Redrafting the #1 Pick in MLB Draft From Last 20 Years

[@caleblefevre3675]

Cutch and Braun being close despite Braun doing steroids shows it should be Cutch

[@kiefdemon1979]

Yes

[@brianfutrelle5676]

Thats when I stopped watching.

[@User-b9q2z]

​@@brianfutrelle5676yet you still commented lmao, you're not that important

[@luckasred2137]

@Brianfutrelle5676 I did the same thing.

[@kareberntsen7834]

I would rather have the guy with the best peak. The steroids dont actually matter to the team that drafted him, wouldnt lose his production.

[@natsfan2369]

The fact that trout has a 86 War even though he hasn't played consistently recently is absolutely crazy. What a stud.

[@calebdavis915]

Swanson was traded to ATL drafted by ARZ in 2015

[@piercehubbard4086]

And that trade was one of the worst of all time. The DBacks really screwed the pooch with that.

[@OlinKreutzRules]

I don’t know about that??? One of my personal favorites, especially since I’m a White Sox and Diamondbacks fan, is the fact that Tatis Jr was basically a(pardon the pun)throw in piece in that embarrassing trade for Felix Hernandez. Oh wait, I mean…….James Shields. I get it, nobody knew but damn, on paper, that’s a brutal and brilliant trade.

[@jawbone78]

​@@piercehubbard4086 Easily the most shamefully lopsided trade of the last 15 years. The only trade I can think of that is obviously worse (not in hindsight, just on the merits at the time) is the half season Bartolo Colon rental for minor leaguers Grady Sizemore, Cliff Lee, and Brandon Phillips.

[@ryanbaker7434]

@@piercehubbard4086 worst trade on who's side atl or arz

[@piercehubbard4086]

@@ryanbaker7434 - DBacks, Atlanta robbed them big time!

[@treytackett1209]

I remember when it was "kershaw is pitching, we are fucked, go next, ggs". Bro was a cheat code for years.

[@xypherus777]

Honestly to call him a cheat code during his prime is probably a disservice to how good he was. His prime might be the most impressive we've ever seen

[@cuck8180]

​@@xypherus777*is the most impressive

[@snerdterguson]

More like an upgrade that has a drawback to balance it. Like getting +20 armor with -5 speed. But for Kershaw it was God powers except they stopped working after the regular season was over.

[@kelvintanksley1735]

@@xypherus777not better than healthy degrom

[@baene8336]

@@treytackett1209 that’s Paul Skenes rn tbh 😭

[@snerdterguson]

My lord. Astros could have had a one through four of Altuve, Turner, Judge and Yordan. That would have been insane.

[@bornfuct]

Yup…but they decided to cheat instead…

[@leomartaguinod9825]

​@@bornfuct And they made you CRY 😂

[@bornfuct]

@@leomartaguinod9825 deez nutz made your mom 😢

[@Guywithnolimbs]

The dodgers could have had O’neil cruz, Yordon Alvarez and Seager added to their already stacked roster

[@jq7352]

na I would rather take Bregman over Turner but it is a good debate tho that 2019 team would be illegal with Judge tho Springer Bregman Altuve Correa Judge Alvarez Gurriel Brantley Chirinos

[@monicaflores6291]

"And that's why every met ever drafted should have been the no 1 pick."

[@Abicks09]

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[@Abicks09]

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[@DodgerProdzz]

It’s not a bot check the channel she’s subscribed to actual people and has made non weird videos

[@ThatGuyDXPM626]

Using your mom’s account is crazy

[@MrH.09]

@@ThatGuyDXPM626💀

[@hectorolmos1524]

jackson merrill has a higher obp, avg, slug, ops, ops+, wrc+, more hits, rbis, stolen bases and 1 less home run while playing GG CF in less games than cowser while being 3 years younger. horrible take for 2021 draft

[@VigilanteBacon-yv3xr]

Who let you cook??

