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    In this episode of Baseball Bits, a Foolish Baseball production, I present my thesis that 2011-2017 was prime Clayton Kershaw. Prime Kershaw was certainly a sight to behold, and he compare him to other pitchers like prime Pedro Martinez. For my money, 2014 Clayton Kershaw was one of the greatest seasons ever.
    I also talk about his slider. That nasty Clayton Kershaw slider really opened the floodgates for years of dominance.
    We also talk about the best pitcher's of the 2010s -- namely Kershaw, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and Chris Sale. We compare the last three to peak Clayton Kershaw.
    You'd think with a Clayton Kershaw MVP and three Clayton Kershaw Cy Young seasons that there'd be nothing left to play for in his career, but we're far from it. We have seen Clayton Kershaw playoffs struggles time and time again, so he'll have an incomplete legacy until he can circumvent his Clayton Kershaw playoff struggles and Clayton Kershaw playoff chokes. Will the Clayton Kershaw Dodgers get it done in 2019? We'll have to wait and find out.
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  • @FoolishBaseball
    @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +760

    Screwups:
    0:34 - the seasons are 2009 and 2010
    2:29 - 4.8 BB/9 in '09, 3.6 in '10

    • @jakelazen3086
      @jakelazen3086 4 роки тому +76

      My one take away from this video, giving up runs is for suckers

    • @natekirkpatrick1754
      @natekirkpatrick1754 4 роки тому +13

      6 seasons of 100 IP under 1 WHIP

    • @MCJdiz
      @MCJdiz 4 роки тому +1

      I forgive you b/c of a great vid AND dat FFVI intro music... I still get goosebumbs thinking of the Mechs drudging toward Narshe.

    • @NoRdIqUeDiEhArD
      @NoRdIqUeDiEhArD 4 роки тому +3

      8:29 has Scherzer’s face instead of Kershaw’s

    • @RickPierce
      @RickPierce 4 роки тому +4

      And Scherzer's eyes are the same color for some reason

  • @lovelessissimo
    @lovelessissimo 4 роки тому +2036

    It was Kershaw's favorite catcher AJ Ellis who said something to the effect, "when you carry a team like Clayton has, eventually your back is going to hurt."

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +290

      That's a great quote. Thank you for sharing.

    • @nandy9285
      @nandy9285 4 роки тому +79

      Yeah it wasn't until 2016 that he had a legitimate team behind him, and even then was the only true ace aside from the few years with Greinke. Combine that with questionable bullpens throughout and yeah his back was overdue

    • @slitherking621
      @slitherking621 4 роки тому +7

      He never carried shit he’s aways was a bum in the playoffs

    • @user-vr5zk9ox8d
      @user-vr5zk9ox8d 4 роки тому +76

      slither king Well, they probably wouldn’t have even been there in the first place if he hadn’t gotten the Dodgers so many wins and shutout baseball. Whatever though, he’s just a “bum.”

    • @theolopez3299
      @theolopez3299 4 роки тому +5

      Its funny because he has a bad back

  • @thomasjefferson2813
    @thomasjefferson2813 4 роки тому +2704

    If your prime is over and have a 2.84 era than something is really special about you.

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +574

      That pretty much sums it up.

    • @nandy9285
      @nandy9285 4 роки тому +111

      Especially in this juiced ball era we're in now while having a 90 mph fastball

    • @garrettbraun
      @garrettbraun 4 роки тому +44

      Probably because his prime isn't over. Nice video and all....but....

    • @therealjaystone2344
      @therealjaystone2344 4 роки тому +10

      LA sees Kershaw not reliable in October anymore

    • @shanepartridge2744
      @shanepartridge2744 4 роки тому +111

      @@garrettbraun it is over. But his prime was so damn good that he worsened/regressed from a hof pitcher into an all star pitcher, but he still has a hof career 💪

  • @dylaniehl5831
    @dylaniehl5831 3 роки тому +1108

    Came back to watch this after the Dodgers beat the Rays. Really happy Kershaw finally got his ring. Nobody's more deserving than him.

    • @alexvratsanos5227
      @alexvratsanos5227 3 роки тому +87

      And he pitched very well in the Series, too! (2-0, 2.31 ERA, 14 K, 3 BB, etc.)

    • @bigfella1472
      @bigfella1472 3 роки тому +39

      Trout

    • @bigfella1472
      @bigfella1472 3 роки тому +23

      @Luke’s Politics oh that’s fucked up

    • @TalksOfLife1
      @TalksOfLife1 3 роки тому +57

      @Luke’s Politics Trout’s not overrated dude. He’s just on a wack ass team

    • @noah_that_bills_fan1613
      @noah_that_bills_fan1613 3 роки тому +41

      @Luke’s Politics There is no way in hell Mike Trout is overrated. You must be living in a different dimension.

  • @alexnash1038
    @alexnash1038 3 роки тому +678

    Who’s here after Kershaw went 4-1 in the 2020 postseason

    • @aidanargueta6042
      @aidanargueta6042 3 роки тому +19

      champ!!!

