Rich Eisen: Put Reds Phenom Elly De La Cruz in the All-Star Game! | The Rich Eisen Show

[@alberto3214]

The kid is sensational. The call the announcer made for “it’s a cycle”. Goosebumps

[@Tragic_Magic23]

Yeah that call was awesome. He is so much fun to watch. For the first time ever, I want to go to a reds game.

[@fr0stb1ght34]

​@@Tragic_Magic23goosebumps indeed!!! 😊😊😊

[@edog4153]

FC Cincy, Bengals, The Reds 12 game win streak. Cincinnati has never felt this alive in my whole life and I love it

[@sobrietyisrad33]

i was at the cycle game and the fans were going absolutely crazy chanting elly then when votto hit his 2 homeruns everyone was chanting joey, craziest game i've been too

[@albertjimenez7896]

After three weeks of seeing him perform, I am still in disbelief because witnessing this man's talents is like witnessing something from another planet.

[@snarlesbarkley2818]

Went to his debut vs the Dodgers. You could feel it in the air. The hope, energy, and excitement he brings makes you not want to miss a second. It’s contagious to his teammates and to the fans. The reds are so young and talented that it’s almost like they don’t know any better. They go out every night and bring max effort like it’s their last. Votto is the perfect vet for them too. If the young pitchers stay healthy and figure it out this is a team you don’t wanna play in the playoffs.

[@notmatt2127]

No doubt. They can absolutely MASH the baseball 🔥. Two lockdown starters, and Ashcraft gets back to form, phew 😮‍💨. Scary times in Cincy (cards fan btw)

[@user-yy9kz2vr3l]

I been a loyal Reds fan my entire life. Elly has brought much needed energy to our once great franchise. So happy.

[@r3licssp3ak]

Reds have the best announcer in the game. And he has Barry Larkin by his side during most home games. Sick combo.

[@doubleAawesome1]

Larkin is awful in the booth.

[@craigwheeler4760]

Well, the Phillies got a pretty good one, and I'll always say Bob Ueker of the Brewers is one of the GOATs. Best is a bit of a stretch for the Reds' guy.

[@soarabove337]

Texas loving Elly De Cocoa so much I started an mlb tv subscription just to watch the Reds-Braves series last weekend. Not disappointed.

[@danw6530]

He HUSTLES. Something the fans of Cincinnati love.

[@JeffRB]

I tell yah what it's good to be a sports fan here right now. My dad was from Canada and became Reds and Bengals Fan and he raised me to be one to. And before he died he got to see the Bengals Beat the Chiefs to get into the super bowl.

[@flightshock8812]

Glad you guys got to experience that love from Cincy boss ❤️

[@LatryLeland]

Hey man rip your day and whodey . My dad was a bad person and parent but he did give me one thing and that's my being a Bengals reds bucks and cavs fan which I'm thankful for.

[@shaneshapiro]

Born/live in Cincy. This kid has been the most exciting baseball player I've ever seen

[@dougfromsoanierana]

Definitely the most exciting Red since Eric Davis came up.

[@StoneColeStunna]

More exciting than Ken Griffey Jr?

[@Max-qk3xi]

I get to see ohtani a couple times a week at the stadium I can’t wait till we play the reds to see elly play

[@LatryLeland]

​@@StoneColeStunnadidn't have kf Jr during his peak tho Seattle did and bless their hearts they deserved that awesome team

[@stevemeters3090]

O'Neil Cruz is 6'7. And somehow he plays short. Real life baseball Monstars. These young kids are insane.

[@batboyssports]

Was at the Saturday game, definitely a different buzz around the Reds right now.

[@jimmymcfarland4184]

McLain and Elly both need to be in the all star game. Life long Reds fan. What Elly & McLain are doing in GABP is amazing! Elly triple would have been a double for most.

[@mydixiewrecked7622]

Who dey! Go reds!

[@mydixiewrecked7622]

First comment bitches

[@bones3142]

Gotta love Rich Eisen

[@Neckrollios18]

Maybe do what JRod did last year and have him compete in the HRD

[@JGoldy03]

Even if he doesn’t make the ASG, I would love to see him in the home run derby.

