The Summer Matt Carpenter became Barry Bonds

How did Matt Carpenter become The Best Player in Baseball in 2022 with the Yankees?
A Case Study in Sample Size, we take a look at 2022 Matt Carpenter and his HISTORIC Season in New York.
A player at the edge of MLB career had one of the greatest offensive stretches in baseball history and
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[@Preston-xb5pj]

I would absolutely love him back on the Yankees for a veteran bench bat. His mustache was the best in the league.

[@innocuous_name7212]

He is available...super cheap

[@MikeHart72]

His 15 minutes of fame are gone, move on. He will on,y take up a roster spot for someone who could be more useful

[@antonioreconquistador]

He has good utility and decent power, if he puts two and two together he can definitely have a couple more good years before quitting time

[@FlowboyVegas1]

His mustache is why you want him on a professional baseball team? Take that shit to playstation

[@mattkraus2478]

Would say I’d love to have him back on the cardinals too but he doesn’t hit well at Busch

[@Ariana321]

As a Cardinals fan, it was an absolute joy to see Carp having that resurgence with the Yankees. Even when he came back to Busch in their colors and caused us a bit of trouble in our 3 game sweep of them. Just was absolutely tragic when he broke his foot... 😩

[@Ryan-cb1ei]

That series was the start of their downfall

[@sophdog1678]

When he went out injured after fouling one off his foot... man that was tough. On Matt most of all, because it's his career, but also for Yankees fans. We were treated to some of the most exciting, clutch, power hitting I'd seen in years. Those 47 games will always be memorable. We even managed to play the Cardinals during that stretch and it was lovely to see the warm reception from Cards fans, as they clearly remembered him fondly too.

[@fiestafire5781]

During that summer I got bored and went to watch a live yankees game which is something I don't do. Right away it was Matt getting a home run. I usually only watch cardinals games

[@artpekarekiii4320]

I'm very happy to have him back in St Louis. He has always been exciting to watch, and he is definitely a legend.

[@alcarbo8613]

As a Yankee fan, I hope he comes back to New York

[@cillshot99]

REAL

[@Ryan-cb1ei]

@@mytoll6529 Yankees are pretty good at fixing up players at times, so I’d love to see them give him another shot

[@cardinalsfan9610]

It was awesome to see Carp bounce back after struggling with the Redbirds the last couple years he was there. I was happy for him, and I hope he can bounce back again (if he finds a new team) in '24.

[@scottqt11]

Watching Matt Carpenter that summer was a real joy, he put on such a show. Really great and humble player, he's tremendous. Wish him success in whatever he does. Great video!

[@BillyBassBen]

Kyle Schwarber's June hot streak with 15 Homers in 17 Games when he was on the Washington Nationals in 2021. My god it brought me memories back as a cubs fan to the 2016 World Series run and it still feels like he has them from time to time.

[@geezushasrisen]

I shaved my beard and went all mustache for him and Nestor that year. What a time. I’ll do it again if we have a solid year.

[@blakemorgner]

Can't ignore one of the best quotes since the great Yogi Berra, he would be proud of "Baseball is a numbers game but that doesn't mean that those numbers have to make sense" that was legendary my guy

[@ragey2765]

As cardinal fan, it makes me so happy to see that he’s adored by another fanbase. I miss him a lot

[@Dan-od6zx]

I loved watching early Matt Carpenter bat. He would work the count, draw walks and shorten his swing with 2 strikes. I remember when he started hitting for power and I was against it because he totally changed his approach. But he was having success at first and that's what the people want. Homeruns. Early Matt was a phenomenal lead-off hitter.

[@MasterSequence]

That's what I'll always remember about him. His first few years as a leadoff hitter made me instantly fall in love with him. I don't know if it was a coach or someone that convinced him to hit for power but to me it will always be the greatest shame. It's an actual tragedy that marp didn't become the true all-star he was destined for originally.

[@kevinw.5149]

I'll bump for the algorithm, enjoyed the video.

[@David..]

Yankee Legend Matt Carpenter.

