Hey everyone! I didn't expect to not upload for so long, but the 2023 Rangers video I've been working on has basically turned into a deep dive into their team history (probably an hour+ long video). So yeah, that's what I've been working on this whole time, but I want it to be my best video to date and I'm hoping to upload it soon. After that, my next big video will be on the 2023/2024 Padres. Happy new year!
That sounds like an awesome video! Hate the Rangers, but I love deep dives. Take as long as you can to get the video to the place you can be as proud as you can of it.
big respect to you as a padres fan for making an even handed video about this that isn’t just a boring “the dodgers are ruining baseball by having like the 3rd or 4th highest payroll 😭😭” take
Padres fan here. Can’t hate the Dodgers for being winners, and having an excellently run organization top to bottom, From GM to scouting to player development, there legitimately is no team in professional sports like them in my opinion. We Padres have the spending and superstars, but lack roster depth, deep farm, and player development especially in hitting.
@@treysonmcgrady4750 that’s where the illusion of AJ Preller comes in everyone thinks he’s this ‘’amazing GM’’ who always goes for every possible star player there is but he never values players that are given up on or the players who don’t necessarily have that ‘’star’’ label on them but are solid baseball players who can be productive for the team and he doesn’t know how to develop prospects well that’s why we can’t ever get on the same level as the dodgers
Well said...Being a Dodgers fan, I was expecting this to be a hatefest when you mentioned being a Padres fan...but your professionalism shined through in this. Great video, kiddo... 😊
Actually didn’t age too well looking into the details: 1. Glasnow did pitch beyond 120 innings but failed to be available in post season. 2. Yamamoto actually did get hurt and missed a good part of the regular season. He was nowhere close to being as advertised but the long lay-off and rest paid off in post season. He wasn’t totally great but good enough. The Dodgers got over the top with some key trades at the deadline: 1. Flaherty 2. Edman 3. Kopech Key 1 year deals for both Teoscar and Kike Hernandez were big for the Dodgers winning it all and also can’t thank Walker Bueller enough who struggled during the regular season. His limited pitching though and even time off really worked wonders. The Dodgers won 2 less regular season games than the year before and were down 2-1 to the Padres. Ohtani definitely helped lead and bring the team back. Teoscar was great in NLDS but struggled in NLCS and did good enough in the WS. Edman and Muncy were key in the NLCS but Muncy totally collapsed in the WS. All played well enough at different times for the Dodgers to win. Dodgers can certainly repeat in 2025. So yeah this vid did age well to the avg fan but it isn’t always about big contracts. Dodgers have had big contracts in the past and they also let guys go and just last year many were regretting letting Corey Seager go. Not me. Look what happened to Texas this year.
One of the best, if not the best, explanation of what makes the Dodgers tick both philosophically and financially. Impressive. Deep pockets of the ownership is a huge baseline here but have to admire the agility and patience. Its like the baseball version of the art of war.
Watching this days after the Dodgers won the World Series is a fun experience XD. Looking forward to watching this again in a couple years to see how well everything ages again.
I like how Andrew Friedman said he wants to look back on this as the Dodgers golden era. It is tough to recognize and appreciate how fleeting those years can be. I am reminded of the Laker Kobe years and what a run it was from 2000-2010.
Thank you for your excellent and very detailed content. I've been a Dodgers fan since the 70s, with all the exciting highlights over all these past years, I looking forward for even more Hollywood highlights from this team.
This is a super take. I'm a Dodger fan and yes I celebrated when McCourt sold the team. People act as if they throw money around every year...they don't. This off-season was very different for them. Friedman only signs long-term deals for difference makers. This video is the first one I saw that explains it and doesn't say "they do it all with money"... no they don't. Probably the most organized team in baseball from top to bottom. It doesn't always equal WS wins but Dodger fans can't complain at all. They are always in a position to do it. That's all you can ask. Finding value in released players has been one of their best weapons. Justin Turner, Brandon Marrow, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, and the list goes on. Noah Syndergaard didn't work out but they knew when to move on.
When MCcourt owned the Dodgers, my family and I were done with them for a while. Then in 2012 everything changed and we started going to games often again and watching at home more often. I’m 30 and 2020 WS was the happiest I’ve been as a Dodger fan! I’m scared the new trades won’t be enough. But as long as it translates to October success, that’s what matters most. I do want them to hold the Commissioner Trophy in front of a full capacity crowd.
