A Year to Forget: The Shocking Decline of Alek Manoah…
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- In this video, I break down the ugly 2023 season of Alek Manoah. A pitcher that dominated MLB just 1 year ago has the future of his career in question as the 2023 season comes to an end…
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Why did Manoah fail in 2023?
I just feel he was a young pitcher who was already a superstar just 1 full year in, and he let it get to his head and thought the game was too easy for him, which led to him showing up to camp way out of shape
Multiple reasons. Believed his own hype and came in overweight, sure. But also, he may have had dead arm after pitching almost 200 innings last year, something he'd never done before. Was rushed to the bigs in 2021 by a team desperate for starting pitching, and he never got a chance to pitch a full season in Triple A and acclimate his arm.
Arrogance, arrogance and ego. Dude thinks he’s hot shit, talks about Cole cheating and to make it worse Sportsnet did nothing but endorse it in due to Blue Jays bias, going as far as making an overproduced 6 part mini documentary about him. As a Canadian I genuinely can’t stand them as a sports media network. It got to his head, and now he’s paying for it. I sincerely pray as a Jays fan he never pitches for the team again. That coward can stay there for all I care.
He has pitched poorly duhh
@@David..duhhhhh
The biggest thing holding him back right now is ego. Refusing to report to triple A tells us everything we need to know about the person Alek Manoah. Talked all kinds of shit when things were going his way. Takes his ball and goes home when it got tough and accountability had to be taken.
and his weight, dudes fat
As a Jays fan, my mom and I loved him. My mom even got his jersey. And when things went bad, we cheered him on. But I’ve lost a lot of respect for him for not reporting, and I think that goes for a lot of other Jays fans too. I want to see him succeed, but if he’s trying to avoid the work to succeed, it becomes hard to like him even as a Jays fan
I'm in the same boat. I loved him too. Then the decline happened, and he didn't want to do what was needed to fix it. I was at the home opener this season. The FIRST thing I noticed was he gained ALOT of weight compared to last season. I personally think that extra weight screwed up his pitching mechanics. Your body moves totally different to adjust to the added weight/fat on his body. Which to me said he expected to coast along this season strictly on his talents, without putting in any work. That ended up being totally true, based on what he is doing now. If he doesn't come back next season leaner and thinner, Jays need to seriously consider getting rid of him. He needs to show everyone he put in the effort to gain that respect back from the organization and fans.
I think he didn't report because he needs a mental break, things didn't go remotely well all season and when he hit Taylor Ward in the face it made things worse. He'll be back he's a fierce competitor
He was INJURED & they said he wasn't 🙄 And now turns out he was & is getting shots in his shoulder! Shame on anyone stupid enough to eat up the press leaks/bs without knowing anything 🙄
@@emupike6 doesnt matter what you think, hes just fat
I never respected the guy and thought he was extremely overrated. Glad he’s making himself look like an ass. As usual.
Couldn't have happened to a more likeable player
He was actually well liked before this year. Not by opposing players of course but certainly by fans and media. Lotta fair weather fans out there.
@@kermitfrog593well stinking up the field and then refusing to put in the work to fix things is usually a good way to get people to turn on you
if he really weights 320 pounds then that is a complete answer to what went wrong. He's 25 years old and has access to the best training and nutrition programs.
yup, was just about to comment this
Him and vlad scarfed down too many Big Macs in the off season
weighs not weights
One simple reason Manoah got bad, other than the drama. He got fatter, a lot bigger. He's the 2nd biggest pitcher outside Lance Lynn now. That affects his mechanics, leading to more walks. Then due to the lack of performance, his head got in the way.
I agree. Nothing wrong w bigger pitchers either. Look at Clemens(i dont know if the roids made him look heftier) but could also mention Nolan ryan… he was also hefty. But they worked out their legs… you can tell manoah doesn’t do legs. He could trim maybe 10-20 lbs and still be good.
He looks like a bowling ball on two twigs
Never thought he was 320 lbs god damm....
Sabathia and Colon come to mind as large men on the mound, but they had strong legs and were built like Clydesdales.
With him putting on weight, it wasn't a very wise decision for him to be in the Mary Brown's commercial with George Springer
@@Dulcimerist Lmao Manoah got Chicken legs
With that weight gain I have no doubt it messed up his mechanics
If he was actually resting physically between pitches instead of just mentally focusing then I think the pitch clock was definitely a huge factor that likely caused his mechanics to get out of whack.
