Why Alfonso Soriano is the MOST Consistently Dynamic Player...Ever? | A Baseball Story

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2023
  • 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 legend that is Alfonso Soriano, his 2002-2006 stretch in particular, and see why he might just be the most CONSISTENTLY DYNAMIC player in MLB HISTORY...
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Komentáře • 64

  • @mikeyf7039
    @mikeyf7039 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I had this guy up there with Pujols and A-Rod in early 2000s on my fantasy team first round picks. Incredible talent.

  • @user-mx2ij6yz2f
    @user-mx2ij6yz2f Před 8 měsíci +5

    I remember watching Soriano hit a walk off in the 18th inning of a Rangers game. Some guy wearing a Soriano jersey caught the ball

  • @unkledoda420
    @unkledoda420 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I just found your channel. Your content is good. You got another sub here. I can't wait to check out some of your other videos. Keep up the great work.

  • @billtate6962
    @billtate6962 Před 7 měsíci +2

    As long as Soriano isn't wearing a Cubs uniform....I have no problem with him....his years in Chicago gave me anxiety issues. Consistent is NOT a word I'd use to describe him in any way shape or form...while he was here.

  • @MikeLowell-fx8jt
    @MikeLowell-fx8jt Před 8 měsíci +2

    Criminally underrated career

  • @ShelleyLevyMusic
    @ShelleyLevyMusic Před 9 měsíci +5

    Sorianos bat load reminds me of a cat shaking their butt before they attack

  • @jgame2228
    @jgame2228 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is like one of the best videos I've seen from a channel with less than 50,000 subs, great vid

  • @growing.grounds4054
    @growing.grounds4054 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Dude played for both my fav teams !!! Cubs and Yankees

  • @KVirello
    @KVirello Před 9 měsíci +1

    Love the vid! I subbed and I'm excited to see what else you come out with

  • @marcoslaureano5562
    @marcoslaureano5562 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Why do I feel like I'm listening to Peter Parker talk baseball?😂

  • @ptythefool
    @ptythefool Před 5 měsíci +1

    It's cool that alfonso soriano had back to back 30-30 seasons twice, but if we look at someone like Bonds, he had a 7 year stretch(92-98) where he reached 30-30 4 times, and was short of 7 consecutive by 1, 1, and 2 stolen bases respectively - one of those years being the strike shortened 1994 (which means he should have had 4 consecutive). If you add 1990 and 1991, he got the 30-30 in 90, and was 5 homers shy in 91.

  • @bumlookercheekymonkey3985
    @bumlookercheekymonkey3985 Před 5 měsíci +1

    i could swear I saw that guy in the little league world series a few years back 😂😂😂😂

  • @kennethscott4997
    @kennethscott4997 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I remember Soriano coming out of nowhere tearing it up and then falling off hard. It makes sense with those two extra years of age, I somehow forgot about that...

  • @juncruz6266
    @juncruz6266 Před 8 měsíci +1

    one of my favorite

  • @elcee3292
    @elcee3292 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I think 50/50 is borderline impossible. Those extra homeruns significantly decrease your opportunities to steal. You have to have crazy high OBP, have elite speed and base steal skills, and have ample protection in the lineup to create better ABs.

    • @Alexskateboards10
      @Alexskateboards10 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Acuna may be the only person we’ve ever seen who has a legitimate opportunity. He fell 9 homers short this year, but many may not remember that he only had 28 home runs heading into September. Had he kept up a similar pace to the last month in the home run column, he’d have had more homers than Olson

  • @iamhungey12345
    @iamhungey12345 Před 8 měsíci +1

    If there's any consolation for Soriano, the Yankees likely at least gave him a ring in one of the two seasons where he was a call up. Keep in mind they gave one to Lowell with even less playing time in 1998 than what Soriano had in 2000.

  • @bran1886
    @bran1886 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @qboz2123
    @qboz2123 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I hate to admit it being a Mariners fan but Alfonso just keeps going and it's infuriating lol

  • @growing.grounds4054
    @growing.grounds4054 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Nice vid kid

  • @ianfeuerhake1859
    @ianfeuerhake1859 Před 9 měsíci +1

    He stunk up the Cubs

  • @Sam_on_YouTube
    @Sam_on_YouTube Před 8 měsíci +1

    Correction, in 2000 the Yankees won their THIRD consecutive title.

  • @zachfischer5291
    @zachfischer5291 Před 9 měsíci

    the japanese professional baseball league is called NPB (nippon professional baseball), not NPL

  • @jamman950
    @jamman950 Před 9 měsíci

    8:42 he hit 46 in 2006

  • @goatsquadtv8786
    @goatsquadtv8786 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Sorrano looks like The Gza/Genius of Wu lol😂 but he had some sleeper season's

    • @ousamaabdu794
      @ousamaabdu794 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Lol facts! He does look exactly like the GZA.
      GZA was my favorite from the Clan. Loved his cerebral lyrics and balanced flow.

    • @goatsquadtv8786
      @goatsquadtv8786 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@ousamaabdu794 i knew I wasn't bugging lmao 🤣 he's my favorite of the original members,Killah priest is my favorite Wu affiliate

  • @lightningsamurai4134
    @lightningsamurai4134 Před 7 měsíci +1

    He's my cousin

  • @jkilla3651
    @jkilla3651 Před 8 měsíci +1

    He lost a lot of WAR on the defensive side. If he just played replacement level defense he probably would have been HOF bound. But instead he’s one of those fringe HOFers that might never get In because of his defense. Very sad because he was a great player.

