The tearful, heroic, and confusing week for Wilmer Flores needs a deep rewind

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Күн бұрын

Wilmer Flores wasn't supposed to be here. Flores came up as a New York Met, grinding his way through their farm system since he was a scrawny teenager. And in 2015, he finally got his opportunity to be an everyday member of the big-league club. But on July 29 of that year, the Mets got rid of him. New York needed a big upgrade, and agreed to part ways with Flores in a trade to acquire a big bat, Carlos Gomez.
And yet, two days later, here he still is, with a chance to walk it off against the division rival Washington Nationals. It's been a dramatic, and even tearful, couple of days, but Wilmer Flores has a chance to make magic. Before he does that, we should revisit the trade that wasn't, track the surprising moves of these 2015 Mets, and relive the exciting events that have already transpired. We need to rewind.
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@crewkid52
@crewkid52 27 күн бұрын
Not only was this never supposed to happen, this hit saved the 2015 season for the Mets. They swept the Nats and never looked back
@solophentii3468
@solophentii3468 26 күн бұрын
And then what happened? :D
@coleabod4164
@coleabod4164 26 күн бұрын
@@solophentii3468they won a pennant. Still worth something
@Iguana-Power
@Iguana-Power 26 күн бұрын
That post deadline run was a joy ride
@corywilson2007
@corywilson2007 26 күн бұрын
Then they ran into my Royals. Sorry matt harvey.
@richarddozier5810
@richarddozier5810 24 күн бұрын
​@@solophentii3468they went on to beat the Dodgers and cubs before losing a tough series to the defending AL champions Only two teams make the world series and there have been many better regular season teams that haven't
@joeldheath
@joeldheath 27 күн бұрын
This kind of moment is exactly what this video series is all about. I had zero knowledge of nor context for this event before watching the video and now I know the broad strokes and a few key details of what Mets fans likely consider a significant memory in the history of their team and this player's career. Well done, y'all!
@metsrule2000
@metsrule2000 26 күн бұрын
Watch the documentary "Five Days in Flushing". It is an hour long documentary on this story told by the coaches and players.
@dno718
@dno718 26 күн бұрын
Dude it’s everything for us. I appreciate you watching. I am too as a mets fan with tears in my eyes
@m_hully27
@m_hully27 21 күн бұрын
@@dno718super cool seeing these awesome stories that other fanbases get to have. Makes me wish the White Sox could have more of them than just 2005.
@dno718
@dno718 21 күн бұрын
@@m_hully27 dude the mariners series by Secret Base is unreal
@Wolfeson28
@Wolfeson28 26 күн бұрын
I'll tell you, every Giants fan has learned to love this guy the same way over the last 5 years. He is a such great person and team player. Year after year, it always seemed at the outset like there was hardly any path for Flores to get much playing time - he was always the "utility guy" without a clear everyday spot. But somehow, one way or another, other people would struggle or get hurt, and Flores was always there to step in and make some big contributions. He played all over the infield, DHed, pinch-hit, never complained, and just kept hitting and helping spark the rest of the team. It's really a shame that this year has been such a struggle for him, and now he's undergoing season-ending surgery in what may likely be the end of his time with the Giants.
@richarddozier5810
@richarddozier5810 24 күн бұрын
As a Mets fan I'm glad y'all enjoying him I hate it that we let him go but I understood that it was necessary He may never be an All-Star but he plays hard and as a fan that's all you can ask
@eladnewberger
@eladnewberger 27 күн бұрын
And then flores while running to home grasping the mets logo on his shirt to say "im a met" 😢😢😢😢😢
@jeffpitts9851
@jeffpitts9851 26 күн бұрын
Gets me every single time
@kylerwilhelm1638
@kylerwilhelm1638 27 күн бұрын
Wilmers parents introducing their sons like “yeah this is Wilmer, Wilmer and Wilmer”
@tim.noonan
@tim.noonan 26 күн бұрын
Wil, Willy, and Wilmer
@armadillolover99
@armadillolover99 23 күн бұрын
His dad’s name is also Wilmer Flores, btw.
