Bartolo Colon defying the laws of the universe needs a deep rewind
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In 2016, Bartolo Colon was just about the last person on Earth you'd expect to hit a home run: A pitcher in his 40s with very few at-bats to his name. And yet ...
... well, before we get to it, we should rewind. We should examine how and why pitchers became so famously bad at hitting. We should remember how the designated hitter came to the American League, but not the National League, and take note of Colon mostly occupying one half of that divide. And before we dig into Bartolo's mostly pitiful, sometimes hilarious career at the plate, we should establish how great he is at his actual job, even into his 40s.
This is a different kind of moment in history, but to appreciate how amazing it is, it deserves the deep rewind treatment.
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“I can confidently tell you that nothing of note will happen”
Me who skipped to the end: well well well
As another Secret Base baseball video says, "He was so wrong, he was proven wrong even before he finished saying it."
We need a “fast forwarder” of how this ended up causing shields to get in a funk, dismantle the white Sox into a rebuild, and also how the Padres got Tatis from it
It’s amazing the White Sox knew James Shields gave up a home run to Bartolo Colon of all people and shortly afterwards were convinced...”Yes, this is the pitcher we need to make us a playoff contender and will give up one of our most promising prospects to get him!”
episode of Collapse perhaps?
That's a Butterfly Effect, and that's handled on another channel.
Thats not when the sox collapse started tho. That started in 2008
@@roygoodhand1301 that’s true. Definitely a big butterfly effect that is probably not done resolving to the end yet
Bartolo Colon is the last active player who made his MLB debut BEFORE the Rays and D-backs started playing. That's insane...
I think he was also the last active former Expo.
@@thomasjefferson7628 Yep!
Wow...
@@thomasjefferson7628 and wow again...lol
@@thomasjefferson7628 Crazy that when Big Sexy was on the Expos it was still part of French Louisiana!
I’m a Royals fan, and witnessing him pitch like 4 extra innings in the First Game of the 2015 World Series was amazing. He kept putting the Mets in places to win game 1 with stellar pitching. I always knew of him, but I really can’t believe he did that at his age and with such skill. Huge fan.
Never clicked on a video faster
We don't talk enough about how Bartolo gave Degrom all of his secrets while with the Mets to become MLB's best pitcher
The Mets signed Bartolo in 2014...Jake's rookie season was 2014...Jake really turned on the domination the year after Bartolo left. coincidence? i think not
Yaaaas! Big sexy rewind!!!
Look at Bartolo “The 🐐” Colon man so inspirational
😂😂 nice
This goes to show how impressive Shohei Ohtani is :D
*babe Ruth
I don’t think Shohei will get 714 hrs. Sorry.
@@jamnraquel This video literally gives everything to show that what Shohei is doing is way more amazing. Pitchers back the were not the pitchers they are now and Babe Ruth more or less stopped pitching when he was slugging hard. Shohei is the MLB leader in homers while being a good pitcher
One of the best Gary Cohen calls!
This video (The Colon Homerun complete with trot and celebration) is in my "liked" playlist. Has been since it happened. It brings a genuine smile to my face
You'll probably have to do a video on Bartolo Colon's strike-throwing spree. Not a Rewinder-type, I know, but that spree is still worth a note.
Colon absolutely deserved that win bro. You know that made his whole damn day
Easily one of my favorite homeruns to show people! Everything about it is delish especially the dugout clearing completely, the ultimate wholesome cold-shoulder in MLB.
For my money this is one of the greatest moments in baseball history. As a lifelong A's fan I was fortunate enough to watch his resurgence on a weekly basis. Bartolo made me feel like a kid again just watching how much he just loved to play.
One of the best videos yet. Made me smile 😊.
I will literally never understand how you can consistently explain these events in a way that someone who has never seen a baseball game can appreciate it, and yet still not lose the baseball afficianados.
Can we get a Mike Piazza home run after 9/11 rewind
you really want Secret Base to do a "deep rewind" on something as sensitive as that?
@@CrunkPartyBitches why not that home run is one of the most influential home runs and greatest home runs in MLB history. The backstory adds to the moment of how much it truly means to some fans, especially after what happened 10 days prior.
