You are 100% correct on David Eckstein. He was my dads favorite player while he was on the Angels and still talks about him today for being a scrappy player
David Eckstein is the ultimate dirtbag player and I mean that as a term of endearment. He does all the dirty work and doesn’t need to hit bombs to be effective. An absolute scrap god
He's not even the most famous Eckstein in his family. Unrelated to baseball, but his wife Ashley has provided the voice of Ahsoka Tano since the character's introduction.
Loved Eckstein! His teammate in The Show, was a teammate of mine in high school: Darin Erstad. Darin was more offensively gifted (though less defensively so) than Eck, but cut from the same cloth. Along with Adam Kennedy, those guys were scrappy, gritty, pests that found a way to get on base, move runners, and/or impact the game. Often in ways that left them dirty and/or bloody.
Last season was so miserable for us but he was so nice for us it was a fun season to watch in a horrible year he was a ball of light for us in sandiego
good timing for this video cus my boy JD Davis just got placed on waivers last night, i liked him a lot last year and it sucks they couldnt find a trade. i have a feeling hes gonna end up being a great pickup for someone and turn out to be a prominent 3rd baseman somewhere
Very recent but someone to keep a eye on is Tyler Holton.He was waived by Arizona and got claimed by the tigers to be a reliever with a 2.11 era in 85 innings for his rookie reason
As an O's fan, loved the flowers for O'day. Had never seen that prank clip before, awesome! But that rant on Eckstein, as others have said, was great! Sounded like me trying to convince ppl how great Juan Pierre was.
Not mentioned here but Asdrubal Cabrera to the WSH in 2019 off waivers from Texas should definitely be an honorable mention. He was instrumental in getting them to the playoffs, and hence the WS championship.
Ryan O'Hearn and Aaron Hicks were two waiver claims that became God sends for the Orioles in 2023. They were acquired primarily as depth pieces but became key contributors to the 101-win Orioles in large part due to injuries to everyray starters. O'Hearn was claimed from Kansas City in the offseason and helped fill in for Ryan Mountcastle at First Base who missed time with vertigo. Hicks was claimed off of waivers from the Yankees when Cedric Mullins suffered a groin injuries in May. They played well enough that they both got significant playing time and made the O's postseason roster in 2023.
I work at a baseball facility and one of our instructors played with Eckstein in rookie ball, said he had the best footwork he had ever seen on the diamond
Fun fact about David Eckstein: he’s married to a Jedi. Seriously look it up, she’s arguably more famous than he is lol. He spends his days now helping her run a clothing company focusing on women’s Star Wars attire(when she’s not voicing her character).
He and Travis Shaw were two beasts on the corners in 2018. Both of them completely fell off the next year though. Aguilar resurrected himself in Miami for a couple years but Shaw’s career never recovered.
You are 100% correct on David Eckstein. He was my dads favorite player while he was on the Angels and still talks about him today for being a scrappy player
David Eckstein is the ultimate dirtbag player and I mean that as a term of endearment. He does all the dirty work and doesn’t need to hit bombs to be effective. An absolute scrap god
He's not even the most famous Eckstein in his family. Unrelated to baseball, but his wife Ashley has provided the voice of Ahsoka Tano since the character's introduction.
Loved Eckstein! His teammate in The Show, was a teammate of mine in high school: Darin Erstad.
Darin was more offensively gifted (though less defensively so) than Eck, but cut from the same cloth. Along with Adam Kennedy, those guys were scrappy, gritty, pests that found a way to get on base, move runners, and/or impact the game. Often in ways that left them dirty and/or bloody.
That player archetype is missing in the mlb !!!
I loved David Eckstein, one of my all time favorite players. Such an underrated player.
The darren o day and buck showalter clip lmfaooo
MLB commercials from 2005-2015 were just something else
8:21 to 8:36 jolly turned into my uncle during every thanksgiving dinner
The jolly father/uncle rant was too damn good lmao
If you see Jets/Knicks/Yanks/Rangers in bio, (or insert teams of another city) you're sure to see some of the dumbest baseball takes of all time.
Darren O'Day was such a beast for the Os. Definitely deserves to be in the Orioles Hall of Fame.
