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Jeff Mathis Rangers 2019 season was a disaster. But it was only a disaster in the batter’s box. Rangers GM Jon Daniels brought in Ranger catcher Robinson Chirinos to fix that, but Jeff Mathis brings a lot value to a team otherwise through his Jeff Mathis framing and Jeff Mathis defense. In this episode of Baseball Bits, a Foolish Baseball production, I’ll be discussing topics like catcher framing, catcher defense, analytics, and sabermetrics.
Some players who had their careers impacted by Jeff Mathis include: Jose Fernandez, Zack Greinke, Mike Napoli, Mike Minor, Robinson Chirinos, and Lance Lynn. This is very much a story about them as well. There has been plenty of critique levied towards Jeff Mathis hitting, but Jeff Mathis has proven his value otherwise. His best defense likely came with the Jeff Mathis Diamondbacks. Mathis has already had quite the MLB career, but hopefully 2020 represents a continuation of his time in baseball.
I hope you all enjoy the episode!
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Sawchick on the Jeff Mathis factor: blogs.fangraphs.com/the-jeff-...
Anderson on game-calling: www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ba...
Soundtrack from William Kage: williamkage.com/

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The content we didn't know we needed

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Thank you, baseball.

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MLB, please, rebroadcast the existing episodes and pony up the budget for more videos. Please. Don't force me to issue hollow internet comment threats. I'm asking nicely. Thank you.

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Hello there

[@glusur76]

Austin hedges

[@Free-4554]

why is baseball intern in the comments

[@ryankolsch6297]

"Jeff Mathis has skills you just can't measure" *proceeds to measure his defensive skills through stats*

[@FoolishBaseball]

Haha! Well the framing stats are new, and the game-calling and chemistry with pitchers can't be measured.

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@@FoolishBaseball Hello, Sir! Love your videos!

[@Feanor026]

@@NTRCl4pZZ best KZbin channel, and I'm watching KZbin a lot for the past 13 years xD

[@evanrichardson1353]

@@FoolishBaseball I'm now inspired to find a way to measure this chemistry, it may take me years but at least this fall I'll be pursuing a degree in mathematics

[@cam5084]

Me at the beginning of this video “wow this guy’s a scrub how did he even make it to the majors?” Me at the end of this video “Jeff Mathis is a hall of famer”

[@dannyphantom47]

I’m the most casual baseball watcher of the last decade or so, I always look forward to every baseball bits episode just because the content is top notch.

[@FoolishBaseball]

Thank you! Watch more baseball!

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[@0Clewi0]

I don't even watch baseball. Most has been videos where animals get in between. It was interesting but probably a sign I should go to sleep

[@rewrose2838]

@@0Clewi0 did you?

[@hanifazad8998]

Jeff Mathis is better at hitting then the Astros are at apologising

[@FoolishBaseball]

100% accurate

[@dgthornton]

Got them at about a 3 OPS+ with Hinch and Correa the only ones above zero

[@dgthornton]

And then Correa blasts Bellinger and drops the team apology OPS+ back to zero.

[@mablaba3629]

Gottem coach

[@wyatt4824]

Lol

[@lukerochevot]

Mendoza Line: *Exists* The Mathis: "Allow me to introduce myself"

[@oliverk.8312]

Luke Rochevot Mendoza is BA, Mathis is OPS+ with a specific number of PAs.

[@rickyrick2330]

@@oliverk.8312 joke went straight over your head

[@noah_that_bills_fan1613]

@@oliverk.8312 r/woooosh

[@oliverk.8312]

@@noah_that_bills_fan1613 jeez, took ya long enough

[@JoseMartinez-sy7pu]

😂

[@canuckdude22]

2:56 that’s why they keep Mathis around. Look at the skill, the hand eye, the sexy dexterity to disappointedly catch that bat in midair after the strikeout. You can’t teach that.

[@AzureKite]

That was art.

[@RedMageSusie]

My favourite Jeff Mathis fact: A book was published about the disastrous 2013 Blue Jays season and in it, they recap the events that lead to the massive Toronto-Miami trade. The trade nearly fell through because Miami wanted Jeff Mathis to be included in the trade and Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos didn't want to give him up.

