5 Pitchers I LIKE for 2024 

the seattle mariners pitching machine will NOT stop

Chris Sale being the 4 guy in the starting rotation is going to be huge. Takes a lot of the pressure off of him to be "the man" and he can just be a meaningful contributor to an already juiced rotation that saw 16 different starters last year.

Thanks Bailey I’ve been waiting to have an opinion

Louie Varland mentioned‼️

Ryan Walker mentioned! I just rewatched all his appearances while procrastinating my midterms. He's a freak.

I love Bryan Woo's intangibles. He has such a great attitude. I've never seen a guy so excited every time he takes the mound.

Walker's pitch movement is crazy.

as a giants fan i'm so happy to see ryan walker get some love here! he made some really good hitters look dreadful last year. plus he's in a bullpen with a genuine submariner and a guy who throws 100+ mph with a filthy slider. there are lots of questions surrounding the giants right now, but the relief core isn't one of them.

Bryan Woo on the list? Bailey knows ball.

i’m not going to be one of those people saying “like if ur early!!” but i DO appreciate how we all come scurrying of the woodworks 5 minutes after bailey posts like cats getting their breakfast in the morning or perhaps a pack of rats

Ryan Walker also has a crazy crossover step which helps his deception, hitters see the ball later and have less time

i think i saw three different Giants pitchers in the replies to ur tweet announcing this, and none of them were Ryan Walker, BUT as a Giants fan, i think you nailed it. dude came outta nowhere basically and tore it up

I'm also high on Louie Varland. He said he's been working on a two-seamer and a slider with more depth to give him a more complete arsenal.

Oh wow! I played with Ryan Walker in high school and it's surreal to see him on a Foolish video! Ryan had to slog through the minors, but he was always good at every stop he made. He's always had a great feel for his breaking stuff, and he's really fine tuned his sweeper to compliment his sinker the way you described. Him breaking out as a primary opener and key contributor in that bullpen was so awesome to see.

I got to see Woo pitch, and the consistent mid to high velo impressed me, if nothing else. His command does need work, but Seattle has a history of getting brilliant command from their arms (just look at Logan Gilbert, and of course, George Kirby). He has a very high ceiling in my book, and could possibly throw upward of 200 innings as soon as 2025 if things go well.

woo has got such a sweet windup and delivery

I miss sale already. I thought the discourse around him the past couple years was unfair. A couple blow up starts hurt his numbers (despite them still being solid), but for the most part, he was good when he pitched. His strikeout stuff protected the sox infield defense from itself. Only second to the netting behind first base protectimg fans from raphy's arm

Bryan WOO!

Main channel upload!!!

Yes! Can't wait for the foolish 50 as well!

HOLY CANOLI NEW FOOLISH BAILEY VID DROPPED

Love Woo too! Drafted him 23’ preseason in my fantasy minor league draft. He’s a stud

I’m really excited for Yuki Matsui. Not only did he come out speaking Spanish and English in his first press conference, but when he was on the mound in his first spring training game he struck out the side while making the hitters look silly. Let’s go Yuki!

I definitely like your optimism on Bryan Woo as well. I think he’s a lock to have a breakout year this year for Seattle

it’s not baseball season until Foolish starts up with his lists 🙌🏼

It’s that time of year!

sick intro transition! you're the best

The Bryan Woo hype is real, Mariners have my favorite staff in the league

My 5: Brady Singer (KC) Chris Sale (ATL) Shota Imanaga (CHC) Kyle Harrison (SF) Reliever: Abner Uribe (MIL)

Loved the picks you know sale will be a stud for the Braves and I’ve now learned a lot more about guys like Varland and woo

Definitely one of the best baseball youtube pages

Some pretty safe picks but then some out there picks as well, cool vid!

Ryan Walker is a beast but no one knows about relievers so be goes under the radar, glad he got a shout out 😊

I like Cole Irvin. I don't think he's going to be the best pitcher in the league, but he seems really nice :)

Imanaga's fastball looks like prime Sean Doolittle's if Doolittle had other pitches to throw off of it.

Worth noting for Bryan Woo. He gave up a .386/.453/.771 triple slash to left handed hitters from his debut on June 3rd to his 10th start on July 29th. After that in his final 8 games he gave up a .159/.318/.261 triple slash to lefties. The biggest difference seems to be the pitch selection. Moving away from the 4-seam and Sweeper and closer to a Sinker and traditional Slider combo

LETS GOOO I hope Christopher Sanchez is mentioned

Babe wake up it’s a Bryan Woo mention

2:05 You touched on it but an important thing to note is that his flyball rate was the WORST of any SP in NPB and his home run rate was the SECOND WORST of any SP in NPB last year. NPB is currently in one of the most dead of deadball eras the league has ever seen (an average NPB SP had an ERA of 3.3 last year). Coming to a very hitter friendly ballpark with a far less dead ball and a league that emphasizes launch angle and power much more than NPB does philosophically is at the very least *pretty* concerning. At the same time Darvish kind of made the same style of game work with the Cubs so you never know. His contract is so team friendly he really just has to not be completely terrible for it to be worth it.

ryan walker heads we are so back

5 pitchers i like: 1. George Kirby 2. Logan Gilbert 3. Bryce Miller 4. Bryan Woo 5. Emerson Hancock

mariners mentioned 🔱

Love the Ryan Walker pick!

