I reset MLB to 2012 and created an alternate universe (2014-15)

[@RetroBaseball]

At this pace this is going to be a 10 hour long series, and I’m definitely here for it!

[@vin3008]

try not to comment on every video challenge

[@Kurzov]

@@vin3008 try to make original humor challenge (impossible)

[@hotdogofdoom2]

I watched the first 2 eps back to back this shits good

[@warlordofbritannia]

Pirates: Lead division at trading deadline Also Pirates: Finish with a losing record Sim Accuracy: 100%

[@Kurzov]

🤣

[@JephHuhwahnick]

It's just a matter of time before this simulation replaces my actual memory of this time period.

[@glucosaminecondroitan9135]

Sleep with the series playing every night.. Will be your memory in no time.

[@defn0tjake]

as an M's fan, I'm okay with that: currently just living vicariously through Felix's reign of terror

[@ARMTOAST]

a very funny video concept would be going through the actual results from this decade from the point of view of someone in the baileyverse

[@sevelynw]

The Mariners winning 96 games and winning the world series, then immediately missing the playoffs is the most Mariners thing ever

[@berr21able]

Wouldn't be the worst case of that; the 1998 Marlins lost 108 games immediately after winning the World Series.

[@Marty_McDye]

Also King Felix leaving for the Yankees at the end killed me. It is also interesting that Ichiro doesn't seem to be a player in this? Not even at the start when he should have still been on the Mariners?

[@mikemcguffey6458]

@@Marty_McDye I thought ichiro was traded to the yankees in 2010 or somthing?

[@nolankahler6705]

@@mikemcguffey64582012

[@baileys5673]

Would absolutely love to see a full 10 year recap from you after this. Highlighting your favorite players, the best performers, biggest surprises and biggest let downs. Go over champions and awards over the decade, etc etc. this is such a great watch.

[@johndefrancisci6454]

David Wright is your world series MVP... 😍 For the Arizona Diamondbacks 😅 The simulation is designed to cause psychic damage to Mets Fans.

[@mrcnub]

The record for most hits in a World Series is 13, by Lou Brock/Marty Barrett/Bobby Richardson. So David Wright didn't just break that record, he incinerated it. And from the brief look of his game log he already had tied the record through five games and broke it in Game 6. 😱

[@warlordofbritannia]

Marty Barrett (1986) and Bobby Richardson (1960) did theirs in losing efforts, interestingly enough. Richardson got the WS MVP nonetheless while Barrett didn’t when the Red Sox blew it, as we all know how…

[@SanFranFan30]

Gotta love Miguel Sano having the ability to play shortstop at 250 lbs. also did him dirty by saying his personality is "always has snacks in his locker"

[@jarodarmstrong]

Sano at short gives me Troy Glaus vibes

[@catman-du8927]

As a Marlins fan this feels like they really understood the Marlins philosophy. Have good players, lose them, & then just don't replace them. I'm surprised they didn't freak out and trade Stanton after that MVP season

[@abridge2]

I swear as an IRL "Brandon Belt is underrated" dumbass, seeing him consistently be just below the people Bailey talks about is fucking torture

[@SadMarinersFan]

Bailey 99% is low balling it. You're definitely right 99.7% of the time. The other .3% obviously being when you're debating Jeff Passan

[@tobma_]

50:51 "the blue jays draft child genius and gifted athlete Luis Urias out of Penn State University"

[@JamesBuschell]

Tigers signing Josh Johnson was pretty much the RL equivalent of when they signed Anibal Sanchez

[@Augustisthegoat]

Loved the stretch of success the Tigers had in the simulation, still accurate to IRL though, could never win it all

[@berr21able]

Man, I don't think any player would live down having a season ending injury over such a stupid reason. Clayton Kershaw is going to be the laughingstock of the clubhouse when he gets back. OOTP has a lot of bizarre ways for player to get injured; I once saw J.T. Realmuto get suspended for an incident in managing a nightclub.

