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[@troys.6125]

Recently rediscovered my love of baseball and this channel has been a treat for me.

[@johnstrawb3521]

@JM Baseball Come on, Trev. Manaea's a decent MOR but nothing more than that. Last 14 starts: 4.05 ERA. Last 10 regular season starts, 3.79 ERA, 4.03 FIP, 4.06 xFIP, 4.08 SIERA and as ordinary as that was, it required a .191 BABIP which was historically low even for a 10 start run. Greg Maddux in his four Cy Young seasons had a BABIP of .260, and I didn't find a run of 10 starts where Maddux had a BABIP below .221. Was Manaea far better than peak Doggie? Did he _earn_ that remarkable BABIP? Of course not. He was astoundingly lucky the last 1/3 to 1/2 of the year and *_even then_* he couldn't do more than a 3.79 ERA in what everyone is lauding as some kind of "breakthrough," which it obviously wasn't. Serious question: Do you really not know how to do two minutes digging into a player's stats when he seems to be playing above his talent level? You've got to know these things.

[@BagOTardis]

This, Baseball Today, Jomboy, Talking Yanks, Jolly Olive and whoever else they work with, all have given a new perspective and love for baseball. I don’t even like the Yankees but I do love hearing some diehard fans complaining about them. But you should check those other channels out. Pretty much they are all friends and fill in for each other when needed, which kinda gives you endless baseball content

[@MarkRichardsonDigital]

Amen, brotha. Welcome back to the love place.

[@arsmor1end1]

Rickey was, in so many ways, the James Brown of Major League Baseball. As an '80s kid, I wasn't even an A's fan, yet his poster was on my wall. Truly, one of a kind. RIP, Rickey.

[@joeshmooo5327]

"Did he know your name". LMAO Chris Rose is great

[@KP-05]

That’s a dum A statement from rose

[@Trottah]

Just think about how many teammates Rickey had over 25 years!

[@backyardbaseball2006]

@KP-05 There's a long running joke that Rickey never remembered ANYONE'S name. There's a famous story that On a bus ride w/the Padre's Phil Neven said Rickey I'll give you 100$ for every person on this bus you can name and Rickey stood up and said F** you PHIL! And everyone laughed or when Olerud signed w/the Mariners he asked why he wore a helmet in the field and when he explained to him that he had an aneurysm in college. He said man I had a teammate in New York like that! And he said *"Rickey....that was me😑"* (who knows what's truth & Urban legend because olerud when asked about it said the trainer made that up😂)

[@KP-05]

@ appreciate the explanation. I’ll stfu now lol

[@backyardbaseball2006]

@@KP-05 🤣🤣 u good I Don't think plouffe knew either

[@jtrades2134]

RIP Rickey, never got to see him play bc of my age but im going to go back and watch some videos.

[@backyardbaseball2006]

If you're not old enough....watch the video stark raving sports did on him a few yrs bacc. it gives you a good idea on why he was so loved

[@ethanniedorowski116]

Saw him with The sox at like 43 still playing harder then 23 others

[@colemilz]

As a DBacks fan, Joc is a complete game changer against righties. He was huge when bats like Ketel and Walker were out and needed offense. When he gets hot he will crush baseballs for the Rangers. Hes a clutch hitter with championship experience. Spectacular signing

[@jtrades2134]

Yep, agreed. We’ll miss Joc in the desert. Many times I was screaming “LFG JOC HOMER BABY” in my home. Great signing by the rangers.

[@colemilz]

@jtrades2134 his road trip when we played the Pirates and Guardians and he hit a bunch of clutch home runs was insane. It's going to suck not seeing him hit nukes in Chase Field

[@jtrades2134]

@ Agreed, I remember those games. Those were fun to watch. At least hes in the AL lol

[@Chris-tn9ru]

Dodgers fan who loved him when he was there. Crushes righties

[@pakman5542]

Maybe I'm just a delusional Mets fan but I think people are forgetting how good Kodai Senga was. Sub 3 ERA in his debut season with over 160 IP. Injuries definitely messed his 2024 up but he's a bona fide ace that (barring any injuries) will probably have another low 3 ERA or better season

[@TwimsFan]

I don't think you're delusional. When he started against the Dodgers in the postseason (his performance notwithstanding) I found myself justifying to others why the Mets were going with him. When he's healthy he's one of the best strikeout pitchers in the game.