    • @aidanflynn2037
      @aidanflynn2037 3 роки тому +8

      @@aidanargueta6042 not a real ring

    • @matmat6102
      @matmat6102 3 роки тому +36

      @@aidanflynn2037sounds like angels fan

    • @aidanflynn2037
      @aidanflynn2037 3 роки тому +8

      @@matmat6102 nah bro I don’t care about the Dodgers and I sure as hell don’t like the Angels. But how can a ring where you only play 60 games possibly be worth the same as the standard 162 game ring. You have to be delusional to count that

    • @torresdaniel49
      @torresdaniel49 3 роки тому +50

      @@aidanflynn2037 if the MLB wants to count the cheating Asterisks ring then the Dodgers ring definitely counts

  • @danielfisher8539
    @danielfisher8539 4 роки тому +784

    Runs are for suckers and Kershaw is no sucker. It is scary how good he was. So good that his bad years get him into the All Star game.

    • @Sparkball
      @Sparkball 4 роки тому +2

      Daniel Fisher same with Scherzer

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +49

      He is pitching extremely well at the moment.

    • @Bigtroll101
      @Bigtroll101 4 роки тому +4

      Daniel Fisher he's a sucker in October

    • @therealjaystone2344
      @therealjaystone2344 4 роки тому +2

      Always a choker in the WS (1-3 in WS record)

    • @gbuz5789
      @gbuz5789 4 роки тому +2

      It is interesting the Kenley Jansen is following the same pattern as Kershaw. He was nearly unhittable until last year and his velocity is also down some. Both may find their velocity and dominance again if they can stay healthy long enough.

  • @jasongiannaros4091
    @jasongiannaros4091 Рік тому +55

    His ERA in 2022 was identical to the one he had in 2011, when he won his 1st Cy Young. True greatness.

    • @senorpepper3405
      @senorpepper3405 3 місяці тому

      What is up with him and the playoffs!? I don't get it. And I'm a cardinals fan.

  • @CZsWorld
    @CZsWorld 4 роки тому +604

    Kershaw: "I will simply throw the ball harder to get more outs."
    Hendricks: "You fool."

    • @Mr.Jtea3
      @Mr.Jtea3 3 роки тому +3

      Horrible comments

    • @Mr.Jtea3
      @Mr.Jtea3 3 роки тому

      Real creative

    • @JayD73
      @JayD73 3 роки тому +24

      Fan of TheBrand333 🧂🧂🧂

    • @williamkoscielniak820
      @williamkoscielniak820 3 роки тому +11

      Two different types of pitchers. One an overwhelming power pitcher and the other is a highly intelligent crafty pitcher. Neither style is better than the other, it's just a matter of how well a pitcher executes that style.

    • @gittygittygoo1012
      @gittygittygoo1012 3 роки тому +7

      @@Mr.Jtea3 ya these did not age well hes better than ever lol

  • @RagingAcid
    @RagingAcid 4 роки тому +573

    >Clayton Kershaw's Prime Is Over.
    You're gonna look like a fool when he puts up .82 ERA in his contract year

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +170

      I just know this will happen now that I said it.

    • @eliweisshung3291
      @eliweisshung3291 4 роки тому +28

      I didn't see the period at first and was very confused why 82 ERA meant he was still in his prime.

    • @sk8erin8er
      @sk8erin8er 4 роки тому +12

      He’s planning to draft him in fantasy. He planned this jinx

    • @garrettbraun
      @garrettbraun 4 роки тому

      @@FoolishBaseball Think you jumped the gun tbh

    • @therealjaystone2344
      @therealjaystone2344 4 роки тому +2

      Kershaw’s career never had less than 2 ERA and Ryu, who’s a veteran for a 32 year old, is like your 60s Koufax.

  • @mrpadga3417
    @mrpadga3417 4 роки тому +599

    i feel like scherzer should have the black eye in his portrait, maybe it's just me

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +116

      That would have been classic!

    • @luislimon427
      @luislimon427 4 роки тому +1

      You right

    • @N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.
      @N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S. 4 роки тому +29

      Scherzer has always looked like a dude who an hour earlier was drinking in a dive bar when three guys picked a fight with him, so he beat up two of them and the third ran away.
      Or maybe that's just me.

    • @coreygolphenee8852
      @coreygolphenee8852 4 роки тому +2

      He is like the Nate Diaz of pitching

    • @alecjoss
      @alecjoss 4 роки тому

      And foaming at the mouth.

  • @jakeo5422
    @jakeo5422 4 роки тому +994

    Every time I get a notification from this channel, it’s like Christmas morning. But I get baseball instead of socks.

  • @DavidHanks90
    @DavidHanks90 3 роки тому +71

    "His prime is over"
    - 2020 Kershaw: "Hold my gatorade"

  • @Gvnmff
    @Gvnmff 3 роки тому +221

    who else is here after he got his ring

    • @bobmclennan1727
      @bobmclennan1727 3 роки тому +16

      Damned cheating Astros robbed us of a Dodgers/Yankees World Series for the ages in 2017

    • @NoEphingIdea
      @NoEphingIdea 3 роки тому

      @@bobmclennan1727 yankees woulda rolled them even without knowing what pitch was coming lmao, from one of the biggest yankee haters there is....