@marcitos_9329
@marcitos_9329 20 күн бұрын
@@armadillolover99So is his grandson, Wilmer
@KetchupBlogs
@KetchupBlogs 27 күн бұрын
I remember this day very well. I was at a party with my college friends when the game was happening, but I left early because I had gotten a rather bad headache. The 11th ended right as I got back home and I went to lay down to rest my head. About 3 minutes later, my dad started yelling and ran into my room to say "Wilmer just hit a walk-off homerun!" and; as I was laying there half dead, I smiled and said to myself "There you go Wilmer." Ever since then; he's been a Mets favorite. I was so sad when he left but I've been cheering for him ever since. I've been peeking in on Giants games the past few years just so I can see him hit. All time favorite of mine just for his personality. You rock Wilmer!
@madmanac
@madmanac 27 күн бұрын
I was at this game with two friends - a Mets fan, a Nats fan, and myself, a baseball fan/impartial observer. The energy in Citi Field was electric. In addition to Flores getting ovation'd every time up, the crowd would also pop off each time the Cespedes trade news would pop up on the jumbotron (at least three times, likely more). What this video doesn't tell you is that Flores led off the bottom of the 9th. I leaned over to my Mets fan friend and said "wouldn't it be awesome if he walked it off right here". Alas, groundout to 2nd. When Flores hit it out, I said to him "better late than never!" One of the most fun rando baseball games I've ever been to
@charliebrown9489
@charliebrown9489 24 күн бұрын
STFU NOBODY CARES! SMH
@andrewluna8046
@andrewluna8046 27 күн бұрын
2015 feels like a 100 years ago
@TiagoGomez-hb9te
@TiagoGomez-hb9te 26 күн бұрын
Not even 10 years ago
@dakotaflowers0
@dakotaflowers0 27 күн бұрын
I CANNOT IMAGINE the emotion that young man felt at that moment. How poetically amazing of a moment after such a whirlwind of feelings. This is what makes sports so great. You dont have to be a Mets fan to absolutely love this story.
@morganleigh2208
@morganleigh2208 27 күн бұрын
Really glad to see you guys telling this story. Arguably one of the couple most important moments in Mets history, if not in terms of stakes, in terms of narrative and reversal of fortunes, and a lot of people don't see that because it was hidden in the middle of a random weekend at the end of July. Playoff heartbreak is one thing, but nothing truly sucks more as a sports fan than watching your team be completely irrelevant year after year. Winning the big one feels great, but it's the hope of getting there that makes it fun to turn the game on or show up in the stands day after day. Not only had the Mets been completely irrelevant for almost a decade, but when they poked their nose into the competitive picture, they would instantly poop the bed (see the 2007/08 collapses, and losing almost every game out of the 2012 All Star Break), and they were almost always in the headlines for the wrong reason. It looked like the same thing was going to happen in 2015, and the week leading up to this game would be the perfect encapsulation. Their offense was so lifeless that they would routinely get into these 5 hour extra inning snoozefests stranding 18 runners on base and just waiting for someone to score. And only this stupid, bumbling, idiot franchise could leave their player in tears on the field in front of everyone, lose out on the deal, and if that weren't enough, go out and blow a 6 run lead the next day after making a stadium full of summer campers sit through two lengthy rain delays. It was one of those moments every Mets fan can see coming a mile away, where we zigged when we should have zagged and the whole season is about to fall off a cliff. Then that Friday happened. The Mets were treading water heading into this series, and they woke up and wiped away a Nats team that had completely dominated them in the standings and on the scoreboard for the past three years. They were 52-50 heading into the night, and went 38-15 afterwards before they clinched the division and finally let off the gas. Obviously the Cespedes trade was a huge catalyst, and a whole bunch of players had to contribute, but the superstitious side of me doesn't think any of this happens without Wilmer's walk off. He literally woke this team up from a nine year