The Bryce Harper Effect: How The Phillies Are Changing MLB Forever

[@davidhayden4743]

Ummm. Mickey Mantle went from CF to 1B. Yaz went from LF to 1B/LF to DH. Rose went from 2B to RF to LF to 3B to 1B. George Brett went from 3B to 1B to DH. Carew went from 2B to 1B. Pujols went from LF to 1B to DH. Miguel Cabrera went from LF to 3B to 1B to DH. Doesn’t seem that rare for position players that can hit but lose their wheels.

[@marcm9999]

Ernie Banks went from shortstop to left field to first base.

[@swilliams21231]

He forgot about all those guys, and Edgar Martinez, and Hanley Ramirez. And most stars whose bodies start to give out

[@dominic64tblightning24]

You forgot Cabrera played SS too

[@TG-ld8hl]

Cal Ripken went from SS to 3B. Adam Dunn went from LF to 1B to DH. Joe Mauer and Victor Martinez went from C to 1B to DH (in Martinez’s case). There are literally hundreds of dudes who fit

[@backyardbaseball2006]

Yea i know this probably took alotta work and ion wanna knock anyone's hustle but it's a really dumb premise for a video😂😂😂

[@ilphi08]

Funny thing is, Castellanos' defense got alot better in the postseasons He had critical plays defensively in multiple phillies playoff games He litterally saved the Phillies G1 in WS

[@BoJackHorseman_eatshay]

Not a Phillies regular (my teams in the AL) and had twins a few years back - my attention devoted to the season is at an all time low. Did he improve defensively or does he just dog defense until the post season? If its the latter, all the money y’all are paying him has to be soul crushing .

[@stevebabiak6997]

@@BoJackHorseman_eatshay - IMO, Castellanos has played a better RF than was expected from him. His first season in Philadelphia his hitting was below what was expected, and D was better than expected. He’s not winning any Gold Gloves, but has made the routine play almost always.

[@windyharp6402]

@@BoJackHorseman_eatshayhe played decent defense and made 0 errors the whole season, but I would say that he does clutch up more in the field in the playoffs, and especially against the braves

[@stephenwassum8042]

@@BoJackHorseman_eatshay He's significantly improved his defense since being on the Phillies, in part because the Phillies figured out he was an above average defender on balls hit in front of him, so they pushed his positioning further back into the outfield and to the left, so that they can trust him to make good plays on balls batted in front of him, and now on the balls batted behind him he has left ground to cover and can get help from Marsh or Rojas.

[@jessewilliams2516]

Nicks stats coming in to his right are way better. Why that works who knows but with a legit center fielder it’s not as bad as it can seem.

[@TheDonkeyJote]

"Star Players like this don't normally change positions during their career". What the hell are you smoking? Happens all the time. Mookie Betts OF to 2B. Cody Bellinger 1B to OF back to 1B, and who knows this year. Kris Bryant 3B to OF. Miguel Cabrera, OF to 3B to 1B back to 3B back to 1B. Alex Rodriguez SS to 3B. Chipper Jones, SS to 3B, briefly back to SS, back to 3B, to LF, then back to 3B. Pujols bounced between 3B and OF for a few years before moving to 1B. Craig Biggio came up as a catcher, moved to 2B, and then later to the OF. Joe Mauer moved from C to 1B. Wanna go older? Ernie Banks started as a SS, but moved to 1B when he was 31 and ended up with more games played there. Hank Aaron had multiple seasons where he predominantly played 1B. Position changes have always been a common occurrence in baseball. Really ironic you included a shot of Joe Mauer when talking about players whose careers could have been extended if they changed positions, when he did exactly that.

[@chrismarston4266]

I think it’s more during their primes. Harper is still the best he’s ever going to be and switched to a brand new position. Most other guys that switch positions (I’m saying major switch like 3B to 1B or OF to 1B, not 2B to SS or LF to RF) are on the declining side of their careers. They lost a step and need to switch positions because their career depends on it. Miggy couldn’t stay at 3B any longer than he did and still be worth paying, but switching to 1B was a great option for his declining range and speed.

[@TheDonkeyJote]

@@chrismarston4266 Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Chipper Jones, Ernie Banks all changed positions in their primes.

[@Zach-ls1if]

Those font compare to Harper, he is still a plus defender, der

[@piggy8761]

If you’re in the majors you can play any position at a mostly error free level. Like this guy is making it seem like it’s GROUNDBREAKING that a professional ball player is going from OF to the infield 😂😂

[@chrismarston4266]

@@TheDonkeyJote Pujols was almost always a 1B and Jones going back and forth between SS and 3B isn’t that big of a change. Bellinger has also split time between OF and 1B his whole career and has never had a set position.

