Carlos Correa, The SMARTEST Player In Baseball

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[@hawaiianwater1913]

I've always had modest respect for Correa as a player as a person he was kinda a dick but on the field he's very good and now I know why because he's got big brains also I would like to see a video about Jrod being one of the best suprises this season and how goated he's been

[@PeaceUpH-Town]

Uhm I don’t like him to much but like whatever.

[@gameritbyt]

I’m from Puerto Rico too and my Granpa was his trainer so my opinion is the same still… my favorite player in the mlb

[@watpronouncedwot]

It feels wrong seeing him a uniform that isnt the Astros

[@PeaceUpH-Town]

@@watpronouncedwot fr

[@gstlb]

I was convinced of his baseball brilliance in the 2021 ALDS game 4 against Chicago. Correa hit an 0-2 high fastball from Rodon into the gap to bring home 2 runs (the bases were loaded with 2 outs). That put the Astros ahead and they went on to win the game and that also won them the series. After the game, Correa said he could see that Rodon was all pumped up after blowing 2 fastballs by him, and that Rodon wanted to strike out Correa in front of the home crowd in a must-win game. Correa said he knew Rodon would not give him anything off-speed. "His ego was dominating him, he was all caught up in the emotions of the moment" I think Correa said, so he looked for another high fastball - he got it and hammered it. His calm understanding in that clutch situation was very impressive.

[@ralph7077]

👍👌

[@dt3173]

I remember this. You’re spot on.

[@jfayiii]

His UnDeRsTaNdInG.

[@kylestelter7550]

Never knew this but after watching Rodon dominate my padres this year he clearly plays with emotions Carlos is very smart for this damn

[@yasinmoradi758]

For me it was the moment when i realised he had a good enough memory to remember what the different banging on the bins meant. It showed he had a good enough memory to remember how to cheat very efficiently. Very smart and intelligent guy. Most guys would have struggled with that one.

[@Snipes-76]

Love him or hate him. He’s an elite ballplayer and his baseball I.Q is off the charts.

[@hawaiianwater1913]

agree

[@pigs6486]

He's also a cheater

[@TMALGoated]

Sorry to break the news but he is nowhere near elite

[@TMALGoated]

Sorry to break the news but he is not elite

[@Snipes-76]

@@TMALGoated Platnuim glove , World Series , .279 lifetime hitter in an era where pitching is at its best. Everyone is gonna argue his legitimacy because of 2017. But all personal feelings aside, you have to tip your hat. You’d want him on your team for a playoff run. Why? Because he’s an elite player.

[@jeremyabreu8512]

He’s gonna be a good manager 💀

[@nosexinviolence.3358]

Lmk the last manager who signed a $200 or more Contract become a manager.

[@edk8863]

nah, he's going to be a GM

[@yoki_isthename9456]

Would be a better GM.

[@Kenyon712]

He was valedictorian in high school. He is very smart.

[@richboy7414]

Really smart guy , Lets Go Mets !!

[@jtmcgee]

7:00 The fact that Correa tries to inform other players and help them get better and improve their position in contract talks is AWESOME. So many people refuse to share information as a way to keep "an edge" its BS. The fact that he is confident in himself and wants to educate others to further MLB players is good stuff. I may not be a fan of his in other areas but in this he has my respect.

[@yasinmoradi758]

Other Players: Carlos how do improve my baseball game? Carlos: You remember the different sound pattern on the bins and remember what pitch type they are associated with. If that is too hard we also got buzzers.

[@cartergebhard]

Hmm never realized how Correa thinks but it’s smart I wish all player were like him

[@SoloThoughtSports]

What Carlos is saying is exactly why teams like the Dodgers and Astros have been so good for so long. Essentially having a High On Base % aswell as High walk rate to a low strikeout rate and putting the ball in play constantly as a team generates a constant chance for success every game. Obviously easier said than done.

[@Moeespi1981]

That 2 minute clip just got Correa $200+ million. His leadership is invaluable. Sign the man.

[@yasinmoradi758]

those sign stealling techniques are invaluable. cant put a price on that.

[@onemaddad3823]

Wow. I didn’t realize how analytical he was. Very intelligent guy.

[@yasinmoradi758]

Other Players: Carlos how do improve my baseball game? Carlos: You remember the different sound pattern on the bins and remember what pitch type they are associated with. If that is too hard we also got buzzers.