slumber with one swing, ushered in the most fun three months of Mets baseball probably since 1969, and you couldn't write a cheesier Hollywood script for it if you tried. Everyone remembers what follows - Ces becoming a legend for two months, the Rally Parakeet, the winning streaks, David Wright coming back from injury and blasting one into the upper deck in his very first at bat, then scoring that run to finish off the Nats for good on Labor Day. Doing it all with the most likable and interesting cast of characters. Wilmer was the catalyst for it all. I grew up in Upstate, spending those years where you can obsess about sports because you don't have other things to worry about waiting for this team to give us a moment to cheer for. Even the week before it was obvious that this weekend series would be a season defining one, for better or worse, and we decided to finally make the five hour trip and catch my first game in person that Saturday. I remember staying up late into the night to catch the end of this game, knowing I'd have to be up in four short hours to get ready to leave, and knowing when the ball cleared the fence that this was officially going to be a team people would remember for a long time. Then catching my first live game and seeing Lucas Duda hit his eighth home run in a week to carry them to another win. This was finally a group that would make the highs and lows of a long season worth it. Mets Baseball wasn't long, slow 74-88 torture anymore. Wilmer ended up becoming the Mets all-time leader in walk-off RBIs, it seemed like every time that big spot came up it was his turn in the lineup and he would come through over and over again. Fitting. He might not be anywhere notable on their all time WAR leaderboard, but he will always be special to everyone who followed that 2015 season. With Steve Cohen's money and the New York media market I'm sure there will eventually be a new World Series flag flying at Citi Field, but not even that will hit me right in the feels the way Wilmer grabbing his jersey as he rounded third base at the end of that night did. He won a whole city's heart overnight.
@wej4life
@wej4life 24 күн бұрын
This comment is the definition of Mets fandom better than anything else I've ever read. Supporting this team since the 80s up to this point has been cruel and exhilarating in equal parts.
@barnenn
@barnenn 27 күн бұрын
Oh how I miss Wilmer so much 😢
@danielphillips6859
@danielphillips6859 27 күн бұрын
The bond between a franchise player and their hometown fans is one of the purest things in sports. Beautiful.
@timsestito9118
@timsestito9118 27 күн бұрын
I was right out of college, all in on this 2015 Mets roster. At this moment, I knew this team could win it all. The 2015 Mets will always be one of my favorite teams.
@vidowatcher91
@vidowatcher91 27 күн бұрын
I mean as a Met fan your age you probably don't have a ton of other options for favorite teams? 2000, 2006, 2015, 2022?
@santyeri
@santyeri 25 күн бұрын
In an era where there is no loyalty in sports from both teams and players, as a Mets fan, it was awesome to see he actually WANTED to be a Met. Very rare. Will always have a soft spot for Wilmer Flores, good luck dude!
@matthewforbes2969
@matthewforbes2969 27 күн бұрын
Rewinder: the Miracle of Istanbul Collapse: how the Montreal Canadiens failed to reach sniffing distance of lord Stanley for 28 years Untitled: pavel Bure Untitled: Joe Thornton Beef history: Real Madrid vs Barcelona Beef history: the old firm, rangers vs Celtic Beef history: the derby of the eternal enemies, panathinaikos vs olympiacos Rewinder: 2004 Olympic swimming relay Beef history: John roseboro vs Juan marichal, a beef that ended in a lifelong friendship Rewinder: game 6, 1975 Untitled: Ted Williams Untitled: Johan Cruyff in the World Cup Collapse: how the islanders dynasty of the early 80s broke apart in disarray and near bankruptcy Collapse: how injuries, age, and tragedy brought down the Larry bird Celtics
@ericharned4016
@ericharned4016 27 күн бұрын
Collapse: How the White Sox went from World Series champions to one of the worst-run franchises in baseball
@mercinary001
@mercinary001 27 күн бұрын
Moment in History: 2022, ALDS Game 1, Astros vs Mariners, Bottom of the 9th, Alvarez vs Ray. Say what you will about the Astros, but that moment was magic.