[@TS1964]

You must be young because this has been happening my entire life

[@KTF0]

Listen to the entire video. He was saying during their prime.

[@J.C...]

It's shameful how often this happens. They think they're the first to do something when it's been going on for 100 years. They, just don't care to learn.

[@eddiez1247]

Ernie Banks and Rod Carew made similar moves decades ago in different eras. Harper isnt as unique as you think. Robin Yount was a MVP shortstop half his career before moving to centerfield and winning another MVP. Joe Mauer is another good example.

[@njsheed6419]

"sadly had a lot of tread on the tires" bro what

[@DonahueNicholas]

Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.

[@MarkHazlitt-c5n]

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

[@PatrickHogan]

Mookie is the Dodgers permanent second baseman now.

[@HighestIQ]

Doubt it

[@Notsock]

@@HighestIQDave Roberts said it himself he said that betts was gonna be an every day second baseman

[@TheDonkeyJote]

@@Notsock they're even moving Vargas to the OF and traded Busch because there wasn't going to be playing time at 2B.

[@rich7787]

But he started as a second baseman and always considered himself a second baseman. Harper is new to first

[@TheDonkeyJote]

@@rich7787 well now they're moving Betts to Shortstop

[@SashenkaKun]

When did you start watching baseball? Guys have moved positions mid-career throughout all of baseball

[@tysonmaddox1090]

One thing I think makes this different for Philly as compared to other teams is the fact that we did not have a good fielding first baseman so we do not lose anything defensively. You could argue that we lose out offensively but for Rhys Hoskins to fit, he’d have to dh and would put shwarber back in left so we don’t really lose much in our case

[@KolossusB]

You definitely want to avoid putting Schwarber in the field at all costs. My god is he bad at it.

[@Chris-xt8io]

@@KolossusBHaving Rojas and Marsh out there covers for Casty. Even with a meh bat, Rojas should play every day, his defense is just that good

[@CoreyBlase]

Albert Pujols started as a 3B/OF and they moved him to 1B to preserve his health and he was able to be an elite defensive 1B

[@EmilyRudolph-d3b]

Life is what you make of it. Always has been, always will be.

[@OttoMorgan-c5s]

Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.

[@marcusfowler9041]

What are you talking about? This has happened consistently throughout baseball history.

[@54raynor]

Videos like this are the result of someone making an assumption without actually knowing MLB history. Numerous HOFers spent time at multiple positions during their careers, often playing the latter part of their careers at first base since it requires less mobility than other positions. Hell, Ernie Banks is commonly thought of as one of the best power-hitting shortstops in history, yet is listed by the HOF as a first baseman because that’s where he played more games. The only ripple effect it is going to have is on the Phillies’ roster. Any other star player position changes will be completely independent of Harper.

[@fakedeath13]

The fact they made this whole video and didn't do any research on other players who did switch positions during their careers (the list is too big to count) is amazing in a sad way.

[@FitchDarwin]

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

[@UnaDenis]

In order to live free and happily you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice.

[@DarthVexar]

Don’t act like switching from OF to 1B is something new 😂😂

[@KellyStowe-j6h]

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?

[@PWdogdad]

Darren earstad won gold gloves as a left fielder & 1st baseman

[@ChristopherWilley1]

“he doesn’t have the range to put himself in a position to make errors” is such a brutal slam

[@farmerlarbear2244]

Did you just start watching baseball? Many players do this.

[@wingwaabuddha]

First base is still dangerous, especially the way Harper plays it. The very reason he is there is because Hoskins, a 1st baseman got injured while playing first

[@StaceyPatience]

I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime.

[@ZoeAttlee]

We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

[@BaguetteFrFr]

Yo I’m curious what you edit on. Any suggestions would be really helpful, thanks!

[@NDTexan]

Star players change positions during their career literally all the time. Usually it's going from the field to DH but a whole lot of outfielders when they lost mobility and there wasn't a DH move to first. Got to love recency bias I guess

[@chrismarston4266]

That’s literally a point he made in the video. The vast majority of these players that switch positions do so because they are on the decline and can’t perform as well in their regular position and thus are sent to somewhere easier to play. In Harper’s case, he’s still a great OF, not the best, but better than Casty and Schwarber. He’s not a liability unlike other players when they switch. He’s still in his prime if anything.