[@XKick3nWingX]

"And this one belongs to the REDS!"

[@mikemclintock3893]

Somewhere, Thom Brennaman is weeping right now.

[@baucewsauce]

Cruz is a great prospect with tons of potential but he’s no Elly De La Cruz. This kids legit, he’s Tatis but a switch hitter. Might be the best switch hitter we’ve seen since Chipper or Beltran, Votto himself compared him to Mantle.

[@ronniesmith2170]

Cincinnati sports is 🔥 📛 👨‍🚒 MLB,MLS,NFL

[@derrickjohn411]

Rich…we were there and I’ll tell you what, that was the loudest non-playoff baseball stadium I’ve ever been in when he hit the cycle. I lost my voice for 2 days between that and Votto hitting 2 homers!

[@justinbuda2352]

I was born in 1979 I’ve been a Braves and reds fan all life, and a baseball fan my entire life, I’ve seen guys like Vlad, Junior, ARod, etc etc. and I think Elly is just as good. I mean the guy went from home to 3rd in like 10.8 seconds….like what the hell he isn’t human🤣. Rob Manfred needs to take these young stars and market them, get people excited again about baseball, it could easily overtake the NBA, and be right behind football.

[@Rhyen32]

4:20 Brockman was so excited about that stat and Rich didn't even acknowledge, lol. Poor guy. Gotta get your own show brother.

[@collindutymusic]

Yasiel Puig, my favorite player

[@danagiles5100]

Maybe a slot for each team for one first year player. "Tomorrow's Star"

[@NicMarie2015]

Doesn't seem there are many National games for Cincy to showcase him. Would be nice to watch him.

[@joanfelicianoo]

No disrespect for any of those teams and fanbases, but i never thought that in this season, a mid season series between Reds vs O's would be must watch tv.

[@rossdilworth3594]

You can't put someone in the all star game because of a great month.

[@tammyb6109]

AND our soccer team FC Cincinnati

[@brusensei2102]

Hey Rich, they could put him in the derby too, they had non all-stars do it a few years ago. It's a crappy solution, but a compromise if the powers at be won't put him in the actual game

[@bestpoker]

He's the Randy Moss of baseball.

[@bubsmeister]

Show the damn video Rich!!

[@austinshannon4197]

Elly de la Cruz is easily the best player in mlb so far this year. It’s not even close. Jose altuve is the closest and isn’t even close.

[@TommyTuna12]

Was just saying, they should have a special prospect spot for the all star game (just like the new vet spot)

[@swoesteban5570]

Looks like Elly has found something newer and more exciting than a triple. Matching only Rod Carew, for stealing 3 bases in one at bat, second base, third base, and home plate.

[@joshuapatrick682]

dude's played 27 games and hit 4 HR's. Joey Votto is likely in his last season and despite only playing 14 games has smashed 5...put Votto in there, Elly has time.

[@super8bitvideos]

MLB needs a skill competition. HR derby is cool and all but why not finish the night off with that and start the 2 day all-star event with some top talents timing their run around the bases, or dot a ball from the deepest part of the outfield to Homeplate or even have pitchers hit targets in the zone the quickest

[@21til85]

Home field advantage for the winner of the all star game is 10 times less stupid than “it’s your year to host regardless of record”. They did that for a hundred years.

[@Sonicxchubs42]

de la cruz has been playing in the outfield too so hes been uber flexible as an all around player. needs to keep the K rate down but hes hitting like no other

[@doubleAawesome1]

Playing OF where???

[@Sonicxchubs42]

@@doubleAawesome1 in 3 games this season he has played left field for multiple innnings at left. not starting but ive seen him playing in left field when i was at GABP last week

[@Sonicxchubs42]

it was to maintain the hitting order/position switches

[@doubleAawesome1]

@@Sonicxchubs42 incorrect, he has played 15 at 3B and 10 as SS.

[@miguelplaza658]

Yes mandatory ,ely de la Cruz at the all star game

[@benhenize7596]

I was there for the cycle and I can assure you I was indeed jumping up and down like a 12 year old girl.