@DiscGolfLeagueMVP
@DiscGolfLeagueMVP 26 күн бұрын
Nobody needs to know anything about that Istanbul Fluke
@PhantomThiefOfSports
@PhantomThiefOfSports 26 күн бұрын
Untitled: Dale Jr. How NASCAR's most popular driver failed to win a cup title
@tylercarpentier8054
@tylercarpentier8054 22 күн бұрын
Rewinder: -Burrows slays the dragon (2010) -Joe Carter Walkoff (1993)
@ShynyMagikarp
@ShynyMagikarp 23 күн бұрын
This was absolutely one of the best episodes of Rewinder ever. The pacing, the writing, the detail, Seth's vocal quality.... This is sublime work. Truly! Secret Base is outstanding.
@kylerwilhelm1638
@kylerwilhelm1638 27 күн бұрын
Wilmers younger brothers are also Wilmer, but he has an older brother named Ronny, so his parents tried something new and were like “nah, this ain’t it”
@wanderlustwarrior
@wanderlustwarrior 27 күн бұрын
Sounds more like they tried the new name of Wilmer and stuck with it.
@armadillolover99
@armadillolover99 23 күн бұрын
@@wanderlustwarrior Nah, Wilmer’s his dad’s name also so it wasn’t new. And I think the other 2 Wilmers have different moms.
@PhantomThiefOfSports
@PhantomThiefOfSports 26 күн бұрын
Despite the unfortunate ending that season, the 2015 Mets' season was definitely a top 10 season of the franchise, and it was a wild and amazing ride. This moment was the defining turning point.
@ProBoltForever456
@ProBoltForever456 27 күн бұрын
The Scott Stevens hit on Paul Kariya in the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals and Kariya's comeback goal deserves a deep rewind.
@rafisanders
@rafisanders 26 күн бұрын
Agreed, absolute legendary moment
@kenip9800
@kenip9800 27 күн бұрын
Thanks, Secret Base. Mets fans could really use this episode right now.
@mavensbaseball
@mavensbaseball 27 күн бұрын
After they just did a rewind on the Castillo dropped pop up, yeah they owed us this one.
@happyjosiah
@happyjosiah 27 күн бұрын
I've never heard this story. Literal chills!
@engelmann82
@engelmann82 27 күн бұрын
Okay…that got me a little teary eyed myself…happy now? 😅 I miss those Mets years…those guys were dear to my heart! 😢
@jordanfry5138
@jordanfry5138 20 күн бұрын
So glad this got covered, one of the most magical moments I've ever seen as a Mets fan. This was the moment I knew 2015 was a special year, it was just too incredible a moment to ignore. Love you Wilmer, always
@NoUploadJustComment
@NoUploadJustComment 26 күн бұрын
One of the great moments in sportsmanship and team sports in general. Flores is so great.
@kevinstull8552
@kevinstull8552 27 күн бұрын
Those 2015 New York Mets then went all the way to the World Series, but unfortunately lost to the Kansas City Royals.
@willdeboer4071
@willdeboer4071 16 күн бұрын
Nine years later and I'm tearing up thinking about The Wilmer Flores Game - capital T, capital G. One of my favorite ever moments as a Mets fan. Thank you Wilmer!
@Cloudsurfer69
@Cloudsurfer69 27 күн бұрын
welcome to a moment in history gives me chills every time i hear yall say it lol
@mavensbaseball
@mavensbaseball 27 күн бұрын
I remember watching that game on my birthday. That was a crazy year with so many highs and lows.