[@CYMotorsport]

Adam Dunn. I mean, I can think of half a dozen reds top of my head but like… the guy didn’t even run really at a certain point lol

[@bullshark3771]

Bruh I’m 32 seconds in and I already heard som horseshit. Players change positions all the time as they get older, after an injury or fit elsewhere on the field better. They wanna keep the bat in the lineup so they move them to a more manageable position. Victor Martinez from catcher to 1B or Edgar Martinez from 3B to 1B to DH near exclusively with some third mixed in.

[@ples7083]

A player switching positions? Real groundbreaking stuff.

[@davidvoss390]

This might be the most lazy take ever. Players change positions all the time. And to suggest that playing less than 100% will make you stay on the field more is ridiculous.

[@Jobuwins92]

This video just makes me appreciate Cal Ripken Jrs streak even more.

[@otgbaby4615]

Not like Ripken did much too be able to get injured. 112 career ops+ 💀💀

[@fatshibaballs]

@@otgbaby4615you say that like that’s a bad thing. Managers would love an everyday upside shortstop who literally never got injured? 112 is well above average for a shortstop silly, it’s a defensive first role. Except he did both very well. And you also have to consider he played 162 games until the very end of his career, something not seen by players who have the end of their career cut short by the very thing Cal avoided: injuries. That’s the point. Even with his ancient 162 game seasons he managed to have an upside OPS while having a very nice glove. 8x Silver Slugger, World Series MVP , YDKB

[@matthewgiusti7631]

he literally moved to 3rd base

[@noodler5583]

@@otgbaby4615🤡

[@Jobuwins92]

@@matthewgiusti7631 but not due to injury.

[@WillBurke-v9t]

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

[@TheSuitedBird]

Castellanos hasn’t had an error in 2 seasons in the outfield. Might be the Phillies most consistent outfielder. Not best but consistent

[@matthewgiusti7631]

dude this happens all the time

[@bearblt8230]

guy is acting like Nick is that bad but had to switch stats to even push his agenda

[@QuangyWangy]

i liked the part where he said "a defensive specialist in johan rojas"

[@1TightMinute]

I was going to say the same thing about players changing positions but it looks like it’s been covered.

[@YorkLucia]

She looked into the mirror and saw another person.

[@marcelomenor4828]

Judge is going to be playing center till Dominguez gets back in June he’ll go back to right and Soto will probably be moved to left

[@VioletDeliriums]

Lots of star players, some better than Bryce Harper, have changed positions. Not sure what your data set is, but it doesn't seem to include Pete Rose, Carl Yazstremski., Mookie Betts...

[@fakedeath13]

One of the worst baseball video concepts I've seen, do you know any baseball history, like, at all...? Players have been changing positions for as long as the game has been played.

[@PeteWilson-g1t]

Going from child, to childish, to childlike is only a matter of time.

[@Notsock]

Love theses vids keep up the great work love your content it’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@warlordofbritannia]

Ah yes. No outfielder has ever moved to first base to prolong their career. Also, Mauer *was* moved to first to prolong his career. It’s just that he had already suffered too much from the physical abuse of catching for a decade. Here’s a short list of other Hall of Famers who moved positions to less defensively demanding positions at least in part to play longer: Mickey Mantle, Paul Molitor, Edgar Martinez, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Robin Yount, Carlton Fisk for a year in the mid-80s, Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski…you get the idea. This is nice video explaining why Harper is a first baseman now, but the idea that this is some great innovation makes you look historically illiterate or lazy.

[@bullshark3771]

Exactly it’s so well documented and known. The fact that he acts like it’s a brand new concept is retarded and makes him seem like a baseball newbie or invalid.

[@TylerDowler5]

Dont forget Ernie Banks SS->1B

[@jefflebowski3784]

Harper is a stud, and I think will become an elite first baseman. Trout should be at third. Judge should be at first.

[@techboy95]

So while other hitters are moving to easier fielding positions, Ohtani is a better hitter then these guys and is also a starting pitcher. Btw I’m sure this year will be historic for his hitting since he won’t have to pitch, but he still adds more value while *also* being an elite starter. It would be amazing if we also see him play the outfield too, while other fielders move to 1st base or the DH.

[@willfowler1027]

Bro learn how to say your “r”s

[@Nondes-v2y]

Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?

[@CASHxBANDICOOT]

not everyone can be mookie betts. hes amazing at right field but is playing 2nd cause they asked him and hes adapted so well. go dodgers!

[@billshamrock449]

Umm this has been going on since forever 🤷

[@ElinsensatoPR]

Rizzo DH!!? Oh it’s a 4 months old video.

[@sdelmonte]

It's a waste of Acuna's speed to have him slow down for any reason. Talent like that should be used. And while it's a waste of anyone who can play defense to be an DH, Judge should be a DH and the Yankees' failed roster construction is making that impossible.