[@alexthegod2]

In 1989 Henderson signed the biggest contract in baseball history 4yrs 12 million

[@acelm8437]

And barely a decade later A-Rod signed for 252 million, damn

[@tokarev7.62]

What is that after inflation though

[@romelovesdan]

Loved me some Rickey…..Spectacular watch seeing him play in person & on TV. You had to keep your eyes on him at all times in the batters box AND between pitches in the field.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Rickey Henderson was a once in a lifetime talent, to understate. He was, to use an old advertisement for one of the TV networks, " Must See TV ". RIP

[@johnstrawb3521]

Loved Bill James line about if you cut Rickey in half you'd have two Hall of Famers. Rickey was a lot more controversial when he was playing than people want to recall, and his all time SB record was met with a collective yawn, and sympathetic embarrassment for that photo of Rickey hoisting the base over his head, but at his peak he was as good as anyone in his era. Imagine where he would have been in the pantheon if he'd been able to play CF. The positional adjustment alone gets him past Mantle and easily into 4th best CFer all time. He's still not Mays (who probably divides into THREE Hall of Famers given his peak) but no one was more interesting to watch than Rickey in his prime.

[@MikeRBurch]

Rickey Henderson was the greatest leadoff hitter of all time, without peer. He was as indestructible as Pete Rose, but even better at getting on base (OBP), much faster and more athletic, and with more power. And they departed earth together, in 2024.

[@schuylerdunn-flanagan1867]

what a way to end an episode bahaha "I suck at everything" love you guys - thanks for all the great content this. year!!

[@johnstrawb3521]

Trev continues to amaze in not knowing much about the game he played for so long, but kudos to both these guys for scoring high on personal charm and likability. Amazing how well self-deprecation plays on video.

[@schuylerdunn-flanagan1867]

@johnstrawb3521 I mean it was Rosey that said that. But regarding Trev, everyone's entitled to their opinion, but I find it refreshing to have insights that are balanced and honest from Trev. It's nice that these are just takes and not gotcha/click-bait.

[@mikeyredfl3976]

Whenever Ricky was on first, he was in scoring position...

[@TankManer]

Driving home for Christmas today, a long baseball today is exactly what I needed!

[@lhfirex]

I'm still stunned about Rickey. He was always a blast to watch, maybe the most fun guy to watch in MLB when he was playing. He's a titan of the game.

[@SideStrafed]

If the Astros sign Teoscar or Santander they have a strong case of making a WS run

[@druduns1]

Anything is possible is the weak AL

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

Their lineup is already great. Altuve 2b Peredas 3b Yordon dh Walker 1b Diaz/Caratini c Pena ss McCormick rf Meyers cf Leon/Trammell/Hammil lf Singleton/Dubon Utility If McCormick bounces back, the outfield will be OK. Meyers is a gold glove candidate every year. The rotation of Framber, Brown, Blanco, Arrighetti, Garcia, Wesneski is really good Still have Abreu, Pressley, Hader as set up and closer. Could probably add to the pen. The Astros will win the AL west again, and the playoffs will be better.

[@SideStrafed]

@ absolutely. This team is gonna be lethal next year

[@dalcow1101]

We need a RF to make make noise !

[@rockofshame]

Been a tough few years to be an Oakland A’s and Oakland sports fan. I was too young to watch Rickey but this man was everything to Oakland and baseball. Rip my GOAT

[@derrydrendell307]

Senga is so underrated

[@joetoscano6376]

“They need a dog” guy literally pushed himself to the limit to get back for the postseason. Don’t tell me that’s not a dog.