@sdelmonte
@sdelmonte 26 күн бұрын
Such a magical season. I miss quality starting pitching. And clutch hitting. There was also the game in between the Flores games. A day game against the Padres where the Mets blew a huge lead and then had to wait out a long rain delay to play the bottom of the ninth and lose. All the air had been let out of the tires, and only made the series against the Nats seem that much bigger. But what a series it was. Wilmer and then Cespedes. And Wilmer, despite no longer being on the team, is a forever Met.
@TiagoGomez-hb9te
@TiagoGomez-hb9te 26 күн бұрын
Mets need way better clutch hitting and situational hitting as well as speed...
@edwardshaw1743
@edwardshaw1743 4 күн бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this video forever 🥹
@alexcallan7252
@alexcallan7252 25 күн бұрын
Royals fan here...this was vaguely alluded to in the World Series that year. They showed him teary-eyed and said that he had been involved in a trade that didn't go through but didn't elaborate further. Not blaming anyone on that; there's a lot of storylines during the World Series lol. Still, nice to get some context and elaboration on what seemed like a cool story. I wonder if Jon Bois, also a Royals fan, had anything to do with that. Keep up the great work guys...love the channel!
@user-ej9ub6wl5l
@user-ej9ub6wl5l 25 күн бұрын
This is my new favorite video of this channel. i've always been an NBA fan and never much of a baseball fan. Most of the videos I've enjoyed on Secret Base were those of sports events I knew about. like MJ's last shot and so forth. But I've got to know a great moment in sports because of you guys. It may not be that significant in terms of sports history, but this is what sports is about. pro sports gives fans enjoyable moments and lasting memories, and i bet this is a great memory many Mets fans cherish. Thanks for the video.
@The090919900222
@The090919900222 27 күн бұрын
The A's 20th game winning streak Homer deserves a rewind
@hamiham32
@hamiham32 27 күн бұрын
Just watch moneyball bruh
@bmac4
@bmac4 27 күн бұрын
They made a Hollywood movie about that one lmao
@gigityjo
@gigityjo 26 күн бұрын
As a met fan you made me come to tears. I loved thru it. Loved Wilmer
@geoffkannenberg6167
@geoffkannenberg6167 27 күн бұрын
I literally learned about this just now and am tearing up
@itsjustme1616
@itsjustme1616 26 күн бұрын
I’m not even a fan of baseball, and this gave me chills in the best way possible. I love stories like this, and this whole series of events, to that home run, will forever be magical to Wilmer, and I love that for him.
@WDB2005
@WDB2005 27 күн бұрын
I hate to do this as a Browns fan but... Will Hill's kick six vs Cleveland is insanity and demands a rewind
@RobertJW
@RobertJW 27 күн бұрын
That's just cruelty to yourself!
@kennedyhcarr
@kennedyhcarr 26 күн бұрын
Even for non-Mets fans like myself, this is one of my favorite baseball moments ever. It gets me every time.
@robertryan399
@robertryan399 27 күн бұрын
That was the most lopsided seasons in the history of the National League. The other five division winners had a worse record than the third place team in the central. The Central was like one of those weird “groups of death“ in the World Cup where you’ve got, Argentina, England, Mexico, and the best team in Africa. The Cardinals and Cubs had a tough divisional series and the Cubs ran out of gas in the LCS.
@ListerTunes
@ListerTunes 26 күн бұрын
I'm not a baseball fan, have no connection to any team or fanbase involved in this story, and I love it so much. This series does a fantastic job of being earnest and telling us about the best part of sports. Teams are made of people and those people are important.
@DIAC1987
@DIAC1987 27 күн бұрын
This remains one of my favorite baseball moments in my life, and I'm not even a Mets fan. Wilmer Flores would actually produce damn good clutch numbers, with many walk-off hits after his most memorable.
@sleepy2603
@sleepy2603 24 күн бұрын
Been waiting for this one for years
@NoUploadJustComment
@NoUploadJustComment 26 күн бұрын
The video cut away before showing him hitting home grabbing the front of his jersey demonstrating his pride as a met.