[@philgooderealty]

Take this one level deeper, and he is also genius for articulating these points like this on T.V.. Its like he is letting people know he is intelligent and well spoken enough to stay on T.V. or go into the front office when he is done. He is brilliant.

[@PowerHausMusic]

i was just thinking about how he’s def gonna end up as a manager or gm in a decade or two

[@knee-deep1967]

CC is the new age athlete utilizing his athletic and gm skills. Nice job CC!

[@ronpartainxrp]

As a Dodgers fan, he was right about the World Series in 17… the Dodgers didn’t hit with RISP, kinda like the series they’re in now with San Diego. You don’t hit with ducks on the pond, you don’t score, you don’t score, you don’t win.

[@leothelion9124]

I’ve always said that a team who signs Correa is getting a 2 for one deal: a solid player and a great on-field manager. The cherry on top is him being bilingual and ability to connect with other Latino players.

[@jamalabdul2009]

As a lifelong Astros fan, Carlos Correa was and still is a favorite Astro! This really explains his reason for his wanting the contract he seeks. I will always cherish his time with the Astros and wish him well!!

[@brucewayne6858]

Astros fan as well. Correa leadership is what I missed the most. The way he pep talked framber in 2020 against the rays will always be in the back of my head when I think about correa. Peña is good but you always need a captain to steer a boat

[@0802er]

Hes a cheater how can u support him??????

[@jamalabdul2009]

@@0802er It’s like having children. You will always love them, even when they do wrong. Hate the sin, love the sinner.

[@lmaokai392]

@@0802er bro im sorry but yankees and lot of other teams cheated too yet everyone still loves them just like back in the Roid era... eveyrone still loves them even doe they were juiced up

[@kapostatuz1677]

It’s awesome to hear a player talk about analytics this deep

[@robmccharen4506]

Fun Fact the astros cheating scandal in 2017 only happened for a small stretch of the regular season. Even if they lose every game the cheated they would've still made it to the playoffs and ws to beat the dodgers.

[@bretthutchison9245]

Fascinating stuff. I had no idea how analytical he is. And he's absolutely correct

[@minutemenhunter]

its cool to see him draw the zone in the segment which goes to show his discipline in mastering the zone visually as well, his hitting numbers makes a lot more sense now

[@carmenarroyo8625]

DLB EL ES MUY INTELIGENTE Y MUY HUMILDE Y HUMANO DLB

[@yasinmoradi758]

Yeah. The bin banging and the buzzers doesn't explain anything about why he is so good at hitting. its definitely the zone segments.

[@gloriae2313]

I don’t know analytics I like baseball and I LOVE CARLITOS! He will always be a Houston Astro to me!! And wish him the best in everything and wherever he goes!! ⚾️⚾️🧡⚾️⚾️💙⚾️⚾️♥️

[@HumanImpersonator1]

❤👍

[@minervagaeza8938]

Minnesota fan base took him for granted, they let their personal dislike for Carlos come before what's best for the team, the boos and hating on social media was more important, I think that's crazy. Trust me he's worth his arrogance if that's what you want to call him. I'd like to see him with a team who knows his worth. Houston will always have love and respect for him... outside a few dumbasses.

[@chipotleislife2325]

What? We loved Carlos

[@TheChosennn]

The thing is Correa is actually a very nice guy who’s a great team player. Everyone has said he’s great in the clubhouse

[@rmzgbrl]

Love the consistency and quality of your videos lately! keep it up 👏

[@iTalkStudios]

Thank you for your support!

[@iamtorrego]

Happy to see people understand the REAL value of Correa, and it is not slugging but being a very smart player in and out the field. Also as a plus, one of the best defense in SS ever.

[@HumanImpersonator1]

👍

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Carlos is a smart kid. When he moved from Houston to Minnesota, it raised the average IQ of both states.

[@jessedominguez9]

Impressed with his baseball knowledge of analytics. Great video!!

[@mkirk27]

You shouldn't say he wore a buzzer at the beginning of this video. It was a made up story. Chapman just couldn't control his fastball and hung a slider, but I'm sure you knew that

[@cashier4lyfe698]

He learned all that from Astros. He is a good student. I mean the best!

[@yasinmoradi758]

The bin banging and the buzzer techniques. cant put a price on those. no one does it better than those dirty astros.

[@carolinejackson6503]

He's a smart guy, even more reason to believe what he says about the cheating! Astros wouldve won the ws with or without it!