Being a Dodgers fan you as a Padres fan could have lit us up and deservedly so for falling short when it matters but this was a very level headed and deep analysis that unveiled some things about the Dodgers that I was not even aware of completely. Great job man.
I think the Dodgers could tie or beat my Mariners for 116 Wins this year or 2025 and beyond. I am excited for this team, and as a Mariners fan, I envy your ownership because they always spend. Wish you guys the best of luck!
I’m a mariners and dodgers fan, I get disappointed every offseason from both teams. Mariners don’t normally make the post season and the dodgers can’t seem to win the World Series but I love them both. Hopefully the mariners make the post season this next season.
7:30 Taylor was picked up via trade (inserts Chris Taylor for Zach Lee meme). Also worth noting Puig was an international signing developed internally.
What a well-done informative look at how this current Dodgers regimen is run. It always starts at the top. Once the Guggenheim ownership took over and hired Friedman, the organization became not only the best in baseball but one of the best in all of sports.
The Dodgers should already be in the middle of a dynasty. Yet, they’re not. They’ve built a super team every year and they don’t have too much to show for it. But I cannot deny that they have once again built a super team that, on paper, can become a dynasty. And that lineup is going to be wicked to watch for years to come.
@@coachleif Oh, 100%. It’s honestly a wonder that the Dodgers haven’t won more. At the same time, back to back years with 100+ wins only to fall in the NLDS must sting.
@@TrentonBlessWrestlemania489 22 definitely but 23 I honestly would’ve been shocked if the Dodgers had made it out of the first round. In early to mid September the writing was on the wall in terms of our pitching: Buehler wasn’t gonna be rushed back, Urias turned back into a wife beater, May and Gonsolin were out with surgeries, Kershaw was pitching through shoulder issues, Lynn was inconsistent especially with homers, and Yarbrough was more of a long reliever than an actual starter. If we had made it far, it would’ve been off the backs of our rookie pitchers who lacked the postseason experience
As a Diamondbacks fan, I am just sitting here and just asking what did we do to deserve this? We just wanted to have fun in the playoffs and we didn't expect that we would go this far. And now, the entire National League West is the Group of Death.
As a Padres fan, I feel the same way however having a big payroll doesn’t guarantee a world championship because you win the championship on the field and not on paper.
"guys it's gonna happen this time. THIS is where the dodgers dynasty begins. dont talk about how they havent won anything real since 2013. This is where they start winning a bunch. trust me bro"
Thank for making a balanced, fair video about not only the Dodgers, but about baseball. As a Dodgers fan, baseball's randomness (especially in October...except trash can bangers) is part of what makes it beautiful, despite how brutal it can be. Needless to say, I feel very lucky to be a Dodgers fan. I'll share this with as many Dodgers fans as I can. They should know just how lucky they are and be more grateful.
Dodgers have had great chemistry since 2016. Haters aren’t educated enough to make opinions on them. Their only issue is getting it done on the field in October. Everything else has been done very well. Developing talent, creating good clubhouse culture, and spending a lot as they should for how much money they make
We need to talk more about the Dodgers player development staff from top to bottom, specifically pitching. Considering the volatility of pitcher health over a 162 game season - and 2023 showed how unfortunate that was with their rotation in the playoffs - we could see the Dodgers normalize the 6 man rotation moving forward. The team has a track record of signing pitchers that may not even contribute in their first season to, at worst, signal to free agent pitchers to get a taste of their pitching development staff without the pressure of rushing back to the majors; that's how they've gotten so many short term value pitchers. Shohei has proven his arm is incapable of sustaining a full season (the magical 2022 season being the lone exception), I don't think it's wise to change up Yoshi's routine of pitching every 6 days if their other starters are all injury prone. With their organizational depth I think a 6 man rotation is inevitable, especially if they can somehow get Sasaki early for 2025. It's hard to hate on the Dodgers because this dynasty was built on investing into player development; the free agency spending is for the casuals to hate on.
1 *championship in 50 years for the dodgersand the Lakers have been in the toilet since 2010 or so. Prior to Shaq and kobe, toilet again for a decade or 2. Some reward
The 06-11 Dodgers were my childhood, grew up wearing a Kemp jersey. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to think about those years and what could’ve been. To be fair, it always seemed that the Phillies with Rollins, Howard, Hamels, Halladay? and Lee were always the better club in the NL in those days.