[@nickadubato5403]

Gary Sanchez’s rookie summer with the Yanks had a similar feel to Carpenter’s time w the yanks

[@antonioreconquistador]

I miss tyler austin and greg bird

[@Harcorwrestler]

First video I watched of yours. I really like your way of words and direction of video. You have so much upside and will be a force to be reckoned with!

[@GomerBaseball]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@KIMG69]

great video! he was special to watch during that stretch

[@drewski0225]

Gotta do a Mannywood video! This was my first video I’ve ever watched of yours and it was great content

[@platinumpengwinmusic5564]

I was so sad when he got injured. He was having a great season, and the Yankees needed his offense.

[@cjisawesome3686]

As a Cardinals happy to have him back 😌! Want to Rekindle the Magic ✨😄!

[@Sad_mariners_fan]

I love his swing its like when he sees the ball and he just swings the bat as hard as he can 😂

[@djandrews168]

I miss carp in a yanks uni. Definitely one of the bright spots of the year in 22

[@betterinsodapop]

I saw the thumbnail pic and the obscured text and said "BOGGS? I love Wade Boggs!"

[@petercollin5670]

As a Yankees fan, it seems like he was gone just as fast as I could realize, "Hey, I like this guy!"

[@babarazamsucks]

I think I remember him and the way he played during this time. Time sure flies I see.

[@patrickborn3494]

The thumbnail had me thinking this was a preview for a Daniel Day Lewis baseball movie

[@antfrmfl5392]

Saw his first HR for the Yankees in Tampa

[@thebastard84]

Carps problem was they wanted him to hit homeruns, so every swing was with extreme launch angles. He would typically have a hot month or two of the season but suck the rest of the time. The yankees are the perfect fit for him with that short porch in right

[@antonioreconquistador]

Did they? He had a ton of gap power in st louis but kinda fell apart in his mid 30s

[@andreshttr]

Schwarber's June with the Nats was next level stuff

[@Alexskateboards10]

Jd Martinez in Arizona was absolutely unreal. Foolish baseball has a video about it I believe and if not its jolly olive that does

[@14ryman]

The absolute power of a great mustache

[@Rvalenz34]

Matt will be a Yankee again I’m calling it

[@w1ntertide]

They should sign him and Cease for the moustaches alone lol

[@markeastridge9649]

If as a player, unfortunate things will have happened to the Yanks lineup to get Matt a bench role.

[@matthewturner6917]

He’s a cardinal. Stfu.

[@mikegesicki3168]

freaking legend

[@chrispraz877]

Great analysis. Carp was a big part of a great Yankee team that season. Too bad they folded in the post-season.

[@hectorolivas7122]

you should make a video about mookie betts august 2023 he went soo crazy

[@butt0n212]

did u make this cause fuzzy said to

[@tammyandthetrex]

Other players who had runs like that are Shelley Duncan and Shane Spencer.

[@Trizzer89]

LOL at that double hit 430ft

[@cillshot99]

How matt Carpenter went from modern, young looking guy will a beard to a late 1800's early 1900's deadball mustache looking guy

[@billmitchell6575]

Legend.

[@Ibhenriksen]

Yermin Mercedes comes to mind, for about 3 month until pitchers figured out his weak spot.

[@oneidragon8258]

Sweet Swing

[@D_Da_Tree]

that was awesome him pop off for a month. Then he got benched and wasnt the same the few pinch hits he got.

[@sirtakalot]

Shane Spencer!

[@Rameson_Sir]

I think now that the Yankees got Soto and Judge probably batting second and third, it would be awesome to have carpenter batting either lead off or sometime in the middle of the order. BRING CARPENTER BACK YANKS!!!

[@antonioreconquistador]

So much utility, i think hed be good 6th or 7th

[@bosox291605]

5:38 "But it does beg the question, how did this resurgence happen?" Like any other Yankees resurgence does, they injected him with enough steroids to kill a horse.

[@KingDec-ji7gf]

Did you make this because of tizzy’s video?

[@ccl5853]

True definition of a Carpent-bagger

[@Trizzer89]

How was Carpenter basically in the top 10 players but he only get 52 million over 6 years?