[@wento5461]

That mighta been the best explanation of the "new school" way. I just found a ton of respect for ol Carlos.

[@MSP_aviation]

I’m going to miss him. Made an impression on me when I met him in Spring Training. I got his autograph and caught his first Twins (Spring Training) home run.

[@yasinmoradi758]

He made an impression on you. So you are also a serial cheater now.

[@MSP_aviation]

@@yasinmoradi758 no, I’m single

[@nosexinviolence.3358]

Carlos is so intelligent he figured out who the most overrated Shortstop in MLB history. No bullshit he started some serious drama (DJ response, Story on ESPN, Plenty of channels making videos on DJ)

[@ShawnMtz_78]

I do miss Carlos here in HTown. He was fun to watch. Smart dude he is.

[@MrSoupasteve]

We all Miss em ... that leadership was something

[@DoomCat420]

Yeah…..the way he interpreted the trash can bangs and drill noises was pretty epic………

[@ShawnMtz_78]

@@DoomCat420 exactly ...my boy knew the plastic cans from the metal...the aluminum ones from the titanium...dude he knew that the tin trash cans rusted! Boy you do know Coreas skills...awesome bro...ps. no hating...get over it...haha

[@Flcl1993]

I unlike the others like the fact you brought up altuve wasn’t really the cheater and villian op fans make him out to be. Correa is a burgeoning superstar but just like JP his strength wasn’t always in going yard, it’s making sure you get on bag to capitalize for those behind you when they go yard. He is the epitome of the assist. I’ll say this much, he’s changed the way we play SS here in Houston.

[@tonyr.3435]

Simply put, Carlos realizes the twins are not going to be knocking on the World Series door next year, so he opted out. It was a great contract he signed.

[@apa182]

wow! This gave me a new perspective on Correa

[@mark_thurwanger]

He would be an excellent stock broker lol

[@ripkobe248]

it’s these types of players that end up as the all time greats, brilliant mentally and brilliant physically

[@NickPR87]

He's gonna make a great GM one day. As a more casual baseball fan I couldn't care less for advanced stats and metrics, but if it'll help the players understand the game better and get paid in the process, be my guess.

[@Nick_Valentine2702]

I gained a massive about of respect for Correa after this

[@tyler9861]

Its actually very impressing to see a professional athlete thinking on the level of this

[@chrisspenner1168]

Wouldn't be surprised to see him as a manager or even a GM someday

[@gvs8341]

Correa will retire with a decent career, but he will have a better one as a Coach 📝📝

[@josegrullon024]

Wow thank you for showcasing that last view in mlb network. Dude is a mastermind.

[@doctorstrainlove6318]

Dude hes a stud. Very smart, hes like the Trevor Bauer of hitting the way he breaks apart analytics. I hope he gets that bag, I still have a slim hope that Baltimore would be able to grab him. I mean shit, Elias scouted / drafted Correa.

[@petepyeatt6909]

Cheated the Dodgers out of a title? The Dodgers were using an employee to put cameras in CF. This employee was wearing an MLB shirt, not an LAD shirt. Suspicious? No…

[@bobberflobber1954]

Just putting this here so that it doesn't get lost with time. The reason why Altuve won the MVP voting had mostly to do with his numbers in clutch, or "valuable" situations. Anyone can disagree with this reasoning, but this was the reasoning the voters used to determine Altuve almost unanimously over Judge, as Judge's numbers in late/close games or with RISP were much worse than Altuve's, and mediocre overall.

[@JacksonLane02]

I feel like he's smartest with how he sees his career and what teams he's on . He absolutely could've signed with the Cubs or Tigers but that would be a bit too predictable. Basically nobody saw him signing with the Twins, the Twins felt like an underdog team to sign him yet they did he knows what he's doing with his career and he ain't gonna throw it away to be on 1 team for a long time and have a possibility to retire at an early age or have downhill seasons like some players who signed long term contracts have

[@ravenvision222]

You need to use punctuation. This is unreadable.

[@Texas_Made_Hater_Hurta]

As a life long die hard Astros fan of course I love Correa and was worried when he left and I wish him all the success. Good thing we have Jeremy MVPEÑA to replace him. Let’s go Astros!

[@kailuakidd1512]

Very impressive. Any team will be lucky to sign him in 2023.