Seems like it's hard to prove the haters wrong about my Dodgers journey over the last 12 years. But to outline this and coming from a padres fan, much respect
Well made video, you have a good narration voice and this was well put together. You deserve like 10x more subscribers imo. Keep it up, you'll get there for sure, your baseball content is on point.
well made video. great job. must have been hard for u doing this video as a SD supporter. however I commend u for being objective and not just making an ‘LA is ruining baseball’ video. SD tried and went for it last year on the backend of a crazy playoff run and unfortunately they never clicked. their big 4 never clicked at the same time and SD’s lack of depth was exposed at the bottom of their lineup and backend of the rotation esp after darvish and musgrove went down. this year’s version of LA should be much more equipped to handle the grind of a regular season though … unsurprisingly since they have indeed won 10 of the last 11 division titles. however SD should still have a chance to make the playoffs as a wild card. they’ll be competing with SF, AZ, PHI among others for a wild card spot, compete in the WC round and then go from there.
Excellence in drafting, signing international prospects and developing of these prospects very much lessons the penalties of the luxury tax. That is an area where the Dodgers organization more than excells.
Great analysis! Dodgers won the 2024 WS and depending on how they can strengthen and refresh their bullpen with healthy strong pitchers, Dodgers can possibly be entering the Dynasty as you predicted. (Must keep Trienen and Teo)
Outstanding video. And I gather that you’re a Padres fan, so it must’ve been to some extent an exercise in self-inflicted torture, so it’s even more impressive. I particularly liked the way you kept narrative flow but simultaneously maintained visual interest via use of charts, quotes, and documents/headlines/tweets along with videos. It makes for a visually varied experience that pleases the eye. Just excellent overall.
It's crazy how in sports if you don't win the championship your team is considered trash by the fans, even though only one team can win it. If the Dodgers had a bad series and lost to the Yankees this year, the team would have been heavily rebuilt, even though this team is undoubtedly going to be a dynasty.
Baseball dynasty is kinda an overstatement cus it's the hardest to accomplish in all of sports. Yankees the last one to have successive wins to be considered such and that was more than a couple of decades ago. Simple errors, injuries or a single power hit on a grandslam and your done. Their program tho is very promising and you might be right. They been consistent and loaded more and now they're champs. They won't win every yr but they'll be seen as WS or bust
12:19 *Ohtani's first year with the Dodgers while recovering from a tommy surgery:* - Set the franchise record for most home runs in a single season with 54 home runs - Achieved a 9.2 Offensive bWAR, the highest in Dodgers' history, surpassing Mike Piazza’s 9.0 mark in 1997 - Holds the franchise record for most RBIs in a single game with 10 RBIs (in the game he went 6-for-6 with 3 home runs, 5 XBH and 2 stolen bases) - Most XBH by a LA Dodger (99) - Recorded 10 straight games with an RBI - 411 total bases, setting a LA Dodgers record, surpassing Adrián Beltré’s 376 total bases in 2004 - Hit the most home runs in a single season at Dodgers' home games with 28 home runs - Achieved a 190 OPS+, the highest in a qualified season in Dodgers history, surpassing Mike Piazza’s 185 OPS+ in 1997 - Set a Dodgers record with 134 runs scored, leading the majors in this category - Posted a .646 slugging percentage, leading the NL and setting a new Dodgers record, surpassing Gary Sheffield’s .643 mark in 2000 - Led the Dodgers in all offensive categories in a single season *Postseason performance:* Heroically saved the Dodgers from getting swept by the Padres with his massive clutch 3-run homer in the NLDS, having an outstanding NLCS performance with a 1.184 OPS, .364 AVG, .818 with RISP, leading with 9 runs, reaching the bases 17 TIMES, and of course, he massively contributed to Game 1 of the World Series with his series-changing clutch double in the 8th inning that led to Freddie's grand slam, dealing a blow to the Yankees' morale. But unfortunately, Ohtani's postseason run ended in Game 2 when his shoulder was dislocated, requiring surgery after the series. Ohtani and the Dodgers are destined for GREATNESS!!!
