The Best OK Players Ever (with Foolish Baseball) | Wake n Jake | March 10

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  • @chronusx877
    @chronusx877 2 роки тому +181

    When Bailey said I'm going to draft a catcher and did not immediately follow up with Jeff Mathis I was dissapointed.

    • @catman-du8927
      @catman-du8927 Рік тому +1

      Jose Molina is a slightly better hitter & equal to better defense than Mathis. I believe he is even mentioned in his Mathis video

    • @Hauntz_er
      @Hauntz_er Рік тому

      @@catman-du8927Jose Molina is in my opinion not better than Mathis’ defense especially with the framing involved, yes to hitting, no to def

    • @catman-du8927
      @catman-du8927 Рік тому +2

      @@Hauntz_er Jose Molina was a much better framer than Jeff Mathis, at least according to Fangraphs. Jose Molina's 143.5 to 64.1 for Mathis. The framing numbers don't include the beginning of Jose Molina's career so it is possible that between 1999 & 2007 he was a horrible framer. It's also possible that Mathis was an amazing framer between 2005 & 2007 when there is no framing data. But the data Fangraphs has (2008 & onwards) says Jose Molina is a better framer & it isn't even close.

  • @hughjass5156
    @hughjass5156 2 роки тому +90

    Im only 10 minutes in, but this is already the ultimate "remember some guys" Jason Kubel, Tony Womack, and Ty Wigginton in the first three picks? *Chef's kiss*

  • @BasementGuy78
    @BasementGuy78 2 роки тому +173

    Bailey and Jake need to do a weekly show together

    • @daisukesasada2327
      @daisukesasada2327 2 роки тому +6

      Even if its once every two weeks or even a monthhhhh! We neeeed ittt😭

    • @fratrickmachomes5263
      @fratrickmachomes5263 2 роки тому +3

      ^^^ this channel doesn’t get enough views

    • @BasementGuy78
      @BasementGuy78 2 роки тому

      @@fratrickmachomes5263 I think a Jake and Bailey pod changes the baseball landscape

  • @richardsamson4079
    @richardsamson4079 2 роки тому +41

    Let's go sparking one up now. Coffee poured let's get this colon rollin

  • @Il_Exile_lI
    @Il_Exile_lI 2 роки тому +19

    Jorge Cantu was like Salvy Perez tier of not walking. He managed a .311 OPB in that 2005 season despite his .286 average. 19 walks in 631 PAs.

  • @Moejoedajoejoe
    @Moejoedajoejoe 2 роки тому +12

    Finally, a baseball show in which my man Hee-Seop Choi can get some mother-flippin respect.

  • @CrescentCitySweaters
    @CrescentCitySweaters 2 роки тому +4

    I've made a roster exclusively composed of players who were either born in Louisiana or played here in college or the minors.
    I started with an honorable mention of Warren Morris, rWAR of 2.9, solely for the most iconic hit in college baseball history. He was third in Rookie of the Year voting in 1999, but injuries prevented him from progressing at all in the pros.
    My lineup is:
    Brad Hawpe at RF (rWAR of 4.5 and 1-time All Star, received MVP votes in two seasons);
    Endy Chavez at CF (squeaking in with an rWAR of exactly 5.0 but with no individual accolades other than 2002 September NL Rookie of the Month and 5 double plays turned in 2004, the most of any outfielder that year);
    Mike Morse at LF (rWAR of 4.0, 19th in MVP voting in 2011 and 2014 World Series winner);
    Pat Listach at SS (rWAR of 4.4, 1992 ROY and 18th in MVP voting that year, was absolute hot garbage at the plate after that season);
    Sean Berry at 3B (rWAR of 4.8, had 6.2 WAR spread across the 1995-1998 seasons but he immediately threw in a -2.1 WAR season in 1999 which got him back to the list of eligible players here);
    Mike Fontenot at 2B (rWAR of 4.2, 2010 World Series winner despite not making a plate appearance in that series, solid player who most notably logged a .909 OPS despite only hitting 9 homers in 2008);
    Logan Morrison at 1B (rWAR of 3.9, had OPS+ of 123 in his rookie season and 133 much later in his career, overall just a solid offensive player);
    and finally Lenny Webster at C (rWAR of 3.3, his career really took a nosedive after 1995 offensively, but he hung around the bigs in a bit-part catching role for over a decade. Only logged 100 games or more once in his career).

