Worst Contract Extensions in Baseball History

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  • @trevormaymusic
    @trevormaymusic 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +171

    Vinny Castilla being “induced” into the Mexican Baseball HOF has be rolling over here 😂

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      It has me kicking and screaming

    • @tastyneck
      @tastyneck 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      For reals.

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

      Oopsies.

    • @Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes
      @Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      has *_be_* rolling?
      I'm shocked and horrified by pronunciation Nazis
      Most especially because I was certain I would be the only one who noticed/commented on this

    • @MoeBergOSS
      @MoeBergOSS 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes
      Ssshhh Don’t be a racist Pedro.

  • @doormat2539
    @doormat2539 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    Highest quality of statistic analysis on TH-cam combined with entertainment. Baseballs not dead your videos are amazing

  • @pesky716
    @pesky716 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Morneau’s concussion changed everything. The most heartbreaking “What If” as a Twins fan. He is still VERY much loved here.

    • @ryanm4013
      @ryanm4013 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      He is loved all over. He always seemed to be a great guy and a great player who never seemed like he was just going through the motions.

    • @dustinbell401
      @dustinbell401 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🇨🇦

    • @CharlesH-t9r
      @CharlesH-t9r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Im a Pirates fan he was awesome here such a good leader for the younger talent coming in

    • @EricKoonitsky-s1d
      @EricKoonitsky-s1d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I never understood the love for Morneau. He seemed wildly overrated for years before the concussion. The MVP award really drives home the point, as he wasn't the best player on his team, wasn't the best first baseman, didn't lead the league in anything, etc. I didn't watch many Twins games during the regular season but he would habe had to have been the emperor of narrative to even draw consideration for MVP from me.

  • @mpaulm
    @mpaulm 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    “If Howard is worth $25 million/year, Pujols is worth $50 million/year.” I’ll never forget Larussa saying that.

    • @jasonanderson5034
      @jasonanderson5034 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      what about me im i worth attleas 10 dollars a year could a mlb owner just buy me 10 dollars worth of juice and i will show up for pratice and play if they want me to in games

  • @WC6
    @WC6 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    the Danks extension is *still* the 3rd-largest contract given out in White Sox history. It's Benintendi's 5/75M, Moncada's 5/70M, then Danks. Imagine what that team could do with a real owner.

    • @travisp5747
      @travisp5747 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Still can’t comprehend the Benintendi one lol

    • @BleedBoston
      @BleedBoston 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s pretty wild 😂😂 and I thought the Red Sox ownership lack of spending was bad

  • @Mizoo1992
    @Mizoo1992 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    These videos you do on contracts are so fascinating. You always go the distance to get the math correct. You give us a visual number to see how bad/great a contract is. A little over month till opening day!

  • @gadzooks5398
    @gadzooks5398 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    What's worse about that Bailey contract was that they had a choice going into the 2013 offseason... extend Homer or extend Johnny Cueto. They extended Homer and then watched Cueto win 20 games in 2014, lead the NL in Ks, and finish 2nd in Cy Young voting, ensuring there was no chance Cueto wasn't leaving in free agency after 2015. So, the Reds had no leverage in subsequent trade talks and the only thing they got back from that deal was... watching Johnny Cueto win a World Series for another team. The Reds are just now recovering from that Bailey extension.

    • @ryanm4013
      @ryanm4013 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thank you for Cueto!!!

    • @SmoothCriminal12
      @SmoothCriminal12 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And Cueto was also coming off a fourth place finish in Cy Young voting in 2012. Only defense I can give is maybe Cincy got scared of potential injury issues down the road after losing him in the NLDS, but clearly that didn't hurt him long term.

    • @EricKoonitsky-s1d
      @EricKoonitsky-s1d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it's the number one pick thing. The Reds had been dreaming on Bailey since he was a high schooler. They hyper focused on the positives because doing so reflected positively on the organization. It's been years but I remember seeing studies about former first round draft picks getting far more undeserved rewards and chances.

  • @XJapanGonnaGiveItToYa-cd4xj
    @XJapanGonnaGiveItToYa-cd4xj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Dennis Martínez...we still love El Presidente in Baltimore but yeah he was a big part of the team's collapse in the mid 80s despite "on paper" rosters that were amazing. Scott McGregor's arm blowing up was really bad too.