[@Jonathan-Riddarskjold]

I remember seeing Mathis back in MLB The Show 09. His stats were terrible and I was thinking, "well, he won't be in the big leagues much longer with those stats." It's 2020 and I'm still wondering how he's in the MLB 😂... Great video!

[@almightysosa3007]

Jonathan Riddarskjold as an angels fan, you can imagine how surprised I was when he hit that gapper vs the Yankees in the alcs. Given his shotty batting skills, that was one of the best hits I’ve seen by a player.

[@blazer6248]

How? Because being an offensive producer isn't required to play in the MLB. Never has been.

[@martincamacho7722]

Man those “rise against” tracks in the show 09 were legendary

[@oggirlscoutcookies]

His batting stance was soo easy to hit bombs though haha

[@danielsamples3977]

@@almightysosa3007pp😊😊

[@cesarcabrera97]

Imagine a team with Tim Locastro, Jeff Mathis, and Mike Trout...

[@nerdstop5025]

Now.. that team could go undefeated... if you put Simmons in there too

[@raishauntanner4206]

And Soto. As much as I don’t like him, he can hit!

[@CrxsbySZN]

Raishaun Tanner the spin move specialist go pandas

[@nerdstop5025]

@@CrxsbySZN can you legally do a spin move in baseball?

[@saeris2471]

@@CrxsbySZN welcome back ya dingos.

[@harrisonalexander6203]

What you said about Mathis and Napoli being friends is so true. This last year as a tribute to the Rangers closing their ballpark they were interviewing retired players during the middle of games and when Napoli was being interviewed by the broadcast crew Mathis had I think a bases clearing double causing Napoli to just go crazy for him.

[@FoolishBaseball]

Mathis also gives Napoli more credit defensively than the stats do.

[@ShakeItLittleTina]

“Chironos went on to have a career year on the Astros” Gee, I sure wonder why...

[@notsauer]

Lmao he had a 105 OPS+ chillll 😂

[@plushman3685]

lol, I just said the same thing

[@MikeOzmun]

Chirinos did not cheat. The man is a devout Christian. Like, devout.

[@rickyrick2330]

@@MikeOzmun thats irelevant

[@MikeOzmun]

@@rickyrick2330 of course it's not irrelevant.

[@dannyphantom47]

“Flick of the wrist (THAT WRIST)” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OSDisco]

5:10

[@stuartrobertson5062]

You and Jomboy have single handedly reignited me and like 4 of my friends passion for baseball. Thanks so much for the hard work!

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Yeah foolish and jomboy are great. I never watch mlb network, or any other news, just foolish and jomboy

[@notsauer]

Foolish yeah. Tomboy no

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Same

[@im_waffles2920]

not Sauer why no Jomboy?

[@im_waffles2920]

I remember showing my friend who absolutely hated baseball Jomboy, Foolish, GiraffeNeckMarc, and Fuzzy and now I swear to God he might be a bigger baseball fan than me.

[@skr_raptor4092]

Chris Davis : FINALLY A WORTHY OPPONENT

[@josephperkins2740]

Other way around 😂 Mathis came first

[@BashBroJoe]

Chris Davis has some monster offensive years. I get the joke but one guy hit 50 bombs in a season and one guy hasn’t hit 50 in 16 years.

[@armadillolover99]

Joe Metts Not to mention, Mathis has only had 50 *hits* twice in his career and he maxed out at 21 extra base hits

[@jaketalbot1863]

@@armadillolover99 I watch davis go 0-5 with 5 l’s at fenway then he came in to pitch in the 17th, threw low 90’s and shut us out

[@jordansoviet23]

Well add Gary Sanchez in your list. Hitting below the Mendoza line since 2018 at the same time a subpar defensive catcher as well which hurts my favorite team's chances of winning more each day.

[@lianwhite9670]

"Jeff Mathis organized more strikes than the Labor Movement." Well, this joke is high quality. Expect nothing less from such a high quality catcher.

[@mattthewroks]

Imagine he was even a replacement level hitter this guy would probably have a 9 figure contract

[@marcovehurley]

Ive always loved jeff mathis and i was looking at his stats the other day, i was like how do teams still want him haha, hes been around since 2005 which is really surprising for a catcher

[@FoolishBaseball]

Longevity king

[@jayryan1018]

Not even close to most games caught since then.

