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  • Опубліковано 7 лис 2023
  • Creator: Mike
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    Yoenis Cespedes had an outstanding arm...but he was a weird defender in the outfield during his MLB career...
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  • @thriftaddicted7801
    @thriftaddicted7801 9 місяців тому +65

    I met Cespedes outside of a hotel in denver once. Ill never forget this world class athlete sitting on a bench, signing baseballs, while smoking a cigarette the day of a game where he hit 3 dingers😂

  • @Omar_listenin
    @Omar_listenin 9 місяців тому +31

    the one where he won't pick up the ball under the fence always gets me. Even the ump is like dawg, just pick it up

  • @Padurin
    @Padurin 9 місяців тому +53

    He had the weirdest athleticism too. When at full speed, he actually flew, but rarely chose to do so. I always hated his lack of care

    • @BKF0
      @BKF0 9 місяців тому +6

      Very similar to a young Hanley Ramirez in that regard

  • @ConorC917
    @ConorC917 9 місяців тому +44

    Of all of the baseball players, Yoenis Cespedes was certainly one of them

    • @stonebone316
      @stonebone316 9 місяців тому

      Idk why this made me laugh as hard as I did

  • @dontwannaname
    @dontwannaname 9 місяців тому +43

    I can kinda see why they tried Cespedes at 3B. It forces him rely more on his instinctive reactions rather than having time to think and make an error due to a brain fade (plus he can still use that arm). Didn't work but still a reasonable experiment.

  • @jonasirw1
    @jonasirw1 9 місяців тому +9

    I miss watching Cespedes play the game. There will never be another

  • @stephen_cs
    @stephen_cs 9 місяців тому +9

    I’m so sorry for the 2015 WS, but I cannot tell you how amazing it was as a royals fan and living in KC. I was in 7th grade and we got together in middle school watch parties and it was a huge deal to us. Thank you for your sacrifice and allowing us that happiness

    • @Davidtjr36
      @Davidtjr36 9 місяців тому

      I was lucky enough to go to KC wildcard game in 2014, a WS game in 14 and 15. The chiefs have been amazing since, but nothing beats playoff baseball... its also a bit cheaper.

    • @stephen_cs
      @stephen_cs 9 місяців тому

      @@Davidtjr36 it was such an incredible run. It felt magical, and KC came together wrapped in blue

  • @burke615
    @burke615 9 місяців тому +4

    As a non-Mets fan, I was unaware of Cespedes. Thanks very much for this entertaining tale!
    He reminds of two plays I made in a game of softball a few decades ago - the only one I was ever in center field for. We were playing on a football field, so there wasn't much in the way of a fence. The batter mashed the ball, and I just sprinted straight back. At the last second, I lunged out with my glove, head down, and the ball just landed right in it.
    The next time that batter got up to bat, I trotted back to about where I caught that one, figuring it would be easier to come in on the ball. No need, though. He hit it straight. To. Me. I didn't take two steps. Just stuck the glove up, the ball landed in it...and promptly bounced out and landed behind me.

  • @pittsburghbob69
    @pittsburghbob69 9 місяців тому +4

    Javier Baez got a bunch of gold gloves too. He was a human highlight reel but, like Cespedes, it was the routine plays that gave him trouble.

  • @ibrown3KC
    @ibrown3KC 3 місяці тому +1

    As a lifelong Royals fan, that Alcides Escobar leadoff/furst pitch inside the park homer of Cespedes's leg is one of my greatest baseball memories as a fan! Lol

  • @bluspidr
    @bluspidr 9 місяців тому +7

    in like 20 years we will be able to talk about all the things that Cespedes did both on and off the field and the new generation will think at least half of the things we say were made up. Thank you for all the memories Yoenis

  • @albertcastillo8579
    @albertcastillo8579 9 місяців тому +2

    12:03 Aguilas Cibaeñas appearance🦅🔥🇩🇴

  • @robwebster1098
    @robwebster1098 9 місяців тому +3

    Ahhh I see the first man to have his name mentioned during urinating tree's annual meet the Mets video 🤣🤣🤣

  • @onedaysoon5351
    @onedaysoon5351 9 місяців тому +8

    I was at a Braves game sometime in 2015-2016 when Turner Field was still their home, and Cespedes was on the Mets. I was in the center field bleachers close to the wall and guess who was playing center for the Mets that game.
    There was a flyball out to Cespedes, and I don't think he ever saw it. It landed about 25 feet, maybe more, to his right. I've never seen that happen in person since then.
    Side note: There was a fan next to me that would not stop heckling Cespedes and he only got worse once that play happened

  • @RyanDepauloDegenerateGambler
    @RyanDepauloDegenerateGambler 9 місяців тому +1

    I love that you are a fellow mets fan leading to more met content on channel. I remember 2015 so well too

  • @zacharyliles8657
    @zacharyliles8657 9 місяців тому +2

    I sat in LF at Comerica when Cespedes was playing for the Tigers. He caught a ball at the warning track and stood there for half a beat before switching the ball to his throwing hand and without lifting his hand above his waist flicked an ~80mph rope back in to the SS. There was an audible gasp from everyone in my section who saw it but it's one of those things that you would never notice if you didn't see it in person

    • @travisp5747
      @travisp5747 9 місяців тому +1

      Im not even joking I feel like I may have attended that same game. Cause I vaguely remember that. Although I remember him doing that quite often after catches.