  • @davidleatherberry4122
    @davidleatherberry4122 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Baseball's Not Dead and Jolly Olive both make such superb baseball content, keep up the great work!

  • @MrRenner12
    @MrRenner12 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +197

    Babe wake up, another Baseball’s Not Dead video just dropped

    • @GeeEm1313
      @GeeEm1313 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      No way! Babe Ruth is at your house?

    • @thruyou
      @thruyou 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He'd only know you said this if he existed and was currently looking at the comments on this video

    • @rancidcrawfish
      @rancidcrawfish 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't think he cares about worn out, reused yt comments

    • @EthanNiedorowski
      @EthanNiedorowski 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No babe either way

    • @towerX-
      @towerX- 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And mama, it's a doozy

  • @Gocubsgoxp2zf
    @Gocubsgoxp2zf 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Most underrated baseball TH-cam channel

  • @warlordofbritannia
    @warlordofbritannia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    I started following baseball in 2007. Willis’s coming down with Steve Blass disease is the first time I became aware of how quickly pitchers can disappear.

    • @Karmy.
      @Karmy. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      At least we got Miggy in the same trade so the Dtrain derailing wasn't that huge of a deal

    • @SamtheBravesFan
      @SamtheBravesFan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I think Willis's problem was just that he was unable to repeat his high-leg kick delivery as he aged. As he progressed in his career, the kick became much less exaggerated.

    • @SmoothCriminal12
      @SmoothCriminal12 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@SamtheBravesFanwhich wasn't helped by the fact that Jack Mckeon really overused him his first three seasons.

  • @StevePods13
    @StevePods13 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The level of excitement I get with these uploads. Best intro music in all of TH-cam.

  • @jontafferofficial
    @jontafferofficial 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    you called it with hicks, he is indeed with the angels!! hahah

    • @devlinjointz4754
      @devlinjointz4754 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That Simpsons reference was gold too

  • @XenoMonicals
    @XenoMonicals 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I always love these videos
    Mostly because I learn about players that I've never heard of before that I figured I should know about

  • @smoceany9478
    @smoceany9478 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    immediately stopped what i was doing to watch this

  • @psychokittytv4530
    @psychokittytv4530 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a great video, love it. Just a FYI, the LA Angels got rid of the "of Anaheim" in 2015. Just thought you should know since it's been basically a decade. Don't want to get a big league name wrong after 9 years and all.

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sometimes I still say Florida Marlins

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lnodlt173
      Nah, they should be the Los Angeles, California Angels of Anaheim

    • @psychokittytv4530
      @psychokittytv4530 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @lnodlt173 it is dumb, but it's like saying SoFi Stadium isn't in LA. It's in Inglewood. Inglewood is 19 miles away from LA. Anaheim is 25 miles away. It's the LA area, that's just how it works. You don't get Anaheim news, you get LA news.

    • @psychokittytv4530
      @psychokittytv4530 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @lnodlt173 maybe it should be the Inglewood Rams and the Inglewood Chargers. Or maybe the New York Giants and Jets should be the New Jersey Giants and Jets

  • @evanblakeley7732
    @evanblakeley7732 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a little late to the vid but you genuinely have my favorite intro of any channel on TH-cam

  • @WUTOWNSOCCER97
    @WUTOWNSOCCER97 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Rickie Weeks is loved in Milwaukee. I think most fans don't remember the K's and errors. He's the associate manager for the team now.

  • @patrickmoreau7592
    @patrickmoreau7592 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m glad when you point out when injuries played a big factor
    Good video

  • @msu15
    @msu15 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm a Yankees fan and I'll never forget when I saw the ESPN headline about the Hicks' extension. I yelled out in the office, "NO!! WHY!? What are we doing!?". My boss came over and thought something was wrong and then just started busting out laughing. That was an incredibly stupid decision by Brian Cashman.

  • @Draconisrex1
    @Draconisrex1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm glad you had Zito on your FA contracts. There are still Giants fans that think it was great because he had a few good games in the playoffs...