[@yasinmoradi758]

the bin banging s and the buzzer techniques are invaluable. cant put a price on those. who knows what else he has up his dirty sleaves.

[@reycangri]

He is a great player no matter what.

[@JC-mb1jm]

I'm a red Sox fan but come on everyone and their mom knows the dodgers would have choked even if astros didn't "cheat" I don't call it cheating

[@theevermind]

Judge didn't come close to deserving the MVP over Altuve, and the Dodgers weren't cheated out of anything.

[@brandonmccollum7879]

Professional baseball is a business and he treats it as such can't dog him for that

[@gstlb]

I see him as a GM after retirement

[@BoondockBrony]

He's also smart to take a pretty sweet deal by the Twins. I didn't peg the Twins to land him but I had a knew it would not be long contract and at least one player option.

[@rogertayloRRR]

Danggg he broke it down. Didnt know he was that smart

[@DynamicUnreal]

9:44 I’m going to have to take this into account when playing MLB The Show. I swing at borderline pitches way too often because I don’t want to give up early strikes without swinging. I gotta learn the patience to let those borderline pitches through.

[@Sluggercams]

But now I like him a little more

[@userloco99]

I don't like the Astros but this guy is very smart. Great defender and A Elite player indeed.😃

[@DJ_107]

When he retires, man needs to be given a front office job or he could be a really good manager

[@jlawhonestmusic6565]

He's definitely gonna be a GM someday

[@yasinmoradi758]

with those bin banging and buzzer techniches he will win a shit tone of games. who knows what else he has up his sleave.

[@RainerWarrior666]

Sad thing is that most players DO NOT understand this as well.

[@CarlosTorres-fb4pz]

Carlos # 1 smartest player in the MLB . Keep going forward buddy !

[@bigpapisosa7097]

This video changed my mind about Carlos Correa. He's a baseball genius.

[@DoomCat420]

And a disgraceful cheater.

[@DerekJeter5Rings]

Smart yes. But still a cheater

[@bigpapisosa7097]

Aye, I'm a Dodgers fan that's still not over 2017, but Carlos is smart af. Only way I forgive him is if he comes to LA and helps us win a real WS

[@doootheytho9821]

@@bigpapisosa7097 ah yes the hypocrisy of the baseball fans. People hated the players on the team that cheated (which is an absolutely legit reason to hate em btw) until they go to their team. I saw it when Dallas kuechel went to the white Sox, when George springer went to the blue jays, oh especially when Charlie Morton went to the rays and was a key contributor to them beating the stros tho he got hurt lol they acted as if he was Jesus. MLB Fans only “care” about the cheaters cheating unless they’re on Their team. That’s the vibe they’ve put out the past couple years

[@bigpapisosa7097]

@@doootheytho9821 😂 aye at least I admit it lolol

[@tamjeanell]

If he was smart...he would have stayed with the Astros! 😂

[@tsukumoga]

I always liked his style and his flare

[@jacklempke7779]

But how many PIECES of flair does he have? 15? The minimum? Jose Altuve for example has on 37 pieces of flair, and a terrific smile. People can watch baseball anywhere, okay? They come to Houston for the atmosphere and the attitude. That's what the flair is about. It's about fun. We want you to express yourself okay? If you feel the bare minimum is enough, then okay, but some people choose to wear more, and we encourage that. You do want to express yourself don't you? That's all I ask.

[@ralph7077]

I miss him more on the Astros now that I’ve watched this. 🙁 Good thing Jeremy is doing a nice job at SS.

[@signsofthepastime]

Don’t like him right now but hope he signs with my team. The guy is going to have a plaque in Cooperstown someday

[@benjaminp2776]

These are are the arguments I've used to call Matt Carpenter the most underrated hitter in baseball for the last decade. People see him hit .242-.257 but if you replace half his walks with singles and add the appropriate AB totals he's a career .310 hitter.

[@MiC-T]

2023 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting shortstop. Arte Moreno is going all in one last time.

[@matthewmaebry5489]

Don’t understand the “he’s smart” thing. He’s just stating what real mlb fans know. We know analytics matter in todays game. I’m confused lmaooo. He’s explaining what can be found on google

[@steely_Bob]

Learned from the best, Jeff Luhnow. The biggest mistake the Astros made was bringing the cancer that was ex-yankee Carlos Beltran to the clubhouse.