Wish he stuck around longer. Wonder if he could throw a sidearm knuckle to 45 and pick up some more appearances.
Cody Ross, Giants 2010 NLCS MVP.
the sorry trev text!😅🤣
I'll never forget when David Eckstein said he didn't like or listen to any music . I can't get behind that.
Gary Sanchez was a godsend for the padres last year. He should split the Cy Young with Snell
Last season was so miserable for us but he was so nice for us it was a fun season to watch in a horrible year he was a ball of light for us in sandiego
@@kylestelter7550 it was horrible hitting wise, but we did walk away with 2 GG, 1 Platnium glove, and a Cy Young
They DONT hustle it’s true 😂 your comedic timing has gotten so good, thanks for another banger
Shoutout to David Eckstein for being Mr. Ahsoka Tano! 😁
Idk how i didn’t know that until a few weeks ago lol. Even after knowing both of them for over a decade 😅
Buck breaking, cackling, and saying “Can I get on it?” made me lol
That little "rant" you went on was hilarious and VERY relatable. Keep it up my man you're doing fantastic! You've got my sub
good timing for this video cus my boy JD Davis just got placed on waivers last night, i liked him a lot last year and it sucks they couldnt find a trade. i have a feeling hes gonna end up being a great pickup for someone and turn out to be a prominent 3rd baseman somewhere
The Chicago accent growing as the rant went on killed me😂
Was literally just playing mlb power pros 2008 today great soundtrack same as every mlb power pros game love hearing it in the vids!
Another classic Jolly Olive banger
7:13 Jolly conveniently ignoring the fact the Mets were tied with the Halos there :P
Love the Power Pros music
“And they don’t hustle either” 😂😂
This video was worth the view just for the bit at 8:25 lol. Well played sir
And David Eckstein married Ashoka Tano!
Justin Turner and Max Muncy maybe with the Dodgers??🧐
That Buck Showalter/Darren O’Day prank was 🤣🤣🤣!!
Great vid! Only thing worth mentioning is Blake Snell and Gary was such a great duo because Gary historically had owned snell at the plate
It's so good to see Gary Sanchez getting back on track, his defense has improved exponentially as well.
Very recent but someone to keep a eye on is Tyler Holton.He was waived by Arizona and got claimed by the tigers to be a reliever with a 2.11 era in 85 innings for his rookie reason
As an O's fan, loved the flowers for O'day. Had never seen that prank clip before, awesome! But that rant on Eckstein, as others have said, was great! Sounded like me trying to convince ppl how great Juan Pierre was.
Not mentioned here but Asdrubal Cabrera to the WSH in 2019 off waivers from Texas should definitely be an honorable mention. He was instrumental in getting them to the playoffs, and hence the WS championship.
Respect for adding Gary
Should do a list of the best rookie classes in mlb history
Darren O’day is the only reliever I bought a jersey for, and I will always appreciate him. Hurt when he went to ATL
You should do a “Best minor league deals”. Video, I think that would bangggg
Wow. An Andrew Bailey shoutout. My favorite pitcher to face in college.
Dude battled hard coming off the same injury that eventually ended his career.
Ryan O'Hearn and Aaron Hicks were two waiver claims that became God sends for the Orioles in 2023. They were acquired primarily as depth pieces but became key contributors to the 101-win Orioles in large part due to injuries to everyray starters. O'Hearn was claimed from Kansas City in the offseason and helped fill in for Ryan Mountcastle at First Base who missed time with vertigo. Hicks was claimed off of waivers from the Yankees when Cedric Mullins suffered a groin injuries in May. They played well enough that they both got significant playing time and made the O's postseason roster in 2023.
I was 10 in '06 and always forget Eckstein won a WS with the Angels, too. Always felt like that team was all forever-Cardinals
I'm an O's fan so I might be biased, but Aaron Hicks had an insane resurgence after we picked him up last season
Good point about the lack of hustle in today's 50 hr batflipper types, Jolly
Gary Sanchez became a cult hero in San Diego
omgggg that Showalter prank was amazing!!!