[@traviswrigg5158]

I bet that's partially because of the inclusion of the pioneer (18-flippidy-dipp as Baily calls it sometimes) era when players such as Jim McCormack retired from baseball at age 30 to pursue their true passions: being bartenders

[@warlordofbritannia]

I had one guy, I think it was Bryan Mata, just retire after his rookie year around Christmas time, because he had a career-ending injury involving his dog

[@philpuget7293]

If we get a true lockout you should just OOTP the 2022 season day by day

[@henrywood1304]

You can regenerate the schedule in the settings

[@glenmetherell7410]

Seriously, Felix going to the Yankees (which was every real life Mariners fan’s greatest fear in 2012) made me want to vomit…just cruel…maybe more cruel than watching the deterioration of the real life Felix.

[@kidcrumpet3333]

Ryan Ludwick 6 War reminds me of the time I hit 100 bombs with him in Mlb 9 innings 12

[@harrisonlesnik1617]

Just a suggestion, I feel like it'd be a good idea to show retirements at the end of each season also just to see how that shakes out every year

[@FoolishBailey]

You're totally right. Unfortunately I discovered that tab way too late. I'll have a video at the conclusion of the series with all the important players' final stats.

[@-Hoods]

Can’t wait to see how long this goes I’m all in for it! 💙 such a smart little series

[@brianhanna6120]

Keith Couch 1:24:15 pitcher for Red Sox is a pitching instructor at my school

[@pizzafloaty1405]

There is functionality to regenerate schedules. Good to know for the future. Love the series so far!

[@nowionlywantatriumph]

that's okay the Pirates didn't NEED those wild card appearances in '13 or '14 or '15 or the winning records it's fine, we're fine

[@warlordofbritannia]

Yeah, what’s another decade or so of losing when you’ve already suffered twenty years anyways? We’re fine, it’s fine, this is fine

[@jordanfry5138]

As a Mets fan, I hear you. At least David Wright gets to have a full career

[@sporer_]

In fairness, a lot of ppl saw Lawrie becoming this after his insane 43-gm debut but he just drank 412 Red Bulls a day and spontaneously combusted (a fate I'll someday meet as well)

[@Legault397]

Japhet Amador is a first baseman in the Mexican League, apparently in real life 2013 he was signed by the Astros to triple A but he missed the first three weeks of spring training 2014 because his pregnant wife got sick which pretty much torpedoed his chances to play in MLB :\ Apparently this simulation is giving him a shot at last! Fun fact: He was 330 pounds when the Astros signed him and is known as "El Gigante de Mulegé"

[@johnknight9762]

bill simmons, founder of the ringer and basketball and to a lesser extent football analyst/commentator, says "if we simulated this players career 1000 times is the current career on the good end or the bad end?" - this is a good way to see disappointing careers a second chance

[@rielleyrogers3299]

I was having a blast watching Felix become an absolute monster. Then the 2015/6 Offseason happened...

[@reidpreston2784]

I’m really loving the parity we’re seeing with the World Series winners. A lot of fun team doing well to win it all

[@bread-in_j]

I'm not sure if you've already finished recording this series, but if not you should definitely stream the rest! I (and i think others) would love to be there for the process

[@TheCnstgrad]

I'd love to do a simulation starting similar to this starting in 81. I'd love to see a redo of Strawberry and Doc Gooden's career. Or Lonnie smith!

[@boxing0ut61]

How long do you want it to go? We would be watching for around 50 hours

[@TheCnstgrad]

Well, I'd have to figure out how to get those old rosters (along with every minor leaguer from that era and the upcoming eras) into there. I am not sure that I have the wherewithal to do that.

[@sageg58]

If only wright never got hurt

[@thesportranter5295]

As a Mets fan I don't care about him leaving I just want him to win a world series (in the sim)

[@willpittelko3688]

Yessss this is exactly what I needed today!

[@joelmiller6105]

You can still access the Off-season Center on Opening Day!! You need to go to Transactions and it will be the first tab on the left!

[@spoonsz]

I love this series idk if you'll do more but seeing the royals do bad in sim was wondering if you would ever do a video about that 2015 royals team and how they literally broke the mlb system.... Also that Cain trade absolutely killed me my favorite royal ever I still hope he ends his career in KC

[@spoonsz]

Maybe a baseball bits???

[@lewdvlesh]

RNG attacked Byron Buxton. We just witnessed the murder of a man on this channel.

[@thurm64]

i love that the Rangers-Diamondbacks world series came true in real life. i think bailey has control over the real world

[@gavinr1425]

Mike Trout is a 5 star man

[@jordanleighton6893]

1:45 Prince Fielder not being on the Brewers dealt psychic damage to me

[@SanFranFan30]

Gotta love Madison Bumgarner winning a Cy Young without making the All-Star Team.

