MLB, please, rebroadcast the existing episodes and pony up the budget for more videos. Please. Don't force me to issue hollow internet comment threats. I'm asking nicely. Thank you.
@Luke-yq1vt
4 жыл бұрын
Hello there
@glusur76
4 жыл бұрын
Austin hedges
@Free-4554
4 жыл бұрын
why is baseball intern in the comments
@stuartrobertson5062
4 жыл бұрын
You and Jomboy have single handedly reignited me and like 4 of my friends passion for baseball. Thanks so much for the hard work!
@rileyesmay
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah foolish and jomboy are great. I never watch mlb network, or any other news, just foolish and jomboy
@notsauer
4 жыл бұрын
Foolish yeah. Tomboy no
@KeithChapman-hr5kx
4 жыл бұрын
Same
@im_waffles2920
4 жыл бұрын
not Sauer why no Jomboy?
@im_waffles2920
4 жыл бұрын
I remember showing my friend who absolutely hated baseball Jomboy, Foolish, GiraffeNeckMarc, and Fuzzy and now I swear to God he might be a bigger baseball fan than me.
@skr_raptor4092
4 жыл бұрын
Chris Davis : FINALLY A WORTHY OPPONENT
@josephperkins2740
4 жыл бұрын
Other way around 😂 Mathis came first
@BashBroJoe
4 жыл бұрын
Chris Davis has some monster offensive years. I get the joke but one guy hit 50 bombs in a season and one guy hasn’t hit 50 in 16 years.
@armadillolover99
4 жыл бұрын
Joe Metts Not to mention, Mathis has only had 50 *hits* twice in his career and he maxed out at 21 extra base hits
@jaketalbot1863
3 жыл бұрын
@@armadillolover99 I watch davis go 0-5 with 5 l’s at fenway then he came in to pitch in the 17th, threw low 90’s and shut us out
@jordansoviet23
3 жыл бұрын
Well add Gary Sanchez in your list. Hitting below the Mendoza line since 2018 at the same time a subpar defensive catcher as well which hurts my favorite team's chances of winning more each day.
@jonathanzuckerberg8850
4 жыл бұрын
it's a good day when you log in to youtube and see a new foolish baseball video
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
Always a good day for me as well.
@matthewsieg
4 жыл бұрын
Imagine he was even a replacement level hitter this guy would probably have a 9 figure contract
@jacobtowe4172
3 жыл бұрын
Mathis may be 11% of an average hitter, but he’s 100% of one in my heart.
@joeyparkhill8751
4 жыл бұрын
FUN FACT: Jeff Mathis was a top prospect for the Anaheim Angels back in 2004 yes ahead of Mike Napoli
@HeadlinePlays
4 жыл бұрын
All glove no bat players are so lovable, thanks based Foolish
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@gregtjr.7871
4 жыл бұрын
5:10 omg I actually love you FB
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
LOOKATDAFLICKADAWRIST
@willgatesofficial
3 жыл бұрын
My dad actually played with Mathis, he played with him when the Provo angels were a thing. My dad was a left fielder, and Mathis actually started to not really hit after they’re coach changed his mechanics after he was injured on a HPB.
@blues.baseball.badanxiety
4 жыл бұрын
ok, somebody needs to go to the MLB and turn "the mathis" into a legitimate term. ill wait edit: you know what im about to say, thanks for the likes, etc, whatever.
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many people will Mathis this year?
@Thomas-eo6vs
4 жыл бұрын
@@FoolishBaseball This may surprise you but the one player that will Mathis will be... Jeff Mathis. Hot take, amirite?
@blues.baseball.badanxiety
4 жыл бұрын
@@FoolishBaseball billy hamilton, tony wolters, chris davis, the usuals
@armadillolover99
4 жыл бұрын
Mobile Sports Machine I’m not sure Hamilton will get the plate appearances. Right now he’s on a minor league deal with the Giants with an invite to spring training, so there’s a good chance he doesn’t make a roster.
@tommyellis7728
4 жыл бұрын
They did with the Mendoza Line
@GameDomain
4 жыл бұрын
Once again, THANK YOU for making the Larry Walker video. I legitimately think that decided if he got into the hall or not since it was only a different of a few votes
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not so sure about that, but hopefully it contributed to the conversation in a meaningful way! I tweeted about him a lot as well.