    • @thatleftyjames2893
      @thatleftyjames2893 3 роки тому +8

      NoEphingIdea then you didn’t watch the 2017 season

  • @aqgpandemic5406
    @aqgpandemic5406 4 роки тому +632

    Man if Lincecum and Kershaw got to face each other more at their primes, that would’ve been something special. The Giants Dodgers rivalry truly reborn through insane pitchers duels.

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +105

      They were great headliners. Lincecum was one of my favorite pitchers to watch.

    • @rocknrallsoul94rockero4
      @rocknrallsoul94rockero4 4 роки тому +26

      I'm a Dodgers fan but I always liked Timmy

    • @talhakarsloglu4278
      @talhakarsloglu4278 4 роки тому +47

      @@FoolishBaseball He is my favourite by far. Can you do a video about his decline. It's really sad that his peak was so short.

    • @jalexander2635
      @jalexander2635 4 роки тому +6

      @@rocknrallsoul94rockero4 I'm a Giants fan, but I always liked Kershaw.

    • @Cynthionic
      @Cynthionic 4 роки тому +1

      @@jalexander2635 same gotta respect the fact he's actually good

  • @ryandugan6131
    @ryandugan6131 Рік тому +20

    In the past three seasons (2 1/2 since one was shortened) since you made this video, Clayton Kershaw in 52 starts, is 26-13 with a 2.68 ERA and a WHIP of 0.96, 230 strikeouts and 49 walks. Let's talk about THAT. So he went from being Legendary to JUST Truly Great.

  • @xygomorphic44
    @xygomorphic44 3 роки тому +84

    Who's here after Kershaw won the world series and dominated in the 2020 postseason?

  • @TheRabidbunnies
    @TheRabidbunnies 4 роки тому +429

    It might sound crazy, but I think Kershaw only having 3 Cy Youngs is a travesty

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +157

      He arguably should have won in 2012, and had a couple more taken away due to injury. He had the best peripherals in 2015. Could have easily won more during that seven year stretch.

    • @TheRabidbunnies
      @TheRabidbunnies 4 роки тому +29

      @@FoolishBaseball Definitely 2012 he deserved it, I think it was just all the hype arount a knuckleballer like Dickey that made it a cooler story, otherwise I really think that was Kersh's. I would possibly argue that 2016 he was the best pitcher in baseball as well by most metrics, he just came about 10 or so innings short of meeting the qualifier marks because of his injury, but when he pitched he was by far and away the best pitcher to my (biased Dodger fan) eye.
      2015 is tough because he was being compared to his own teammate who was having a historic year in Greinke and then of course Arrieta doing what he did in the 2nd half made their ERAs look pretty, and we weren't really as reliant as peripherals as we are now, so I can possibly let that one slide. 2017 I thought he had a shot, too, but I think Scherzer was the better pitcher that year. So I would say overall he definitely shoulda had one more, and you can possibly argue for 2 more on top of that

    • @TheRabidbunnies
      @TheRabidbunnies 4 роки тому +3

      @Paul WT If you're talking about 2016, you really don't have much of an argument there if you look just at ERA - if it was based on ERA, Kershaw shoulda won that year with a 1.69 ERA, half a run lower than Hendricks, as you say. Kershaw even had a 0.725 WHIP, which is the lowest we'd seen in the NL in years.
      Therefore, I personally think Kershaw shoulda won because he was the best pitcher, but he missed time due to injury so his innings were low, so I can see why Max won. Max was the better overall pitcher when you consider IP, WHIP, and Ks, even wins (though I don't really care about pitcher wins). Yeah he was team was worse, but in baseball individual awards have nothing to do with team success because you can be the best player of all time but have a shitty team. If anything, Max should be rewarded for being able to pitch so well with a worse team behind him

    • @TheHuskyK9
      @TheHuskyK9 4 роки тому +1

      I think he should've beaten RA Dickey in the race but I guess the MLB wanted a feel good story

    • @moegerms
      @moegerms 4 роки тому

      Scherzer should have the 2012 AL and the 2016 NL, that's all.

  • @Mac-gp6mh
    @Mac-gp6mh 4 роки тому +138

    A wise man once said “Allowing runs are for suckers” - Foolish Baseball
    Great video

  • @theaterdreamer
    @theaterdreamer 3 роки тому +32

    Sly old dog update. Kershaw is now 4-1 in 5 2020 starts. ERA down to 1.80. 33 K, 30 IP. 9.9 K/9 IP, 8.25 K:BB, WHIP is still dead sexy at 0.767, and his ERA+ is up to a Pedro Martinez-like 245.
    His FIP is still high for Kershaw at 3.51, but it dropped nearly a half point from this last start. After one minor blip on his season, a loss against the Giants August 8th (at home), Kershaw has been the CK of old. His 4th won came against those same Giants-IN San Francisco. 6 IP of 4 hit shutout baseball. No walks, 4 k.
    Batters have a .566 OPS against Kershaw in 2020.
    His last three starts, CK is 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA. Opponents have hit .132 and OPSd .434 the last three games.
    Da f___? Party like it’s 2014, Clayton. This crafty old vet is not done by any stretch of the imagination.

