt Lake City so the Dodgers would be the only team in Los Angeles, they didn’t have a choice.

  • @markstevens2888
    @markstevens2888 Před měsícem

    Hayes be real. Lifetime Pirate fan born in Pittsburgh. Played semi-pro until I was 27 yo. Dude rox: hits, runs the bases and his head is always on straight. Total gamer. : ::

  • @Mr.LongDongThe1
    @Mr.LongDongThe1 Před měsícem

    the into alone makes me believe you can go somewhere doing this never give in praise god and love your job good things are too come 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

  • @maengun2091
    @maengun2091 Před měsícem

    mike schmidt was beast at 3rd.

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před měsícem

      Yes he was! I feel like if we had the same numbers for him, and others, this story might be very different… But we work with what we’ve got. ✌🏻😎

  • @brandonladd149
    @brandonladd149 Před 2 měsíci

    Please keep doing what you’re doing! I hope your channel blows up - you’re just as good as the top baseball CZcamsrs, and your style is unique and refreshing.

  • @bradwurst8141
    @bradwurst8141 Před 2 měsíci

    My favorite KB memory was how much he got under Thom Brennaman's skin whenever he was dominating those Reds AAAA pitchers

  • @CordaroBishop-dy5pz
    @CordaroBishop-dy5pz Před 2 měsíci

    As a Cubs fan we never forget anyone from the 2016 World Series team ever

  • @Kidfromthemidwest
    @Kidfromthemidwest Před 2 měsíci

    Rooting for Kris Bryant this year! He will always be a cubs fan favorite! Gonna go catch a Rockies and cubs game next week so will be nice to see him get a standing ovation at wrigley!

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 2 měsíci

      I’m jealous! Wrigley in general is a gem, but and getting to see the Rox? Beautiful!

    • @Kidfromthemidwest
      @Kidfromthemidwest Před 2 měsíci

      @@GoodVibesBaseball im a cubs and Rockies fan! Cubs cause where I live and Rockies cause of the team I played for as a kid! Gonna be going in my Ryan McMahon City connect jersey and try to snag some autographs or balls before the game!

  • @smoceany9478
    @smoceany9478 Před 2 měsíci

    is bryant the only person to win all 4 awards or has someone else matched that feat?

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball Před 2 měsíci

      I believe he is still the only one! ✌🏻

    • @smoceany9478
      @smoceany9478 Před 2 měsíci

      @@GoodVibesBaseball yeah, just checked, even ignoring rookie of the year, only person to win golden spikes, minor league player of the year and mvp

  • @TheOGSticks11
    @TheOGSticks11 Před 2 měsíci

    All aside, Ryan Howard didnt deserve that MVP. They robbed Albert three times in that decade.

  • @cjdawg2456
    @cjdawg2456 Před 2 měsíci

    @krisbryant

  • @stephencross458
    @stephencross458 Před 2 měsíci

    Loved every second of this video. Great job man. Been a KB fan ever since he was in Chicago. Go Rockies!

  • @codygurnick6405
    @codygurnick6405 Před 2 měsíci

    Yeah Pedrioa started his two year run with a ring. And remember what Josh Beckett said "I broke up with her"

  • @lageronimo8012
    @lageronimo8012 Před 2 měsíci

    Mike Schmidt, Brooks Robinson.

  • @StretchNutsSean
    @StretchNutsSean Před 2 měsíci

    I really hope Bob Nutting never sees this video. He will ship him out faster then you can blink.

  • @jeffwobrak5205
    @jeffwobrak5205 Před 2 měsíci

    Since the Pirates have always been like a minor league showcase for the rest of the league, Nutbag will trade him for cash that he'll never put back into the team. I'd bet by next year.