I work at a baseball facility and one of our instructors played with Eckstein in rookie ball, said he had the best footwork he had ever seen on the diamond
As a Dodger fan, I am glad we snagged Evan Phillips who’s been our key cog to our team
Omg, Pawtucket mention in a Jolly Olive video 🔥
Met David Eckstein in 2013 at his old hs in a tournament I played in... he signed my glove and put 2006 ws mvp I'll never forget it he was nice.
Aguilar also played in the Home Run Derby in 2018. I was there
Yes, Gary Sanchez has his moments but when he gets the contract. Get ready
I would love to see a rule 5 draft video like this. Unless there is one and I'm missing it. Shane Victorino was a huge rule 5 pick for the philles
Love the cubs hat jolly
Braves legend Sean Newcomb spotted
How tf did O'Day only make one ASG appearance?!
Fun fact about David Eckstein: he’s married to a Jedi. Seriously look it up, she’s arguably more famous than he is lol. He spends his days now helping her run a clothing company focusing on women’s Star Wars attire(when she’s not voicing her character).
Im HERE for the Darren O'Day love. Straight up my facorite reliever of all time. His career is so underrated
Jolly is the best notification I can get
Fav baseball UA-camr
I now want the Brooklyn uncle rant in every video. The people demand it
You should do a video on some Speedsters who played in the 90s like Brian Hunter and Tom Goodwin and Lance Johnson..
Power Pros AND Mario Superstar baseball music?! Jolly Olive knows ball
don’t think I don’t peep the Sonic music in the backgrounds of all these videos, a cultured man I see
Is that MLB Power Pros music in the background?
Oh man that Buck clip. What a guy
My buddy has a custom player Darren oday Orioles jersey but since they didn’t allow apostrophes he drew it on with sharpie lol
dang didn’t have to do plouffe dirty like that
Can you please do a video about the Yankees trade history?
Jesus Aguilar's run with the Brewers was magical
He and Travis Shaw were two beasts on the corners in 2018. Both of them completely fell off the next year though. Aguilar resurrected himself in Miami for a couple years but Shaw’s career never recovered.
That New Donk City music tho!
2 Padres mentioned W video
David eckstain’s wife is also the voice of every young Star Wars fans childhood
the yanks "perpetual need for pitchin" i see you jolly ;)
Love the Cubs hat
Whoops I think you mixed up Willson and William Contreras at 2:31
David Eckstein is proof we need an official “Hall of Very Very Good”
Does Jose Bautista count? Not how he got to the Jays but was a waiver claim and a rule 5 in his time before figuring it out in Toronto.
David Eckstein, the ultimate first in last out lunchpail guy
U should do the same type of video but with rule 5 draft picks
Eric Thames was sleeping with the lady next door to me that season he got hurt giving Aguiler the fulltime job.
hope JD Davis can be one of these guys after he got put on waivers today I feel like he's always got the short end of the stick
2:31 Mistake? 😅
Babe wake up, new Jolly Olive video dropped
O'Day and Eckstein played at the University of Florida
Mets legend Gary Sanchez
Love seeing love for the future hall of famer Darren oday
Scott Podsednik, Casey Mcgeehee, Danny Kolb
Do videos on Luis Castillos 35 game hit streak and the 2006 marlins w Joe Girardi
Adolis Garcia was DFA'd by STL and Texas and has somehow escaped both lists.
JD Davis bout to be on pt 3 for the mets
Thank you for reminding me Soriano ended 3rd in RoY voting with…. 0.0 bWar lol
Had no idea Darren O'Day was an Angel and a Met!
8:02 so .. David Eckstein > Mike trout ? 🤣
Frank Schwindel and his 2021 linsanity run
I didnt know that some of those guys you showed before Jesus Aguilar were guardians. The Guardians would be soooo much better with them.
Bro Cody Ross to the Giants. Dude won the NLCS MVP
Was Max Muncy a waiver pickup?
david eckstein’s wife is also Ashoka Tano
Part 3 please
I find it criminal that adolis Garcia isn't here
David Eckstein put the E in effort.
Just make this an ongoing neverending series. Please and thank you.
What about David Ortiz?
JD Martinez is another one!
MLB power pros music???
Blake Snell to the brewers confirmed