    • @gotacallfromvishal
      @gotacallfromvishal 3 роки тому

      Young current with the times dog update. Kershaw choked again.

    • @noah_that_bills_fan1613
      @noah_that_bills_fan1613 3 роки тому

      @@gotacallfromvishal Now he's starting in a critical game 6 of the world series against the Rays. By far the biggest start of his career, not doubt about it in my mind.

    • @nickbrowne3286
      @nickbrowne3286 3 роки тому +3

      And now he’ll finally get that ring

    • @drbright2073
      @drbright2073 3 роки тому +1

      He got the ring

    • @ElCrab
      @ElCrab 3 роки тому +2

      Started the year 4-1, ended the year 4-1, holding the Commissioner's Trophy. Clayton Kershaw, World Series Champion.

  • @Packsuperbowl
    @Packsuperbowl 4 роки тому +11

    His best years are gone and he’s still a very good pitcher. Legend!

  • @sw120
    @sw120 2 роки тому +11

    Kershaw: "I will simply throw the ball harder to get more outs."
    deGrom: *takes notes*

  • @rocknrallsoul94rockero4
    @rocknrallsoul94rockero4 4 роки тому +95

    I don't care what anybody says Clayton Kershaw is one of the biggest reasons I'm a proud Dodger fan

    • @douglasfreckman8190
      @douglasfreckman8190 4 роки тому +4

      Amen homie!

    • @xmillion1704
      @xmillion1704 4 роки тому +2

      I've been a proud Dodger fan since I could barely walk in the stadium with my gramps when Koufax was still pitching, but Kershaw's greatness is a beautiful thing to behold and sure brings a proud smile to my face.

    • @gotacallfromvishal
      @gotacallfromvishal 3 роки тому

      LOL stay proud of your underachieving team.

    • @rocknrallsoul94rockero4
      @rocknrallsoul94rockero4 3 роки тому

      @RonnyDonny13 look up Tom Glavine and John Smoltz era in three postseason

    • @moeball740
      @moeball740 3 роки тому +1

      @RonnyDonny13 Ironic it's 2020, Kershaw is no longer the pitcher he used to be, yet he's already won 2 games in the World Series with a 2.31 ERA.

  • @bigegamingandmore1947
    @bigegamingandmore1947 4 роки тому +112

    i became a dodgers fan because of kershaw. now i’m a kershaw fan because of the dodgers. we love you #22

  • @alexbenton6306
    @alexbenton6306 Рік тому +14

    Not only has he got that ring but this year he’s 7-3, 2.66 ERA, all star and 6-1 K/BB ratio with 84 to 14 total.
    And thus after people were saying he’s “washed”

  • @PiratesFTW
    @PiratesFTW 3 роки тому +14

    “PEDRO, PEDRO CALM DOWN THERE ARE CHILDREN WATCHING THIS SPORT!”

  • @kingdaccin9828
    @kingdaccin9828 4 роки тому +95

    Foolish Baseball hasn't reached his prime yet.
    Also, love that FF6 music!

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +16

      This better not be my prime

    • @user-he6gf4vz2q
      @user-he6gf4vz2q 4 роки тому +5

      I love the FF6 ost in the background

    • @jameskm03
      @jameskm03 4 роки тому +4

      YES to the FF6 music and for knowing it as FF6 and not FF3!

    • @user-he6gf4vz2q
      @user-he6gf4vz2q 4 роки тому

      @@jameskm03 how do people confuse it up lmao

    • @Acts19quiz
      @Acts19quiz 4 роки тому +1

      "FF6" was originally released as FF3 on the SNES in the West during the period mid 90s (the Eastern FF2, 3 and 5 were skipped over, and Nintendo/Square weren't keen on confusing the populace of then what on Earth happened between FF4 and 6). In fact, re-releases of the SNES version of the game in the West still get the 'original-to-the-West' FF3 label and art, even though it is otherwise the sixth installment in the franchise (and known as such in the other regions that got 2, 3 and 5)..

  • @bassistwithadeathwish7277
    @bassistwithadeathwish7277 4 роки тому +165

    Do a 1968 Bob Gibson video. That'd be fun to see your take on the single greatest season a pitcher has had in the modern era

    • @matthewlaird4009
      @matthewlaird4009 4 роки тому +23

      Yes. I loved Bois coverage of it, wanna see foolish

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +94

      I'm partial to Pedro in 1999 and 2000.

    • @floppaturnt
      @floppaturnt 4 роки тому +3

      Foolish Baseball I’d agree only bc pedro played in the more modern era, and post mound height.