    • @zacharyliles8657
      @zacharyliles8657 9 місяців тому

      Yeah he probably did it all the time, but I only noticed it when I was up close to him. This probably would have been early season 2015@@travisp5747

  • @SRSMike
    @SRSMike 9 місяців тому +149

    first on my own video no way

  • @CheeseMasterSports
    @CheeseMasterSports 9 місяців тому +2

    Aristides Aquino was the same way for my Reds. That dude was an awful outfielder, but he could sling it

  • @Chris-xt8io
    @Chris-xt8io 9 місяців тому +4

    If Yoenis Cespedes was always in a contract year, he’d be one of the best ever

    • @123shoshan
      @123shoshan 3 місяці тому

      Not one if he is the most talented player in sports history

  • @Crzysquirrel124thst
    @Crzysquirrel124thst 9 місяців тому +2

    Most memorable Cuban baseball players have a few screws loose

  • @STStillwell
    @STStillwell 9 місяців тому +1

    I love the video. I would however like to point out that when his glove was down, it came lifted up as the ball came down. I have not heard the conversation around this play, but it looks like he was going for a trick catch... Lol. like, I was no joke watching the Savanah Banana's play the MLB association last night on here and these fools do stuff like that all the time. Seems like he'd fit right in.

  • @Kurzov
    @Kurzov 9 місяців тому +2

    In the words of UTree (in "Meet the Mets"): "Yooooooooooenis Cespedes!!!!"

  • @poppunknerd182
    @poppunknerd182 9 місяців тому +1

    When I was a junior in high school, Pete Crow-Armstrong hadn’t even been born yet.
    UA-cam makes me feel so old 😭

  • @spaghettisauce445
    @spaghettisauce445 9 місяців тому +1

    12:30 that was hilarous

  • @I_IS_A_SPOON
    @I_IS_A_SPOON 9 місяців тому +1

    His plays remind me of one time when I was in little league, I caught a ball deep in center field, the runner at second got too early of a jump and just kept running to home after rounding 3rd, so I trotted to second base for the force out for an unassisted double play while the kid who ran was celebrating at home none the wiser to being out. My coach in disbelief just pleaded with me to throw the ball to second next time something like that happens rather than wasting time.

  • @ynotefil
    @ynotefil 9 місяців тому

    The A's Were Lit 🔥 When CÉSPEDES 1st Touched Down Out Here In The BAY AREA. I Was Devastated When The A's Trades Him To Boston For LESTER. It Was A Lose Lose Trade For The A's But Me Being An A's (And Also GIANTS Fan) Fan I Was Already Used To The A's Letting Their Talent Leave To Other Team's, Or Trading Them Away 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @Luke_Skyraptor
    @Luke_Skyraptor 9 місяців тому +1

    Man, I was so mad when he dipped on the Mets

  • @MrSlimSheaD
    @MrSlimSheaD 9 місяців тому +2

    NY Baseball? Black Ops 3 Zombies? Needing to find happiness in your teams’ failures? A fellow man of culture I see.

  • @WardyNYM
    @WardyNYM 9 місяців тому +4

    Imagine saying your team won a game, innings in advance

  • @joeblow9657
    @joeblow9657 9 місяців тому +1

    This brings good memories back

  • @BoomProdzz
    @BoomProdzz 9 місяців тому +2

    I am a Mets Fan and This was So True he used to be like 5 feet away from the ball. like what???

  • @Brandon-dy1rk
    @Brandon-dy1rk 9 місяців тому +1

    I was so excited for the World Series, as soon as that first pitch happened my hopes vanished lmaoooo

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s 9 місяців тому +1

    Idon't think I've ever been so impressed AND confused at the same time...

  • @jeffreekoch9298
    @jeffreekoch9298 9 місяців тому +1

    😅 forgot about this guy. Throwback kind of player. Strong and talented but a slacker. Lazy streak at times. Good hitter but sloppy in outfield sometimes but strong throwing arm.. He would smoke cigarettes with other players in dugout.

