The best fielders these MLB players saw! (Yadier Molina, Ozzie Smith, Cal Ripken all mentioned!)

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9 ай бұрын

Who was the best fielder these former MLB players and current @MLBNetwork personalities saw in their career? Check out who they mentioned, including legendary players like Cal Ripken, Yadier Molina, and Ozzie Smith!
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@johnnykrash9806 9 ай бұрын

I'm a Yankees Fan but Yadier Molina is probably the best catcher I've ever seen play, he was the mastermind behind the plate for the Cardinals.

@blazingbattlehawk9626 4 ай бұрын

Yeah. As a diehard Cards fan I feel the true main factor in our collapse was the lack of our anchor. The master of everything a catcher needs to be to dominate behind the plate. Famed cannon arm. Interview of Cardinals have even said how managers would ask Yadi for advice. He was in a way a player manager. He's also my childhood hero. If you ask me a legendary Catcher doesn't need to be a great hitter, they're so critical to the success of a defense that if you're gonna have a hole in the batting order the Catchers a great spot. Though he's not as bad as people let on.

@sammyweed4771 2 ай бұрын

Johnny bench was the same way, Molina played kinda like him

@mr.nuna916 Ай бұрын

Yeah Him, Pudge and Buster Posey...

@henrygalusha1388 Ай бұрын

Ivan Rodriguez is the best I seen

@codystewart9088 Ай бұрын

Pudge Rodriguez?

@JackeyBoy99 9 ай бұрын

i already miss Yadi in the mlb such a great time watching him throw out batters like it's the easiest thing ever in the world and i hope i can be just like Yadi when i grow up.

@ottaknow 9 ай бұрын

Me too! Last season was such a gift.

@charlieclore 9 ай бұрын

me too yadi got me into baseball and played almost all of my life except for this season

@giant_midget10 Ай бұрын

Same, I'm so grateful to be a cardinals fan born in 1997 getting to watch Yadi throughout my entire childhood into adulthood

@giant_midget10 Ай бұрын

I feel spoiled

@egilskallagrimsson2941 5 ай бұрын

Ozzie Smith is your favorite short stop’s favorite short stop.

@brandocalrissian3294 Ай бұрын

Best ever at the position

@MarvinMonroe Ай бұрын

We in Cincinnati didn't like Ozzie too much cuz he always got voted to start All Star Game over Larkin

@lamadesurvivor5216 28 күн бұрын

That barehanded diving catch was unreal! I’ve NEVER!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@mr.v2689 14 күн бұрын

Greatest short stop and prob infielder to dawn a glove.

@bradleyharvey4564 9 ай бұрын

3 cards makes the list we have been blessed the last 30 years

@frederickbradley8255 9 ай бұрын

Yadi was the ultimate running game eliminator. They wouldn't run on him if you look at the numbers his stolen base attempts on Yadi was miles below everyone else's.

@Mr.character.shuaib2 5 ай бұрын

Idk man Ozzie was pretty powerful

@daryldixon3685 9 ай бұрын

Yadier Molina was the Best Catcher I ever saw!!! Legend

@bitburg40 2 ай бұрын

Never got to see him except here on youtube. I grew up in San Diego during the Benito Santiago era. 😁

@rafaelferrer1 9 ай бұрын

Omar Vizquel and Roberto Alomar ( The Best Duo in the History) of the MLB

@rayrussell6258 9 ай бұрын

nope, two Tigers hold that distinction, and it's not subjective, they've got the numbers to back it up.

@travisp5747 2 ай бұрын

It’s too bad they didn’t get that much time together

@mr.nuna916 Ай бұрын

Bro I'm a Giants fan, but growing up I always wore #12 on my jersey cuz Alomar was just that dude. The 92/93 team was insane

@drizzle452 Ай бұрын

Are you talking about Whitaker and trammel? If so, I get it…but Alomar and Vizquel had some special range and I wouldn’t dismiss them…The kind of range that probably caused more errors

@cesarsalgadosalgado2199 9 ай бұрын

Yadier was a freaking eagle eye he could catch you sleeping on the bases and get you out in seconds without you even paying attention

@tomc2907 4 ай бұрын

Ozzie would make 150 more plays than any other shortstop over the course of the season! Those were clean base hits with any other shortstop

@BadBob18 Ай бұрын

I saw video of Ozzie Smith working out, throwing balls to first base without looking. It was the most amazing thing I ever saw on a baseball field.

@pbure94 9 ай бұрын

My god some of those highlights were insane.

@jamesevans7537 Ай бұрын

Ozzie and Yadi! The 2 best ever in their positions in my opinion, and they played for my team! We St. Louis fans were privileged, to say the least! Plus we had Pujols and Edmonds! We saw great baseball!