[@berr21able]

Felix Hernandez did it in real life in 2010.

[@SanFranFan30]

@@berr21able true true

[@djbxyz]

2014's world series matchup looks oddly familiar...

[@max-yx9nf]

This series is sick please keep doing it

[@mollyb5248]

the 2015 playoffs with 6 west division teams feels kind of wild i'm loving it

[@jordanfry5138]

I saw Jeremy Hefner on the Mets in the All-Star game and thought the game had accidentally turned a coach into a player- wild the stuff this series digs up.

[@RedWolf50]

Not that it matters now, but you could have made the Astros play a proper schedule if you have just hit the Generate Schedule button on the League Structure screen when you moved them.

[@WaffleLover-my1hi]

The A's have been in all 4 of the AL wild card games so far in this save. They were in the first ever one in 2012 in which they lost to the twins in Minnesota. They then hosted the next 3 and beat Detroit in 2013 before losing to the eventual world series champion Mariners in 4 games. Then for the 2 games in this video both times they hosted the Angels. They won the first one before losing in 5 games to the eventual AL Champion Rangers. Then they lost the second one to the Angels who went on to win the AL pennant too. Overall each season they keep winning more games going from 81, 85, 88, to 95 wins in 2015. And naturally in their best season they lose in a 1 game playoff round. Overall pretty accurate that the A's would be in the most wild card games, the only inaccuracy is them actually winning 2 and hosting the majority of them.

[@richarddennis2603]

Most hits in a World Series is 15, by Judy Johnson, in 1924. So David Wright absolutely obliterated that record then. Holy cow! :)

[@loganhunter7717]

1:15 43 Bailey shows Robinson Cano's contract and you can see his no trade clause. From what I could tell, he would immediantly use his clause if the Red Sox tried to trade him to the Mets, White Sox, Pirates, Orioles, and Royals. Just something random I noticed.

[@mallonox]

More of this please. Just amazing.

[@NinTendo-yv7nc]

Need part 3 immediately sir

[@knuckleballs]

53:07 Nolan Arenado had 3 homers in 570 PA?!?! It is indeed a disturbing timeline.

[@sigmasrise-w3s]

I NEED THE NEXT EPISODE NOW

[@bravesfan1018]

I feel like he is trying to keep his bias out and limit how much he mentions the Braves. After the first in season update though I was curious about him checking out why they were in last despite being projected as a top finisher

[@MrMpwood12]

That’s almost like real life. In 2014, they were picked to win the division, were in first place for most of the season and finished under .500. Then to top it off, they had a dreadful 2015 and 2016. It did lead to a WS win though!

[@brandancheav3927]

22:37 Mike Piazza in the Angels bullpen lol

[@baileys5673]

Rangers were my pick in the 2014 playoffs when this season got going

[@rodolfoflores6659]

I wonder how my 14 year old self is doing in this universe

[@dawg7846]

Fake Rodolfo Flores

[@georgem_36]

I need to know where Brock Holt is, at the start of the save, he'd be in the Pirates systems, but I'm not sure where he'd be now...

[@evanwestphal3073]

Haven’t gotten far into this, but I was wondering if there were any no hitters/ perfect games/ cycles and who got them if you have that info

[@Peyton1218]

Love watching you and OOTP

[@telaranrhiod]

I guess you missed it but Benintendi and Kang both got the Rookie of the Year Award. Both of them has the badge for it. Just letting you know.

[@davymo19]

Chooch can't stop winning rings

[@RobFarrell2002]

with all due respect to the time these videos take to film and the effort put into the roster I need this series injected Into my veins

[@grantingtherant1465]

Tim Lincecum as a Twin would have been a dream signing for my bay area living Twins hat wearing self

[@sloetea]

good luck with the evil empire felix, we'll always love you for finally bringing us that championship.

[@pdraggy]

I don't think they employ defensive shifts in this game since Gallo hits over .200

[@danielhasacamera]

I actually went to high school and college with David Hurlbut. He was drafted by the Twins in 2011

[@AFarCryGames]

Oh man... Leblebijian is a name that I haven't head in *FOREVER* Man... yeah, if you're not a big time Jay's fan that's not a name you'd recognize.