@dizent2885
@dizent2885 25 күн бұрын
theres a reason why us mets fans will always love this man, no matter whwrfe he goes.
@ciemme5692
@ciemme5692 27 күн бұрын
my favorite baseball player of all time. i'm still holding out hope the mets will bring him home someday.
@B0RRAC0
@B0RRAC0 26 күн бұрын
Yeah, I remember that game! I jumped SOO high when he hit that ball, I hit my head on the ceiling!!! Let's Go Mets! 🧡💙
@artistxwade
@artistxwade 27 күн бұрын
This moment makes me emotional. I loved this 2015 team.
@rockflagneagle42
@rockflagneagle42 27 күн бұрын
Wilmer Flores is MY Mr. Met
@TigoleBiddies96
@TigoleBiddies96 26 күн бұрын
thank you for this. wilmer means so much to this fan base, even still, and that year will resonate with me for the rest of my life
@ReklawLah
@ReklawLah 26 күн бұрын
If I was going from the Mets to the Brewers, I'd cry too.
@ScotNation1987
@ScotNation1987 27 күн бұрын
This is the best channel on KZbin that does stuff on the history of sports. I love this channel
@josephhoward7354
@josephhoward7354 26 күн бұрын
I love these videos. Im not even a baseball fan but after 14min I'm like "yeah of course I'm a Wilmer Flores fan."
@handfullofsean
@handfullofsean 26 күн бұрын
traded for him in the Show and he's taking my Reds to the ploffs. Love this man
@davidchang2477
@davidchang2477 22 күн бұрын
The home run call by Gary Cohen still gives me chills and tears
@Champs-ek7lh
@Champs-ek7lh 26 күн бұрын
I can’t believe the narration didn’t mention it was Wilmer Flores night!
@cinemasnitch3959
@cinemasnitch3959 26 күн бұрын
i will never forget watching this live
@KCJB22291
@KCJB22291 27 күн бұрын
Understand how dumb a move that was by Alderson and how lucky medicals saved him. Giving up a young fireballer, and anyoung mlb ready SS. For aging Carlos Gomez? Who was never that elite. Insane.
@sdelmonte
@sdelmonte 26 күн бұрын
Not that the team appreciated Wheeler. Letting him leave was the biggest mistake of the past decade.
@RussellintheBushes.
@RussellintheBushes. 16 күн бұрын
Gary with an amazing call is the cherry on top
@dooshdoosh4312
@dooshdoosh4312 27 күн бұрын
honestly one of the best episodes u guys have done
@DukesMusic84
@DukesMusic84 26 күн бұрын
M-E-T-S! Met fans still talk about 2015, it feels like we won that year even though we didn't. That whole season was surreal.
@barleymepodcast2301
@barleymepodcast2301 27 күн бұрын
The ultimate “I’m not even supposed to BE HERE today” moment
@dumbbuff
@dumbbuff 27 күн бұрын
As a Mets fan this is so bittersweet. It hurts.
@charleslathrop8309
@charleslathrop8309 25 күн бұрын
This made me cry so much this morning
@MetFanMac
@MetFanMac 26 күн бұрын
Not highlighted in this video is how he tugged at the Mets logo on his uniform as he headed for home plate, one of the most iconic bits of imagery in team history.
@StarWarsNurse7
@StarWarsNurse7 26 күн бұрын
Greatest regular season Met moment ever
@slicknick0129
@slicknick0129 27 күн бұрын
I watched all these games at 15 years old with my dad. I was sad for Flores but excited to get one of my favorite 2k07 players, Carlos Gomez. As soon as Wilmer stepped up to bat in the bottom of the inning I think all the Mets fans knew he was going yard.
@regitube1946
@regitube1946 27 күн бұрын
still crazy to me that i was at the gomez trade game - was wild to experience in person
@PhantomThiefOfSports
@PhantomThiefOfSports 26 күн бұрын
Funny how years later, Gomez became a Met again.