Problem with pitch clock argument is he's also struggled in the first inning when he was fresh. I'm sure pitch clock plays a role but not the main one.
@@kermitfrog593Also the pitch clock didn't make him gain 40 pounds in the offseason
Manoah is that kid you grew up with who’s house inexplicably always smelled like spaghetti….
Lol wtf 😂😂
LMAOOOOOOOOOO. AND HIS ROOM WAS ALWAYS A MESS.
The only thing i can think of to say is "wtf?" as well
That is soooooo funny!! And soooooo true!!
@@markhancock6694How so?
Pressure is something Manoah uses to cook his ginormous meals
Not reporting to AAA made me lose respect. Being given an opportunity to get better and just not wanting to put in the work due to an inflated ego is not ok and should be met with the realization that playing in the MLB is a privilege.
Yeah that was a bad look. I'm chalking everything he's done this year as 'bad year, mind was not right from start to finish.' Hopefully he has a new attitude (and body) next year, I'd give him another chance, he's earned it.
Excellent take. As a fan, I truly hope Manoah is able to turn things around. I’ve subscribed!
It should be noted that Alek Manoah and Roy Halladay had contrasting careers as of now.
Halladay, a HOF pitcher wasn’t great from a get go. He was terrible in 2000 with 10+ ERA and demoted to single A. But he showed his determination with new mechanics and stuffs. And eventually, he became one of the most dominant pitchers in that generation.
The difference is that Roy was in much better shape and had a much better work ethic
@@User-b9q2z since you missed the point, the point being, eat some humble pie, put in the work, and maybe success will come.
@@trevoravery9270Put the pipe down.
@@GeeEm1313 ironic coming from a 55IQ ertard.
Was expecting a technical breakdown 😂 thanks for the visual timeline though
I’m rooting for a turnaround. Dude probably has some things going on in his personal life that’s affecting his performance. Here’s hoping!
I'm guessing it's personal as well. We'll never know. Whatever the cause, he has to lose weight in offseason, find his footing and rediscover the slider.
dudes just fat
i love alek manoah, he was thier ace pitcher in 2022, 2021, wanted to make headaway forward when their wasnt really any other toronto pitcher to step up, haters gonna hate brate, your awesome, be yourself.
As a Jays fan, there’s a few things at play here that we’ve seen. First is conditioning, he packed on a lot of weight, each pitch looked like a chore out of the gate. He was built like an offensive lineman, not a top of the rotation starter. Second, there’s quite a bit of this that is mental. He got very cocky, and he hadn’t really payed his dues or earned the right. This is a kid who had around 33innings pitched in the minors before becoming an everyday player. He got humbled by the Mariners but the Blue Jays media up here still put him on a pedestal.
He has an attitude problem and a conditioning problem. He needs to fully commit to self improvement during the off season, if not, he will become a fart in the wind like Kyle Drabek or Aaron Sanchez.
I was sitting a few rows back of the plate on Manoah’s brutal start vs the Astros. I was so hyped and then it all went down the drain like 5 minutes after the game started
Overall good video, but you’re wrong about the concern about Manoah after his start in rookie ball. That level is not about winning games, it’s about getting command and working out mechanics. It was more important for them to see him hitting spots than it was for him to prevent hits and runs. And this isn’t just my opinion, Trevor Plouffe said this on one of the Jomboy podcasts.
Bro you can't be a cy young finalists and then give up 10 runs to a bunch of dudes right of high school the next year. Working on mechanics whatever a pitcher of his caliber should be able to strike out nearly every batter at that level without trying
@@User-b9q2z bro, you’re missing the point of assigning a player to that level. Don’t ask me, ask the former MLB player who played at that level AND the majors. I didn’t want to believe it either, I’m a Yankee fan, I don’t like manoah
Yeah, they told him to just throw it in the zone in that game. Perhaps they had him do that if hitting Ward in the face with a pitch had gotten into his head. Alek looked a whole lot better in his AAA games after that.
Out of shape pure and simple. Need to get in shape and treat his career seriously. Lay off the Big Macs Manoah….
Greta job on the video. He put himself above the team and I hope no team shows any interest in him ever again. The tweet he sent to the analyst says it all about how he is and thinks. Not to mention the classless way he acts on the feild.