    • @bassistwithadeathwish7277
      @bassistwithadeathwish7277 4 роки тому +5

      @@FoolishBaseball
      Also, off-topic but I just found out about Will White's 1879 season when he pitched 680 innings in 80 games. He started, and finished 75 of those games. That's fun, I guess.

    • @cadenr06
      @cadenr06 4 роки тому +5

      Foolish Baseball Pedro in 2000 I believe had the second best era+ of all time, behind a guy who only played 12 games in the season.

  • @gregoryhahs
    @gregoryhahs 4 роки тому +136

    Why did he do that?
    Because walks lead to runs
    And runs are for suckers
    AND CLAYTON KERSHAW IS NOT A SUCK-
    - © Foolish Baseball 2019

  • @AdamFerrari64
    @AdamFerrari64 3 роки тому +43

    2020 WS CHAMPION WON 2 STARTS IN THE SERIES

    • @lochnloaded6905
      @lochnloaded6905 3 роки тому +1

      1 was definitely deserved but the 2nd glasnow choked

  • @michaelhall5429
    @michaelhall5429 4 роки тому +95

    Notified. Liked. Commented. Watch full ad. Enjoyed video. Thanks.

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +14

      $$$

    • @michaelhall5429
      @michaelhall5429 4 роки тому +12

      @@FoolishBaseball you go buy yourself something nice. Then get back to work.

    • @blue-pi2kt
      @blue-pi2kt 4 роки тому

      michael hall unless he’s buying an automated whip to make himself work faster, just back to work is good. Best baseball content going, outside of Effectively Wild.

    • @stephenmason9527
      @stephenmason9527 4 роки тому +1

      This is like The Consumer Report of comments LOL I like it.

  • @Ryan-hv9vo
    @Ryan-hv9vo 4 роки тому +58

    I have always preferred a good pitchers duel over a slugfest. If only Lincecum's prime would have been a little longer. Those duels would have been legendary.

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +8

      Me too, Lincecum was the man and very fun to watch.

  • @neosilver4566
    @neosilver4566 4 роки тому +21

    Just came here to post an appreciation for the music selection. Love Final Fantasy VI

  • @CadChamberlain
    @CadChamberlain 10 місяців тому +5

    UPDATE: still good

  • @nickstelzer
    @nickstelzer 2 роки тому +19

    Hope people are coming back to this after watching the “perfect” game today.

  • @wyotea4085
    @wyotea4085 3 роки тому +6

    WELL WELL WELL HOW THE TURNTABLES HAVE...

  • @TryPuttingItInRice
    @TryPuttingItInRice 2 місяці тому +2

    Bailey posted this video and then less than a year later the Dodgers won the world series with Kershaw playing a huge part. And then Kershaw had 4 more incredible seasons. sheesh

  • @getfelipe
    @getfelipe 3 роки тому +4

    ....2020 he did it!!!

  • @Cody70858
    @Cody70858 2 роки тому +3

    My favorite fact about him is up to 2017/2018 he was 83-1 when give three runs or more. That is mind blowing.

  • @sublunacyy
    @sublunacyy 3 роки тому +2

    This comment is just to post the day that Kershaw finally got his ring. 10/27/20 Dodgers win World Series with a monster performance from Kershaw in two games.

  • @broth6
    @broth6 4 роки тому +3

    I thought this video was going in a different direction based on the title, but I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you for putting his career in perspective. I find that often times we call players careers over when they are more in the twilight. If Kersh can produce 3-5 more productive seasons he is a sure-fire HOFer

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +2

      I think he's a HOFer if he retired after 2017. Anything else he does is just gravy.

    • @broth6
      @broth6 4 роки тому

      @@FoolishBaseball I don't quite know if he has the Koufax honor system of a short career - sure fire HOF

  • @ihatejohn6743
    @ihatejohn6743 3 роки тому +4

    HE FINALLY GOT ONE

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 2 роки тому +3

    6:49 then please do somethin about that Sherzer one! It's almost as terrifying as his face is IRL!

  • @DaDitka
    @DaDitka 9 місяців тому +2

    Ar one time, when people would ask me who I thought the best pitcher i ever saw was (I was born in 1971), I automatically said, "Pedro Martinez."
    I am not so sure I will still be saying that in a few years. Pedro's peak was unbelievable. But Kershaw is fast making an argument.

  • @danielmartinez6197
    @danielmartinez6197 3 роки тому +4

    Kershaw got the back injury from carrying the team and that staff for 14 seasons..he had his low moments, but he definitely deserves more credit than he is given...I’m glad he finally got the last piece of accomplishment on his already Hall of Fame Career 💯..World Series champion 🏆

  • @NinjaPaperMario
    @NinjaPaperMario 4 роки тому +11

    Even though I'm an Angels fan, this might be my favorite video of yours
    It's probably just the FFVI music though

  • @dz4shzy
    @dz4shzy 4 роки тому +8

    He passed Koufax in strikeouts tonight and it brought a lot of haters out to cut him down. It's crazy to see people dismiss Kershaw, his career and accomplishments just because he hasn't won a ring yet. He still has a few years left and the Dodgers are set up to be contenders for all of them. He'll get his ring and maybe another to match. Hall of Fame is a lock and maybe even on the first ballot.
    Not every legend won it all in their first try. Roger Clemens went 13 years between postseason wins, then turned around and won back to back World Series.