[@evolancer211]

You're making this bigger than it is. Makes sense a player moves to a less physically demanding position as he ages

[@jakedefenbaugh603]

Tbh, players like him have changed positions since the start of the game..

[@tatevancleve1802]

Yes we do!!!! Until the wheels fall off, the engine explodes and the bystanders nearby are running for their life. I mean how else do you know you got a good deal & the player earned all that money you gave him.

[@ThePhl4ever]

Casty has not been bad in the OF since he turned it on in the 22 Playoffs

[@jimjanssen216]

There's no "precedent" being set. There have been a litany of stars moving to lesser demanding positions throughout the years. Ernie Banks, Joe Mauer, Willie Stargell, Willie McCovey, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, George Brett, Lance Berkman, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrea, etc. etc.

[@aunch3]

I always thought Buster Posey should’ve moved to 1b

[@collin82684]

3:43 Castellanos had 0 errors keep that in mind. He got robbed of 2024 gold and even platinum glove awards…

[@smokeymchaggis73]

I feel like Harper would sell hot dogs to be a Phillie. Also screw statcast. Casty is clutch af in the field and a perfectly fine RF

[@bori1986]

He's literally one of the worst fielders

[@smokeymchaggis73]

@@bori1986 two years ago an argument could be made. But he's literally not anymore. Barely makes errors. He's only ever had 3 errors in a season in the OF. And since the Phillies have been setting him up to avoid his weakness (balls hit to his left) he has improved dramatically. His range is the only thing stopping him from being above average.

[@IBangedUrMom69420]

@@smokeymchaggis73He’s average, although I’d love to keep him at DH. It’s a shame we signed both him AND Schwarber because that guarantees us with the worst fielder in baseball (KS) and a pretty mediocre one (Casty). Hopefully once Schwarber is gone they can sign or call up someone and we can have Marsh, Rojas, and someone else in right with Casty at DH

[@smokeymchaggis73]

@@IBangedUrMom69420 why would you ever want Swarb gone? 40+ hr, 100+ hits, RBI, BB, never misses a game and a guy who eats pitch counts like he eats Wawa hoagies.

[@BoJackHorseman_eatshay]

This was a very lazy video and take just made to drive views and profit. You need to do better or we’re going to leave your channel. You should seriously consider pulling this video.

[@IBangedUrMom69420]

Bro said “we’re going to leave” who tf is “we”

[@BoJackHorseman_eatshay]

@@IBangedUrMom69420 your mom

[@piggy8761]

Professional baseball player who’s been playing baseball since he was 4 and was taught how to field and catch Is switching positions from the outfield to the infield Groundbreaking 💵💵💵

[@BoJackHorseman_eatshay]

@@piggy8761let’s blow his mind and tell him that Bryce used to catch… when he was on the cover of SI and it was sent to every person that is the target demographic of this video. Piggy, you and me, were going places🤑

[@jakedefenbaugh603]

Yeah these influencers are to broad, narrow your deal to one thing.. not conspiracy then a video about a movie, then something else.. I’m annoyed because baseball has moved players to different position like Bryce Harper since the game started 100 plus years ago

[@Nolan33177]

Castellanos has done nothing but snatch every ball put near him and gun runners out at hom le even when its tied in the bottom of the 9th, foul ball fairly deep at the railing, let it drop right. No he spins amd throws a missile to gun down the winning run.kruk is saying no no no..... YESSSSSSS. Casty has been taught by phillies scouts to move back and to the right. His best angle is up and to the left. Which us why most balls hit to him the glove is ready, and he can dive or slide which hes done many times as weve seen in the postseason. I watched a vid in his def and phillies scouts and analytics team. Figuring out how to make him at least average, but imo hes been above average idk what the numbers say but i havent seen a simgle error in 2 years. But i havent watched every phillies game but u catch a lot

[@WhiteKnight2100]

Pete Rose played multiple positions--WITHOUT the DH--and was an All-Star in several. Your premise is faulty.

[@cullyisabucket6914]

Great point as to why Byron buxton will play first base in 2024!

[@farmerlarbear2244]

Dodgers been putting players all over the damn place the past decade..

[@robgregory5136]

Bryce is also a better defender at 1st than Hoskins, who was horrible

[@rich7787]

I think a lot of the people commenting didn’t actually pay attention. Good video, I’ve thought Judge should be moved to first, or at least tried there

[@Smouse168]

This video is a microcosm of what’s plaguing our society

[@jessewilliams2516]

He’ll end his contract as a Dh but his bat is worth more than his fielding.