[@dolanlopez9468]

Faxs

[@Baseballify]

What in the multiverse is that thumbnail 😂

[@bpd4181]

Not choosing Jackson Merrill is crazy lmao

[@DrGODofTHUNDER]

This guy does not know ball lmfao. Jackson Merrill has higher WAR, more hits, more RBI's, more Stolen bases, higher slugging, and a higher OPS than Colton Cowser. What is this guy thinking? hahahah

[@Andrew-nu4hi]

@@DrGODofTHUNDERhe’s delusional

[@NewTears1]

Pirates fan here whose team just got destroyed by Jackson Merrill - Thinking Cowser is having a better year than him is crazy

[@SlightlyChallengedYT]

If he had a pick a player to play for the Mets I bet he’d pick Jackson Merrill😂

[@overpwnage18]

@@DrGODofTHUNDER YDKB loser

[@oscarfausto3660]

Choosing Colton coswer over Merrill should be a crime. Merrill is definitely having a better year & 3 years younger 😂

[@animeboi1115]

What’s a crime is taking them over mason miller who FYI was in that draft class

[@DrGODofTHUNDER]

Mason Miller has pitched 41 innings and has a lower WAR than Cowser or Merrill. He isn't on the field enough to be more valuable. The correct answer is Jackson Merril. Jackson Merrill has higher WAR, more hits, more RBI's, more Stolen bases, higher slugging, and a higher OPS than Colton Cowser. What is this Marc thinking? hahahah

[@Andrew-nu4hi]

Merrill is simply the better player

[@User-b9q2z]

A crime? Talk about overdramatic lmao. You're talking about two dudes who've played half a season and yet you're acting like there's 10 years of numbers to compare lmao give me a break

[@oscarfausto3660]

@@User-b9q2z Merrill > cowser 😗

[@baene8336]

Colton Cowser over Jackson Merril is criminal, Merril is better than Meyer as well come on now

[@Xvm794]

Both are good but as a pads fan I love merill

[@BatFan1]

And what Merrill is doing is as a true rookie. Cowser had already played 26 games in 2023 and has Cowser beat in almost every statistical category and if clutch hitting was a stat he'd have him beat in that as well.

[@Xvm794]

@@BatFan1 they have both been great both Merrill has been unbelievable

[@BatFan1]

@@Xvm794 and he just tied another game with a 2-run bomb in the 8th

[@Xvm794]

@@BatFan1 yea it was a great swing on a good pitch

[@Lowbudgetsports]

What were you talking about with the Merrill pick 😂 dude has arguably 5 tool potential and a .800+ OPS as a 21 year old, made the all star team, and plays pretty much every day again all while being younger than cowser and the same age as Mayer lmao

[@trevorwilliams2482]

Skenes -- All you had to say is he has made the Pirates a playoff contender and that is enough cause the Pirates have sucked for so long only his teammate Cutch can remember the last time they had not sucked.

[@piercehubbard4086]

They kept getting screwed by the one game wildcard playoff. I would have loved to see them play further into the playoffs back then.

[@So-Duh-vc4iu]

as an os fan i would still take adley at number one in 2019 just based off how quickly the os franchise turned around after he got called up and the fact that he completely changed the spirit of the clubhouse

[@mx4159]

Also the fact that they got Gunnar too

[@LeticiaArriaga-vr9rm]

I like how u say as an orioles fan as if we care what team ur a fan of

[@So-Duh-vc4iu]

@@LeticiaArriaga-vr9rmi didnt think you did i was just giving context

[@Aneeshtheeaglefan]

⁠@@LeticiaArriaga-vr9rmhe can say what he wants. U don’t have to be a jerk about it. As another o’s fan, I will tell u to shut up.

[@derrick.s3]

@@LeticiaArriaga-vr9rmas an Os fan, dont be weird bruh

[@scandalous_bash]

Not even mentioning James Wood in 2021 when your pick was Marcelo Meyer feels criminal.

[@User-b9q2z]

Explain exactly how Marcelo Mayer is a bad pick?

[@mateocain1823]

BROOOOOO, you did merril so dirty, he is the reason the padres are #1 in the wild card. He is better than Marcelo Mayer. Fun story actually, my brother struck him out in high school when he was at Eastlake. My brother doesn’t play anymore, but i always brag about that anytime Marcelo Mayer is mentioned.

[@MotionCC]

As a diamondback fan I’m happy we drafted Justin Upton instead of Ryan Braun

[@MegaARTDOG]

Another great video Marc! Lets all take a minute to appreciate the amount of time and research Marc must put into these videos. This is truly top notch content you are putting out!!!

[@SamJohnson-ht8yr]

Would love to see more MLB redraft type videos. maybe redraft a whole year

[@t3ddyRUXpn]

Merrill is obviously the no. 1 pick. The clownery.

[@shanefrfr9572]

not many people realize posey played his last season in massive pain. Dude was basically rehabbing before and after every start and they had to even limit his play to start every 2 days then take a day off. Dude used the rest of the tank and went nuke.