  • @jpal1486
    @jpal1486 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Preston Wilson did pretty well in those 58 more games with the Cardinals. He even got himself a ring like his pops did 20 years prior. Maybe he got paid too much, but oh well. For the 2006 Cardinals though, he was priceless. Provided solid offense and defense off the bench with some decent starts as well. You can knock the contract but not the player bro!

  • @treytackett1209
    @treytackett1209 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your channel bro, i look forward to every vid. Please keep it up!

  • @claytons3654
    @claytons3654 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am SHOCKED that Rougned Odor didn't make this list somewhere

  • @impairedthoughts4701
    @impairedthoughts4701 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Nothing like breakfast and coffee to go with Baseball's Not Dead😊

  • @Molorange
    @Molorange 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That fan caught that Baltimore home run against Danks with his chest lol that had to hurt

    • @travisp5747
      @travisp5747 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lmao hell yeah. Looks like it could potentially of been an April game so you know it’s probably in the 40s or 30s as well. Can’t imagine lol

  • @hitmangfx7162
    @hitmangfx7162 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Nice dunk on Mike Lansing. That drop in power is mind blowing.

  • @HeyItsJoeB
    @HeyItsJoeB 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    As a Yankees fan I felt bad for Hicks. Never wanted him to fail and I’m glad he found it again in Baltimore.

    • @edgarmanuelzetinaaguilar6972
      @edgarmanuelzetinaaguilar6972 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was a top CF while healthy, he was never the same after the injuries. Smh.
      I remember him making that catch in the game against the Twins.

  • @BakaBroski
    @BakaBroski 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You know it's a great joke when you immediately go "Oh god..." and want to die after saying it lmao

  • @CompletelyNormal
    @CompletelyNormal 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It's weird seeing any "worst of" lists without any Mariners on it.

  • @jordanleighton6893
    @jordanleighton6893 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    21:52
    It hurt, as a brewers fan, to see one of my favorite players from that era on this list

  • @jediknightfalcon
    @jediknightfalcon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Would love a video of the worst pitching years in baseball history, maybe mention injured seasons but mostly healthy i think could be interesting

  • @RollingTidePod
    @RollingTidePod 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember so many of these guys as a kid. Especially those Rockies players.

  • @Touchmahtoaster
    @Touchmahtoaster 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You have a great voice for doing commentary, great video

  • @francoiscorpel8304
    @francoiscorpel8304 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the video! Pretty sure Hicks signed with the Angels a couple weeks ago. Also very frustrated to see my Tigers a bunch on here

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      "Pretty sure Hicks signed with the Angels a couple weeks ago."
      It was literally the day after I recorded the audio.

    • @francoiscorpel8304
      @francoiscorpel8304 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BaseballsNotDead Ah damn, gotta love how that works out sometimes

  • @dirtface5923
    @dirtface5923 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    man poor Rickie weeks loved the guy as a brewer fan he worked hard as hell just couldn't put it all together still had a relatively fruitful career did some good and some bad stuff.

  • @SalvoSLR
    @SalvoSLR 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been anticipating this topic, eager to watch

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    always enjoy your content bro keep it coming

  • @saulspeaks2557
    @saulspeaks2557 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The best baseball youtuber is back!

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The best baseball youtube commenter is back!

    • @saulspeaks2557
      @saulspeaks2557 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@BaseballsNotDead you used my comments to make fun of me on another name and video, but I still tend to agree with your current assessment 😂

  • @avandelayy9089
    @avandelayy9089 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I fell to my knees in Walmart when I got the video notification

  • @ShrexyGuy
    @ShrexyGuy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Seeing Morneau on this list is jarring, even as a yankee fan

    • @antonioreconquistador
      @antonioreconquistador 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      First basemen get the shaft by WAR despite holding their own in an oft-involved position. Kinda because of the average stats per position.

  • @TheRealBatBoyAlive
    @TheRealBatBoyAlive 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I will admit that I was surprised to see Bonderman in this list.

    • @Karmy.
      @Karmy. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really? That one was infamous back in the day

  • @jamesoost6948
    @jamesoost6948 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    matt kemp was still very productive offensively through most of this contract if the dh had been a thing in nl early in this deal his value would look significantly different

  • @UHOH_415
    @UHOH_415 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The funny thing about Kemp is that when he went back to LA in 2018, He looked like his vintage 2011 self.