  • @ian4040
    @ian4040 9 місяців тому +1

    As a Royals fan, this was one of the best moments of my Royals fandom life. lol

  • @mpaulm
    @mpaulm 9 місяців тому +5

    He reminds me of Puig for some reason. Only successful based on talent and not on brains or work ethic.

  • @travisp5747
    @travisp5747 9 місяців тому +2

    I always thought that dude would intentionally kick balls just to bait the runner with his arm. Especially on non fly balls that weren’t catchable

  • @escott1981
    @escott1981 9 місяців тому +1

    I am a Nats fan and I always got a kick out of when the Mets lost. I like to say "The most beautiful thing in the world is a crying Mets fan." But still, Cespedes' awful playing in the outfield did sometimes piss me off. There was one time that it made me very happy, tho.
    He allowed Micheal A Taylor to hit an inside-the-park grand slam. I remember the ball landed behind him and he was just casually jogging towards the wall like he was in no hurry for anything. Meanwhile, Taylor was ripping around the bases and was safe at the plate before you knew it.
    Also, Cespedes said that he hated to drink water because he didn't like the taste. As a result, he suffered muscle cramps that frequently limited his playing time. That pissed me off even tho I hate the Mets. He'd rather hurt his team by not playing than drink some water that he didn't like the taste of. That was ridiculous. It's clear as day to me that the only thing Yoenis Cespedes cared about while playing the game was Yoenis Cespedes. That also explains why he made the spectacular tough plays and let the easier ones drop. Making easy plays aren't gonna get you on the highlight reel.

  • @tomweetikveel102
    @tomweetikveel102 8 місяців тому

    10:45 this tag XDDD

  • @lucka7217
    @lucka7217 9 місяців тому +1

    He reminds me of clip hitters in video games. Throws the round just so he can try to get a cool clip or trick shot.

  • @TBone31
    @TBone31 9 місяців тому +1

    I love the poofesure sound bit

  • @gerryjack8542
    @gerryjack8542 Місяць тому

    I understand your perspective as a Mets fan, but as an A’s fan that mad was a prophet of the lord and there’s nothing anyone can say that would diminish that. The Jon Lester trade might be the dumbest move in all of baseball history behind bambino to the yanks

  • @codeecomah5920
    @codeecomah5920 9 місяців тому

    He lures the hitter to advance by misfielding the ball just enough to challenge extra bases bcuz all the runner will see is the bobble of the ball or it rolling away but hes watching the runner the whole time then hell unload a lazer beam of a throw for the tag out. Brilliant!
    that's if he does do it on purpose... for all we know Cespedes doesn't plan anything and he just takes advantage of the opportunities in front of him.

  • @shoukatsukai
    @shoukatsukai 9 місяців тому +2

    12:28 lmao poofesure

  • @TheRealBatBoyAlive
    @TheRealBatBoyAlive 9 місяців тому +1

    Damn now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

  • @masterMal22
    @masterMal22 9 місяців тому +1

    bro was high

  • @ricardoortiz-diaz8312
    @ricardoortiz-diaz8312 9 місяців тому +1

    It seems as if he’s using plain luck to track balls in the outfield. But that arm is ridiculous! Should’ve been a pitcher.

  • @RoseFamilyTree
    @RoseFamilyTree 9 місяців тому

    That BO3 shoutout was real😭😭 the best

  • @madmartian2
    @madmartian2 9 місяців тому

    6:36 😄

  • @davidalvarez7965
    @davidalvarez7965 9 місяців тому +1

    Cespedes became very infamous in Cuba because he dropped a routine fly ball in an elimination game against Japan that led to an early exit in the 2009 WBC...he defected about a year later because most people said he would never play there again (not because he wanted to come to the US...since he's self admittedly communist)

  • @planetbrooklynsupreme
    @planetbrooklynsupreme 9 місяців тому +1

    It was exciting to watch him in a Mets uniform, not gonna lie

  • @Extinguisher10
    @Extinguisher10 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm a Mariners fan
    *Mic drop *

  • @arielvaras4893
    @arielvaras4893 7 місяців тому

    He wanted to make it look way too easy and stylish thats why he made all of those errors, but he was a beast

  • @bandino4726
    @bandino4726 9 місяців тому

    as someone whos played baseball competitvely i think he just has anxiety, you can do routine at practice a million times but when its game time you can sometimes overthink

  • @thomascapalbo1369
    @thomascapalbo1369 9 місяців тому

    i’ll never forget the feeling of numbness i had when they showed the shot of escobar rounding third on that error

  • @zachmurphy7630
    @zachmurphy7630 9 місяців тому +1

    GIO GONZALEZ MENTIONED

  • @danielmcguire3483
    @danielmcguire3483 9 місяців тому

    This was great 👍🏼😂

  • @Ready4Wednesday
    @Ready4Wednesday Місяць тому

    Nomalize blocking batted outfield hits with your chest.