Bro's peak was getting swept by the Mariners in the WC round 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He’s young and has gone from first to worst. He has no idea what do because nothing is working. I think stopping for now is a good thing. Too much analysis followed by failure is difficult for anyone. Relax, reflect, refresh, and try again.
The biggest cause. You hit it. He didn't act like a professional in the offseason by working on his craft. He ate, drank, got fat and thought he could just show up in spring training and just pick up where he left off in 2022. The refusal to report to the minors shows a real attitude problem to go with it. He also does not have a contract for 2024. He was a dirt cheap commodity at $745,000 on a one year contract for 2023. I wouldn't be surprised if the Jays release him outright in the offseason.
Get this lots of likes
Hope now he's gotten humbled and can clear his mind in the offseason and come back!
He really seems like someone who let the star athlete lifestyle dominate him.
The weight gain plus pitch clock was a double whammy for manoah... Drop 40 pounds, at least, and the mechanics will come back... Alek, heres your new mantra, "if it tastes good, spit it out!"
I saw the Wander sneak, that amused me. And Alek... oh boy. Thanks WAR Room.
The pitch clock really screwed him up and as a Jays fan you could tell
If MLB doesn't change their steroid testing policy, I bet he comes back in 1-2 years pitching even harder than ever and for some strange reason, has gained 80 pounds of muscle.
Either way, Blue Jays always have Alejandro Kirk, one of the most interesting players out there.
LMFAO bro what are you talking about
@@ItBeNolanTho This is the first year in 20 years MLB hasn't tested for steroids. Lots of players who came back and/or having great seasons. Yelich, Bellinger, Acuna, many many great seasons. Are each of them on steroids? Likely not, but without testing, there's sure to be a few at least. Alek is in a tight spot and they want him to be more muscular, so he's vulnerable to make some bad decisions if MLB doesn't make it clear testing is coming back next year. Otherwise, Alek might come back with all that fat gone and a ton of new muscle, winning the CY Young, comeback player of the year, and pitching triple crown, and MLB will just turn their heads like they did in the 90s.
Hahahaha this dude it taking cheeseburgers not steroids. That ain't muscle he is bulking up on.
@@SconnerStudiosYou're right. You can even pin point the teams that encourage PEDs use. Astros one of them. Verlander was trash with the Mets this year probably cause they didn't let him use them (he even bitched about Houston having a "better system"), moment he goes back to TX, a stud again. Yeah I never bought the comeback from TJ of a 40 y/o pitcher without extra help
Their is zero reason for Acuna to be up there with belinger and Yellich. Completely different situations. Bellinger and Yellich were extremely terrible for two or three years then came back abd put up really good seasons. Acuna was coming back from a torn ACL, a terrible injury and was still 17% better than league average in his "bad year". He recovered in the off-season and became the player everyone knew he could be. I fucking hate the braves but you got to give the man credit and to compare his situation to yelli and belli is completely different. Also, Bellinger and Yellich are definitely not cheating.
what happened to Alex Manoah is very similar to what Happened to Rick Vaughn in Major League 2. He got away from himself and his mechanics and thought he was better than the game. Baseball gods don't like that at all. Baseball has always been about baseball. You throw the ball, you catch the ball you hit the ball. Manaoh also added to his size (he was already a big boy to begin with) and so that also adds to the wrong mechanics for pitching and velocity.
Jays fan, this is the first I’ve heard about him not reporting and being shutdown. Based on that with his performance, I have a feeling he won’t pitch for the jays ever again. Whether he can become that All-Star pitcher again for some other organization, really just depends on him.
Just imagine a NORMAL Manoah inserted into the Jays' starting rotation...oh, and a NORMAL Vlad Jr....World Series Favourites for sure
Weight, attitude, work ethic - you pick 'em but he was rushed to the mlb and like a lot of pitchers who blaze early - he flared out. The woods are full of failed arms just like him. Drafted high schoolers, minor league leap froggers, busted out phenoms. If you don't climb the ladder one rung at a time you better be a superstar. Alek isn't.
He got a taste of popularity and thinks he's Nolan Ryan. He's a 1x all star, and sure, has potential to be a legend, but that respect is earned in time. When he's 33 and earned back to back cy youngs, then he can coast. But he needs to not follow the trend of some of these younger players like Tatis and Soto because when they slip up like Tatis, they don't have a long history to show they've earned respect.