  • @jamesknapp64
    @jamesknapp64 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:42 that perfect Game is my first memory of watching MLB highlights on ESPN.

  • @sleazye7638
    @sleazye7638 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another banger as always, keep up the awesome work!

  • @reyesjosh67
    @reyesjosh67 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing video amazing Channel baseball is back baby

  • @dgrblue4162
    @dgrblue4162 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have heard stories about concussions and how some can have many and still function and some can have one or two and it's like they have to relearn how to be themselves

  • @JolsonTube
    @JolsonTube 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Finally, a list the AL central dominates

    • @ryanm4013
      @ryanm4013 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

  • @Heathcoatman
    @Heathcoatman 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bobby Bonilla may not make the list based on your criteria, but his deals with the Mets and Orioles, where his salary was deferred and he was getting paid over a mil per year after he retired. His Mets deferment was meant to go until 2035, though I'm not sure if it's still in effect.

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're mixing up deals. Bonilla signed a free agent deal with the Mets and was traded to the Orioles partway through that, but none of that contract was deferred. He then signed a free agent deal with the Marlins, was traded to the Mets, and the Mets deferred the last year of THAT deal.

    • @Heathcoatman
      @Heathcoatman 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BaseballsNotDead Well, I just oversimplified. Here's the Mets' deferment
      "After his subpar 1999 season, the Mets released Bonilla, but still owed him $5.9 million. Bonilla and his agent offered the Mets a deal: Bonilla would defer payment for a decade, and the Mets would pay him an annual paycheck of just over $1.19 million on July 1, starting in 2011 and ending in 2035, adding up to a total payout of $29.8 million".
      And then the thing with the Orioles
      "Bonilla also has a second deferred-contract plan with the Mets and Baltimore Orioles that was initiated in 2004 and pays him $500,000 a year for 25 years"
      You're right, I didnt nail down the deets, but I think it's an interesting situation that should slide in to one of these videos, if it already hasnt.

  • @josidfin
    @josidfin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another banger to watch 🔥

  • @jrodddtv2373
    @jrodddtv2373 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    woah woah woah, Kemp came back to LA and had an All-Star season. Don't forget to mention that!

  • @matsuiforever25
    @matsuiforever25 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Admittedly, I am one of those Yankees fans who may have (unfairly??) developed an intense distaste for Aaron Hicks.
    But, saying that his 2022 was slightly below average seems kinda generous.
    There! Bitterness unleashed
    Another killer video from BND!!

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dan Petry made 6 million playing baseball in the 80's. That's back when 6 million dollars meant you were actually rich.

  • @aeroburn5665
    @aeroburn5665 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aaron Hicks' contract terrorized me while he was on the Yankees but at least he gave us some great moments (especially against the Twins)

  • @lsuperior
    @lsuperior 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ron davis was my club coach for a couple years and that man is the single most hilarious person on the planet. He also saved a dozen people in a burning apartment during his playing days which you would never guess if you knew him. Too bad ike’s career was cut short by valley fever his son was great for a few years.

  • @JarettGray1604
    @JarettGray1604 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a Braves fan I was never mad at Dan Uggla. Dude played his ass off and always hustled. Class act

  • @Bajirkus
    @Bajirkus 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Admittedly for Vinny Castilla, showing him striking out to 2000 Pedro Martinez just shows that he's a mortal being.

    • @travisp5747
      @travisp5747 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On the dirty Pedro yo-yo

  • @varianschirmer9375
    @varianschirmer9375 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm surprised about this list.
    I had no idea about the size of overpayment on Lansing & Bailey. Especially from 2 organizations that are usually trade deadline sellers.
    I'm surprised Alex Rodriguez's re-up with NYY didn't slot in here. Given his 2nd 10-year-deal [after the opt-out] was basically financially trash after year 6.
    Two subpar seasons sandwiched around the year-long suspension and released with a year left.
    How much of that $300 million was wasted $$$...
    I also take the Aaron Hicks contract as documentation that the Yankees learned absolutely nothing from the Jacoby Ellsbury contract.
    Paying someone big $$$ for 5+ years because of 1 above-average full season.