@benjaminaube7947
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Both Delino DeShields Sr. and Jr. have Mathis'd in a season.
@kendallevans4079
3 ай бұрын
Angel fan here. We had Jeff for his early years along with Mike Napoli. It was always a competition for playing time as Jeff was the known as having all the defensive catching skills and calling a good game, getting the most out of the pitcher while Napoli had the bat. Guess who lasted longer in the MLB? 17 years to 12? Yup! Shows how valuable a very good catcher is BEHIND the plate!
@ramenlover1727
2 ай бұрын
We need to sign him again
@BlueRad90
4 жыл бұрын
While everyone knows the five tools of baseball are contact, power, running, fielding and arm, I think that’s not the case as the Catchers have their own unique tools compared to other position players. The five tools of the Catcher are as follows: Game Calling (The most important aspect of the Catcher IMO. This includes guiding the pitcher, framing, and making defensive shifts) Receiving & Blocking (The ability to catch as well as blocking passed balls or wild pitches) Arm (Throwing out baserunners attempting to steal) Fielding (In addition to fielding skills, the Catcher may assign command other infielders) Offense (The extra tool, contact and power being merged)
@Inuta710
4 жыл бұрын
All your episodes make me love baseball more. Many thanks, and.. Go Mathis!!!
@jondouble1645
4 жыл бұрын
Mathis, Mathis'd, Mathisly, Mathising, Mathisiest, Mathiser, Mathisaurus Rex, & The Mathisizer!! That part when you said Mathis'd 5 times in 60 seconds was the hardest I've laughed in like 18 Months. This was awesome!!
@paysonfox88
4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Mathis is the new Mendoza. There was a guy named Mario Mendoza who played for Pittsburgh and Texas in the 1970's. He actually had a similar line to Jeff Mathis here. "the Mendoza line" is a phrase referred to by Tom Greve and Eric Nadel of the Ranger's broadcast team to refer to any player batting at 0.200 - .210. Mario Mendoza was a utility short stop who hit .215 for his career. His consistency was remarkable. He never hit even 250 once.
@Ryan-sj4of
4 жыл бұрын
Stories like these make me secretly not want an automated strike zone
@raymondmunoz7211
4 жыл бұрын
Shows how professionalism,good defense and leadership carries you
@OhighOSkater
4 жыл бұрын
Here before it gets deleted and reuploaded
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
I figured out how to prevent that.
@OhighOSkater
4 жыл бұрын
Foolish Baseball I’m glad to hear it. I always get bummed out when I see the notification, but can’t watch the video lol
@marcfitzgerald2261
4 жыл бұрын
Man keep doing what you're doing. Your stuff is high quality.
@4ever4gotten72
4 жыл бұрын
He came thru 09' ALCS game 3 against the yanks with a walk off gapper, back and forth game yanks won the series still the best playoff game i ever been to I'll never forget it!
@jetpac7890
4 жыл бұрын
I remember being *so sure* that the Angels were idiots for playing Mathis over Napoli, and scoffing at "chemistry" and "defense". Crazy how sabermetrics have changed in the last decade.
@794edgar
4 жыл бұрын
I dont think anyone will ever Mathis the way Mathis can Mathis. Plain and simple the greatest Mathis-er of all time. Edit: i miss Jose Fernandez, really was special and wouldve loved to see what he could accomplish 😞🥺
@nickp3173
3 жыл бұрын
Catchers can influence the game in so many different ways, thats why a good catcher who can defend and hit has become a bit of a unicorn. As a Yankee fan, we had Jorge Posada who wasn't the greatest defender but was such a great hitter. Now we have been going through the Gary Sanchez era. So many times I find myself thinking we would be better off with a solid defensive catcher as opposed to Sanchez. In my estimation, that is what makes Ivan Rodriguez the best catcher of all time. Guy could rake and was consistently the best defensive catcher of his era.
@mcsweatshop
4 жыл бұрын
pitch framing is very well known and appreciated these days and I think it’s still UNDERRATED
@JohnnyFinnQB5
4 жыл бұрын
In one of my old baseball stat books there was another guy like this in the early 80s. Doug Gwatz or something. Can't hit but awesone low catcher era over multiple seasons.