Ohtani may never be an elite pitcher again after 2 TJ surgeries. Yamamoto has never pitched an inning in the MLB and now he must learn to use a bigger baseball with less grip. Also like most Japanese pitchers he relies on the split finger fastball. He may have some elbow issues himself in the future.
Yeah lots of pitchers who relied on the split finger have found their career shortened. However, Yamamoto could be different. He relies on flexibility training. He may be able to avoid shoulder issues.
I don't know about Yamamoto having elbow issues. Will have to wait and see on that. Two TJ's for Ohtani is a concern. Tyler Glasnow is a great pitcher but he also has his injury issues.
Hey everyone!
I didn't expect to not upload for so long, but the 2023 Rangers video I've been working on has basically turned into a deep dive into their team history (probably an hour+ long video). So yeah, that's what I've been working on this whole time, but I want it to be my best video to date and I'm hoping to upload it soon. After that, my next big video will be on the 2023/2024 Padres.
Happy new year!
That sounds like an awesome video! Hate the Rangers, but I love deep dives. Take as long as you can to get the video to the place you can be as proud as you can of it.
Really excited for the Rangers video!
You should do a big video each year about the World Series champion!
Can’t wait for either video.
let’s go Rangers!
This aged well
job's no done yet. A dynasty is when we can call this a success.
Lol for sure
💯🤩
This aged well. 9 months after, the Dodgers are 2024 WS Champs. ⚾💙🏆
Here after the dodgers WON when it mattered most!! 2024 CHAMPIONS 🎉🎉🎉
big respect to you as a padres fan for making an even handed video about this that isn’t just a boring “the dodgers are ruining baseball by having like the 3rd or 4th highest payroll 😭😭” take
Thank you! I can’t ignore that they’re one of the best operated teams in sports. With that being said, I’m still rooting for their downfall 😂
Padres fan here. Can’t hate the Dodgers for being winners, and having an excellently run organization top to bottom, From GM to scouting to player development, there legitimately is no team in professional sports like them in my opinion.
We Padres have the spending and superstars, but lack roster depth, deep farm, and player development especially in hitting.
@@treysonmcgrady4750 that’s where the illusion of AJ Preller comes in everyone thinks he’s this ‘’amazing GM’’ who always goes for every possible star player there is but he never values players that are given up on or the players who don’t necessarily have that ‘’star’’ label on them but are solid baseball players who can be productive for the team and he doesn’t know how to develop prospects well that’s why we can’t ever get on the same level as the dodgers
Tbf if the Ohtani contract weren't so deferred, they'd have the 2nd highest salary in the sport.
Well said...Being a Dodgers fan, I was expecting this to be a hatefest when you mentioned being a Padres fan...but your professionalism shined through in this. Great video, kiddo... 😊
This aged well. Coming back here every year to see how it ages in 10 years.
Actually didn’t age too well looking into the details:
1. Glasnow did pitch beyond 120 innings but failed to be available in post season.
2. Yamamoto actually did get hurt and missed a good part of the regular season. He was nowhere close to being as advertised but the long lay-off and rest paid off in post season. He wasn’t totally great but good enough.
The Dodgers got over the top with some key trades at the deadline:
1. Flaherty
2. Edman
3. Kopech
Key 1 year deals for both Teoscar and Kike Hernandez were big for the Dodgers winning it all and also can’t thank Walker Bueller enough who struggled during the regular season. His limited pitching though and even time off really worked wonders.
The Dodgers won 2 less regular season games than the year before and were down 2-1 to the Padres. Ohtani definitely helped lead and bring the team back. Teoscar was great in NLDS but struggled in NLCS and did good enough in the WS.
Edman and Muncy were key in the NLCS but Muncy totally collapsed in the WS. All played well enough at different times for the Dodgers to win.
Dodgers can certainly repeat in 2025.
So yeah this vid did age well to the avg fan but it isn’t always about big contracts. Dodgers have had big contracts in the past and they also let guys go and just last year many were regretting letting Corey Seager go. Not me. Look what happened to Texas this year.
@@f430ferrari5tldr you literally contradicted yourself, "didn't age well" and then you say "it actually aged well" lmao
One of the best, if not the best, explanation of what makes the Dodgers tick both philosophically and financially. Impressive. Deep pockets of the ownership is a huge baseline here but have to admire the agility and patience. Its like the baseball version of the art of war.