    • @christophermorris2434
      @christophermorris2434 4 роки тому

      Its not because he hasnt won a ring its because hes the reason they never won a world series

    • @unkledoda420
      @unkledoda420 3 роки тому

      I discount Koufax's career. He played 12 years, first 6 he was a bum. Only thing of note he did in that time was lead the NL in losses and wild pitches once each. Then he had 1 mediocre season with like 18 wins and a good amount of K's but also an ERA of like 3.90 os some shit. Then he went pitched like a legend for 5 years. Then he fucking retires at 30. I don't even think he belongs in the HOF. There's tons of other guys who had 5 or 6 amazing years then they had to quit cuz of an injury or their ability fell off and they've never been or won't ever be considered for the HOF.

    • @jamesanthony5681
      @jamesanthony5681 2 роки тому +1

      @@unkledoda420 He certainly belongs in Cooperstown. Those 5, 6 years were as dominant as any pitcher in history, leading the NL in ERA for 5 straight years, WHIP under 1.0 (average), pitching all those complete games, winning 3 Cy's when baseball awarded only 1 per season (until 1967). Leo Durocher said if he had his choice of just 1 pitcher to win 1 important game, it'd be Koufax. Casey Stengel, who saw them all up to 1975, said Koufax was the best he's seen. Pete Rose batted .175 lifetime (1963-66) against Sandy. Name a pitcher who had *THAT* kind of dominance, and accomplishments (stats) who is not in Cooperstown?
      He retired because of an arthritic elbow that doctors said if worsened could result in loss of arm. Watching him pitch from the center field camera, you can see why he had that injury.

  • @zaneman001
    @zaneman001 3 роки тому +3

    HE'S GOT IT ALL NOW BABY!

  • @matthias2756
    @matthias2756 3 роки тому +3

    I mean a decline year where you have an ERA+ of 196, ERA of 2.16, 0.84 WHIP, opponent OPS of 0.591, 9.57 K/9, 1.4 WAR (10 starts only) is pretty impressive 😍😍😍

  • @TheJR7360
    @TheJR7360 4 роки тому +5

    Kershaw is a special player to me. As a teen, I was lucky enough to watch his debut against the Cardinals in '08. I was there when he hit that homerun against the Giants on opening day' 13. He's a special player, a first ballot hall of famer and the player I'll be talking about until I die.

  • @anonmeatcheesebun
    @anonmeatcheesebun 4 роки тому +59

    I'm a pirates fan, and I'd love to see something about RA Dickey similar to this. Or something. How in the world does he get so much pace on his knuckler, and where did he even come from?
    Plus you get to watch some of his crazy pitches so I'm sure it'd be fun for you :)

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +19

      Dickey's memoir is definitely worth reading

    • @anonmeatcheesebun
      @anonmeatcheesebun 4 роки тому

      @@FoolishBaseball Ah so you already know about his wild past! His story is pretty wild, I should have known anything I know about baseball you know twice as well!
      Keep up the great content man, and thanks for the reply! Everything you put out is awesome

    • @lovelessissimo
      @lovelessissimo 4 роки тому

      Dickey is already prominently featured in that knuckleball doc.

    • @anonmeatcheesebun
      @anonmeatcheesebun 4 роки тому

      @@lovelessissimo His story, sure. But not the analytics of knuckleballing, or what made him so great in 2012

    • @brianeleighton
      @brianeleighton 4 роки тому +2

      Watch the doc Knuckleball. In it, he answers all of those questions. To summarize, Dickey was a power pitcher in college. He got drafted and during his physical, they found significant damage in his elbow. He messed around with a knuckleball during practice in college, so started to try to throw it in order to have a career since he was "damaged goods".

  • @jaytizzle6652
    @jaytizzle6652 4 роки тому

    Great job. Excellent breakdowns and insight with stats to back it up. My favorite baseball channel.

  • @adg1017
    @adg1017 4 роки тому +5

    You’re so darn good at this. I’m a lifelong Dodger fan, and it’s been a pleasure to watch him (in the regular season mostly).

  • @Sparkball
    @Sparkball 4 роки тому +13

    We need 1968 Bob Gibson, 1965 Koufax, 2018 deGrom, 2017 Scherzer and Randy Johnson

    • @FoolishBaseball
      @FoolishBaseball  4 роки тому +3

      You can watch one of Gibson's World Series starts online and he just eviscerates everyone.

    • @albertmendez2262
      @albertmendez2262 4 роки тому +1

      Screw all that. We need 2000 Pedro Martinez

    • @albertmendez2262
      @albertmendez2262 4 роки тому

      Foolish Baseball Thank you so much for answering my prayers on that 99-00 Pedro vid. 🙏🏾

    • @christophermorris2434
      @christophermorris2434 4 роки тому

      72 carlton 27 wins on a 56 win team 1.72 ers

  • @TheSammy9666
    @TheSammy9666 4 роки тому +3

    Dude I love the videos so much!!!! And I'm not sure who else would know this but I love your usage of final fantasy music!!