  • @CadChamberlain
    @CadChamberlain 2 роки тому +4

    Steve Balboni is an easy sleeper. Sexual presence is off the charts. 181 homers, 101 OPS+. 7 straight seasons of 17+ homers, 5 of 23+. 2 straight seasons with MVP votes. An impressive -7.6 dWAR at first base.
    Another fun fact, he had a 3 hit game in his last career game and his nickname was Bye Bye.
    Another another fun fact, the 2 guys he hit the most homers off of were Frank Tanana and Dave Stieb. Also his 3 career walk-off home runs came off of all-star closers including Rollie Fingers and Dennis Eckersley.
    I think I love Steve Balboni

  • @Garrett1240
    @Garrett1240 2 роки тому +9

    Tony Womack had a really good year for us in STL.

  • @mikelperrin
    @mikelperrin 2 роки тому +3

    These guys together is something special

  • @SegaGenesisEvangelion
    @SegaGenesisEvangelion Рік тому +1

    mindblown by that Homestar Runner fact! my mom actually designed a homestar runner pen for the brothers chaps merch store, when I was a kid and they were her customers I got to talk to them on the phone in character, it was an awesome treat. got to ask strong bad an strong bad email question over the phone.

  • @TheJohnnySlick
    @TheJohnnySlick 2 роки тому +3

    I'm gonna let you finish but Raul Ibanez had the best walkup music of all time ("Werewolves of London" because of that part where it sounds like they go "Rauuuuul").

  • @trystanolbertson7220
    @trystanolbertson7220 2 роки тому +5

    Jason Kubel is my favorite player of all time. Dude would have been extremely good if not for the knee injuries. His cycle game was beautiful to watch live

  • @waynetables6414
    @waynetables6414 2 роки тому +4

    Doug Mirabelli is a no brainer behind the dish

    • @Half_giraffe
      @Half_giraffe 2 роки тому

      Most memorable thing about Mirabelli was the borderline cartoon mitt he used to catch Wakefield.

    • @sfgiantfan78
      @sfgiantfan78 2 роки тому

      I would take Mike Matheny

  • @SpencerDGoose
    @SpencerDGoose 2 роки тому +8

    I am so pumped that Willie got picked! My childhood was built on those disgustingly average Mariners teams

  • @StoneColeStunna
    @StoneColeStunna Рік тому +1

    Bailey deserves all the best. A great dude & a true fan.

  • @IvyLeather13
    @IvyLeather13 2 роки тому +7

    I take Craig Monroe. 3.6 WAR and he was very reliable on those Tigers teams.

  • @jayohen13
    @jayohen13 2 роки тому +7

    You guys should post the links to the bref/fangraphs pages you are looking at in the show notes so the viewers can follow along and learn how to use the tools

  • @TheDuckofLaw
    @TheDuckofLaw Рік тому +1

    This was fun. Thanks for these and for the crossovers.

  • @brapblap0429
    @brapblap0429 2 роки тому +1

    bailey and jake is a lethal duo

  • @ianschmitt-ernst8110
    @ianschmitt-ernst8110 2 роки тому +4

    Alright, my Brewers only "Best OK Players" (in batting order)
    2B - Joe Inglett
    RF - Domingo Santana
    LF - Eric Thames
    1B - Chris Carter
    3B - Casey McGehee
    SS - Hernan Perez
    CF - Keon Broxton
    C - Erik Kratz
    P - Manny Parra

    • @ianschmitt-ernst8110
      @ianschmitt-ernst8110 2 роки тому

      Santana, Thames, Perez, Carter, Broxton, and Parra could all (in theory) come back though, they all played games last year

    • @GreatLordJason
      @GreatLordJason 2 роки тому +1

      Eric Thames, nice!

  • @ft8423
    @ft8423 2 роки тому +1

    No way on that homestar runner fact that’s amazing

  • @Garrett1240
    @Garrett1240 2 роки тому +3

    Ryan Ludwick is the first name that came to my head. Had one stellar year but outside of that was the definition of "ok".

  • @evanperzanowski1413
    @evanperzanowski1413 6 днів тому

    Wake n Jake, feat. Foolish Bailey. S Tier 💯 I'm here for it 💪

  • @mikeybeeee07
    @mikeybeeee07 2 роки тому +3

    I was told Bailey is a Braves fan so of course I love him and will sacrifice my life before his self.