[@jacobtowe4172]

Mathis may be 11% of an average hitter, but he’s 100% of one in my heart.

[@bloggersniffle5358]

There's a financial aspect to this of course. Mathis has made $18M in his entire career and Napoli made almost as much yearly in his prime. If Napoli costs the same as Mathis no one is picking Mathis.

[@reacher8446]

True...but nobody paid Nap that much money to play catcher.

[@robertrtr1603]

I wouldn’t say no one he has been in the league for over a decade so someone is picking him and if I had to guess it’s probably pitchers saying coach you can’t let him leave. As a college pitcher I can tell you I could care less if my catcher could hit. All I want from him is to be a freaking wall and make me look good that’s his job in my eyes

[@bloggersniffle5358]

@@robertrtr1603 By no one I really mean the GMs in the league because they're making the decision. The overall production Napoli provided in his prime absolutely dwarfed Mathis. No one in their right mind would have paid the same price for Mathis. They choose him because he has value and he's cheap.

[@oliverk.8312]

ok, somebody needs to go to the MLB and turn "the mathis" into a legitimate term. ill wait edit: you know what im about to say, thanks for the likes, etc, whatever.

[@FoolishBaseball]

I wonder how many people will Mathis this year?

[@Thomas-eo6vs]

@@FoolishBaseball This may surprise you but the one player that will Mathis will be... Jeff Mathis. Hot take, amirite?

[@oliverk.8312]

@@FoolishBaseball billy hamilton, tony wolters, chris davis, the usuals

[@armadillolover99]

Mobile Sports Machine I’m not sure Hamilton will get the plate appearances. Right now he’s on a minor league deal with the Giants with an invite to spring training, so there’s a good chance he doesn’t make a roster.

[@tommyellis7728]

They did with the Mendoza Line

[@joeyparkhill8751]

FUN FACT: Jeff Mathis was a top prospect for the Anaheim Angels back in 2004 yes ahead of Mike Napoli

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I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as hard as I did when it showed his ops+ 11 btw

[@FoolishBaseball]

I'm 11 OPS+ and what is this

[@Soma2710]

For real! I was listening to/watching this while washing dishes. I had to stop and dry off my hands (on mobile) just to rewind and make sure I saw that correctly!

[@ooshkinah]

I pitched all my life and in college. Having a catcher who was smart, knew the game and situation and understood what I wanted to do could make a difference between a 4 inning start or a 9 inning start. They are very valuable.

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it's a good day when you log in to youtube and see a new foolish baseball video

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Always a good day for me as well.

[@thomasmartinez7930]

Dude I’m actually like mind blown by you. The way you edit, work, do everything is insane.

[@FoolishBaseball]

Thank you!

[@wyssmaster]

"Mathis vs Napoli seems like a no brainer, but not for the Angels" Yeah, when have the Angels made baffling bad decisions before? ;)

[@KrolKaz]

Dude, they drafted literally the best player ever, and won a world series in 2002. You probably weren't alive back then so I'll give you a break but seriously they're a great franchise. Heck even Ohtani could go anywhere and he chose them. You want to shit on a team then shit on teams like the mariners or Rockies

[@nolanfillman7056]

Constable Dodo bruh the angels are bad 🤣 remember the giants never won with Bonds. Doesn’t matter if you have the GOAT on your team, rings measure franchise greatness

[@tomatosed6458]

wyssmaster yes like opting out of the job Peterson trade too early

[@wyssmaster]

@@KrolKaz Good Lord are you triggered. They won a World Series 18 years ago, but have consistently gotten worse and worse since Arte Moreno bought the team. They haven't made the playoffs in the last four seasons, haven't won a playoff series since 2009, which was also the last time they made the playoffs before being swept in 2014. Yes, drafting Trout was a good choice, but Trout was already pretty highly touted and his stock basically only improved from there. And let's not forget they literally drafted Randall Grichuk with the pick before Trout. Ohtani wanted to be on an American League club so he could DH on days when he wasn't pitching (mostly to limit his time in the field as well), so that's half the league gone. His final pick came down to some NL teams, the Angels, the Mariners and the Rangers, so good job being better than a perpetual shitshow and a team that hasn't been good in nearly a decade. Yes, the Mariners are a joke and haven't made the playoffs in a million billions years. So what? The Angels literally gave Pujols a ten year contract after the worst season of his career by a WIDE margin. Since signing he's provided roughly .8fWAR per season, which is pretty terrible. I'm sorry you're (obviously) a fan of a joke franchise, but hey, at least you aren't a Pirates fan, right?