@richarddozier5810
@richarddozier5810 24 күн бұрын
As a DieHard Mets fan I still love Wilmer Yeah he wasn't an All-Star but he played hard for this franchise and as a fan that's all you can ask for
@jak1165
@jak1165 13 күн бұрын
In the moment, I had a burning hatred for the Mets as a Mets fan. Terry Collins screeching post game that he had no idea that Flores had been traded. "Him going "Where??? To WHO?" was upsetting as just another "lolmets" moment in a never ending onslaught of lolmets moments. How could you not know? Its your job to know. How could an organization be so infuriatingly incompetent? How could he leave Flores out there? Im very glad Wilmer wasn't actually traded for Carlos Gomez. He was pretty cooked.
@wiovelli
@wiovelli 22 күн бұрын
What a magical year I miss this team so much Cespedes, David, Conforto, Duda what a time I only hope that we can get back to these heights still loyal to the last out always and forever 💙🧡
@miliart7695
@miliart7695 26 күн бұрын
Even a Braves fan appreciates this.
@richardmolinelli2953
@richardmolinelli2953 24 күн бұрын
This moment being narrated by Gary Cohen makes it 100x better
@Runner9212
@Runner9212 26 күн бұрын
Something that wasn’t brought up in this video was the game in between. The Mets had lost to San Diego the night of the Flores “trade” (I actually was there, such a weird atmosphere). The next day was the finale of the series, and they quickly jump out to a 7-1 lead after six. They still had a 7-5 lead with two outs in the ninth when the rain forced a 44 minute delay. Once it ended, the Padres immediately put two runners on and Justin Upton hit a three-run home run. They get the final out, but then comes ANOTHER rain delay that takes nearly three hours. A lot of people were wondering if they’d just call the game, and if they did, the Mets would win since the score goes back to the 7-5 lead after 8 complete innings. Instead the weather clears, and they go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth. It felt typical Mets for those two games and THEN to have Washington coming in. What came next…Amazin.
@TRosati26
@TRosati26 24 күн бұрын
There’s a close up of him coming home after hitting the HR where he puts his hand on the “Mets” part of his jersey, showing that’s his team! We will forever love Wilmer for everything he’s done!
@jmn327
@jmn327 26 күн бұрын
It's hard to explain the emotions of that week; I drove down to the Jersey shore with my girlfriend and listened as the Mets blew a game against the Padres after a rain delay, having to calm myself down in the middle of a damn takeout place because I figured the season was over. Then our hearts broke for Wilmer, plus it felt very "LOLMETS". But then? Good God, how things change: Gomez trade's off, Cespedes is on the way, Wilmer hits the walkoff, Mets take game 2, suddenly I'm scrambling to get tickets to the Sunday night ESPN game where Syndergaard pitches them into 1st place and the stadium is on fire...all in less than a week. Yeah, 2015 was something I still can't quite believe happened. Hate how it ended, that World Series could've just as easily ended 4-1 Mets.
@Pranaynaynay
@Pranaynaynay 27 күн бұрын
The days between Wilmer crying and homering, everyone clowned on the classic Mets ineptitude and mismanagement And then this team went on a run and made the damn World Series. One of my favorite rosters ever
@brtapfar
@brtapfar 25 күн бұрын
I was at this game with my parents. They left after the tenth to drive back to CT, but I was living in Manhattan and the super express train wouldn’t run until the game officially ended, so it made no sense to leave any earlier. Plus, you just had a feeling that something special was going to happen…
@SillyGooseProduction
@SillyGooseProduction 27 күн бұрын
It was like something out of a movie
@Sam_on_YouTube
@Sam_on_YouTube 27 күн бұрын
Before this Secret Base video, I got a paid ad for the Secret Base patreon. Dude, you could have just put that into the actual video and not given Google a cut of the money you paid yourself to advertise. Edit: Dude, got the SAME AD as a mid roll. Edit: Out of curiosity, I let the end of videos ads play too. You guessed it, same ad. KZbin is just taking your money for no value guys.