  • @vyskmk
    @vyskmk 2 роки тому +11

    dante bichette is a great pick if you allow guys on the 5.x range, rey ordonez, ike davis are some other picks i like

    • @ARMTOAST
      @ARMTOAST 2 роки тому

      in the same vein, fernando tatis was a very solid does-it-all util guy in his later years

    • @ARMTOAST
      @ARMTOAST 2 роки тому

      oh they brought him up at 39:00 and determined he was too good lol

  • @grime-ndofficial9894
    @grime-ndofficial9894 Рік тому

    I'm trying to imagine Mike Morse playing short stop.... That would have been a sight

  • @brenterickson2771
    @brenterickson2771 2 роки тому +4

    Bailey Freeman and Arn Anderson, Rome Georgia's favorite sons.

  • @a-shaman-head
    @a-shaman-head Рік тому +3

    As a Royals fan, this is the closest thing I'll get to love for my team.

  • @GreatLordJason
    @GreatLordJason 2 роки тому +5

    No Skip Schumaker!? Center field/OF and 2B flex.

  • @MXPX619
    @MXPX619 Рік тому

    I have to mention I was looking up Kubel and Wiggington before you guys even said them on this video lol.

  • @ShrexyGuy
    @ShrexyGuy 9 місяців тому

    Bailey and BBD:
    Jake: "Damn imma spicy meatball"

  • @rheasilverstorm6366
    @rheasilverstorm6366 Рік тому

    me and my brother used to do something like this where we would just try to dig up as many obscure athletes as we could off the top of our heads. he surrendered for good when i conjured up from the deepest reserves of my recall, Robert Fick.

  • @kbpaul9589
    @kbpaul9589 2 роки тому

    Watching this video a few days after Miles Straw climbed the Yankee Stadium fence and hearing Jake say "Miles Straw, more like Mild Flaw"

  • @armadillolover99
    @armadillolover99 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the middle names tip Bailey. I just found out Carter Kieboom’s middle name is Alswinn, I’m definitely gonna have to start up a chant next time he’s in Queens (especially if he makes the Nats opening day roster). That’s just too good an opportunity to pass up

  • @ianschmitt-ernst8110
    @ianschmitt-ernst8110 2 роки тому +5

    Thames mashed in Japan last year in 10 games... he could still come back!

  • @sportslife5129
    @sportslife5129 2 роки тому +5

    John Jaha would have been amazing had he stayed healthy, but injuries put him in the "OK" range with a couple of 30+ HR seasons.

  • @nickothestove7029
    @nickothestove7029 2 роки тому +1

    xavier nady's early career path was wild. still never played a single game at AA ball lol

    • @CrescentCitySweaters
      @CrescentCitySweaters 2 роки тому +1

      Oh man, I talked to Xavier Nady during a AAA game when he had just gotten assigned to the Colorado Sky Sox, really nice guy. He was still trying to figure out what a Sky Sock was at the time, I definitely sympathized with that.

  • @travism4642
    @travism4642 2 роки тому +14

    He may have been considered better than ok but Placido Polanco was one of the most underrated players of my childhood!

    • @jeffredfern3744
      @jeffredfern3744 2 роки тому +14

      Dude has 42 WAR. He's hall of very good.

    • @djquinn11
      @djquinn11 2 роки тому

      How about Carlos Guillen?

  • @peterharris6409
    @peterharris6409 10 місяців тому

    I feel like the clear next step with stats and numbers is get the OPS+ average at every Position and that way u can better judge a certain guy at a certain position. Like a catcher with a long career with an OPS+ of like 95, you take that from a catcher. So adjust for position

  • @jackwainfantasyfootballadv7355
    @jackwainfantasyfootballadv7355 2 роки тому +2

    Bailey is awesome

  • @JesusIzAPunkRocker
    @JesusIzAPunkRocker 2 роки тому

    Love both of your guys' content!

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 Рік тому

    This is a great draft idea I’d have Wigginton or Chavez myself. Cantu having negative war is crazy didn’t expect that

  • @RollzRoyce199
    @RollzRoyce199 Рік тому

    Maybe the most sauceless theme song in podcasting.

  • @peterharris6409
    @peterharris6409 Рік тому

    I think Morse is the guy who had to do a fake redo hr swing cuz the ball went out but nobody was sure, the call is legendary

  • @lostplateau
    @lostplateau Рік тому

    "Know how some baseball players, just cause of the helmet and the hat and the jersey, sometimes more neck stands out? Luis Matos had that, and that's why I'm taking him" -Jake Storiale.

  • @Guywithalimp7
    @Guywithalimp7 2 роки тому +1

    Pokey Reese and Doug Mirabelli. No bias of course

  • @BIGSAUCEONLY
    @BIGSAUCEONLY 2 роки тому

    BBD with the mid-2000s Royals love.

  • @gabepatterson8041
    @gabepatterson8041 2 роки тому +1

    I think the other brad hawpe you guys are thinking about was seth smith.