[@jamesmyrick9083]

Yanks caught lightning in a bottle. It was a lot of fun!

[@MikeHart72]

Yes it was fun but his 15 minutes of fame are gone

[@Yankees-fan]

I miss Matt carpenter on the Yankees

[@ryanchoate9146]

Carpenter was sooo freakin good for the Cardinals until his back started acting up... I can’t complain that they got rid of him because we got Nolan Arenado to take his place!

[@ryanchoate9146]

Ohh and the shift killed him...

[@winmax85]

RA Dickey's 2012 is a career outlier 15 year career only 1 year an all star / cy young / 20 game winner / 100 strikeouts more than his average

[@johnnynephrite6147]

As a Padres fan, this guy was really difficult to watch last season. It was a combination of nails on a chalkboard, sausage being made, and Friday The 13th.

[@jonnyt16]

LOL. To be honest, I'm a Giants fan and that's how I felt about half the players on my team last season. And my manager as well. 😐

[@Honeybread-ox5ho]

You should do a derek Dietrich video

[@forgettablelisa]

I loved him in STL until I hated him lol.

[@7B7E7N7]

As a Padre fan I can say wow! We put an end to Carpenter being even below average. He was literally below below average. I hate and love being a Padre fan. I mean it’s pure agony. Has been for decades. But I mean? I don’t think anyone could handle if they won. We talk about the Messiah coming back to earth before the Padres win anything. And I do say that with all due earnestness!

[@ryanx2406]

Just a heads up the giants won the World Series in 2012.

[@GomerBaseball]

Carpenter came up in 2012, the Cardinals won in 2011

[@Holledel]

He was either hitting 300 carrying the team or batting 200 being a sure out. Streakiest player I’ve ever seen

[@calvindomin441]

Yankees legend Matt Carpenter. Wish we kept him, I just know he’s gonna have another random explosion 😂

[@ShelleyLevyMusic]

I know this is a pitcher but joba chamberlain had one of the most dominant streaks I remember seeing. When he came up to the big leagues he was lights out for a few months then his dad died and the drunk driving case and that felt like it was it. He reminded me of Clemens tho he was special for those few months still pretty decent afterwards but never that good again

[@JulioCesar-tm5zz]

2007 Jobas was exciting

[@andyherrmann2221]

He hit a bunch of homers in an 8 week period. This got him 50 million dollars.

[@Rusteze95YT]

Matty C and I share a birthday!

[@GeeEm1313]

Chris Shelton, Kevin Maas

[@NoMasPivo]

Mercedes...the guy that had the torrid start for the White Sox not too long ago

[@Peter-B-Fly]

Chris Shelton from the Detroit Tigers. That guy was 🔥🔥🔥 then he became a ghost

[@jaydiaz953]

This is my linsanity for baseball 😅

[@colejames423]

Meh. Like he played out of his god damn mind, don’t get me wrong, but Carpenter was a REALLY good ball player for a lot of years. He didn’t come out of nowhere, be a superstar for a month, then be mediocre the rest of his career. He was really really good. Sucked for a couple years. Went beast mode and got hurt. And kinda not so good again (he’s old)

[@jeruzivertvstheworld394]

Now let’s do the reverse video of Josh Donaldson that summer

[@promaddenplayer5625]

😮

[@ShelleyLevyMusic]

I like how it says barry bonds and the still of the video has carpenter choked the f up on the bat. Very subtle 😊

[@chemBTW]

im hoping my giants pick up him

[@EricWBurton]

He definitely hurt the Giants a lot, back in his Cardinal days. Would be cool to see him in orange and black.

[@jonnyt16]

The problem is you have no idea which version of Carpenter you're going to get. And with the Giants luck lately, you probably ain't getting the good one.