@GreenBayPayton
@GreenBayPayton 27 күн бұрын
I got that ad too. Idk why they don’t just put it at the beginning/end of the video
@Malazim
@Malazim 27 күн бұрын
Also whoever is the sponsor of the video for like the last 2+ months has been the other ad. Which does not happen anywhere else which either means that are losing a lot of money or that could have for just doing a sponsor read in the video.
@twopoundsofbeef
@twopoundsofbeef 27 күн бұрын
Damn I didn't even know youtube had ads
@mctheplaywright
@mctheplaywright 16 күн бұрын
Flores would spend three more seasons with the Mets, leaving in free agency after over a decade in the system. He hit a home run in his first game back at Citi Field, and was met with cheers from a crowd that couldn’t help but love him in spit of their best interest. After a one season contract with the Diamondbacks, Flores found a new home with the Giants. He is currently in his fifth season with the Giants, and recently had to step down for the remainder of the season due to necessary knee surgery. It’s unclear if he’ll return for his second third year option with the team next year, but I hope he can stay there until he retires.
@MrLillescas
@MrLillescas 20 күн бұрын
It’s saved the Mets season a lit a rocket to the 2015 World Series
@samdressman3055
@samdressman3055 27 күн бұрын
I would love for you guys to do a rewinder for Pat Maroon's double OT against the Stars in 2019
@dionruffin3996
@dionruffin3996 26 күн бұрын
This reminded me why I love sports no 🧢
@slyfox2022
@slyfox2022 26 күн бұрын
"Nah im fine, not hurt, I'm feeling really sexy"
@hadiitiniguez2393
@hadiitiniguez2393 27 күн бұрын
The guy's heart was in the right place. That's what I like to see, players who want to be Mets.
@TheOsiruss
@TheOsiruss 26 күн бұрын
Love Wilmer flores will always be grateful.
@Prettyboysad
@Prettyboysad 26 күн бұрын
Why did this make me cry?
@hardwaylearner
@hardwaylearner 27 күн бұрын
Every baseball fan wants 26 Wilmers on their team
@mxchump
@mxchump 27 күн бұрын
I have loved his time on the Giants, always seems like a great likable guy
@stonecoldku4161
@stonecoldku4161 27 күн бұрын
Kansas vs Memphis. 2008 National Championship. Mario's Miracle deserves a Deep Rewind.
@trentenrobinson
@trentenrobinson 27 күн бұрын
Wilmer Flores might have just become my favorite player...
@JohnZoni
@JohnZoni 27 күн бұрын
I was at the Padres @ Mets game when the news of the Flores-Gomez "trade" broke. It was definitely surreal.
@stefanoroberti
@stefanoroberti 26 күн бұрын
Seth is the absolute best
@AdmiralGrape
@AdmiralGrape 27 күн бұрын
Aaaaah... That's better... Last Rewinder took my soul.
@Rapsciddy31
@Rapsciddy31 27 күн бұрын
SECRET BASE UPLOAD BABY LETS GOOOOO
@richardcrocker236
@richardcrocker236 25 күн бұрын
A great Mets moment. Wilmer good dude
@bdgamble7
@bdgamble7 27 күн бұрын
I was at this game, it was awesome!
@metsrule2000
@metsrule2000 26 күн бұрын
you missed one of the best parts. That he came up in the 9th! This game lasted till the 12th to give him the chance to win it again!
@GtimeSports
@GtimeSports 27 күн бұрын
You guys should make a rewinder on Cal Raleigh’s walk off to send the Mariners to the playoffs in 2022.
@griffinhays2053
@griffinhays2053 26 күн бұрын
I still wish y'all would rewind Whit Merrifield's CWS walkoff in 2010. Lots of MLB talent in that series to talk about and it was the final game at Rosenblatt Stadium
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