[@lahee199]

14:19 that aged like milk

[@williamharvey124]

The Nationals could have had Trout and Harper in the same lineup. The Pirates could have drafted Harper, but won 2 of the last 3 games that season after their GM said they were going to try to win as many games as possible. They finished 62-99. That is a cursed franchise.

[@JBeezyForever]

Yeah, but the guy they did draft in ‘09 became World Series MVP, so I’m not complaining at all

[@williamharvey124]

@@JBeezyForever I wasn't saying it was right or wrong, just an observation.

[@JBeezyForever]

@@williamharvey124 Uh, I didn’t say it was right or wrong either. Just said I wasn’t complaining.

[@RMgolf]

Great video idea! Cool to look back at prior drafts

[@zZach___]

11:47 "Massive bust" Bro is an everyday Center Fielder lmfao

[@piercehubbard4086]

Yeah massive bust is a huge overstatement! He never got close to reaching his potential, but still.

[@BillyBall35]

On the angels.

[@zZach___]

Still an everyday CF in the Majors. Bro's in the Top .01 of baseball players

[@ryanbaker7434]

2015. Dansby wasn't drafted by Atlanta. He was drafted by arizona

[@FloridaJit434]

Leave it to Marc to choose the guy who’s not even in the majors as the best overall pick in 2022

[@SportsFan2001]

Its so surreal not seeing Justin Verlander in orange and blue in the thumbnail.

[@upshotMusicTV]

Bobby Baseball! As a Royals fan we love it!

[@thahatchi]

Quality video, as always Marc

[@piercehubbard4086]

No way should Braun go over McCutchen (who’s still playing)! Braun was an outright cheater, and did some despicable things to try and clear his name. He’s a pariah, and was juiced all of his MVP season. He didn’t even deserve the ROY over Tulowitzki.

[@9cvp9]

Kershaw's 2.49 LIFETIME ERA is flat out absurd, disgusting, outrageous, and ludicrous. If you're around 3.50 era these days, you're considered very good. Gotta love that work ethic, commitment, and off the field endeavours, as well.

[@Dinner_With_Me]

“And this is why Brett Baty, Jett Williams, Francisco Alvarez, and Pete Alonso are the greatest draft picks of all time and will lead this Mets to 5 World Series wins in a row.”

[@DjDrake_8]

2022 Trout playing like 120 games and hitting 40 bombs with a multi game streak and a .999 OPS was maybe the last piece of prime Trout we'll ever get to see ;w; the hitting has not passed him by like it did for Griffey so far, the injuries piling up has been sad

[@pinkymandel1530]

Good video. A similar video suggestion, Can you take one draft and redraft the entire first round?

[@moentkaey]

2021 draft is wrong. You can't take a prospect over 2 players that are performing at the MLB level, the rest was good but you did 2021 draft class dirty.

[@ussflagg2]

2019 Corbin Carroll needs a mention. Slow year this year but what he did in his rookie year is ridiculous

[@matthewthomas6123]

It's annoying to me that every time that Marc even comes close to mentioning the 2020 World series it's always a asterisk next to it. Not a true ring. However when he got to Correa, that 2017 ring apparently is a real ring. Last time I checked every team had the same playing field in 2020. That was not the case in 2017. If you are going to put a asterisk in the 2020 World series then the 2017 world series deserves the same if not a bigger one.

[@DigiRangerScott]

2020 messes with individual player stats. It affects EVERYONE. That’s why

[@chemicqls]

60 game season

[@matthewthomas6123]

@@chemicqls Trash Cans

[@phillipsouthard8285]

@@matthewthomas6123zero help in the postseason. Go to the highlights of the 2017 WS and let me know when you hear any trash can bangs. I’ll help, you won’t.

[@844spyder]

Bibby wott getting tons of love

[@jasongates6894]

Imagine listing off all those Verlander stats and not mentioning his 3 no hitters.

[@AKA_GotYoBack]

agree with this whole list but merrill is having a way better season than Cowser like hes an all star and super clutch

[@brendanmcclory9925]

18:48. dang marc a livvy dunne shout out

[@kindnessfarm1]

Thumbnail goes hard

[@anthonyalvarez285]

Bro your nuts not taking Merrill

[@isaacnation4116]

Jackson Jobe has been a better pitcher in Double-A this year than Marcelo Mayer has been as a ss. Regardless, it should’ve been Jackson Merrill over Cowser.