Speaking of The Art of War, it’s like it says, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer” (SportStorm is a Padres fan).
Watching this days after the Dodgers won the World Series is a fun experience XD. Looking forward to watching this again in a couple years to see how well everything ages again.
I like how Andrew Friedman said he wants to look back on this as the Dodgers golden era. It is tough to recognize and appreciate how fleeting those years can be. I am reminded of the Laker Kobe years and what a run it was from 2000-2010.
the 2000's will always be Kobe's in my mind
Let the dynasty begin 😎🙌🏽🔥
I discovered Hernandez and MVP Freddie while following Shohei. Now I'm a fan of Dodgers and Baseball me being fond of NBA. 🏆🤩
Being a Padres fan and being able to deliver such an objective and truthful video is worth noting (sadly, specially nowadays). Mad respect!
The Padres are gonna be fine bro. I know it’s been disappointing after last year and losing Soto
This aged perfectly!
This video aged well good stuff
Thank you for your excellent and very detailed content. I've been a Dodgers fan since the 70s, with all the exciting highlights over all these past years, I looking forward for even more Hollywood highlights from this team.
The most underrated thing about Yamamoto is the “no injuries” part. It is not luck, but his pitching mechanics.
hes gonna do great
Lol
Bruh
😔
W in the World Series
This is a super take. I'm a Dodger fan and yes I celebrated when McCourt sold the team. People act as if they throw money around every year...they don't. This off-season was very different for them. Friedman only signs long-term deals for difference makers.
This video is the first one I saw that explains it and doesn't say "they do it all with money"... no they don't. Probably the most organized team in baseball from top to bottom. It doesn't always equal WS wins but Dodger fans can't complain at all. They are always in a position to do it. That's all you can ask. Finding value in released players has been one of their best weapons. Justin Turner, Brandon Marrow, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, and the list goes on. Noah Syndergaard didn't work out but they knew when to move on.
Aged well. Very well.
Back after the championship. Your analysis is looking sound
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen everything laid out perfectly and so clear
And now it paid off🎉🎉🎉
Great video. Good call
When MCcourt owned the Dodgers, my family and I were done with them for a while. Then in 2012 everything changed and we started going to games often again and watching at home more often. I’m 30 and 2020 WS was the happiest I’ve been as a Dodger fan! I’m scared the new trades won’t be enough. But as long as it translates to October success, that’s what matters most. I do want them to hold the Commissioner Trophy in front of a full capacity crowd.
Hey man. How does it feel to have your dream be a reality?
@ Very rewarding. Even though I didn’t get to celebrate with my mom and dad. We went on separate trips.
Here after the Dodgers won the World Series!!
This aged very well so far! ... One ring down, ?? to go!!! ( :
It indeed did work you called it
Appreciate your unbiased description of how the Dodgers team has been rebuilt and how the sigining of Ohtani and Yamamoto would mean to the team!
Being a Dodgers fan you as a Padres fan could have lit us up and deservedly so for falling short when it matters but this was a very level headed and deep analysis that unveiled some things about the Dodgers that I was not even aware of completely. Great job man.
What an excellent well put video. Thank you for sharing what the dodgers went through the last 11 years. Best of luck to the Padres.
I think the Dodgers could tie or beat my Mariners for 116 Wins this year or 2025 and beyond. I am excited for this team, and as a Mariners fan, I envy your ownership because they always spend. Wish you guys the best of luck!
It’ll take years from now to see another 110+ win club but Dave Roberts will have another 100+ win
I’m a mariners and dodgers fan, I get disappointed every offseason from both teams. Mariners don’t normally make the post season and the dodgers can’t seem to win the World Series but I love them both. Hopefully the mariners make the post season this next season.
They probably could've if they didn't have Kimbrel blow a bunch of games in 2022😂
@therealjaystone2344 the dodgers literally won 111 2 years ago...
@@hoodiewaffles I’m a dodger fan but I’m not counting the 2020 World Series that was a short season I want a real World Series.
They won the World Series with half their pitchers injured. This is looking scary 😭
Imagine a starting pitcher lineup someday very soon, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Clayton Kershaw, Roki Sasaki, Flaherty and batting line-up with freeman, mookie, Edman, Ohtani, soto (maybe)
Dodgers 2024 champions 🏆
1:11 It's wild to see stadium stands this empty in 2011, after the excitement of the post-season we just witnessed in 2024.