[@nerdstop5025]

@@wyssmaster he could be a Braves fan... *flashback to Foltynewicz first inning* *shivers* sorry... I've been having a bad dream were the Cardinals scored 10+ points in the first inning of a win or go home game 5...

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5:10 omg I actually love you FB

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I love you

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I know

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lmao foolish baseball's response

[@ralphdabadie4754]

We were fortunate enough to run into an NBA player in the city for our first game with this build 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV227...

[@deanmcwilliams5076]

@@FoolishBaseball I didn’t know you watched episode 6 of star wars

[@mariokartgamecube]

Jeff Mathis can’t hit, but he’s a World Series champion.

[@NJGuy1973]

The "good field no hit" catcher will always be with us. Henry Blanco, Mike Matheny, Brad Ausmus, among others.

[@angelgalarza5304]

... Let's also not forget, Mathis won the World Series for the 2021 Atlanta Braves! Add that to his resume

[@Stinky_Steven]

“ Acareer year as the primary catcher for the astros” He was basically psychic it was insane

[@thegreatcalvinio]

Put Mathis on the Astros and their patented trash can technology, he would bat a much better .211/.234/.323.

[@josephperkins2740]

Science

[@B1gHagar]

The Astros use to have a catcher similar to Jeff Mathis named Brad Ausmus. Terrible hitter but a smooth operator behind the plate. During his time there, the Astros obtained Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte. Both pitchers required Brad Ausmas be retained should the Astros sign them.

[@HeadlinePlays]

All glove no bat players are so lovable, thanks based Foolish

[@FoolishBaseball]

Agreed!

[@mikegaynor7222]

And now he’s a World Series champ. Well done man.

[@GameDomain]

Once again, THANK YOU for making the Larry Walker video. I legitimately think that decided if he got into the hall or not since it was only a different of a few votes

[@FoolishBaseball]

I'm not so sure about that, but hopefully it contributed to the conversation in a meaningful way! I tweeted about him a lot as well.

[@nolanfillman7056]

Jeff Mathis: Jeff Mathis (Jeff Mathis)

[@FoolishBaseball]

Jeff. Mathis.

[@benkazel]

Billy Baseball Jeff Mathis

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

-REVOLVER OCELOT- Jeff Mathis

[@jamesnewbury6354]

Boolish Faseball is Meff Jathis

[@dannyphantom47]

Ffej Sihtam

[@Mizoo1992]

Never thought a Jeff Mathis video would make my day!

[@jesselacefield8945]

This was a great video, love how you find unique players and stories to address and then work hard to use numbers to back it up. Keep up the great work!

[@vincentvanghool6723]

I've been waiting on the "I told you so" Larry Walker vid from you! XD

[@FoolishBaseball]

Nah, my work there is done.

[@SplicerOtter]

Y’know it’s weird to think Mathis has been around for so long, I remember hearing his name, but never knew anything about him. He’s like Reggie Sanders, but defensive instead of offensive

[@clarkvaughan]

I have to say this. I love the style of your videos. The old school video game graphics, sound effects and music, the fun player icons, the in-depth knowledge, it all really works. You guys are so creative and I appreciate it. Continued success!!

[@willgatesofficial]

My dad actually played with Mathis, he played with him when the Provo angels were a thing. My dad was a left fielder, and Mathis actually started to not really hit after they’re coach changed his mechanics after he was injured on a HPB.

[@DonQuixote1889]

Remember Mike Scioscia loving Mathis... Aww the good ol days haha

[@FoolishBaseball]

Mike Scioscia 🤝 Foolish Baseball loving Jeff Mathis

[@reacher8446]

Remember the freaking out of how anyone could start Mathis over Naps? Soc wasn’t crazy. Anyone who can hit like that and stay in the Majors for 16 years is doing something really really well. And that was when there was still a chance his hitting would come around.