[@chriserickson8230]

Just an awesome KZbin video

[@chocolatemilk679]

i thought this video was going to be about how putting more athletic guys at 1B is gonna be a game changer instead of just the bigguns who have little range and not… CAN U BELEEVE A GUY IS CHANGING POSITINS?!?! like we’ve never seen it before or something lol

[@nickrocksify]

Absolutely horrible comparison to Acuña. Harper is a gamer and hustles every single play and always takes the extra base, sometimes to a fault. Acuna is lazy and dogs it all the time and it’s cost his team runs in the playoffs multiple times. Theres a reason the Phillies have always beaten the Braves in the playoffs.

[@ethanscannon2934]

Um. Casty was the best Outfielder for the Phillies last year. Don’t look at career stats pal. Bad analysis on that one.

[@Nolan33177]

Harper will win a gold glove at first. Watch. He is a natural wherever hes put.

[@dominicmallano5633]

We should have designated fielders so the good hitters get hurt less. Then years later we should rest the best hitters for the playoffs when the games matter more, so we can reduce the chances of them getting hurt. Then we should sit the best hitters for the entire year including the post season so we can even further reduce the risk of injury.

[@dominicmallano5633]

Imagine how long their careers will be.

[@nategifford33]

Lol buddy the Oakland athletics alone have been changing player’s positions for longer than you’ve been alive. On top of the hundreds of other players that weren’t stars that have had this happen 😭 such a stretch of a video great content still but like just not true lmfao

[@adamtaylor5274]

I stopped watching when you plugged your tiktok.

[@itsstillej]

Now Mike Trout is out again

[@am3lagrimas410]

Then there’s mookie betts that played multiple positions

[@smittycle9952]

This shit always happens lmao

[@MrBendylaw]

Baseball youngsters.....

[@Apalm12]

Harper was an elite infielder his whole life so he can play anywhere trouts an outfielder. But judge would be great at first because of his size

[@MagicJunkson]

Harper fan boy, your knowledge of baseball is lacking. The standard has always been to move players for longevity. Just last year Tatis moved and this year Betts moved and both are in their prime

[@Extinguisher10]

Injuries robbed Griffey of GOAT status

[@josephmeluskey4109]

Don't hate on Nick

[@thevilifyingforce]

A rare miss for this channel.

[@TylerDowler5]

I think you mean a rare miss for this chn-NEL. You shouldnt forget to mention the upward inflection at the end of every sen-TENCE.

[@Tito2325]

Man seen him run to first for the out.Hair flapping brings memories Kruck John Kruk.

[@Mence1809]

The main point of the video is generational talent switching their position during their prime. I don't think we have seen it too many times. Lot of them changed their position due to the fact that they are now slower or their range got worse so they would change to be not a liability on defense. Bryce on the other hand could still be productive both offensively and defensively late into his 30s with this move. Also imagine somehow Schwarber has the defensive skillset of Joey Gallo. Then we are talking about a 7 WAR player with a .200 AVG and 150 K per season but is plus on all other categories. Can he get some MVP vote?

[@TylerDowler5]

Ernie Banks was generational and did it. Alex Rodriguez did it. Im a casual fan and that took me three seconds to come up.

[@josephvanhorn5347]

Washington won a World Series and Bryce Harper has been better than Philly ever realistically hoped he'd be.

[@packin3stm199]

This mf forgets that every person is different?!??

[@Baseball4life00]

I think you did a great job Payton

[@BlueLotusGhost]

I see him moving to 1B as a negative. Think about it. First basemans are known to hit for power, which he does well. But if he could provide the same offense while playing above average RF, his DRS and dWAR would leave to a higher overall WAR, helping his team and his own legacy. He's still probably a HOFer though. He is good enough to reach 500+ HR

[@IBangedUrMom69420]

I mean Harper has been essentially a lock for Cooperstown for a few years now. Him moving to first won’t damage that even if his WAR takes a hit. Other players have done the move before and it’s been fine for them.

[@BoJackHorseman_eatshay]

I think it’s also to keep him healthy. He ran into a lot of walls early on and I think it’s starting to wear on his body. A much greater extent of course, but it caught up with Griffey and the Metrodome eventually caught up with Vlad.

[@baldweezy2362]

Almost said “Rhys hoskin” but edited it out lol. I’m onto you 😏. DO BETTER CUT. We love ya, rookie mistake though

[@Nolan33177]

Do you know how to play first base? SWING THE BAT

[@worldstallestdrummer]

lmao at this

[@aunch3]

I don’t mind this trend if it’s keeping guys healthy especially the elite players

[@separatepeace2432]

The should have traded Castellanos and signed Bellinger. I really don’t think running back this, basically the same team, will get them over the hump.