@---gh0st--- Ай бұрын

Ozzie is the best defensive player ive ever seen, The Wizard of Oz was an appropriate nickname

@Bluemusic66 2 ай бұрын

Ozzie smith is the greatest. And that’s because of the time. Of course more modern players are technically better. They train more from a young age. Are coached within an inch of their life. They’re fitter. But Ozzie was doing things nobody had done. He pioneered the ‘next level’ of playing infield. Most of the modern greats would have looked at Ozzie and gone “That’s what I want to be like”. Kind of like Hendrix on guitar.

@ThePeteFace Ай бұрын

Good to see Pokey get some recognition, but, nobody beats the Wizard defensively.

@Brentley_davis 9 ай бұрын

I love Yadier Molina❤

@jameshaswell2345 9 ай бұрын

I remember watcing every one of these players! Each one of these players was exceptional to watch!

@Fourrings80 9 ай бұрын

All good picks. As a kid it was Jim Edmonds for me.

@elijahcason1 8 ай бұрын

As a Cardinals fan who started watching in the early 2000s as a kid- Edmonds was the greatest defender until Yadi came up. But I still say Edmonds is the best outfielder I’ve ever personally witnessed.

@rousefire 3 ай бұрын

Jim loved playing defense. Those back to home plate catches were routine

@Prof.Shmoop.P.Shmooply 2 ай бұрын

Jim Edmonds' read on the ball was spot on and instantaneous. Combine that with his baseball IQ and it was just unfair.

@shscjs3 Ай бұрын

I've been so lucky to have been treated to watch Ozzie and Yadi live. Nolan Arenado will be on this list by the time he's done. He is a constant highlight reel.

@TheK18 2 ай бұрын

I miss Yadi so much man, my childhood was watching the cardinals during the prime of so many of our recent legends like yadi, waino, pujols, carp, etc. I really hope he mentors Contreras in the coming season

@snipz127 8 ай бұрын

I miss Yadi every day

@lynnerose7891 Ай бұрын

So thankful to have watched Ozzie and Yadi..

@PathtoYahawah Ай бұрын

The Wizard was unreal!

@sammiller3242 Ай бұрын

Ozzie Smith and Yadi are the Neil Peart's of their positions

@DaveTheTurd 9 ай бұрын

Remember that time Ozzie bit the head off of that bat? Oh, wait... wrong, Ozzie, sorry.....

@musicsavant1079 Ай бұрын

🦇🤣

@Kilo-ct8dh 9 ай бұрын

Nolan Arenado...

@robertfrancis4876 3 күн бұрын

Ozzie Smith phenomenal

@rayrussell6258 9 ай бұрын

Tigers players never get the respect due them. Lou Whitacre and Alan Trammell hold the record for most DP's together all-time. Yet Lou is not in the HOF, and Tram had to be sponsored by Robin Yount, his contemporary, on the Veteran's Committee, to get in. Yount knew how good Tram really was.

@glennvastine4118 4 ай бұрын

Yadi was amazing but Pudge is the standard. It’s close but Rodriguez was a weapon no matter who was on base or what base they were on. I never cared when fast guys walked. We had the best eliminator EVER. PERIOD!!!

@Dr.Frankensteen 3 ай бұрын

Less people attempted to run on Yadi than Pudge. Not saying Pudge wasn't great because he absolutely was a top 2 catcher of all time, but in terms of stopping the run game Yadi is the standard. Pudge is the best all around catcher of all time though

@glennvastine4118 3 ай бұрын

@@Dr.Frankensteen and I’ll politely disagree. Watch his early stuff. He would commonly pickup guys at first and third. Saw it in a game once. After that NO ONE RAN ON PUDGE. WATCH THE EARLY HIGHLIGHTS PLEASE.

@Dr.Frankensteen 3 ай бұрын

@@glennvastine4118 I've seen Pudge's highlights and he without did help stop the running game in his time. I'm not going to dispute that. What I'm saying is he didn't stop it on the same level as Yadi. In terms of defense and stopping the run game, Yadi is my number 1 followed very closely by Pudge. It's not a slight against Pudge in the least so I mean no disrespect towards him. Pudge is still the GOAT catcher in my opinion.

@glennvastine4118 3 ай бұрын

@@Dr.Frankensteen we agree to disagree. I watched maybe 700-800 games of his. Yadi was definitely 1B……I’m sure people in Cincinnati would think Johnny Bench was the greatest catcher ever. That’s what makes it fun. They were all magnificent. The game will never see their equal.