  • @dougc6686
    @dougc6686 Рік тому

    David Delucci was the first name I thought of, glad to see he got picked.

  • @LemonGlow99
    @LemonGlow99 2 роки тому

    Here is my draft team:
    LF: Ryan Raburn
    RF: Ryan Spillborghs
    CF: Skip Shumaker
    3B: Garrett Atkins
    SS: Cesar Izturis (exception needed)
    2B: Akinori Iwamura
    1B: Brandon Moss
    C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (exception also needed as he just barely crosses over the 5 war mark)

  • @Nuclear_CxNT_Potato
    @Nuclear_CxNT_Potato 2 роки тому +3

    BAILEY NEEDS A PERMAMENT SPOT. MAKE IT HAPPEN

  • @LoneWolfBrian
    @LoneWolfBrian 2 роки тому +1

    My best friend’s cousin is Aaron Rowand. Has a nice house. Pretty good player at the time.

  • @qwertymanor
    @qwertymanor 2 роки тому +2

    This is easy for me, the GOAT Chad Tracy is easily the best pick for 3rd base!

  • @GoKnightsGo
    @GoKnightsGo 2 роки тому

    37:25 the quote came from Mauer

  • @norwaypete
    @norwaypete 2 роки тому +1

    He had an over 5 war but man John McDonald would be my guy for short

  • @nicholaso4302
    @nicholaso4302 2 роки тому

    Craig Monroe fell through the cracks here

  • @DrLane.O
    @DrLane.O 2 роки тому +1

    I was hoping for Kevin Kouzmanoff to get a mention. First pitch to ever see in the MLB was a grand slam 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

  • @basslines667b9
    @basslines667b9 2 роки тому +8

    Wait foolish Bailey has another channel?

    • @igbsmf
      @igbsmf 2 роки тому

      Holy s**t what is it

    • @drewm5898
      @drewm5898 2 роки тому

      @@igbsmf Foolish Baseball and Foolish Bailey

    • @igbsmf
      @igbsmf 2 роки тому

      @@drewm5898 whhhhhhhaaaaaatttt noooooooooooooooooooooo wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy

  • @tedorbach3430
    @tedorbach3430 2 роки тому

    Brandon Moss and Chris Carter would be the middle of my lineup

  • @kylerstrickler1750
    @kylerstrickler1750 Рік тому

    PEDRO ALVAREZ!! Only guy you guys are missing. Was the best slugger in the national league for a year

  • @thetroyzernator
    @thetroyzernator 2 роки тому

    Cantú had over 3,000 ABs and a career -0.1 bWAR. The definition of a replacement level career.

    • @CrescentCitySweaters
      @CrescentCitySweaters 2 роки тому

      2.7 career fWAR though, almost entirely carried by his 2008 season where he had 29 homers and an OPS of .808

  • @legochickenguy4938
    @legochickenguy4938 2 роки тому

    I'm a big So Taguchi guy myself

  • @nicholaso4302
    @nicholaso4302 2 роки тому

    JM Media should drop jolly for foolish tbh

  • @stephenkasper6081
    @stephenkasper6081 2 роки тому

    I'm just here as the spokesman for the Eli Marrero fan club

  • @joeinreallife6293
    @joeinreallife6293 2 роки тому

    It goes like this:
    Starting 9
    C Charles Johnson
    1B Joe Pepitone
    2B Ray Durham
    SS Rey Sanchez
    3B Rance Mulliniks
    LF Jeff Conine
    CF Claudell Washington
    RF Bobby Higginson
    DH B.J. Surhoff
    Bench
    C Eddie Perez
    UT Joel Youngblood
    IF David Eckstein
    OF Joe Orsulak
    Rotation
    SP Dave Burba
    SP Don Larsen
    SP Steve Avery
    SP Shane Rawley
    SP Jeff Samardzija
    Bullpen
    LR Bob Shirley
    LR Ramiro Mendoza
    MR Brian Boheringer
    MR Donne Wall
    MR Luis DeLeon
    SU Esteban Yan
    CP Todd Jones

    • @markglover6156
      @markglover6156 2 роки тому

      Literally none of these guys have < 5 WAR

    • @joeinreallife6293
      @joeinreallife6293 2 роки тому

      @@markglover6156 I didn't catch that was one of the requirements.