    • @GoodVibesBaseball
      @GoodVibesBaseball  Před 8 měsíci

      You’re so right!

    • @iamhungey12345
      @iamhungey12345 Před 8 měsíci

      Plus the guy had stretches where he could play gold glove level only to follow with some of the dumbest defensive mishaps one could ever witness.

  • @jdubyapee3709
    @jdubyapee3709 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hall of Famer. Simple enough

  • @fliplife67
    @fliplife67 Před 8 měsíci +3

    50- 50 club of homers and steal there none and 50-50 for homers and double happen only once.

  • @braheme1260
    @braheme1260 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Folks used to lie about their age to gain an advantage in recruiting. A talented but rough 23yo doesn't sound as appealing as the same but 21.

    • @iamhungey12345
      @iamhungey12345 Před 8 měsíci

      I remember the jokes being made about El Duque's age.

  • @macipod00
    @macipod00 Před 9 měsíci +4

    It blows my mind thinking he fell off the hof ballot in a year

    • @DCampusano1
      @DCampusano1 Před 8 měsíci

      For real.

    • @pwx13
      @pwx13 Před 8 měsíci

      I think what happened is that there weren't enough roiders voted in but they didn't get knocked off the ballot, so that ballot is freaking loaded. I believe that rose and bonds belong in the hall of fame and everyone needs to suck it up

    • @axelagosto5196
      @axelagosto5196 Před 8 měsíci

      Because he really don't have the number,not even steal 300 bases,412 are good,1159 rbi no,only bat 0.270 and his defense are mediocre.

    • @macipod00
      @macipod00 Před 8 měsíci

      @axelagosto5196 I mean he's a better version of Tim rasin

  • @krasnoff91
    @krasnoff91 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I think he could’ve made 50/50 if he stayed a Yankee

  • @krasnoff91
    @krasnoff91 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I rather have Alfonso Soriano on my team rather then Alex Rodriguez

  • @shawnafrederiksen907
    @shawnafrederiksen907 Před 7 měsíci

    You didn't mention him stealing 142 million from the cubs

  • @shawnafrederiksen907
    @shawnafrederiksen907 Před 7 měsíci

    Not a good vibe if you're a cubs fan

  • @bronnypimentel8143
    @bronnypimentel8143 Před 9 měsíci

    Broo keep on one topic you started talking about Soriano and mention 100 players

  • @davelaarsalomonderrick-id4kt

    Your only alowef 2 series to be a baseball player,

    • @hbk4ever2
      @hbk4ever2 Před 9 měsíci +5

      I’ve been trying to decipher this for hours

    • @jeffreytoman8351
      @jeffreytoman8351 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Me too

    • @jeffreytoman8351
      @jeffreytoman8351 Před 9 měsíci

      During that time, age and date of birth were always questionable for players coming out of the Caribbean

  • @bobbowie9350
    @bobbowie9350 Před 8 měsíci

    PEDs

  • @HT-sm9dm
    @HT-sm9dm Před 9 měsíci

    Alfonso Soriano’s evolution was weaker than today’s athletes’ evolution so therefore he wouldn’t be able to play today. It was also not as fast or big. In order to play today in MLB Soriano would need to have bigger, faster and stronger evolution. Not weak and slow (compared to this era) evolution like he had. Unfortunately tor him he was born too early for the better evolution.
    Even the worst MLB players today have great evolution inside their bodies.

    • @pwx13
      @pwx13 Před 8 měsíci

      These modern players suck, could you imagine what frank Thomas or Barry bonds would do to this league. This league would get killed

    • @HT-sm9dm
      @HT-sm9dm Před 8 měsíci

      @@pwx13 but what about the evolutions?

    • @pwx13
      @pwx13 Před 8 měsíci

      @HT-sm9dm that doesn't make any sense, those roid ragers hit more home runs and a better average. There is nothing superior about the modern player. That were just as fast, they were stronger and hit better

    • @HT-sm9dm
      @HT-sm9dm Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@pwx13 lol I know man I was just joking. This is the type of 💩 we hear nowadays through from dumb 🍑 zoomers though. And ESPN and Fox Sports don’t help either. I actually had a guy claim that Barry Bonds would have had to “adjust” to this era’s pitching because it’s so much better than what he faced 😂.

    • @pwx13
      @pwx13 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @HT-sm9dm LOL that's pretty funny, you got me there. Que triple H, batista, flair and randy Orton

  • @brianbelden2449
    @brianbelden2449 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Did Slappy McBluelips (A-ROD) even end up hitting better than Soriano in the post season?

    • @ICU2B4UDO
      @ICU2B4UDO Před 9 měsíci +2

      Only in 2009...Otherwise, Sori kicked his a**...I missed Soriano as a Yankee...

    • @pwx13
      @pwx13 Před 8 měsíci

      A rod had many more chances than Soriano did

    • @iamhungey12345
      @iamhungey12345 Před 8 měsíci

      @@ICU2B4UDO He was fine in 2000 as well, just that the M's got wiped out in the ALCS. Soriano's postseason didn't kick anyone's ass except for Seattle and Minnesota.

  • @catlainamerola8462
    @catlainamerola8462 Před 8 měsíci

    💞 "promosm"