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "I'm surprised Alex Rodriguez's re-up with NYY didn't slot in here."
      That's a free agent extension, not an arbitration extension.

    • @varianschirmer9375
      @varianschirmer9375 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BaseballsNotDead
      Fair enough.

  • @masonallen728
    @masonallen728 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should do a video similar to your one ranking baseball movies on one called the hill
    Ok, movie baseball scenes are pretty decent, but I think it would be fun watching you tear it to shreds.

  • @heyfling
    @heyfling 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ricky Romero must have just missed the cut $28m contract but he forgot how to pitch after signing it. Hitters started laying off his curve and his circle change, both of which he had a hard time throwing in the zone, and his fastball wasn't good enough to get a lot of swing and miss.

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Romero came in at -$17.6 million. There was only one free agent deal in the extension, so the damage was limited.

  • @kushclarkkent6669
    @kushclarkkent6669 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Poor Justin Morneau😔 The most Canadian looking player I've ever seen besides Jason Bay. RIP to both!

  • @fortynights1513
    @fortynights1513 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What is the name of the track you use in your intro?

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's "Baseball's Not Dead Intro" (I recorded it) but it is based heavily off of Labyrinth by Miracle Musical.

  • @albertosantana0423
    @albertosantana0423 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best intro ever

  • @calistudent6335
    @calistudent6335 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dontrelle Willis was a sad decline from a brief flash, but he and Lincecum have similar stories with the crazy delivery although Lincecum lasted much longer.

  • @Eazydoesit702
    @Eazydoesit702 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro were you the voiceover for Supersize Me?

  • @mmonkeyman1403
    @mmonkeyman1403 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The main thing I remember about Dontrel Willis was that I didn’t like how he wore his hat

  • @lukeyarasheski5510
    @lukeyarasheski5510 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was Bonillas' original contract an extension? Before they deferred it?

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It wasn't, but it wouldn't be close to this list regardless. His first free agent contract with the Mets actually fared OK. It was his second free agent contract with the Marlins where he was eventually traded to the Mets where the last year was deferred. Even with the deferrals, it's nowhere even close to as bad as people make it out to be. All of his deferrals combined is similar to what Stephen Strasburg will make just next year. Accounting for baseball revenue inflation, the deferral might have actually saved the Mets money versus just paying the $5.9 million in 1999. Plus it freed up that $5.9 million so they could acquire Mike Hampton, who was instrumental in the Mets making the 2000 World Series.
      I even have in the back of my mind to do a video in the future titled "Bobby Bonilla's Deferred Contract was Not That Bad." If you want to look at a bad deferred contract, Bruce Sutter's with the Braves was objectively WAY worse.

    • @lukeyarasheski5510
      @lukeyarasheski5510 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @BaseballsNotDead I just meant from a dead money stand point. I couldn't remember it was so long ago if it was a free agent deal or not

  • @StrikeBuster-b2b
    @StrikeBuster-b2b 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every time i see Bautista throwing the bat down in your opener. I think about the look on his face when he ran up on the pitcher and got punched in the face.

  • @DrWestlake
    @DrWestlake 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You said induced instead of inducted at 10:33 in the video, it makes it sounds like they had to bribe him or convince him, rather than honored.

  • @RetroRogue.
    @RetroRogue. 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Things I care about when I try a new channel. First off I hate modern day Baseball the game isn't even the same just like the NBA and NFL so as with the other's I prefer the 1990's/2000's days. However this channel has presentation I love, the narrator isn't annoying and I like the sound of his voice and the content is usually not exclusive to the 2020's era so there's relatable content even though I won't watch today's game.

  • @jimmyplenderleith9471
    @jimmyplenderleith9471 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you buy out "two free agent years"? Arent you a free agent after a year finishes, then you sign another contract....wouldnt that be one year? Hoping someone can explain?

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If a player has 1 year of team control left and signs a 3 year extension, that buys out two free agent years.

    • @jimmyplenderleith9471
      @jimmyplenderleith9471 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BaseballsNotDead Ahh, OK....that makes sense...thanks for the explanation.