@chad522
4 жыл бұрын
Maaaaaaaaan, that strike at 5:45 feels so good now. Just make a video of that on repeat, Foolish. Apparently you CAN "cheat" a cheater.
@peterhamel2927
4 жыл бұрын
These videos are golden. Keep them coming.
@AA-ll8fr
4 жыл бұрын
YOU DID MY FAVORITE PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!
@Flatboobsful
4 жыл бұрын
There are few things I am more excited for than a new episode of baseball bits
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
I'm always excited for upload day as well.
@Flatboobsful
4 жыл бұрын
Foolish Baseball I would hope so! Your work is unbelievable!
@bradsully6620
3 жыл бұрын
I am now watching all your videos for a 2nd time, I think I may be addicted. But I could probably stop whenever I want. So I don't think I am addicted.
@Bigticket2510
4 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing video. Great work!
@alexandercasian7998
4 жыл бұрын
As a Dbacks fan I’ll admit he’s really good behind the plate but it’s painful to have 2 pitchers spots in the lineup
@theunwelcome
4 жыл бұрын
coolest ballplayer analysis and best video about a guy named Jeff since Jon Bois' Chart Party about Franceour
@1ronman1
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty bold to bring up Chirinos massive improvement at the plate while with the Astros
@kingthebean6933
4 ай бұрын
You have the best baseball statistics love your vid’s man keep up he good work
@Reesesheppard6
4 жыл бұрын
This guy just convinced me a guy with a sub 200 avg should be mvp
@jayryan1018
4 жыл бұрын
By that logic, Yadi wins the NL MVP annually.
@chasecrane2410
4 жыл бұрын
I get a big gen 3 pokemon and legend of Zelda vibe from your baseball bit videos and I love it
@houstonastros3723
3 жыл бұрын
11:30 literally gold
@tyleranderson6533
2 жыл бұрын
man i bet i led the league in 'Mathis' in highschool haha
@thenotoriousroc3508
4 жыл бұрын
LOVE your videos/content, Thank you!
@Lexhanson
4 жыл бұрын
His day will come when they institute electronic strike calling.
@jphasson
4 жыл бұрын
I highly doubt he will still be playing at that point.
@rileyesmay
4 жыл бұрын
never going to happen, and if it does that will be the death of baseball
@danlorett2184
4 жыл бұрын
The Umpires Union would nuke Cooperstown
@justinburgan4184
4 жыл бұрын
@@yes9421 Yeah....Let's burn the Astros at the stake but celebrate a guy that has cheated for at least 16 years. Baseball fans don't make sense.
@felixmarvin1199
4 жыл бұрын
@@justinburgan4184 pitch framing is a difficult skill to develop and hone to such perfection that it's possible to routinely fool the umpires' eye. It's not like he is pulling in a pitch from 3 feet off the plate, framing makes a borderline pitch look in the zone. Pitch framing has been part of baseball for as long as there has been a strike zone. Having a buzzer or some other signal indicating to the batters what type of pitch to expect based on the use of a camera stealing the catcher's signs is cheating through the use of technology and is not a legitimate skill. The use of cameras sending live video to the dugout to steal signs is a relatively new innovation in cheating that has a far greater impact on the game. Pitch framing doesn't cost any money, only requires 1 person, and everyone can see it happening; it's not a secret. What the Astros did required an investment of money in the technology and time spent developing it in secret, it was a conspiracy that leaves no player untainted by at least the suspicion of having cheated, the negative effect on others was significantly worse than any pitch framing, and it was done in secret. Can you understand that difference?
@Hazztech
2 жыл бұрын
Cheesing the ump is more important than actually doing your job right.
@kevins_mlbbaseballhighligh9102
3 жыл бұрын
Well the Lance Lynn thing didn't age the greatest.
@squirrelguy2195
2 жыл бұрын
That, or maybe pitching to Jeff Mathis unlocked something and Lynn went from a pitcher with an ERA+ of 110 during his first 7 seasons to a pitcher with an ERA+ of 146 over his last 3.
@seplays2280
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for the newest baseball bits episode lol
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@IvyLeather13
4 жыл бұрын
This is why I respect FB. He doesn't worship analytics and uses them in context.