[@emophase2224]

Merry Christmas guys, thank you for another year of fueling my baseball obsession

[@geoaltman9344]

Rickey was the coolest player in the sport imo. He will always be remembered

[@adk7962]

I wish WB stayed, but I’m happy for him. After the final pitch was thrown in the WS, I turned to my wife and said, I don’t know who Walker is going to be throwing for next year, but he just secured him and his family’s financial future.

[@MikeyD8716]

I was at Rickey Hendersons HOF induction. What a great speech he gave. Great player RIP.

[@PYahWeh]

Welcome to Boston WB!🔥 Hopefully we get pre-injury Buehler too

[@eemoreau]

Go Ricky, Go! Best action baseball player ever!!!in 1999, helped the Mets beat the Yankees!!! Rest or just keep stealing bases In Baseball Heaven !!! Wonderful Showmanship!!! God Bless! Thanks for the great action! 🎉 FantasticoMets69 😢

[@TheTEN24]

Still can’t believe the rickey news. Always love some baseball today enjoy the holidays gentleman

[@jordanrivas1014]

RIP Rickey. Absolute legend and one of my childhood heroes

[@peterharris6409]

RIP Ricky. You were a great dude and a wonderful player. Gone too soon

[@EdPintor-t5d]

Love this podcast

[@matthewmorey8310]

Pete Alonso sounds like a guy the Angels would overpay for

[@precustust3117]

Buehler news hurts, man. but we already got snell, are in the stakes for sasaki.. it'd be impossible to get him guaranteed playtime.

[@adamxo.]

Cry me a river

[@precustust3117]

@@adamxo. Lol this is not a message crying. I just liked walker buehler since he got called up. Sad there's not a spot for him in the rotation.

[@Pewee107]

😢​@@adamxo.

[@johnbrondo22]

We all feel so bad for you

[@adamxo.]

@@Pewee107 thank you a lil bit more please

[@schlootle]

Why is the conversations about Jeremy Pena always he needs to get back into his rookie year shape? Over his 3 years his OPS+ has been 102, 98, and 100

[@JustOneAsbesto]

All-time runs leader. "Rickey Henderson is a run, man. That's it. When you see Rickey Henderson, I don't care when, the score's already 1-0."

[@justin-hb2xl]

Beutane leaves my team on my birthday 😢🎉

[@riverview9320]

sorry...

[@Zacg01]

I spent a year or so tweeting about Dick Fitts. Happy to hear the name drop today.

[@Scottie4twenty]

Not only was he the leadoff goat and base stealing goat, but who else batted right and threw left. Rickey really likes Rickey, and so do I

[@chrisweidner4768]

“Rickey being Rickey’ was my favorite baseball show. Universally loved and respected as an all time great. Easily the best leadoff batter. Ever. No contest. Thinking Boston should have resigned Broneil. Josh needs to hire a personal trainer and chef. Guy needs to acquire the discipline to become an athlete.

[@danr308]

FULL SHARE!!!

[@Nerdink123]

Insane that Marcus Semien is so good that even a sub .700 ops season gets his 4 WAR

[@Bdot1588]

Grimace runs the show

[@josephmccourt9437]

Spot on Red Sox takes here as always.

[@alexanderday534]

15:06 Blackburn could bounce back to what he had a few years ago with the A’s. If he and Montana hit right-even for a few months each-that could really be a big upside

[@riverview9320]

"Everyone loved Rickey." ✅✅✅

[@joetoscano6376]

Chris Rose loves hating on the Mets.

[@Roysorb]

No one has mentioned Alonso to san Diego but I like the fit

[@j.p.rosensweig8671]

Always love your show. Trevor's volume s way too soft today. Thanks

[@3rdFloor]

Mets aren’t done with starting pitching but the dodgers had no starting pitching depth and won lol. Mets have one of the deepest line ups and if they can get one more 1-2 … they have the depth to take the division.

[@kentmacaig9119]

More Palmer content! 😉

[@omalleycaboose5937]

"Ranger won the world series by hitting freaking homers" fuck no we won in 2023 because Eovaldi and Monty locked in, and Leclerc and Sborz were untouchable, the disrespect my god. I'm tired of it, the ranger won because they played better baseball, had great pitchers, had bullpen guys who managed to turn it on when it mattered, obviously hit well, and had the best defense in baseball, we weren't some undeserving franchise that just mashed our way to victory.