@Dr.Frankensteen 3 ай бұрын

@@glennvastine4118 Fair enough. I did love Pudge though. That '06 World Series was basically the passing of the torch from Pudge to Yadi as the most dominant defensive catcher in the league

@chrismclaughlin7283 Ай бұрын

Omar Vizquel has to be on this list.

@andrewmeyers1853 6 күн бұрын

No list of greatest fielders is complete without Mike Schmidt.

@ianhui4342 Ай бұрын

It is wild the difference in media quality between the NFL and MLB

@glennvastine4118 4 ай бұрын

Bell, Buechele and Beltre. We were spoiled rotten in Texas.

@matsalvatore9074 9 ай бұрын

When I played high school varsity baseball, nfl legend Dwight free freeney dad was my coach, n he use to Khalil Green cus my dives in practice. Literally just now got it.

@petergarner9224 9 ай бұрын

Brooks Robinson hands down the best of all time

@tomtalley2192 9 ай бұрын

That’s what I was thinking. A Red Sox fan, so saw him a lot. Was at a game wher he made two errors in one inning. Probably only time it ever happened and everyone was stunned. Rarer than a perfect game. Watch the 70 World Series against the Reds. He demoralized the Reds, especially Bench.

@DudeTotally1000 Ай бұрын

Brooks was great!

@user-fk5jk8lc1i Ай бұрын

I am biased to the max because I am from the STL . Yadi is the best ever

@briancollins2184 Ай бұрын

Molina is my favorite catcher to watch, and I’m a cubs fan

@williamcopper4958 2 ай бұрын

Love all of these. Andrelton Simmons needs a shout though.

@allenwoodall1162 3 күн бұрын

I remember a little of ozzie but my faves were andruw Jones and andrelton Simmons. I knew they were gonna make plays you rarely ever saw

@PathtoYahawah Ай бұрын

Pudge arm though was unreal.

@kvpunk881 9 ай бұрын

I have to add Pudge Rodriguez and Alex Gordon to this list

@llamapenNHL 9 ай бұрын

It’s crazy to me that Yadi is probably most known for his pickoffs at first base, but he had 69 in his career (which I believe is the 2nd most ever by a catcher) and Pudge had 90.

@Tony_Guidry 5 ай бұрын

Alex Gordon?????

@Dr.Frankensteen 3 ай бұрын

@@llamapenNHLIn all fairness, Pudge had more people attempting against him versus Yadi because of the era of the speedster. Pudge didn't prevent too many from attempting to steal, Yadi did. I forgot the stat i saw but im sure a channel has it on here, but when in the years that Yadi played up until 2018 or something, the Cardinals were the only team where the opponent didn't attempt 1200 steals, and in that time span the Cardinals had less than 800 attempts

@llamapenNHL 3 ай бұрын

@@Dr.Frankensteen Yea Pudge’s rise kind of coincides with stealing becoming less common. I know after his first few years in the league attempts on him were cut literally in half, but I’d be interested to see how that compared with other catchers and teams from that same time.

@jorgedelgado8177 Ай бұрын

@llamapenNHL During Pudge Rodriguez times, there were more steal attempts than Y. Molina time. Even better stealing runners. From R. Henderson, V. Coleman, O. Nixon, K. Lofton, T. Rains, M. Grissom. The avg stolen bases per season from 1988 to 2000 was around 1,500 vs 1,200 from 2002 to 2010. and 1,300 between 2011 to 2019. During Pudge Rodriguez time runners attempt more stealing than Yadi time.

@MrSimplyfantabulous 9 ай бұрын

Aurelio Rodriguez, 3B, Tigers

@vranthis Ай бұрын

Coming from the left field, i can only answer based on my experience as a former Expos fan. Tim wallach at 3rd base was very good, his defense kept in the league longer that he should. Great memory from that guy.

@hardybryan Ай бұрын

Yadier was awesome. I feel bad for Pudge Rodriguez that he got supplanted as the greatest defensive catcher in modern history so quickly.

@rpsnider85 Ай бұрын

I love Cal Ripken, but I preferred him at 3rd. Mostly because when I was growing up his super shortstop years were behind him.

@atraingaming333 2 ай бұрын

The pokey Reese pick! I love it

@bullishbear277 Ай бұрын

Best defensive player I have ever seen is easily Andrelton Simmons. That guy was INSANE.

@brianmather9074 Ай бұрын

I gotta go with Rey Ordonez. While injury cut his career short, his peak was unmatched. 100 + straight games at short stop without an error. A full season with only 4 errors. Could get to anything. He was amazing to watch. Truly the best fielder in my opinion.