  • @codeecomah5920
    @codeecomah5920 9 місяців тому

    Cespedes was a AMAZING athlete. with the glove and the bat. I do wish he wouldve used both hands to catch routine popups.. but he had a dam cannon for an arm. I think he could a stayed around longer than he did but of course it was his attitude and off the field BS that fucked up his career. he believed his own hype... he had all the fire and just natural ability with the A's but he needed to prove himself in New York and he didn't. (Yasiel Puig same story almost.. both amazingly talented but when watching them both play in their prime its no wonder that the easy stuff stop coming so easy... they played at 100MPH every game and I respect that.
    About your Mets.. 2015 I remember Duda totally fucking up that throw home that woulda won the game but then the Mets went on to lose the series off that play... I think. I know the Royals were up 3-0 or 2-0. it was an important game but the METS are famous for the whole team imploding at once.

  • @trumanrouse3943
    @trumanrouse3943 9 місяців тому

    i was at game 2. life has never been the same. let’s go mets.

  • @herreraedgar694
    @herreraedgar694 9 місяців тому +1

    I didn’t know it he was a terrible defense player, but yes looks like lack of care on the outfield.

  • @DoobieKeebler
    @DoobieKeebler 9 місяців тому

    He is why I do not think Billy Beane exists anymore. I am 100% sure he made Billy Beane's head explode, like an android that learns it is an A.I.

  • @cubanraider5373
    @cubanraider5373 9 місяців тому

    great vid

  • @nepzski
    @nepzski 9 місяців тому +1

    hes a troll that accidentally purposely drops balls so people try running on him only to get thrown out by multiple feet

  • @Macsvelo
    @Macsvelo 9 місяців тому +1

    That’s crazy

  • @baseball6071
    @baseball6071 9 місяців тому +1

    he’s acuna, basically

  • @user-sk4ny7lc4o
    @user-sk4ny7lc4o 9 місяців тому

    *Urinatingtree voice* YOENIS CESPEDES!

  • @zciliyafilms5508
    @zciliyafilms5508 9 місяців тому

    What an odd player. I love it.

  • @andrewbmore1310
    @andrewbmore1310 9 місяців тому

    I think he misplays it on purpose to bait the runner to go so he can throw them out.

  • @mordoriggs
    @mordoriggs 8 місяців тому

    No way poofesure found his way onto this channel

  • @thomasmckeown9686
    @thomasmckeown9686 9 місяців тому

    Why was he in center field in the first place. He was a left fielder.

  • @threebeerss
    @threebeerss 9 місяців тому

    Thinking he was self taught to catch it off the palm and not the glove web

  • @detroitpolak9904
    @detroitpolak9904 9 місяців тому

    How do you spell Cespedes? With a helluva lotta “E”s.

  • @ripharambe4796
    @ripharambe4796 9 місяців тому

    once got hurt for a whole season thanks to a boar

  • @Firecracker321g
    @Firecracker321g 9 місяців тому

    Does the like button really say 2.8M, as in 2.8 MILLION?

  • @vinceb411
    @vinceb411 9 місяців тому +1

    Okay….maybe just maybe….he shouldn’t have been playing center

  • @smokeymchaggis73
    @smokeymchaggis73 9 місяців тому +1

    Everything he did Manny did better before 😆

  • @smoceany9478
    @smoceany9478 9 місяців тому

    you did the annoying thing, you said he gave his team a win above the average fielder, thats dwar, wins above replacement, not wins above average

  • @countschad
    @countschad 9 місяців тому +1

    He's lazy. No one made him take responsibility for it...😢

  • @madmartian2
    @madmartian2 9 місяців тому +1

    I feel like his glove was too big for his own good. Too much flopping and ball bouncing.. 😑 I don't feel like rewording that. Whatever.

  • @paulhager1281
    @paulhager1281 9 місяців тому

    Canseco was a better outfielder

  • @lamardays883
    @lamardays883 9 місяців тому +1

    Roids obviously

  • @neddy4988
    @neddy4988 9 місяців тому

    Love the video(s) but I say in this the nicest way possible, sick of you talking down your baseball ability, your a fan not a player so I'm not interested in you talking about how your no good

  • @Joemama77777
    @Joemama77777 8 місяців тому

    Incredible video

  • @tomwilkins7268
    @tomwilkins7268 9 місяців тому +1

    Haha I still play black ops 3 haha last night even

  • @JoshGibson-fb7mf
    @JoshGibson-fb7mf 9 місяців тому

    A Cuban ones told me Céspedes was a disgrace