[@texan1406]

It gets lost that outside of the Astros series, Rangers lost only one ballgame in that playoff run.

[@acelm8437]

Yeah, the rotation looks solid and CY is bringing in some bullpen arms. If we get Sasaki watch out

[@corymullis6241]

I don’t say this to be argumentative whatsoever. Like, I could be wrong here but I feel like Trev is way too high on Houston. Not sure how they lose their best hitter besides Yordan, most likely are losing Bregman and Altuve is regressing ever so slightly and this guy still says they’re the 3rd best team in the AL. Feels wrong. Verlander is cooked too.

[@acelm8437]

As a Rangers fan I don't think you can count Houston out until they actually miss the playoffs, but at the same time they only finished 3 games ahead of Seattle and got knocked out by the Tigers who were just happy to be there. I like what Texas is doing and see the AL West coming down to the wire, because this certainly isn't the 2017-22 Astros anymore.

[@corymullis6241]

@ yeah all good points. I mean maybe they’ll still compete for the division but I see them a as a clear #3 right now behind Texas and Seattle and I also don’t feel like Seattle is very good

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

​@corymullis6241 Their lineup is great. Altuve 2b Peredas 3b Yordon dh Walker 1b Diaz/Caratini c Pena ss McCormick rf Meyers cf Leon/Trammell/Hammil lf Singleton/Dubon Utility If McCormick bounces back, the outfield will be OK. Meyers is a gold glove candidate every year. The rotation of Framber, Brown, Blanco, Arrighetti, Garcia, Wesneski is really good Still have Abreu, Pressley, Hader as set up and closer. Could probably add to the pen. The Astros will win the AL West again, and the playoffs will be better.

[@corymullis6241]

@ soooooo you’re not biased at all it would seem lol

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

@@corymullis6241 So, you're not baseball educated at all.

[@texasaurusrex1623]

Y’all are hyping up Boston way too much. Giolito is not good anymore, Sandoval is not good, crochet is not a certified ace, he was for the first half the season and then fell apart. Buehler is a total wildcard. This rotation could either be Slightly better than mediocre or terrible.

[@jacobmccain8082]

I mean with all the talk about the 180 mil coming off the Mets books they’ve been pretty conservative after landing Soto. REALLY happy they brought back Manaea. Would LOVE to see them get Breg or Alonso and try to trade for Sandy.

[@dominickdicarlo1191]

You can’t throw Soto signing away and say they’ve been conservative dude lmfao. That’s just ignoring the obvious to make a fake point.

[@zapp-ht7dv]

13:30 this is such a pedantic conversation. You don't need the best rotation. You need enough to get there. And they have enough.

[@disgruntledtaco3640]

Didn’t Trevino get trade to Cincinnati?

[@orionzb3lt]

At least he didn’t have to see them go to sacremento… that hit me. Go A’s

[@Jlivingston66]

Retire #24 throughout the game: for Rickey and Willie Mays.

[@zboy2020vision]

No only Jackie rest aren’t close to impact. Might as well retire Ruth and Nolan Ryan too when does it stop

[@riverview9320]

Every time ya skip ahead a second - youtube hits ya w/promo!

[@astralflick]

As a Sox fan i Don’t love the numbers but no such thing as a bad one year contract, seems like a nice dude too and hates the Yankees

[@jordansalinas3482]

As a Dodgers fan I love me some Walker. But 21 mil is insane good for him but way to much money for a 1 year deal

[@ehfriedland]

The irony of this guy wearing a rangers hat and talking about the Mets spending $50M and questioning if they'll spend more. They gave $50M to the rangers and astros last year and it didn't matter lol. Also how many reliable starters did the dodgers have in the playoffs last year 🤔

[@AdrianHernandez-df1zq]

lol why is it “insane”? As far as I’m concerned they take too long signing these guys and there should be a certain period of time to sign free agents, not take 5 months to sign…..