@dink0011 4 ай бұрын

no outfielders? jim edmonds

@anthonyanderson8261 Ай бұрын

How in gods name are all of these people missing Omar Vizquel?

@user-ff7wb4fm9k 2 ай бұрын

I was in the dug-out! That was awesome dude...

@andreeduardo4269 9 ай бұрын

Son leyendas 🎉😂

@thebearjew9637 3 күн бұрын

Ozzie Smith is one of the only guys to ever make it to the Hall based almost solely on fielding.

@chrisa3289 2 ай бұрын

Cal Ripken is goated, how is that a surprise pick? Lol

@Qwertyuuwpdkxnzma Ай бұрын

Yadier Molina is a first ballot hof best all around catcher

@jorgedelgado8177 Ай бұрын

Pudge Rodriguez?

@frankdurp Ай бұрын

Surprised no Omar Vizquel or Pudge

@Slayerformayor1983 17 күн бұрын

Ozzie, with andrelton Simmons being the next evolution.

@vranthis Ай бұрын

Mark Grace Chicago Cubs 1st base, back in the days, was a black hole, everything going his way was disapearring in his glove.

@justincase5847 2 ай бұрын

Yadi and The Wizard are mythical!!

@curthing 9 ай бұрын

roberto alomar

@dogchaser8656 27 күн бұрын

"The Human Vacuum " Brooks Robinson

@rogermoses3785 Ай бұрын

I remember Khalil Greene's mental health struggles at the end of his career. I feel so bad for the poor guy.

@dannym248 Ай бұрын

Yadier Molina will NEVER be as good as Johnny Bench! Short memories provide sad thoughts. Bench, by far, is the best catcher ever...at least to date!

@gmoney113 Ай бұрын

How’s Omar visquel not on this list

@joseruiz7241 9 ай бұрын

Faltó el mejor; Omar Vizquel...

@norima3059 Ай бұрын

Reynolds Oz was not a magician he was a WIZARD.

@benmonroe_the_1 Ай бұрын

Yeah. It’s Ozzie. Next question.

@Tyrannis07 Ай бұрын

Best fielding shortstop: Rey Ordonez

@rudivanrooijen7611 11 күн бұрын

I miss Andrelton Simmons in this list. Much like Ozzie, but with a cannon for an arm......

@Crow-jg4sj Ай бұрын

Ozzie 🐐

@eddierivera1860 Ай бұрын

Pudge Rodriguez had best mechanics of any catcher I ever saw! And a better hitter than Yadi to boot!!!!!

@jimfarnell5813 Ай бұрын

Sadly, you overlooked Omar Vizquel…

@Jvielmaspace Ай бұрын

No mention of the best: Omar Vizquel???

@TheProfessionalExpert Ай бұрын

the khalil greene love!!!

@jamesconnolly3042 Ай бұрын

Ozzie was great, but Omar Vizquel was the best that I’ve ever seen play.

@alexanderbean7737 Ай бұрын

Some context for that Yadi "challenge". The play before Yadi went for a pick off at first and the guy slid back in safely. Then this arrogant nobody stands up and wags his finger at Yadi.

@user-td8op5hx6b Ай бұрын

Robbie alomar was solid on 2

@ZachFreeman78 Ай бұрын

Andruw Jones not mentioned, list is incomplete.

@rupaabhi Ай бұрын

They say pitchers are the best fielders and have the best reflexes. Unfortunately they don’t set to participate in the defense much. Shohei Ohtani when he spiked the 100 mph return with his glove and caught it, for example.

@JeffreyClinkscales-wd5eq Ай бұрын

Pudge

@didbiddy3480 Ай бұрын

Pudge Rodriguez all the way

@orlandoogando2476 18 күн бұрын

Yadi is the greatest defensive catcher EVER period. And with all due respect Billie Ripken your brother was great but he was still far from the wizard whom you seen okay as well

@badddcompany Ай бұрын

Andrelton Simmons

@DefendTheStar Ай бұрын

Just think these shortstops were playing on turf. Miliseconds to react.

@dubyajay7860 Ай бұрын

Cecil

@savaunbrown Ай бұрын

B Phillips > Poke Reese

@OliverLiriano-rg1el 27 күн бұрын

Facts 💯

@Cheesefist Ай бұрын

YO KHALIL GREENE!!! MY BOI!!!!!

@spencermackay9020 9 ай бұрын

Bro I'm so upset I forgot about Greene bro.

@SSNESS 9 ай бұрын

Never even heard of him before this

@somerandomguy5977 3 ай бұрын

Man's was depressed and had anxiety and the pressure of MLB got to him. Who knows what could've been if he found a way to manage like Zach Greinke but he didn't and because of that he only lasted a few years in the league.