[@LatryLeland]

I would have been too isn't it awesome how sports can do that to you

[@tacotom3492]

17 games and we're putting the dude in the All Star game ?!? K... 😂😂😂

[@PurdyGood]

For the fan spectacle. Keep up.

[@tacotom3492]

​@@PurdyGoodcasuals aren't tuning into watch this dude who plays for the CINCINNATI REDS ... He's not even the best rookie in his own league ... Hilarious Hows my ace taste 😂

[@easyenetwork2023]

I think McLain or Steer earned it though. More consistent players right now.

[@jenssyromero3947]

Ella got me back into watching the sport. I hope he at least gets ROY

[@miserq4189]

So you can be an All-Star after three weeks? 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@maxvanjam]

If the NBA did the same thing, make the All Star game east vs west and whoever wins gets home court for the finals and its just a regular game, almost all the problems with the game would be fixed

[@tacotom3492]

Utterly ridiculous dumb take ... Giving the all star outcome home court 😂😂😂

[@maxvanjam]

@@tacotom3492 the all star game stinks as is, at least the players might try and care unlike now when its a glorified shoot around

[@ScottSterling21]

I concur

[@thisisyourfreedom]

taking a dig at osu is not a dig at cincy, we hate those guys too

[@ryanhalpin2192]

Put him in homerun derby

[@getbrainseeds]

elly is the next eric davis

[@SenorTortas]

Put him in the Home Run Derby. However, the ASG I believe is a bit of a stretch. People were saying the same thing about Yasiel Puig in 2013 and like Elly, he hadn't even played a month. I like the kid, but if it takes a spot from someone who's been up most of the year, I'm not so sure about that

[@daniellarsen889]

Byron Buxton had this caliber talent. Unfortunately, he was drafted by the Twins

[@randycool4764]

Only played like 20 games. Idc if he hit a homer every game he doesn’t deserve it yet

[@calvinware7957]

8:20 I'm an uber driver in Cincinnati and I have to say about that: The braves had nothing to do with it. I was stuck in stadium traffic driving that weekend and I saw mayber two braves jerseys. Saw more yankees and red sox jerseys than I did Braves jerseys. People turned up in force to see these young reds play. A lot of reds fans hate ownership and refuse to go watch the bullshit minor league teams they put out there every year, but this time the kids are alright and when the reds are winning they're the biggest draw in town .

[@Gemnist98]

I love him, but it’s too soon. Give Jonathan India the slot instead.

[@wanderingfeet3053]

It’s absolutely absurd to have an All-Star game at the halfway point in baseball…

[@de1738]

🎉⚾️

[@Ridley1234]

Why did they ever ger rid all star game decising world series

[@adriankendrick4281]

Hasn't been caught because he can fly. Major wheels

[@catherinewilliams9680]

So are you saying this kid is the next Rickey Henderson? Let's pump the breaks a little.

[@michaeldavid6284]

Pumping breaks won't slow things down. Pumping the brakes will.

[@doc8013]

Put him in the allstar game after 2 weeks? Wtf is this? I thought Rich knew baseball. This is a ridiculous take.

[@ohiopigeon]

Get my player's name out yo mouf Rich, he doesn't need to risk himself in a pointless exhibition game.

[@postalming]

can't put him in the all star game bc the voting is about popularity and not how good u are look at the bluejays the whole team is in the all star game

[@tomharrison6607]

rich the guy who sits there and says huh huh when reggie jackson says there are 60 or more genders eisen wtf

[@lukethompson3672]

It’s been 3 weeks. Chill out

[@steveb9151]

Reds fans, enjoy Elly now, because you KNOW the Reds ownership will never be able to afford him in 3-4 years.

[@jdstox1]

could be right.....we as reds fans have to enjoy the moment....but if we stay good for those few years and keep selling out stadiums we'll have more money by that time.....time will tell but im enjoying watching this young underdog team scratch and claw every day

[@steveb9151]

@@jdstox1 Amen!

[@mikeyy425]

Allstar game? Dont be ridiculous... in 3 weeks?

[@kedmond]

He just stole 2nd, 3rd, and home in two pitches...so Rich was right.

[@ernestrivers3736]

Uhh..no.

[@michaelc7110]

All star game? No. Not enough at bats. His SO ratio is high.