[@bostons_departed3631]

With a name like Dick Fitts you belong in Boston. We know it’s Richard, but nope. DICK FITTS.

[@tonysimma2288]

Ricky was the man...

[@dolewhipsandmickeybars4921]

Still think the Mets trade for a guy

[@mikeman8811]

Plouffe you’re too high on Houston

[@jamescurtis8584]

Chris - Stearns wants to amass the largest amount of quality innings that he can and that's easiest to do via committee. That's why we're signing so many SPs. I don't think the Mets want to risk going for a "dawg". If we get one through development then GREAT but overpaying for one doesn't make sense when the goal isn't to have an ace at the top but low WHIP guys 1 though 5 (or 1 through 6 as the case may be)

[@jerrywaldorf1301]

Pete Alonso to the A’s

[@leejonesFTW]

Yanks can’t fall back to Trevino now. He’s with the Reds as of Friday.

[@MbgFire2067]

I want Bohm to stay right where he is! He’s a good player that will get better. The dude had an injury towards the end of the season that messed him up and I think he got frustrated. Definitely get rid of Walker and I think we can send Marsh packing. Bullpen is where we need some help still and maybe different hitting/pitching coaches that can help our guys! The one move I wouldn’t mind seeing and probably won’t happen is moving Bryce back to the OF and sign Alonso to play 1B.

[@warriorjwr]

Red Sox aren’t getting Alonso. It’s Mets or he’s probably screwed on money.

[@SlurpCEO]

All of the praise about how the guardians got a pick back for naylor when the dbacks will get the exact same type of pick back next if he doesn’t resign lol

[@nickwilcox9760]

Sox always play the Yanks tight regardless of the rosters

[@AnnaVoight-i6m]

Your videos are a real pleasure! The quality, the presentation of information - everything is top-notch. Thank you so much for your hard work.👋📷😗

[@Wermode]

Rizzo should go to the Twins.

[@bro9991]

chris you gotta stop sending every FA power hitter to seattle. Guys who can go oppo or hit gap shots work, the atlantic blows everything else back in

[@andrewcobb5288]

Manaea Senga and Peterson are all guys that could give the Mets 180 IP and a 2.80-3.50 ERA if healthy. Sure ur depending on them to be healthy but thats exactly what the Phillies have done for years, they have no depth after their top 4. If Montas and Holmes can be what Sevy and Quintana were last year our rotation is perfectly fine and they’re certainly still in on Sasaki and a trade for Castillo or someone else is still on the table. The Braves rotation is just as uncertain. Strider is coming off TJ and let’s not act like a 3.86 ERA in his only full season Cy Young level of impressive. Sale is 35 with a long injury history. Reynoldo Lopez is probably not gonna miraculously put up a sub 2 ERA again. Like they could have a top 5 rotation or rotation that isn’t top 15 and you could say the same thing about the Mets. It’s just not as certain as the Dodgers or Phillies.

[@ryanf219]

Lol last week Plouffe said “Go look at the Rangers lineup and go look at the Astros lineup” basically saying it wasn’t close and that the Rangers lineup was way better… now he’d put the Astros ahead of Texas?

[@deantotheizzo]

To be fair, that was last week lol

[@trashcan1112]

I mean he did say "he talked himself to it" so I guess he convinced himself that Astros is alot better than he thought

[@schlootle]

That was before Christian Walker I think

[@Bibleverse1John2.22]

Yeah but even still.. jake burger has the same numbers as walker around. And they added pederson.. there is no way someone seriously thinks the astros have a better lineup than Texas lol

[@schlootle]

@@Bibleverse1John2.22 I think it depends on which version of the Rangers decides to show up. If it's a continuation of 2024 then they could end up in the same situation.