The sound engineering of the synths and the crowd/commentary is so so good. Gives me goosebumps every time
This video aged well after this World Series
This is aging well so far
🤣
Best padres fan I ever ran into. 100% respect your take on this.
7:30 Taylor was picked up via trade (inserts Chris Taylor for Zach Lee meme). Also worth noting Puig was an international signing developed internally.
Hearing that even as a dodger fan sounds wild 😂 “ Ohtani , freeman , Mookie “
Dodgers 2024 Champs! Let’s get at least 2 more this decade.
Btw 24! 😂
Well it sure worked didn’t it.
I appreciate people who put in the research for videos like this
What a well-done informative look at how this current Dodgers regimen is run. It always starts at the top. Once the Guggenheim ownership took over and hired Friedman, the organization became not only the best in baseball but one of the best in all of sports.
The Dodgers should already be in the middle of a dynasty. Yet, they’re not. They’ve built a super team every year and they don’t have too much to show for it.
But I cannot deny that they have once again built a super team that, on paper, can become a dynasty. And that lineup is going to be wicked to watch for years to come.
Yeah, they could put up some historic seasons in the coming years.
They have still been to the World Series 3 times in the last 7 years prior to this signing... It isn't like things are going terribly
@@coachleif Oh, 100%. It’s honestly a wonder that the Dodgers haven’t won more.
At the same time, back to back years with 100+ wins only to fall in the NLDS must sting.
@@TrentonBlessWrestlemania489 22 definitely but 23 I honestly would’ve been shocked if the Dodgers had made it out of the first round. In early to mid September the writing was on the wall in terms of our pitching: Buehler wasn’t gonna be rushed back, Urias turned back into a wife beater, May and Gonsolin were out with surgeries, Kershaw was pitching through shoulder issues, Lynn was inconsistent especially with homers, and Yarbrough was more of a long reliever than an actual starter. If we had made it far, it would’ve been off the backs of our rookie pitchers who lacked the postseason experience
I do hope you’re right
oh did it work baby
They're the 90s Braves. All the money and talent, and only a shortened season ring to show for it. Btw, I'm a Braves fan.
At least the Braves played a real season in 95.
Facts
Actually, the Boys of Summer back in Bklyn were the same way. At least they won league pennants, but only one world series.
This aged well
How’s your views now
As a Diamondbacks fan, I am just sitting here and just asking what did we do to deserve this? We just wanted to have fun in the playoffs and we didn't expect that we would go this far. And now, the entire National League West is the Group of Death.
The NL west is going to be a lot of fun! May the best team win brother 🤝
As a Padres fan, I feel the same way however having a big payroll doesn’t guarantee a world championship because you win the championship on the field and not on paper.
Ask Corbin Carroll. Took that much just to stop him
@@robustbottlecap Understandable, Corbin Carroll is truly HIM.....
@@ericradford2142yeah you padre fans would know about that statement forsure haha! Dodgers for life
Really, really good work. Bookmarking so I can share in the future.
Signing Freeman and Betts to long term deals was so smart. Both of those guys are so consistent
They’re the best current players on the roster
I appreciate how fair this video is, with you being a Padres fan and all
"guys it's gonna happen this time. THIS is where the dodgers dynasty begins. dont talk about how they havent won anything real since 2013. This is where they start winning a bunch. trust me bro"
Best team in the past decade by FAR…in regular season. Just trying to punch through October to clam up the haters. Can you blame us?
I do hope you’re right
Can’t wait for this video to end so I can watch it again 😂
Wow, well done dude. 👏. You're very talented
Thank for making a balanced, fair video about not only the Dodgers, but about baseball. As a Dodgers fan, baseball's randomness (especially in October...except trash can bangers) is part of what makes it beautiful, despite how brutal it can be. Needless to say, I feel very lucky to be a Dodgers fan. I'll share this with as many Dodgers fans as I can. They should know just how lucky they are and be more grateful.
You don’t just buy “meat” to build a dynasty its a combination of good players and chemistry
And the dodgers have a great locker room culture.