  • @danielpenrodii2389
    @danielpenrodii2389 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @12:10 yes, us “Twims frans” are having a negative reaction.

  • @johnnycashbenham1192
    @johnnycashbenham1192 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a Yankees fan, i never understood why they gave hicks that extension, he showed flashes of being a great player, but not enough for a 7 year deal 🤦‍♂️I'm so glad they got rid of him

  • @IDontmeanit
    @IDontmeanit 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had to look up Aaron Hicks, he is in fact employed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 😂😂😂 nice

  • @brianaiitken
    @brianaiitken 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Quitting my job to watch this as soon as I saw it

  • @KirbysFakePunt
    @KirbysFakePunt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We asked and he delivered!!

  • @josephkrengel
    @josephkrengel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hate to beg, but I would *love* to see you tackle the rise and fall of Brett Lawrie. There's a lot of interesting grist for the mill.

  • @theman1412
    @theman1412 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Preston Wilson and Vinny Castilla really benefited playing in Colorado

  • @pathutchison7688
    @pathutchison7688 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not so bad to only get one mention in “Moneyball”, considering Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Miguel Tejada weren’t mentioned once.

    • @travisp5747
      @travisp5747 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That movie portrays it as some dumpster fire of a team they’re working with. Honestly it kinda ruins it for me. I get it’s about the analytics but pitching analytics exists too

    • @pathutchison7688
      @pathutchison7688 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@travisp5747 plus having the AL MVP doesn’t hurt. But yea, it was all Scott Hatteburg.

  • @isaiahlrice
    @isaiahlrice 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most Reds fans knew that the Homer Bailey deal was awful. I realize what that Reddit thread said, but we knew.
    Bob Castellini saw 2 no-hitters and threw money at him.

  • @leollamel5886
    @leollamel5886 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those 2003 marlins had a crazy roster

  • @myworms
    @myworms 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Matt Kemp made generational money for one awesome year of baseball.

  • @DaLikeButtonMrB
    @DaLikeButtonMrB 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was the hicks angels signing edited in or did this dude legit call it?

  • @shoeless1137
    @shoeless1137 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Carlos Baerga segment says “Carlos Beltran” on the segment notes

  • @CoreyBlase
    @CoreyBlase 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Carlos Martinez one hurts. He was supposed to be baby Pedro

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How did Dye lose the MVP to Morneau in 2006? how did he lose it to 3 others besides? Dude smoked em...

  • @Shshshshshhshhs
    @Shshshshshhshhs 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I mean how do you go about doing commentary on wander here in a delicate way. Oh it’s only completed contracts that’s good

  • @TheSlurpeeMan
    @TheSlurpeeMan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun thing about Dan Petry being on this list: Detroit hockey fans can complain about his son's contract with the Red Wings now too!

  • @judychurley6623
    @judychurley6623 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Preller and the Padres say "Hold my beer."

  • @CutterHistorical
    @CutterHistorical 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Even as a Blue Jays fan Im shocked u didnt have Vernon Wells' extension on this list

    • @BaseballsNotDead
      @BaseballsNotDead  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That made the free agent video list. Since he was already done with his arbitration years, his contract is filed under a free agent extension.

  • @SpencerSpins
    @SpencerSpins 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I didn’t know Daniel Tosh had a baseball TH-cam channel

  • @codenamelarry6518
    @codenamelarry6518 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you accurately predict that Aaron Hicks would sign with the Angels?

  • @Quanic2000
    @Quanic2000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Aaron Hicks career high batting average was .275 with the Orioles after the Yankees let him go.
    Let's not act like he was 2022 Matt Carpenter 😂

  • @carlpacquing2575
    @carlpacquing2575 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, I completely forgot about Carlos Martinez.

  • @doomnarok
    @doomnarok 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aaron Hicks also guaranteed a 30/30 season. Dude has 71 career steals in 12 seasons

  • @607BallBusters
    @607BallBusters 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    10:40 shouldn’t that be inducted into the hof not induced

  • @conmankershaw
    @conmankershaw 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Baseball's not dead, isn't dead. Sweet!

  • @TheTylamo
    @TheTylamo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought Dan Uggla was Austin Riley for a second 😂