[@dhec10701p]

I remembered down in Miami Wei-Yin Chen always had better outings with Mathis than Realmuto, but this guy actually can't hit air if he falls off an airplane

[@snigglesdgronch]

incredible content. well produced and edited and still easily understandable for newcomers to baseball while being in-depth enough for statheads. brilliant

[@BigOleJarOfDirt]

You deserve so much more recognition than you get. Great job dude, you always surprise me with the weirdest topics on non well known player and how good they actually are.

[@merlyworm]

This sounds very much like why Bob Uecker played as long as he did. Good defensive catchers are damn hard to come by. Oh, and his homerun against Koufax.

[@gustavo_alonso]

11:46 *Massive Gorgeous* LMFAO

[@SplicerOtter]

Took me a second before I understood it lmao

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Good ol' Large Attractive

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El Grando Guapo

[@PadChennington]

been binging your videos since i discovered your channel last week, amazing stuff ! keep up the great work.

[@MxyzptlkOfZrfff]

Hey Fool, One of your best videos to date. Jeff is one of those guys that you'd never put on your fantasy team, but are glad to have on your real team.

[@scottgleason2402]

Jeff mathis World Series champ! 2021

[@connorgould3153]

I always get players like this to be my backup catchers in OOTP. My best one put up a 28 career OPS+ while starting about 40 games a year, but he had 19 catcher ability and 13 catcher arm on the 1-20 scale and was a captain for his personality type. He stayed for a while at the same time as the starting spot being a revolving door of all sorts of random veterans who could actually hit for a catcher but were old.

[@gdehond]

Well done. I am loving this series and look forward to every update.

[@luckystrikefan]

This is a magnificent video that once again brings up the point of some numbers in statistics doesn't always extrapolate well on the actual gameplay of baseball.

[@rileyesmay]

Thanks for the video! Ive always not really understood Mathis, and why the Rangers love him, but now I know!

[@PsuedoHux]

“Chirinos would go on to have a career year as the primary catcher for the Houston Astros.” Sounds about right

[@adamquek1095]

So glad that you brought out the awesome Angels catcher duo. Miss those good days (and bad trades).

[@RadicalRasberries212]

Always look forward to the next episode - Keep up the great work!

[@noahwright9381]

You just got to love Jeff Mathis. He is a great image for baseball. You just got to love how he wasn’t a great hitter but made up for it in his wizardry behind the plate. Great Vid

[@NickPoeschek]

This is a great video, the value of a catcher in calling a game is something I’ve always wondered about. A lot of pitchers in baseball history have had their own personal catchers, it seems like something that’s existed forever but is hard to quantify.

[@mikespongili8254]

I'm only a year late for this comment, but off the top of my head, I remember the old Phillies keeping Tim McCarver around because Steve Carlton liked throwing to him.

[@Inuta710]

All your episodes make me love baseball more. Many thanks, and.. Go Mathis!!!

[@LeHoneyBadger93]

Just started watching last night and have binged since, awesome content!

[@ericveneto1593]

Like most catchers, he's a future manager.

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

For those curious, our boy Jeff is still going. He's in the minors at the moment for the Phillies but I'm sure we'll see him again in the majors before he retires. What an absolute legend

[@parkerstevenson4085]

Another PHENOMENAL video. Can we start a petition to get you to be the new commissioner of the MLB? Or at the very least, the CMO? Foolish Baseball is single handedly igniting the passions of casual baseball fans around the world.

[@bumpusjones.1978]

You are the king of this stuff. No one can explain things like you do and also do not bore the crap out of me. Every video is math and I’m not only enjoying it I’m not bang my head on a wall to escape it.

[@PpP-dr1od]

Foolish BB: Time to talk about Jeff Mathis. Everyone else: Who? FolishBB: The only current 16 year vet that no one's ever heard of.