@shapshooter8669
3 жыл бұрын
I have a signed Mathis card… His grandad worked at a tiny little Florida panhandle golf course where my uncle worked… Had no clue who he was but since before he was in the big leagues I always knew who he was
@theacunacorn1323
4 жыл бұрын
Got the notification while watching lol
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
At least the notification worked!
@theacunacorn1323
4 жыл бұрын
Foolish Baseball we now know
@danielclark6912
4 жыл бұрын
Great video keep the baseball videos coming!
@sportsfaniguess154
3 жыл бұрын
Petition to make “The Mathis” a real award given to catchers.
@itzyoboityfly6847
3 жыл бұрын
here comes the insurgence of phillies pitching...
@safillix
4 жыл бұрын
I don't even watch baseball, cricket is my sport, but I love seeing how stats driven most American sports are
@AzianJunket
3 жыл бұрын
Okay, if he’s so good as a catcher as you say, which this video kinda convinced me, we need him to return to the Angels. If Maddon sees a lot of potential to that bullpen of his, then Mathis may be able to help with that. I also want to see Mathis as Shohei’s catcher. I don’t care for hitting. Angels, when Trout and Rendon are back, will have destructive offensive skills. Plus, Shohei will bat even while he is pitching. We just need someone to do something with the Angels’ bullpen.
@BBall0027
2 жыл бұрын
7:10 This is why I believe teams should be given the option to use a DH to hit for any position. A team with Grienke and Mathis on the same team should allow the DH to hit for Mathis instead of Grienke. Granted, it didn't really matter, since they were teammates in the NL, but if the MLB is going to make the DH league-wide, they should at least give managers the option to have the DH hit for a different position, even if it's only viable for the Angels when Ohtani starts or whatever team signs Grienke when the lockout ends.
@davidhayden4743
4 жыл бұрын
Probably accurate about him as a hitting coach. But remember former catchers Charlie Lau and Walt Hriniak were two of the most influential batting coaches of the 80's and 90's. Lau .683 ops in 1,311 pa. Hriniak .586 ops in 111 pa. They were the hitting coaches for George Brett, Harold Baines, Frank Thomas and others....
@bombersbeat1470
4 жыл бұрын
The floating Kurkjian made this video amazing
@seankiesling2054
2 жыл бұрын
God, I remember when he was on the Angels...and all the while he might have been good behind the plate you don't tend to notice that when he's hitting .077
@castlefreeland
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't be surprised of Mathis ends up being an MLB manager someday
@SuperNuclearUnicorn
4 жыл бұрын
Question: how much do you guys think confidence matters and in terms of framing? If you get something on the edge for a 3rd strike but act like it was a clear strike, does that influence the umpire at all? Like if Mathis got up and started walking back to the dugout would the ump be more likely to go "must be a strike"
@allyoucanyeet
4 жыл бұрын
It all makes sense now 🤯
@adamrasmussen9939
3 жыл бұрын
I really expected to see John McDonald on the list. I guess he was a better hitter than I remember. He was a top tier defensive SS for the jays back in the early 2010s.
@nate_kang
4 жыл бұрын
Ah, so he's basically like a 21st century improved version of Bill Bergen.
@demonkingbadger6689
3 жыл бұрын
So basically a modern day Bill Bergen. Who Ops+ to a score of i think 2 one year with over 300 pa. Hit .139 with 3 Xbhs (exactly one of each). Also, a career .395 Ops.
@blues.baseball.badanxiety
4 жыл бұрын
guess who's back back again bits are back tell your friends
@FoolishBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
FB's back
@blues.baseball.badanxiety
4 жыл бұрын
@@FoolishBaseball yea didnt think of that one sorry
@prodbyANT
4 жыл бұрын
I hated Mathis last season as a Ranger fan. This video has helped me see the light.
@RickettyVids
4 жыл бұрын
2020 the year Mathis puts it all together
@alexvratsanos5227
3 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else notice Tim Kurkjian at 11:01?
@mediocratespseudonym123
4 жыл бұрын
The Mathis. A noun, a verb and an adjective. You sir have created a G-rated F-bomb. /bow
@ericgulseth74
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not a baseball fan, but I love Foolish Baseball.