Dodgers have had great chemistry since 2016. Haters aren’t educated enough to make opinions on them. Their only issue is getting it done on the field in October. Everything else has been done very well. Developing talent, creating good clubhouse culture, and spending a lot as they should for how much money they make
And MEAT
@@tymorrison8499 that’s what we’ve always called it
Yeah man…you definitely know what you’re talking about. You’re definitely not a salty hater
We need to talk more about the Dodgers player development staff from top to bottom, specifically pitching. Considering the volatility of pitcher health over a 162 game season - and 2023 showed how unfortunate that was with their rotation in the playoffs - we could see the Dodgers normalize the 6 man rotation moving forward. The team has a track record of signing pitchers that may not even contribute in their first season to, at worst, signal to free agent pitchers to get a taste of their pitching development staff without the pressure of rushing back to the majors; that's how they've gotten so many short term value pitchers. Shohei has proven his arm is incapable of sustaining a full season (the magical 2022 season being the lone exception), I don't think it's wise to change up Yoshi's routine of pitching every 6 days if their other starters are all injury prone. With their organizational depth I think a 6 man rotation is inevitable, especially if they can somehow get Sasaki early for 2025. It's hard to hate on the Dodgers because this dynasty was built on investing into player development; the free agency spending is for the casuals to hate on.
Growing up a dodgers and lakers fan has been the most rewarding experience ever
1 *championship in 50 years for the dodgersand the Lakers have been in the toilet since 2010 or so. Prior to Shaq and kobe, toilet again for a decade or 2. Some reward
Ehhhh
Great video. Even as a Dodger fan I didnt realize how bad past ownership was.
My dodgers winning it all baby 🤍💙🤍💙
Good content. Keep up the good work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It will work! Let's go Dodgers!!
The 06-11 Dodgers were my childhood, grew up wearing a Kemp jersey. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to think about those years and what could’ve been. To be fair, it always seemed that the Phillies with Rollins, Howard, Hamels, Halladay? and Lee were always the better club in the NL in those days.
And don’t forget the freaking Cardinals, who sort of replaced the Phillies as Satan for the Dodgers.
Remember that we were in first place when the strike ended the season. I have what-if PTSD from that year.
I back here after the Dodgers win the 2024 World Series.
Great video. Good details. Go Dodgers!
Seems like it's hard to prove the haters wrong about my Dodgers journey over the last 12 years. But to outline this and coming from a padres fan, much respect
Well made video, you have a good narration voice and this was well put together. You deserve like 10x more subscribers imo. Keep it up, you'll get there for sure, your baseball content is on point.
One of the rare times a video actually ages well.
I would have to say our success is because of Magic Johnson!! The guy is a winner personified.
A great video with great analysis !
well made video. great job. must have been hard for u doing this video as a SD supporter. however I commend u for being objective and not just making an ‘LA is ruining baseball’ video.
SD tried and went for it last year on the backend of a crazy playoff run and unfortunately they never clicked. their big 4 never clicked at the same time and SD’s lack of depth was exposed at the bottom of their lineup and backend of the rotation esp after darvish and musgrove went down. this year’s version of LA should be much more equipped to handle the grind of a regular season though … unsurprisingly since they have indeed won 10 of the last 11 division titles. however SD should still have a chance to make the playoffs as a wild card. they’ll be competing with SF, AZ, PHI among others for a wild card spot, compete in the WC round and then go from there.
Excellence in drafting, signing international prospects and developing of these prospects very much lessons the penalties of the luxury tax. That is an area where the Dodgers organization more than excells.
Excellent video - I learned alot. Go Dodgers!
Great job on the video
this continues to age well...
One thing I've learned baseball on paper never plays out the same on the field
Great analysis! Dodgers won the 2024 WS and depending on how they can strengthen and refresh their bullpen with healthy strong pitchers, Dodgers can possibly be entering the Dynasty as you predicted. (Must keep Trienen and Teo)
It refreshing to find Padres fans like yourself and many of your subscribers in this comment section. Also, we done video! New sub here.
Amazing video! As padre fans I’m sure it took extra work to do a deep dive in a rival club. 😂
Outstanding video. And I gather that you’re a Padres fan, so it must’ve been to some extent an exercise in self-inflicted torture, so it’s even more impressive.