[@Ryan-sj4of]

Stories like these make me secretly not want an automated strike zone

[@Whitsoxrule1]

FB my dude, amazing video. The last few have been especially great. Much love from your fan since the OOTP vids

[@DubCmusicTV]

Thanks for bringing up Napoli and Mathis! Lots of memories

[@gavinzeiman1945]

Mike Napoli I actually my second cousin and I always go to his game when he is in NY

[@OhighOSkater]

Here before it gets deleted and reuploaded

[@FoolishBaseball]

I figured out how to prevent that.

[@OhighOSkater]

Foolish Baseball I’m glad to hear it. I always get bummed out when I see the notification, but can’t watch the video lol

[@alphaal1589]

One of the best baseball KZbin channel love your videos!! I Always shared your videos to big social groups they're super good!! Keep them coming

[@marcfitzgerald2261]

Man keep doing what you're doing. Your stuff is high quality.

[@teamwpventure]

He's made about 20 million dollars while batting below the Mendoza line for his career as a position player...just think about that!

[@FoolishBaseball]

It's the American dream.

[@LudaChez]

Being a Marlins fan I always liked him. Jose was always saying Mathis was so valuable at calling games that he felt comfortable throwing anything anywhere. Back in the day catchers couldn't hit much like he mentions short stops. We live in a time where everyone hits. There will always be another Mathis somewhere.

[@xPulse582]

Love the content! If more people could appreciate analysis like this, they might have the light bulb go off and see why baseball is so beloved. It's truly a great sport with such fine detais that so many don't realize

[@K0ly61]

Foolish, You're the only reason I watch any baseball whatsoever. Love the insight you give on the topics you choose. Keep up the good stuff bud. Thank you

[@michaelviner2289]

6:10 Insert GMM intro here

[@bmaf1754]

Now I know why the Rays resigned Mike Zunino

[@rakinrandy2564]

Me too I never thought about this before

[@samuelhonywill4499]

I'm a relative newcomer to baseball fandom (being an Englishman, my first love when it comes to bat and ball games will always be cricket,) but it's videos like this that are helping me decode the many glorious and seemingly unfathomable intricacies of this wonderful game. You have yourself a new subscriber and evangelist.

[@satanas5975]

such a fine channel, thanks for all these gems

[@AA-ll8fr]

YOU DID MY FAVORITE PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!

[@794edgar]

I dont think anyone will ever Mathis the way Mathis can Mathis. Plain and simple the greatest Mathis-er of all time. Edit: i miss Jose Fernandez, really was special and wouldve loved to see what he could accomplish 😞🥺

[@SimuLord]

Mark Belanger was the OG Mathis. Otherworldly defensive shortstop but the way he hit the baseball, the Orioles in the '70s played like a National League team with Belanger as the pitcher when at bat.

[@TheTEN24]

Wow this is incredible stuff, great content as always man

[@RunningTheBlitz]

You have the best content i've ever seen on youtube please keep of the grind you are the hero we need and don't deserve

[@josevicentetagle7753]

Here after the Braves won the World Series

[@ethrek]

When I grow up, I want to be like Jeff Mathis

[@internetaccount9010]

Haven't played or watched baseball in about 2 years yet still come back to these videos

[@Bigticket2510]

This was an amazing video. Great work!

[@omegablack80214]

We should give Mathis the ULTIMATE test. Send him to the Colorado Rockies.

[@backyardbaseball2006]

I always had a special hatred for mathis BC as an angel he was just taking ABs away from Napoli who was clearly better.....but 2b fair he RAKED in the minors🤷🏾‍♂️ EDIT:😂😂 8:00 I commented b4 the video and u really talked about it...would've loved to hear you talk about just how good a hitter he was in the minors imagine how good he could've been had he hit🤔

[@slim_bardo_1139]

Been waiting for this one for so long

[@benjaminaube7947]

Fun fact: Both Delino DeShields Sr. and Jr. have Mathis'd in a season.

[@theacunacorn1323]

Got the notification while watching lol

[@FoolishBaseball]

At least the notification worked!

[@theacunacorn1323]

Foolish Baseball we now know

[@ondra6814]

love your vids, nice presentation of different points of view

[@joshblack9115]

Keep up the great content I love these videos

[@brettmendelson8641]

Whose here after he just won a ring with the braves?