If he humbled himself, I'd probably be a huge fan, but he's cocky and has no problem pegging batters to send a message.
Manoahs lack of work ethic and effort hurt him this year, not reporting to AAA is just not a good look for him
He wasn’t even there for the camp season at the start of the year. Probably was partying and getting drunk , explaining why he can’t pitch, no practice
After ditching the org upon his second demotion I would expect Alek's time in Toronto to be Manovah
_Sorry couldn't help it_
Seriously though expect his second chance to come through one of the Sox or the Oaklan't A's, i.e. some presently bottom-rung team with atrocious pitching that's willing to dumpster dive in hopes of lucking upon embers of talent. Some people think it'll be the Rays but I don't think they'd be willing at this point, they can flip players who don't blow off their teams instead. 26 may be young for an MLB pitcher but it's getting old for someone who needs to prove he deserves to be there.
Looking back at those clips of the time he took between pitches and how he seemed out of air. For sure it was his overweight and the pitch clock. Plus his attitude was the nail in his coffin. Only time will tell if he can make a 180° change
we still don't know the bottom line for Alek. Maybe we never will. Whatever it is he's got a lot of potential and he's also very young. I hope he gets stuff sorted out to be the best he can be!
he had a great season, started talking shit in the offseason, had a bad first couple outings and it just was a mental game from there...if you ask me
Yeah, I'd wager that adding ~40+ pounds to your frame will PROBABLY affect your mechanics.
His ego killed him this year and that he’s packed on the pounds and can barely move out there
I was just thinking about that reporter situation. Crybaby Manoah sent his followers after him on Twitter, and of course big mouth Marcus Stroman had to dogpile, all the while the guy ended up being right. 300 pounds?!? If you're a starter and that heavy it just isn't gonna work. Dude was intentionally plunking guys when he gave up tanks and flapping his lips to the media just to quit on his own guys before a postseason push. Real stand up guy
He intentionally plunked a guy once - his first season in a game against Baltimore. It was classless, the coach gave him a stern talking-to and he never (intentionally) did it again.
@@kermitfrog593keep telling yourself that lol. It's pretty clear the coaches aren't gonna be able to get through to him at all no matter how many "stern talking tos" he gets
@@User-b9q2z So youre saying he's been intentionally plunking guys? Do you watch games?
@@kermitfrog593 I remember that Baltimore game. Even though he was suspended, I'm not 100% certain that was intentional. One of Alek's pitches runs in on hitters, and it's common for it to run in too much. Hitting batters is a normal occurrence for Alek.
@@Dulcimerist I remember that game too. He indeed plunked a guy.
We simply dont know what has happened yet
Rumours are he has a painkiller addiction. I hope he gets it together!
3:40 I’m a Yankee fan. Him shutting out the ‘23 Yankees isn’t an accomplishment. The offense is so bad I think I could get a few Ks with my 56 mph fastball. Also, I think they brought him down to the FCL because it’s near their ST base and wanted to work on his mechanics sounds bad getting demoted to Rookie league but makes sense from a Facilities perspective.
11 ER in less than 3 innings against rookie ball players sounds much worse
As a Jays fan this has been the most painful season to watch in years, from inconsistencies, disgraceful offensse considering the talent, and just overall more drama than there needs to be. Especially Manoah, he went from Obsessed documentary, to Obsessed about refusing to play for Buffalo. I honestly don’t want this team to make October. I want to see an organizational panic, to see either Atkins, Schneider or Martinez gone in the off-season. I am so sick of the sports misery I Toronto extending to the Leafs, the Jays doing this to me is the last thing I need mentally.
You're focussing on the negative. Bounce back seasons from Berrios and Kikuchi have been good storylines. Bo, Davis Schneider.
@@kermitfrog593 honestly even despite being solid, this team was supposed to be on the level as Baltimore or Atlanta at this point. There have been positives, the rotation is elite and I love Babe, but my God I don’t think we can play against real opponents in October if we fail to score runs.
@@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi I mean, big picture? Sure, who can argue with that. I've hated Shatkins's results, especially after driving out AA and seeing what he's done elsewhere.
@@kermitfrog593that’s the most frustrating thing. Rogers doesn’t understand winning, they haven’t since buying the organization.
@@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi Rogers understands that if you control the media, you can convince fans of anything. Like a wild card team being a world series contender.