[@keltini5208]

I just rewatched the Texas rangers series, and then you make this one. Thanks!

[@edwardshaw1743]

David Wright in the D-Backs uniform made me throw up.

[@amazingkook143]

SIgning Felix Hernadez is something the actual Yankees would do. Just get those superstar players on a large contract and also someone that is aging looking to win now.

[@Coolquip43]

"I wish the Mariners would win a world series in this reality" *Monkey paw closes*

[@samocon8227]

I am so happy right now thank you Bailey

[@Shmuel420]

Being a Rangers fan really is just pure pain

[@broncos435]

seeing the white sox being looked at (even briefly) was nice. that was a weird era for sure. we weren't terrible, but we weren't really good either-- just a bit underwhelming. kinda like gordon beckham. a lot of people were hyping him up to be the next guy to be the face of the franchise, but he never really panned out. i guess bailey knows of GB because of the brief stint in atlanta he had. i don't think beckham was ever impressive enough to reach "hey, remember that guy?" status lmao

[@trentthomas1444]

That 2014 Rockies infield went crazy. MVP Tulo, Arenado, 6 WAR Story. still no playoffs lol

[@baron_nemo5792]

Is it too much to ask for the Rockies to succeed in the playoffs?

[@IDL716]

Awesome, my baseball fix satiated

[@traviswrigg5158]

Parra Shark winning a world series: :D Parra Shark eliminating the Washington Nationals to win the pennant: D:

[@traviswrigg5158]

Mr National winning a world series: :D Mr National winning a world series with atlanta: :O D: :( :'(

[@Nathan-n6s]

Felix to the Yankees *face melts*

[@evansmusic7877]

I love this series!!

[@brenislanders]

2:11:57 sorry to nitpick but a reverse sweep is when a team wins a series after going down 3-0, not 2-0.

[@cmac4ster]

(pirates fan) goddamn stupid pirates collapsing from the deadline in '14. Did they fail to fire John Russell in this save?

[@IAMYAMAMA]

Should do an alternate history if marlins never did fire sale (97 or 03)

[@staciemohler4624]

2:25:48 wow 92 combined Homers from the 3 and 4

[@Legault397]

Jason Leblebijian is currently a "marketing representative" at Federated Insurance in Illinois, according to his LinkedIn profile

[@matthewvanzandt6589]

Mark Trumbo!!!!!!!!!

[@tylerjloce]

Now imagine the stacked rockies team with coors turned on

[@Wozrop]

Xander Bogaerts turning into a glovey SS with league average hitting wasn't something I expected, nor Brett Lawrie becoming an absolute dude

[@ryleyhuddleston2880]

Taijuan walker went to the same hs as me

[@SkilesHasFun]

David Wright confirmed as literally Jesus

[@SanFranFan30]

White Hanley Ramirez.

[@MikeJr9284]

As a Mets fan, seeing David Wright not in a Mets jersey is unbelievable.

[@harrydolan5097]

Post the original game file! I want to play along lmao

[@hilariusadhitama6122]

What name of this game?

[@harrydolan5097]

@@hilariusadhitama6122 Out of the Park Baseball 22, available on steam

[@hilariusadhitama6122]

@@harrydolan5097 thanks bro

[@harperwilson896]

Wanting a Rangers v Dbacks World Series. Well, past foolish, let me introduce you to 2023.

[@MeV2100]

i feel completely different about DeGrom, i think this is a rare universe where he isn’t healthy and started pitching later and got called up late, i think lots of the time someone as good as him would be giving us a Kershaw esque prime in terms of years.

[@BensPitchingClips]

Better make Chris Davises main position pitcher, or this video is inaccurate >:( CHRIS DAVIS FOR MVP

[@Waldo2929]

my A's have just been a wild card machine so far lol

[@bendepetris3748]

What we thought Lawrie might be in 2012 :(

[@SanFranFan30]

Kansas State Legend, Wade Hinkle.

[@davymo19]

A Braves team batting Zimmerman and Freeman back-to-back makes me sick

[@ThePineapple3112]

My Mariners and Dbacks duke it out in the previous world series and have a riveting game 7, and now my Dbacks run it back to actually win the world series? Holy shit this is my dream universe

[@dylanbarnas7664]

tim anderson on the cubs shouldn’t be allowed