  • @mattallison5375
    @mattallison5375 2 роки тому

    The jose vidro memorial draft

  • @powerfulgoku
    @powerfulgoku Рік тому

    jake looking extra handsome this episode not sure what it is in particular but hes glowing

    • @powerfulgoku
      @powerfulgoku Рік тому +1

      ok im glad this was addressed in the episode i wrote this at minute 1

  • @lousassle9387
    @lousassle9387 2 роки тому

    Based Wigginton pick. Remember him as part of the Rockies

  • @GotDamBoi
    @GotDamBoi 2 роки тому

    I tried thinking of guys off the dome that I thought had mediocre careers and all of them except Eddie Perez had a WAR over 5 lol. Granted, most of my baseball knowledge for full rosters is limited from like 1995 -2001

  • @saml302
    @saml302 2 роки тому +25

    this Bailey guy is as likeable as Jake is unlikeable

    • @ARMTOAST
      @ARMTOAST 2 роки тому

      is this like a primus thing where everyone says they suck as part of a bit or is this for real

    • @saml302
      @saml302 2 роки тому

      @@ARMTOAST ooh that's a tough one who sucks more Jake or Primus legit the world may never know

  • @freshjuice7164
    @freshjuice7164 2 роки тому

    Bake that algo!!!

  • @peterharris6409
    @peterharris6409 2 роки тому

    Cruz signed with the Nats

  • @sportstimemachine2102
    @sportstimemachine2102 2 роки тому +1

    Jason Werth Baby

  • @kosherwhitewine5879
    @kosherwhitewine5879 2 роки тому

    This is awesome

  • @sjturner15
    @sjturner15 2 роки тому

    Does Jack Cust qualify?

  • @butterthyme2241
    @butterthyme2241 2 роки тому

    This always reminds me that I need to get high and take a morning bike ride

  • @djradrick
    @djradrick 2 роки тому

    Bake it baby

  • @ft8423
    @ft8423 2 роки тому

    More Bailey plz

  • @GreatLordJason
    @GreatLordJason 2 роки тому

    JEFF WEAVER

  • @baseball11484
    @baseball11484 2 роки тому

    Anyone else search the players through baseball reference as they drafted or is that just me? 😅

  • @djbongwater
    @djbongwater 2 роки тому

    I remember some guys

  • @themanthelegendjmw
    @themanthelegendjmw 2 роки тому

    Michael Barrett.

  • @cstinybaby
    @cstinybaby 2 роки тому +1

    NOBODY TOOK WILY MO PENA?

    • @cstinybaby
      @cstinybaby 2 роки тому +1

      commented this before u guys mentioned him at the very end haha damn

  • @iyelawolf2196
    @iyelawolf2196 Рік тому

    I will be upset if Akinori Iwamura is not mentioned

  • @butterthyme2241
    @butterthyme2241 2 роки тому

    Omg you said his last name?!??!!?!!

  • @utlonghorns104ever
    @utlonghorns104ever 2 роки тому +3

    I played for the twins my wife’s so hot 😂😂😂

  • @austinnistico3845
    @austinnistico3845 2 роки тому

    Jose Tabata

  • @oregonadam6367
    @oregonadam6367 2 роки тому +1

    Please can we get more Foolish Bailey

  • @nicholaso4302
    @nicholaso4302 2 роки тому

    Jack Wilson came to mind but fuck who knew he has a 23.5 bWAR. Also I could make one of these teams for every other year of my pirates fandom

    • @nicholaso4302
      @nicholaso4302 2 роки тому

      Which makes me shocked Jason Bay only had 24.8 lol

  • @matthewknauer7466
    @matthewknauer7466 2 роки тому +1

    feels like 2 current guys who’d be great on that list in 10 years are david fletcher and miguel sano

  • @epifanymusic9103
    @epifanymusic9103 Місяць тому

    Willy Mo Pena

  • @DT-xw9rr
    @DT-xw9rr 2 роки тому

    Love the David DeJesus love. Best player on some bad teams for a long time

  • @jeffredfern3744
    @jeffredfern3744 2 роки тому

    Someone has a Royals fetish 👀 😳

  • @craigmaltby9828
    @craigmaltby9828 2 роки тому

    Benny Agbayani

  • @timflanagan7788
    @timflanagan7788 2 роки тому

    Bake!

  • @johnkovats6777
    @johnkovats6777 2 роки тому

    angel pagan

  • @pgwlambr7112
    @pgwlambr7112 2 роки тому

    Does Trevor Plouffe sing the intro

  • @lucasrendon4182
    @lucasrendon4182 2 роки тому

    No Fred Lewis Disgraceful

  • @LinkyLink1
    @LinkyLink1 2 роки тому

    Im the 666th like...... time to listen to Iron Maiden Number of the Beast