[@chemBTW]

@@jonnyt16 yea ur not wrong lol

[@nortlove9266]

Why does this sound like a serial killer documentary its not that serious

[@Trizzer89]

Imagine if Texas kept him

[@DemonAW]

his summer in stl was 100x more impressive than this its not even legitimately close

[@willwittman42]

It was definitely the mustache

[@Honeybread-ox5ho]

In 2019

[@Honeybread-ox5ho]

Please

[@Ell-J]

As a Yankees fan,I wish the Yankees get rid of the non-beard policy. To me it's not a big deal if he has facial hair.

[@ShaqFuGuru]

His mustache and bat was magical though.

[@bradsteinwehe3204]

He SUCKED BIG TIME with the Padres. He was unused by Bob Melvin after 4th of July because his swing went Tierra Del Fuego south.

[@ChristopherHinkson_whatever]

His spike in Offense seems a little fishy.. I'm thinking he knew more about what pitches were coming his way (which also speaks to your point about him lowering his K rate and being patient).. Just an opinion but I don't trust MLB or the franchises anymore..

[@TonyMontana-is6qd]

Why didn’t he start in the playoffs tho?

[@SlyFirebird]

I was confused why Carpenter was allowed to have facial hair on the Yankees and the other players weren't allowed to have facial hair

[@198woody]

Because mustaches are allowed with their policy lots of other yankee greats rocked staches.

[@jackhumbach9086]

Yankees r allowed to have mustaches and in 22 it started to be a trend for a lot of players to get porno staches

[@markeastridge9649]

Call it a career and get started on the after life with a golden parachute year. It would take a lot of drive to be ready for a fresh contract for the 2025 season. Cardinals would be happy to book a send-off in St Louis.

[@orangeflaws8088]

1:25 go frogs

[@jackhastings9800]

Matt Carpenter is the new Barry Bonds. I didnt know Carpenter was on steroids

[@joshuajay471]

I was above average at times but never a Barry bonds type. Like fr? Lol look at his career stats 175 career home runs only hit over 300 twice. He only had over 100 hits 3x. His peak was so short and quick you can't even call it a peak it's like a fluke

[@jackhumbach9086]

He’s talking about the 50 game stretch with the Yankees where he was on a Barry bonds pace

[@StreetNature]

He was a killer Yankee ! But a bad padre😢

[@w1ntertide]

He was the Yankees best hitter, and he was either on the bench or batting 7th lol

[@jackhumbach9086]

During the times he was playing everyone was scorching hot like record breaking win pace and the Yankees would play musical chairs to get him in

[@jamesweldon8118]

I'm surprised the braves didn't keep him around, but I guess there was only room for one has been with Ozuna still hanging around

[@onedaysoon5351]

Bro, Ozuna just had a 40HR/100RBI season with a 900 OPS. Shut the hell up with the "has been" talk

[@MatthewKonvict]

Lol just say you don’t know baseball. Ozuna just crushed it as a DH.

[@redman4345]

IKR!!! PREACH!!! 👍😀

[@spookymiraclepreacher6037]

They removed the shift so lousy hitters like him who couldn’t adjust can do great again.

[@jackhumbach9086]

Matt carpenter’s strategy that season was to hit that ball over the shift into the stands. This was before the shift ban

[@georgephillips7121]

I clicked on this video thinking matt carpenter took roids 🤣🤣

[@ChainsGoldMask]

That poor poor millionaire

[@sjlbean]

The 2022 Yankees died when his foot broke

[@user-jm5dw3gm8y]

He did that in the live ball area. When MLB got a real ball his home runs ended. Bad fielder, slow, very weak arm.

[@j.s.friedman9649]

what was he on the roids back then or something

[@jackhumbach9086]

@breadandcircuses8127roids don’t make u stop swinging at bad pitches. He always had power, was notoriously streaky and yankee stadium plays to his strengths

[@unclekrampus7103]

why is baseball a weird sport?

[@joshuajay471]

He had more bad seasons then good seasons which means he isn't good lol

[@Honeybread-ox5ho]

Repent and trust in Jesus you will be saved I love yall and God bless

[@adnE8262]

...and the next year he became trash again 😂😂

[@atomic7141]

While I certainly didn’t see it coming because he sucked for three years before

[@lilmikeycarson]

MLB has become glorified home run derby, and it's awful to watch.