@@CrunkPartyBitches Not to mention they previously did one on Dee Gordon's home run after the death of Jose Fernandez which was a touchy subject.
Dude, seriously great video. Keep killing it
This is gold! You guys have topped every video on here I have seen until now!
To be fair there is a lot of weight in that swing meaning a lot of force. The fact that he didn't get a home run before then is impressive.
put 100 “athletic” fat guys on the plate and i guarantee you none of them will hit a dinger
Bartolo is the GOAT but you described something that is the opposite of impressive lol
4:33
The tiniest little kick to start his swing and those mighty arms did the rest of the work. Jesus, he barely touched that ball and it leapt on outta there.
I love how everytime the Padres come up, they are represented in the most wacky, crazy or almost impossible scenarios.
I remember this so well. I was at my uncles my whole family was watching and we all just gelt how much he wanted it. What a wonderful day
Bartolo-GOAT deserved this rewind!
Thank you for not mentioning his weight as a "reason" for this being nearly impossible and instead talking about actual factors like him being a pitcher
You left out the best part, when the entire team vacates into the clubhouse and Bartolo is greeted by an empty dugout. I hope he makes it back to the Mets this year, if just for a short while because the Mets pitching staff looks like a MASH unit right now.
This was amazing. Only Secret Base could make this interesting to me. Thank you, SB!
This might be the greatest video ever made
One of the greatest moments I’ve witnessed in my life
One guy who was a good hitter for a pitcher was Earl Wilson, who played for the Red Sox and Tigers mainly in the '60s. Career .195 average (which doesn't sound like much, but is quite good for a pitcher really) and 35 career HRs, including two times he hit 7 in one season. He was before my time, but I've heard my dad tell some stories about the 60s Tigers teams :D
I am so psyched for this.
I will continue to ask for a rewinder on the Brighton Miracle until it eventually happens
One of my all time favorite baseball stories.
this feels like a dorktown video concept that got fumbled around in preproduction and ended being a rewinder script
even as a lifelong mets hater, I absolutely love this video
Really did need a rewind
I will never forget this moment lmao
I was listening to this game on the Mets radio station. Long time announcer Howie Rose went crazy!
Bartolo Colon is an international treasure.
Seeeeth!! Favorite story teller
Can we get one of these about Robert Lewandowskis 5 goals in 9 minutes.
Never thought this day would come
This is the greatest rewind
legend has it he still is running the bases
5 years ago today
Great selection for this video, you can't help but smile. Please do Super Bowl 52 🙏 it's so perfect for this series
Bartolo Colon is a spectacle in and of himself.
Bartolo Colon should also rightfully be known as the last Montreal Expo to play in the majors.
Please do a Soccer video on how Wycombe Wanderers went from relegation to beyond the football league 5 years ago, and made it into the championship on points per game because of covid last year. We now may be staying in the league despite relegation because Derby County may be deducted points! Thank you! It's an EPIC story.
I knows it's a rewind tradition to cut the clip off early, but you guys definitely should've kept it running for a bit. The empty dugout always kills me
"Let's start with the broadest reason why. This is Bartolon Colón."
Seth...
So well done, thanks!
Please do a Collapse of the post-1993 Blue Jays. So many terrible years and drama to make a juicy episode!
This was a game before or after he did an incredible behind the back hot dog play to nail a runner at first.
Haven’t even watched it yet and I already liked it
One of the all-time greats! 😂😎
4:30 - You miss Youppi? There's nothing to miss; go watch the Montreal Canadiens, he's their mascot now!