Also ironic he called Cole the biggest cheater in MLB during the 2022 off season
Alek bombed in 2023
Cole gets a Cy Young
Too slow couldnt pitch at a good pace...(pitch clock) Manoah should join a lob ball league with 50+ older guys! :)
Recker mind broke him. Cant blame him
Going from 96 to 92 mph on the fastball didn't help
Couldn't have happened to a better guy
Fam needs to stop scarfing down those Big Macs
Couldn't have happened to a better guy.
Imagine if the blue birds win it all this guy would never live it down
I think he is done
and I won't miss him
1 bad year doesnt break a career.
Why did Manoah fail in 2023? To be honest, I clicked on this video to find out, but you didn’t really tell me anything I didn’t already know.
Gatta love Baseball.
Im sure the Jays want him to succeed but he doesnt seem like the proper fit in the Jays organization. He should talk to Ryu and train with him in the off season instead of worrying about what tattoos to get.
Emotional maturity and intelligence of a 10 year old + grossly overweight lover of Golden Corral dinner buffets = flash in the pan Ricky Romano kid brother!:( His trade value is rock-bottom right now, Jays aren't going to just release or waive him for nothing > don't expect the team to do Manurah any career favors here either!
He should try out for left tackle
40 lbs of lard will definitely affect your mechanics!!!
Buddy discovered poutine, and undiscovered the gym.
The fact Gerrit Cole is having a cy young type year makes this so much better.
Cy young type beat
and the jays are better than the yankees and will be for the forseeable future we dont worship players in canada we care about the team....
@@213areacode83 Worship? Thats real funny coming from a citizen of Canada, the socialist dictatorship.
300lbs of mary browns chicken 🍗
I love the Mary Brown's commercials with him and Springer that still air...they make it look like everything he does he fucks up...
he got the yips
Because he quit
He let himself go to fat-shit, in the off-season, much like Kirk and Guererro
How do we get rid of this loser with the least possible damage to the
Jays. Let another team take on this nightmare
Something personal must have happened to him that made him basically shutdown mentally and he isnt going to say anything about it
or hes just fat
Ffs turns out he was injured & nobody is garbage BE BETTER 🙄
hes fat
People shouldnt be surprised that an entitled spoiled brat, is acting like an entitled spoiled brat.
It’s my fault guys I bought a all star Manoah shirt and everything went down hill for that I’m sorry guys
I have no clue why he's behaved as he has but I would be surprised if his stock in the MLB will ever head into bull territory ever again. Aren't there a ton of capable ball players just chomping at the bit to get their chance in the majors ? Why take a chance on a guy with authority and ego issues ?
He is the great value DJ Khaled
He needs to:
1. Drop the lbs. like down under 260.
2. Get a consistent workout plan.
3. He has the stuff and ability now hone each pitch in with command.
4. And shut the hell up. Let your pitching to the talking. His mouth should be full of humble pie for awhile anyways.
If he does these things he could easily go out and dominate the league for 10 years, but its up to him.
320!? Brutal. He's needs a new work ethic and a trip to single a.
did u even watch the video?
320 is a lie. 350 minimum
I’ve always wondered if he was bipolar?
his weight and attitude made him suck in 2023
is he doing some secret weight loss training somewhere?
Alek Manure. Couldn't have happened to a more deserve guy!
I would tell him Alex looses so pounds like 60 or so , > so you do not run out of breathe.
i always believe karma is exist. before the season starts he is cocky keep messing with other baseball player and get cooked. deserved it tbh, hope learn his lesson
That's what happens when you talk mad shit. Karma
Heres a take: Manoah was never good, the 2021 season was simalar to this one, last year was the outlier in his career
Karma Police.
Trade Manoah, bring back Stroman
He’s a BUM
Trade him
I'm glad this happened to the Boo Jays.
Cruel, cruel,cruel Your posted picture with the word Garbage in front of a player's picture with only your opinion vs all the facts is just plain cruel. MLB players are real people you know and can be hurt by this kind of crap? Or have you talked personally with Alek. We know he failed to report but other than that the back story is only supposition.
Flip him. 26 is old enough to know better. But if he sees Vlad get away with only having to try hard to cut weight and come to spring training in "better" condition than last year. Sure give him a bloody rotation spot.
Too many samosas for Manoah!