  • @Wrugoin13
    @Wrugoin13 4 роки тому +1

    I just discovered you today, watched all videos and loved every one. The mix of hard core analytics, humor and an approach of presenting the rational argument based on facts and not hype, click-bait and hyperbole has me subbed, belled, and waiting for your next video. Keep it up and don't lose your way when you get huge. It'll come if you keep delivering this quality of video.

  • @timladuca6991
    @timladuca6991 4 роки тому +1

    I really needed this today. Thank you.

  • @HisWattson
    @HisWattson 4 роки тому +32

    Foolish Baseball the type of guy to order a root beer instead of alcohol

  • @aidanvb_2096
    @aidanvb_2096 3 роки тому +5

    He finally
    got a ring!!!!!

  • @BrianRMeo
    @BrianRMeo 4 роки тому

    Brother just wanted to let you know that I love your videos. You make them so unique and interesting and thats a gift to me. Thank you for your hard work for my entertainment.

  • @grantbaker34
    @grantbaker34 4 роки тому

    These videos are just so good dude. Like so good. So glad i found this channel

  • @samdavis2258
    @samdavis2258 3 роки тому +5

    Who’s here after WS game one

    • @CortezBumf
      @CortezBumf 3 роки тому

      Kershaw critics were silent after his game 1 performance.

  • @new_york_giants_ladodgers_7238
    @new_york_giants_ladodgers_7238 3 роки тому +5

    What’s crazy is his fastball velocity is back up

  • @chrismechalke4503
    @chrismechalke4503 4 роки тому

    Your videos are actually amazing keep up the great work bro

  • @seangraham5553
    @seangraham5553 4 роки тому

    excellent video! I really enjoyed it.

  • @puppypaco2985
    @puppypaco2985 4 роки тому +5

    Can you do a video on how, despite the star lineup, miguel cabrera, victor martinez, justin verlander and max scherzer all on one team, the tigers haven't capitalized on 1 world series in the current era.

  • @ryaneun3702
    @ryaneun3702 4 роки тому +5

    Loved this video. I feel like people don’t realize how good Kershaw has been.

    • @ktbeatty
      @ktbeatty 3 роки тому +1

      You're correct. It's like Mike Trout. They are so good, for so long, that they are just taken for granted. He may finish as the greatest pitcher of all time if his back holds up.

  • @WD--tw3zr
    @WD--tw3zr 4 роки тому

    Yet again, a fantastic episode!!

  • @dumpnchase
    @dumpnchase 4 роки тому

    Always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.

  • @woahahh
    @woahahh 3 роки тому +5

    He’s getting his ring this year to cement his place in history

  • @pie0034
    @pie0034 3 роки тому +13

    HE DID IT!! Goodbye to the October slump.

    • @jackdunlap7076
      @jackdunlap7076 3 роки тому +2

      "His prime is over"
      - 2020 Kershaw: "Hold my gatorade"

  • @goodguy_rickmedina126
    @goodguy_rickmedina126 4 роки тому

    Good vid thx man I really appreciate it, much love from Cali👌

  • @jamescox8402
    @jamescox8402 4 роки тому +1

    You are one classic baseball geek. Excellent job.

  • @FPSWordle
    @FPSWordle 4 роки тому +19

    You forgot to make Scherzer’s eye colors different!

    • @vg452
      @vg452 4 роки тому +2

      No, he didn't. Look at the borders around his pupils.

  • @his_purpose3
    @his_purpose3 Рік тому +3

    He turned in one of his finest performances in his career this past season. The man has been in his prime since 2009.

  • @billyclough3945
    @billyclough3945 4 роки тому

    Always love when you upload

  • @Tyler-no7uj
    @Tyler-no7uj 3 роки тому

    Good job on the videos man

  • @timladuca6991
    @timladuca6991 4 роки тому +37

    The one thing I noticed: why didn’t Scherzer have a blue eye?

  • @WickedWazz
    @WickedWazz 3 роки тому +4

    CHAMP 🏆

  • @nonay220
    @nonay220 3 роки тому

    Love the video dude!

  • @orala2593
    @orala2593 Рік тому +2

    there should be a stat called wps+ (war per season plus, the plus accounts for league average war)

  • @natesm8s
    @natesm8s 2 роки тому +4

    Who’s here after he got pulled from his perfect game today?

  • @yubinihernandez6545
    @yubinihernandez6545 4 роки тому +3

    Kershaw, you hate to love him or love to hate him. He’s carved up my giants plenty of times. A salute to the all time great.