@theapologist6717
4 жыл бұрын
Actually I wouldn't be shocked if he becomes a hitting coach, being a good hitting coach and being a good hitter are very different skill sets, for some, it just comes naturally, so it's hard to really understand how to help others, but for the players who had to learn every possible advantage to stay in the game, they're a wealth of knowledge. This is why Ted Williams was a poor HC, while Charlie Manuel, a guy who got recked in the minor leagues and in Japan, became one of the best HC's in the last 25 years, acting as the HC (and later manager) for the mid-90's-mid-00's Indians, and the manager to the stacked Phillies in the late-00's
@pizzajona
4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Mathis is currently hitting .500/.667/1.000!!!
@michaeldonohue7078
4 жыл бұрын
Shades of Jon Bois especially with some of the music choices
@NateForTree
3 жыл бұрын
The strikeout swings of Mathis sure seem like he’s ranked #1 in those OPS stats.
@torlundstedt5903
4 жыл бұрын
Can anyone else not handle the gray moving backround
@AirtimeThrills
4 жыл бұрын
This shows why so many catchers become managers
@JessmanChicken86
3 жыл бұрын
Jeff Mathis: The ultimate support class
@fredstudios2593
4 жыл бұрын
Foolish BB: Not even a .200 on base percentage can stop Jeff Mathis. Corona: Fine I’ll do it myself.
@hbk3620
4 жыл бұрын
ILY foolish baseball 🥺
@two4eight62
4 жыл бұрын
Great as always!
@rickyrick2330
4 жыл бұрын
if DH becomes universal and it will, we'll never see guys like madbum hit unless its pinch hitting. however if the MLB allows the DH to hit for any other position player (or just catchers) we can see more guys like Jeff Mathis and even more offense when starters that can hit are playing
@KyleKazuma
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but that Vernon Wells trade wasn't a philosophical one. It was Moreno pushing for a bat after losing out on Beltre. It was way too lopsided.
@tieranalexander4475
4 жыл бұрын
This is a common misperception but FRAA stands for Fielding Runs Above Average, not Framing Runs Above Average. If you go to the Catching Tab on his Baseball Prospectus page you can see that and he has a career 74.8 Framing Runs, still good but not the 93.8 you presented it as.
@garrydhintz8017
4 жыл бұрын
OK Jeff isn't your guy to hit that game winning Homer or drive in 100 runs or get 30 homers. He does handle his position so well. He's athletic, he throws well, he knows how to call a game and is a good guy both on and off the field. All that is more than enough to keep him in a lineup. Hit him 8th or ninth and take what you can get but when he's behind the plate he's money. AZ should have kept him longer.
@nickregalado8641
4 жыл бұрын
Next video on Dallas McPherson or Casey Kotchman. Maybe Brandon Wood
@chrisfloyd7316
4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see my Rangers in a semi nice light.
@traviswrigg5158
4 жыл бұрын
Helps to show a run saved is a run earned
@fat342
4 жыл бұрын
You should do a video about Vada Pinson
@JB-vi8xt
4 жыл бұрын
Could you do Max Scherzers 20 strikeout game
@SadmanBaseball
4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Mathis is a very wise man
@glucosaminecondroitan9135
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@jprepo1
3 жыл бұрын
This is how Varitek stuck around for so long in Boston
@theromandudeinWI
4 жыл бұрын
What game was that C. Yelich Home run hit? I might have been there...
@mikebrzostowski2266
3 жыл бұрын
I am a catchers and believe me framing is the The hardiest
@stefangiudici5547
4 жыл бұрын
Please do a video on how bad Jeter was defensively so I can point the Yankee fans to it every time they insanely try to tell me he was actually a good defensive shortstop!
@FUNKVOLUME03
4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah here we go boys
@JADiaz10
4 жыл бұрын
This is why the Sox did so well signing Yasmani 😎
@hunter99225
4 жыл бұрын
I love that value of the player named Mathis isn’t well described by math.
@BlueRad90
4 жыл бұрын
Mathis lacks offense, but he has every defensive tools as a Catcher. (Game Calling, Receiving, Arm, and Fielding)
@lornilula4213
4 жыл бұрын
he's that one kid in baseball anime that seems untalented but just love baseball so much he becomes good at it.
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