[@ItsMinarmy]

There's no chance deGrom is going to do what he did, the guy's finished

[@joker57]

Boston need Phillies 3b bohm

[@megancornelius3840]

I’m devastated that buehler isn’t a dodger. They did him dirty

[@laserred87]

No they didn't. Guy has had multiple arm surgeries and there is no room in the rotation for him with snell and maybe Roki. Definitely not worth paying him more than 21. Which is what the red Sox gave him

[@johnnycage1057]

Other teams did Walker Buehler dirty when he had his first Tommy John surgery as a Sr year At Vanderbilt yet dodgers took a risk and drafted him

[@astralflick]

Dammit Pirates go get Alonso

[@ShrexyGuy]

Im listening to a lot of Boston fans, despite being a Yankee fan, and if Plouffe told them he thinks they're 4th in the AL then im sure even they will laugh at it. They know they *need* a big righty bat. As good as the rotation should be until they add something to make a nice sandwich with Raffy and Casas they won't be top dogs. I think theyll fight with Baltimore for 2nd in the AL East and 5th-7th overall in the AL

[@markzuckergecko621]

Yankees and Orioles are clearly the top dogs, probably Yankees in 1st again. The rest of the division isn't so clear. Rays and Jays both underachieved last year, they could be scrappy, and the Redsox overachieved, they could end up being pretty bad. But right now I'm predicting it to look pretty much the same as last year.

[@prairiedogsareextant]

It's just shocking to me that I have outlived a professionally conditioned athlete, like Ricky.

[@dominickdicarlo1191]

Chris Rose really asks some of the dumbest questions.

[@pinverarity]

When he talks about being a dummy, it isn’t just a clever act.

[@WHlSKYtx]

Rangers definitely have a better lineup than the Yankees

[@christopherperry8053]

I’m poop soup every morning

[@bnardo11]

*~depending on the season of course~* I can see the sox beating both yankees and baltimore in a series. They might be 3rd the whole season, but in playoff series I'll take sox over both

[@ianshaw2500]

Lazy analysis of the NL runner ups. It’s a shame we can’t appreciate different organizations FA process. The rotation on paper in the spring is irrelevant in October.

[@RickRanger711]

Bonafide ace? He's had 1 year of starting in his career and boomed his last 6 starts. Now he's about to make the most of his starts against the AL East. Lay off the weed before the show.

[@grace.monroe]

Rose still salty about the ALCS I see 🥲

[@cutter7515]

The Mut$ are not winning the WS with that pitching staff Holmes at times pitches like he is scared and Montas just isn't any good

[@jchandy1]

Wish yall covered the dbacks a bit more, considering we had a recent World Series appearance and won 89 games last year.

[@SquareLimit]

Tiger have done nothing.

[@jayburdification]

Rosie being the same smug a-hole he was last year when he questioned the rotation David Stearns built for the Mets. Not seeming to realize that Stearns knows what he’s doing. This is where he thrives. Who’s gonna be that go to guy in game 7? We’ll find out in October. Guess who won’t be that guy for the Cleveland Guardians. Emmanuel Clase. Yeah. Hurts, doesn’t it?

[@RyanMiller-ej8ri]

as an Oakland As fan I may have been too young to watch Ricky play, but this one hit differently man… im so sad. He was my dad‘s favorite player and I’ll remember all of the memories my dad and the time I got to meet him in person.❤

[@RichMacLeodfilms]

Just wait til someone tells Chris Rose who the Mets eliminated in the NLDS 2 months ago 😂

[@jeffdollaz]

Why walker bueler im not a fan of his

[@Roysorb]

Mets should go Mauricio for Mitch Keller

[@mattydanks406]

Mets sign Pete and Sasaki and it’s an A+ offseason, even with the overpay for Soto

[@brianjohnson2409]

kinda crazy that a guy who reps Minnesota so heavy is dumping on Indiana...

[@adamxo.]

@@brianjohnson2409 LMAO

[@christopherclayton7345]

Alec Bohm (27 years old): 1 time all star, 59 career hrs Trevor Plouffe (38 years old): 0 time all star, 106 career hrs I think he's already better than you, Trev 🤣🤣🤣

[@kriduro1956]

Absolutely they better than the Phillies, Phillies only has been help by MLB,who are Dodgers, Yankees,and Phillies are the favorite,mets show they better than Yankees, Phillies,for met been better than Dodgers,they need Vladimir Guerrero jr!