  • @theaterdreamer
    @theaterdreamer 3 роки тому +2

    Look at Clayton Kershaw, that sly old dog, so far in 2020. While his FIP is very un-Clayton Kershaw-like (3.93), the rest of the numbers thus far, are vintage Kershaw. Could the old boy have found a new lease as a dominant starter?
    His first 4 starts: 3-1, 2.25 ERA, 24 IP, 29 K, 4 BB, and holy God, look at that WHIP: 0.792.
    WHAT?
    And a 194 ERA+ is the Kershaw of old. 10.9 K/9 IP, and a 7.25:1 K:BB ratio...sick numbers, bro.
    I don’t know what his average fastball velocity is this year, but those numbers so far are sparkling. He’s clearly getting some help, as his actual ERA far outshines his expected ERA (FIP), but it’s clear Kershaw’s command is back near peak.
    If you ignore his rookie season’s 21 starts, and 4.26 ERA, across 12 seasons, Kershaw has a 2.35 ERA. He’s had one season over 3-3.03 last year.
    Clear a spot for him in Cooperstown.

  • @K1Stan
    @K1Stan 4 роки тому

    loving the vids, dude! keep it up

  • @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo
    @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo 4 роки тому +3

    I feel that even if his strikeouts decline later in his career, he'll still keep his ERA down. He's truly a living legend

  • @loler-it8nz
    @loler-it8nz 4 роки тому +4

    Kershaw was definitely a sucker yesterday

  • @heyitswesty
    @heyitswesty 4 роки тому

    great vid! LOVED the picture of Sandy and Clayton shaking hands

  • @tonygonsolin8588
    @tonygonsolin8588 2 роки тому

    dude love your videos and the music you use!

  • @bensummers1859
    @bensummers1859 4 роки тому +19

    Time Traveler: Hey Kershaw how did you do this postseason?
    Kershaw: I blew it vs the Cardinals
    Time Traveler: First, Second, or Third time?
    Kershaw: Say sike.

    • @thomasjefferson2813
      @thomasjefferson2813 4 роки тому +5

      Last place

    • @bensummers1859
      @bensummers1859 4 роки тому +2

      @@thomasjefferson2813 Don't get upset that your boy Kershaw has been smacked around by the Cardinals in the playoffs and blown 3 games vs them.

    • @TheHuskyK9
      @TheHuskyK9 4 роки тому +6

      Being a Rockies fan must be tough. They never make the playoffs and when they do, they get eliminated early lol

    • @thomasjefferson2813
      @thomasjefferson2813 4 роки тому

      @@bensummers1859 okay but you have a stacked team and are in last place

    • @rediscoveryrecords1348
      @rediscoveryrecords1348 4 роки тому

      Cardinals stole signs. Cardinals hacked houstons database.
      Shady team

  • @orwell9788
    @orwell9788 3 роки тому +7

    Wait, isn't that the same dude who just struck out 13 Brews with no runs in 8 innings? He must have missed the memo about his prime being over :)

  • @chriscollins9372
    @chriscollins9372 4 роки тому

    This is an absolutely phenomenal video, you strictly keep to the numbers and the numbers don't lie! He was the goat...and now he's the godfather to Buehler and Urias!

  • @adonaygallardo2142
    @adonaygallardo2142 4 роки тому

    Awesome video once again!

  • @dilburger6902
    @dilburger6902 3 роки тому +10

    4-1 in the 2020 post season just saying

  • @vinnyteodoroc
    @vinnyteodoroc 4 роки тому +5

    So I was wondering... Was Clayton's 2014 campaign the greatest by a pitcher since Bob Gibson's 1968?
    The only other seasons that came to my mind were Randy Johnson's 2002, Pedro Martinez's 2000 and Maddux in 95

    • @goldenstatewarriors9418
      @goldenstatewarriors9418 Рік тому

      Insane that one of the best regular seasons ever and one of the best postseasons ever by a pitcher happened the same year.

  • @Wholesome_Hans
    @Wholesome_Hans 4 роки тому

    every one of your videos is a lesson in both math and history! i love it.

  • @0vnfrsh488
    @0vnfrsh488 4 роки тому

    i love the information and how you deliver it and all but you using classic video game soundtracks is the icing on the cake
    ffvi is one of my favorite games/soundtracks ever.

  • @WriterusAeternus
    @WriterusAeternus 4 роки тому +8

    Poor Kersh. We will never know if he would have gotten a ring in 2017 if those Astros Cheaters hadn’t cheated him out of one.

    • @King_Immanuel
      @King_Immanuel 2 роки тому

      Stros went 2-2 in Dodger stadium I'm not sure cheating affected it that much

  • @doggybruv
    @doggybruv 2 роки тому +3

    HERE ATER HE JUST THREW 7 PERFECT INNINGS AND GOT TAKEN OUT

  • @TheWrldIsSquare
    @TheWrldIsSquare 3 роки тому

    Watching this video right after Verlander's impossible inning, can't believe you hit me with Chrono Trigger and Terra's Theme back to back... Never subbed so fast in my life

  • @blink182lives100
    @blink182lives100 4 роки тому +1

    A pitcher who is out of his prime and in the back end of his career(he’s probably going to retire after 2021 season) but will still win you 16 games and have an of 3.03 this guy is once in a generation