[@adrianrodrigo1253]

Blue Jays could use him for next szn, move Bo over to second and reunite him with George

[@juliorivera1354]

I’ve always thought that the cheating issue was ridiculously unnecessary because all teams cheat one way or another. The Astros were treated as a scapegoat because of their success. Teams became envious of them and their success. Teams such as the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers are also culprits of this. It’s a shame that Major League Baseball administration could go so low with what they did to the Astros and the players they charged especially Carlos Beltran who was also one of the smartest baseball minds in the game. Shame on you Major League Baseball.😢 Any team that signs Carlos Correa will have a true leader. With a slew of playoff experience. Capable of carrying a team on his back. One of the greatest baseball minds in the game today. What a talent.🇵🇷👏

[@hugosegura6287]

He might be smart about analytics, but he lacks common sense. Because if he had any common sense, he would’ve kept his position as the starting shortstop for the Houston Astros!!!

[@dobe46]

Let’s be real. The Dodgers would have choked it away even if the Astros didn’t cheat. They blew 111 win season this year.

[@weezie1982]

All of his comments make total sense. Personality wise I wouldn’t like him but I respect his knowledge of the game.

[@rdrodriguez32]

Great video 💪💪

[@Youfloob1]

Twins fan here I let him show how he plays and is on and off the field in 2022 and I was impressed. This however gives me a deeper understanding of him and what he is saying about new age approaches to the game. Excellent video thank You!

[@alexrmz86]

Boo hoo they cheated. News flash, they were all cheating. The red Sox also cheated when they won. I'm not an astros fan but y'all need to grow a pair and move on. Teams are just mad cause the Astros cheated and won while the other teams cheated and lost.

[@deanjaquez1863]

Future manager/GM

[@xstros9086]

Saying that the Astros stole the Dodgers World Series is very short sighted

[@LunaScopeJustin]

After watching the Dodgers lose every October, we need a bad guy.... Go get Correa

[@JGARY92]

Damn maybe its true that he's smart but leaving 160M offer didn't look that smart to me.

[@michaelw6193]

Francisco Lindor makes some pretty good calls on the diamond that suggests he’s one of the brightest

[@brianhiedemansr2936]

I think I am going to look at baseball differently now that I have it better explained to me. Yeah it is great to see him as a Twin here in Minnesota but now I want to see how many of the players on our roster will play in the 2023 season.

[@Purk_14]

I think the astros won the world series fair because they won it at the dodgers home field

[@nosexinviolence.3358]

Basically became the Astros Lawyer for a minute

[@peteramarillo8952]

"it's all relative" wow correa knows about the theory of relativity. he's smart

[@kylefisher6521]

He ain’t that smart turning down 2 years from the twins to go back on the open market. If he thinks he’s going to get a Lindor/Seager contract he’s snorting glue and wood chips. He’s lucky to get 25 Mil over 7 years

[@ericmausbach1808]

That'd be so funny, if he ends up losing money by opting out. I'd rather have Turner, Xander or Swanson, and avoid this diva.

[@outofcontrollerspodcast3985]

I love when the videos are 7-10 minutes long because they’re perfect to watch while smokin a bowl

[@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781]

Pretty sure it has to be Ohtani since he has to prepare to face hitters and pitchers but whatever.

[@kingdomofblk]

The Astros trained him very well and he is a very spongy student of the game. We were upset that the Astros organization didn't pay him what he was worth, but then came Pena. Good luck in your future Carlos. We miss ya yet we don't miss ya.

[@captainawesome103]

Got a different outlook on this guy now, he’s still a “bag” but a smart & focused bag. Another great video

[@rogueldr642smiythe9]

Not too smart, traded another sure run for a 3 year opt out and a couch for the playoffs.

[@youngair24]

Baseball stats and shit can be confusing he just broke it down for me sign that man

[@youngair24]

As a mets fan I was blown away when I saw this 2 months ago. Now he is a Met I'm hoorny

[@donelec5955]

Man he was preaching som real gospel

[@joelguerra2160]

Why are you still talking about Altuve when he has nothing to do with what this video is about? Are you salty Altuve won mvp over judge? Well atleast judge is gonna finally win it this year despite not showing up in the postseason

[@bryson1482]

He must be a yankee fan in disguise

[@aquarpioleonine3995]

Correa would be a good fit for the Angels or Cardinals

[@earam88]

analytics are lame. and correa is overpaid and overrated