As a big baseball fan I appreciate your accuracy
I'd watched this video before, but I came back here upon seeing a Secret Base article asking if Bartolo Colon was the worst batter to ever hit a home run, and I don't believe he was. Which leads to a game that needs a Rewinder, as much to my surprise, it already has its own Wikipedia Article: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves, July 4 (or more accurately, July 4-5), 1985. A game that was delayed 90 minutes by rain before it even started, an additional 41 minutes by rain in the bottom of the third, featured Keith Hernandez completing a cycle in the twelfth inning when he would've had it complete in the eighth if not for a bad call in the sixth, the Mets scoring two runs in the 13th only for the Braves to tie it up again, Darryl Strawberry getting both himself and his manager run for arguing balls and strikes in the 17th inning, and of course, _career .060 hitter Rick Camp_ hitting a two-out solo homer to tie the game at 11 in the bottom of the eighteenth. Oh, and the final score in 19 innings wasn't 12-11, or 13-11, or something like that. It was _16‐13._ The Mets scored five runs in the top of the 19th and the Braves got two of them back in the bottom of the inning. But wait, there's one more twist! In between the long game and the rain delays, this game ended at 3:55 AM EDT on July 5, but it was the 4th of July game. You know, that holiday where they set off fireworks? 😂 Yeah, that night's promo was a post-game fireworks show, and they didn't let it being *f***ing 4 in the morning* stop them from delivering on that promise. Reportedly the local police received phone calls from residents in the vicinity of the stadium who were awoken by the blasts and thought _the city was being bombed._
this clip is probably my favorite baseball clip and is the reason why i’m a fan of big sexy even though i dont watch baseball, let alone mexican league baseball where big sexy recently ended up.
Literally just watched a clip of Bartolo.
this is easily my fave rewind ever and I have some hometown teams/players in the series 😂
That swing was actually beautiful
thank you
Seth knows my face so well, it'd be weird if he wasn't so thoughtful about it
Of all the ballparks it is in San Diego... A notorious pitchers park.
An absolute unit
I was wondering why Jomboy's breakdown of everyone's reactions to the homerun showed up in my feed recently. The look on Bartolo's face as the ball goes over the wall is just precious.
this is the most low stakes rewind of all time
Can’t wait for a secret base video about Lindor and McNeils fight
Greatest moment in baseball history
Found out about this guy literally last night and now there’s an SB video about him. Serendipity
You need to do a rewinder on the 2008 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix
You guys should do a rewinder for 2 soccer moments:
Manchester United winner vs Bayern in the 99 Champions League final (making United treble winners)
Or
Real Madrid equalizer vs Atletico Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final (that goal led the game to OT and Real wins it, their 10th Champions League title)
Love this video! Just curious why it wasn't uploaded on May 7th though
This honestly sparked the complete rebuilding of the padres. Win Win.
as a nats fan i recommend doing a rewinder on howie kendricks world series game 7 homerun
That was an awesome moment
The NFL has the Odell catch, and the MLB has this. Just as good as it gets.
2016 was a legendary year for baseball
I miss you Bartolo!
This may be my favorite moment in all of baseball. It’s written like a corny movie but that’s just baseball baby. The announcer was perfect too no one could have made that moment any better.
Sidney Crosby’s golden goal needs a rewind and so does John Tortterella charging the flames dressing room
For his... figure, I would love to see him in a dunk contest, just, please.
can’t wait to see the “Gute vs Aaron” episode
Best video in the world.
You guys should do Tebow vs the Steelers rewind
Best moment in sports history
The infamous fishing trip!!!
Please do a rewind of Lucas Moura's hat trick against Ajax!!!
What a legend
I love your work and this is the very first time that I didn't like your video. My 2¢ if you're interested: I very much enjoy how you break down the interesting minutia of baseball happenings and also your interpretations of well known events from your perspective. This one, however, is extremely well known and was overly dramatic in revealing something that we have already seen. It also failed to not end too soon, depriving us of watching the appropriate revelry. I hope you don't mind a small critique from someone who has done nothing even close to your body of amazing work.
Yes
Can’t believe the Sox traded for Shields.
YES
I loved Bartolo Colon.
I called this. My friends were watching the game and I asked them the score and they told me the score and that Bartolo was up and I said he’s gonna hit a dinger. Everyone laughed. Then he hit a dinger and everyone laughed hardwr
Do a video about something from the AUDL - ultimate has mind blowing highlights and needs some love.
*_BARTOLO HAS DONE IT! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!_*
All of the yes!