[@spacebeagle8550]

Rays have never had a catcher to build around (Navarro being the closest). Posey would've been amazing. Should've been an easy pick with him being in-state for college too.

[@wisyanksfangaming3434]

Hate to be that guy but the Dodgers won a world series with their pick in Seager, who actually helped at least a little 😂 and Dansby was drafted by the Dbacks

[@DatainBS]

2 time WS MVP Corey Seager... I think he has to go #1

[@MrSmellyyy]

As an Orioles fan I think I still choose Adley even tho Bobby is great Adley single handedly Change the direction of our team being called up. But they are both great. I'm still personally glad we chose Adley. Plus I a way us drafting Adley got us Gunnar, so it's like 2 for 1

[@biggs555666]

Swanson drafted by the Braves?!? The Met boy is confused haha

[@ryanhuebner5779]

marc, please tell me you didn’t say colton cowser is better than my glorious king jackson merrill merrill career: .289 avg, 15 hrs, 59 rbis, 11 steals, .789 ops, 4 oaa cowser career: .227 avg, 16 hrs, 53 rbis, 8 steals, .725 ops, 9 oaa merrill 2024: .289 avg, 15 hrs, 59 rbis, 11 steals, .789 ops, 4 oaa cowser 2024 .248 avg, 16 hrs, 49 rbis, 7 steals, 9 oaa also merrill is playing great defense at a completely new position. never disrespect daddy merrill again

[@ZSmith11]

Merrill is better but tbf, Cowser has been one of the best outfield fielders in the entire league this year

[@whopoppedoff]

@@ZSmith11 that's a bit of a stretch

[@ZSmith11]

@@whopoppedoff By the stats he is, obviously I’m biased but he has been fantastic especially at center field

[@whopoppedoff]

@@ZSmith11 yea after looking i guess he is. was very surprised to see that his WAR is higher than the likes of Doyle, Nimmo, and Teoscar!

[@User-b9q2z]

Holy hell what is wrong with you lmao you need help if you're this obsessed over a baseball player

[@evancounts5529]

Bobby witt glazing lmaooooo

[@malte.z16]

Swanson did not actually get drafted by the Braves the Diamonbacks picked him and traded him before he ever played a pro game for them

[@eliputnamm]

you do not understand how freaking good Jackson Merrill is

[@toxic_void1391]

You can also say judge for the 2012 draft because technically he was drafted by Oakland in a later round but went back to college for a year

[@smartbaseballyt]

And that’s how the Mets ended up with the number one pick every year, got the best player in every draft, and won every World Series

[@OhCptnMyCptn]

Swanson was drafted by the D'backs in 2015, then traded to Atlanta.

[@beaa972]

16:36 bro is a casual wdym he's having a better season than Merrill 😭

[@HEATFAN1707]

Love the shirt, take my a like

[@every-good]

Give me Mad Max he can pitch in the playoffs. Kershaw is oof in the post season.

[@bigbrother4059]

💀💀 Kershaw is literally one of the best pitchers of all time and definitely the best pitcher of the past 15 years

[@every-good]

@bigbrother4059 not in the playoffs he is a liability.

[@YaBoyyJohnNBA]

Aaron Judge wearing an Astros jersey is beyond nauseating

[@barryg02]

Cutch is still playing, had damn near the same peak as Braun without getting popped for ped’s, I don’t see how you choose Braun lol. That’s controversial. Personally I think Cutch CLEARS

[@danmarshall5895]

So the Padres didn't take Verlander because he was so clearly the best player and the Padres were too cheap to pay the bonus he wanted. Assuming that would still be the case I'd still skip Verlander for them and give them the next best Pitcher: Jered Weaver.

[@BatFan1]

As a Padre fan I can assure you no one was happy with that selection. The ownership at that time (not the same as the current group) was notoriously cheap and trying to "Moneyball" their way to building the system. And it wasnt the only time they cheaped out, but since this video is only about #1 overall picks you dont know the other picks the team made in other years in order to sign good players for cheaper $$ instead of draftting great players for more $$$.

[@danmarshall5895]

@@BatFan1 I wrote draft articles for a long time and am kind of obsessive about drafts, so I know the flaws there. Glad you have better ownership now, but that former ownership group squandered the few good players they did get their hands on.