I particularly liked the way you kept narrative flow but simultaneously maintained visual interest via use of charts, quotes, and documents/headlines/tweets along with videos. It makes for a visually varied experience that pleases the eye. Just excellent overall.
Thank you!
Great stuff. 👍
entirely accurate. A dynansty in making.
time will tell if they truly do, we gotta wait and see
Very impressive and objective video
Great video, very curious to see how Yamamoto and Imanaga (wherever he signs) acclimate to MLB
Great video bro!
It's crazy how in sports if you don't win the championship your team is considered trash by the fans, even though only one team can win it. If the Dodgers had a bad series and lost to the Yankees this year, the team would have been heavily rebuilt, even though this team is undoubtedly going to be a dynasty.
Baseball dynasty is kinda an overstatement cus it's the hardest to accomplish in all of sports. Yankees the last one to have successive wins to be considered such and that was more than a couple of decades ago. Simple errors, injuries or a single power hit on a grandslam and your done. Their program tho is very promising and you might be right. They been consistent and loaded more and now they're champs. They won't win every yr but they'll be seen as WS or bust
Ehhh you could throw the Giants in there. 10,12,14 and given it was a decade ago and I agree difficult but definitely possible 🤷🏽♂️
5 players in baseball and the randomness of the playoffs makes this highly unlikely to be a dynasty. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Really nice video! This coming from a Giants fan!
what a great video. you really painted the whole picture for us, i know this must've taken forever
1 more win baby lets go dodgers!
It ends tonight
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*Ohtani's first year with the Dodgers while recovering from a tommy surgery:*
- Set the franchise record for most home runs in a single season with 54 home runs
- Achieved a 9.2 Offensive bWAR, the highest in Dodgers' history, surpassing Mike Piazza’s 9.0 mark in 1997
- Holds the franchise record for most RBIs in a single game with 10 RBIs (in the game he went 6-for-6 with 3 home runs, 5 XBH and 2 stolen bases)
- Most XBH by a LA Dodger (99)
- Recorded 10 straight games with an RBI
- 411 total bases, setting a LA Dodgers record, surpassing Adrián Beltré’s 376 total bases in 2004
- Hit the most home runs in a single season at Dodgers' home games with 28 home runs
- Achieved a 190 OPS+, the highest in a qualified season in Dodgers history, surpassing Mike Piazza’s 185 OPS+ in 1997
- Set a Dodgers record with 134 runs scored, leading the majors in this category
- Posted a .646 slugging percentage, leading the NL and setting a new Dodgers record, surpassing Gary Sheffield’s .643 mark in 2000
- Led the Dodgers in all offensive categories in a single season
*Postseason performance:*
Heroically saved the Dodgers from getting swept by the Padres with his massive clutch 3-run homer in the NLDS, having an outstanding NLCS performance with a 1.184 OPS, .364 AVG, .818 with RISP, leading with 9 runs, reaching the bases 17 TIMES, and of course, he massively contributed to Game 1 of the World Series with his series-changing clutch double in the 8th inning that led to Freddie's grand slam, dealing a blow to the Yankees' morale. But unfortunately, Ohtani's postseason run ended in Game 2 when his shoulder was dislocated, requiring surgery after the series.
Ohtani and the Dodgers are destined for GREATNESS!!!
Very well done video. Only thing I would have included was other players the Dodgers turned around. Justin Turner, Chris Taylor.
Well 😅 they are off to a hot start 😂😂😂😂
Tell them to also go ahead and give them the lakers so they can bring balance there too please 🙏
Well when you spend a billion dollars in 1 off-season anything less is a failure
Ohtani may never be an elite pitcher again after 2 TJ surgeries. Yamamoto has never pitched an inning in the MLB and now he must learn to use a bigger baseball with less grip. Also like most Japanese pitchers he relies on the split finger fastball. He may have some elbow issues himself in the future.
Yeah lots of pitchers who relied on the split finger have found their career shortened. However, Yamamoto could be different. He relies on flexibility training. He may be able to avoid shoulder issues.
I don't know about Yamamoto having elbow issues. Will have to wait and see on that. Two TJ's for Ohtani is a concern. Tyler Glasnow is a great pitcher but he also has his injury issues.
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Um, no.
Already looking nasty
The final piece to the puzzle is to get Roki next off-season. If that happens they will have the best team in baseball history
Well well well...World series champs Go dodgers🏆