[@DarthPlagueisTheWise620]

I hope the Angels can fix Moniak

[@seplays2280]

There’s not much to fix hes simply not that talented at the major league level

[@dpglounge4900]

I'm actually seeing Kershaw pitch on Monday in Milwaukee against my brewers 👍

[@Cam_briggs]

I think I’ve seen Kirk strike out 100 times this video😭😂😂

[@benjaminberger636]

Rays fan here: I don't know why, but we can't seem to ever have a catcher that can hit (besides like 2 free agent pickups), so I don't think Buster Posey becomes Buster Posey on the Rays.

[@dame.exee02]

nice jersey marc😉

[@jonbolin344]

Braves didn’t draft Dansby btw. D-backs did and they traded Shelby Miller for Dansby lol

[@zachwilbur8293]

cowser over merrill?! come on dude...

[@gwaptiva]

Bugger me! Just realised that 7.2 war through 2/3rds of a season means Junior is on course for a 10 WAR season!

[@drewweber4872]

Hunter Greene over Royce Lewis is WILD

[@AngelsGlazerOfficial]

Taking Riley Green over Shohei Ohtani in 2017 is a crime 12:50

[@yourdad5931]

shohei wasn’t drafted, he was posted by the fighters from npb

[@Joblessbag]

Just wait till degrom comes back and stays healthy. Paul Skenes is ganna have to watch from the sidelines.

[@Wolf-wc1js]

1:45 “won an MVP back in 2011.” Correction, he stole an MVP from Matt Kemp, got busted for PEDS for it, and then accused the guy handling his urine samples of being “antisemitic”

[@joshwhite8669]

I was hoping someone would say something about that. Matt kemp deserved that MVP and got robbed

[@phillipstankey8881]

2020...Colt Keith might wind up being the guy there.

[@codygurnick6405]

Big Paul should have gone #1 strictly based on the fact he scored Livvy. 2024 NL Cy Yong is nice too though.

[@BryVR]

Nice picks

[@ephrimko5239]

Taking Braun with the peak entirely boosted by steroids over mccutchen is crazy ngl

[@BrandonT1772]

Swanson was drafted by Arizona not Atlanta. Atalnta got him in a trade tyat winter

[@DigiRangerScott]

Man I wish Mike Trout was still in the league

[@gregdiamond6023]

You made a mistake Marc. Dansby Swanson was drafted #1 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. They gave up on him and was traded shortly after being drafted.

[@TalusMcVey]

Cory Seager won a World Series with the rangers same as Correa so one could say it worked out for them as well

[@danmarshall5895]

Amazing, the Mets guy didn't pick the Polar Bear for the 2016 re-draft (arguably the worst draft class in MLB history)

[@Yankeesfan-il2he]

Can’t believe 2004 was 20 years ago was born that year

[@Elijahwyd]

2021 draft take is an L

[@slimjimmypage]

We've gotta stop saying the Pirates are playoff contenders, they have a losing record, negative run differential, and are 4.5 games out of the final wild card spot. They are not in contention.

[@llyrchristensen3043]

2006 Draft you should choose Mad Max

[@EdwinRamos-gq8eh]

Lol Seager has 2 WS MVPs. Correa will never sniff that

[@kaetce]

Sneaking in “home run derby champion” like it means anything is funny lol.

[@patrickt6642]

Got a ideal how many future hofers in last 10 drafts.

[@BrandonT1772]

Buddy the tigers are not bad, they are getting better every year. I think next year might be the year fir them ti contend 14:25

[@tzvi3660]

Little know fact, the Yankees got Hall of Famer Aaron Judge with a Compensation pick Because of Nick Swisher signing with The cleveland indiands,

[@MoviesVsRealLife]

I think Cutch should get picked 1 over Braun. He has had a longer career and Braun got mixed up in PEDs

[@cnoduh_]

How do you admit Braun used steroids (which helped him steal an MVP) but then say his peak is still valid against Cutch? Edit: My Dodgers Bias aside, the Astros did not win a World Series with Correa. They won it with Jeremy Pena.

[@seanmedvitz9056]

They won one with both

[@cpguy99ify]

Holy shit that 2011 draft

[@CJDXI]

W flocky flocky instrumental

[@MichaelCConti]

Well done.

[@nates2569]

How many times can you say the word disgusting in one video

[@bengalsfan97]

2015 Swanson was drafted by the Diamondbacks not the Braves

[@bk_goatkim679]

Tim Beckham got the Rays Junior Caminero. Were ok