About time for Foolish 50

Could definitely see Chris Sale cooking with the Braves ngl

Ryan Walker mentioned!

Love the Varland shout out. As a Twins fan, we'll need him to shore up the back of the rotation, especially with Gray departing

nice video, keep up the good work kid and you might just make it 👍

Main channel getting love as it should

Ryan walker was a great breakout piece for the giants bullpen last year, ik im a biased giants fan but our bullpen could lead the league in Funk+ with the rogers twins and walker

I’m all over Sale and Imanaga this season. Also on Gavin Williams, Joe Ryan and Chris Sánchez at their ADPs.

I think the issue with Walker is he’s competing with Rogers for the setup role who has been very solid in that role for the past three years, and now he might have to compete with Hicks for the third reliever role

hell yeah, main channel upload

YES! It's that time of Year Again! Baseball Season is upon us, and that means more Picks from Foolish Bailey! I can't be the only person who LOL'd at Shota Imanaga's Picture. To be honest, I'd argue he, along with the rest of the Cubs, could be an intriguing Team to Watch. My Question is how do the Cubs handle the transition from David Ross to Craig Counsel? As much as I felt like Last Year's Collapse wasn't entirely Ross' Fault, someone had to take the fall, and unfortunately, it had to be him. Now we will find out if that was true or not. You have no idea how ENTHRALLED I am to see Chris Sale on this list. People seem to be completely negligent to the fact that Sale is basically on the BEST Team on a 'Prove-It Deal': YOUR ATLANTA BRAVES! Heck, he's NOT supposed to be our #1 Starter: He's our #3 Guy, so a LOT of pressure is off of him, and he can focus on helping the youth improve while mastering his own craft. My Expectations remain reserved though. I'm going for 10-15 Wins for Sale with an ERA of about.... Let's say around 3.50. The Twins honestly look poised to build on Last Year's Successful AL Central Division Championship, and I think Varland can add to that. I just don't know if he is a starter just yet. I'd need to see another full season from him before we fully know what he's best at. If I were to make any projections, I'd say a Slow April before he settles in would be best-case scenario. Otherwise, a Demotion to the Minors or a Bullpen Role looks likely for him currently. I could see Bryan Woo becoming that illustrious 'Innings-Eater' kind of Pitcher for Seattle. Someone who, while not their #1 Option, could be their 'Go-To' option if they're either short on staff, or need someone to buy some resting time for the bullpen. The Mariners have a lot of potential yet again, but I question how much of it they will actually utilize. Not sure I believe in the Woo like you do, but I do believe he has a spot somewhere on the M's. Ryan Walker, on the other hand, looks like someone who could be solid 7th or 8th Inning Pitcher, given his unconventional pitch options. Most Hitters these days expect a Fastball and Breaking Pitch from Pitchers, but Walker has pitches that make it impossible to lock onto what's what. And I believe he could not only elevate himself to a major Bullpen Role, but potenitally, give the Giants a Go-To Bullpen Piece that they bring in whenever possible. I just think San Francisco needs more than just Walker right now. A Great Piece, Sure, but the Giants need more than that. Great Picks, Foolish Bailey! Looking forward to the 5 Hitters that You Like Next!

Shota predicted BANG

This was a great list and will probably be better than your showing last year. A pitcher I like is Walter Johnson! You should bless us with a video of the goat. Thank you!

As a Twins fan I love to see the Louie Varland mention. He's got good stuff and I just love to see a hometown kid succeed.

Absolutely nailed King Shota. Cubs fans everywhere thank you

I hope Chris can find it and stay healthy and close his career a little better than it’s been lately. He a good dude Boston got nothing but love for the dude. We just wanted him to be healthy and pitch

We are so back

Bailey I can't wait until Hurston Waldrep gets called up and you get to check out his splitter for the first time. Its one of the nastiest single pitches I've seen from a dude.

For the Mariners I'm personally betting on a breakout from Bryce Miller, who added a splitter this offseason that's looking like a game changing pitch

We need that foolish 50 ASAP

Walker is a fantastic pick. Just watching him you can see how insane the movement is

Oh we are so back

finally a main channel upload

Babe wake up, new Foolish Bailey drop

How long until we begin to praise the Mariners Pitching Lab the same way we do the Catching Labs of certain other teams?

Didn’t expect to see Louie Varland here, love it. 🎉

I propose to do a vote at the end of the year for "Best Bailey Entrance to Start a Video 2024" and that it becomes a yearly thing

Ryan Walker is such a beast

SALE!!!

*face bruised by the previous rakes I’ve stepped on* THIS is the year Ranger Suarez is a Cy Young candidate

>talking about the twins >Player with bad luck surely can turn it around Bless you Mr. Foolish

WOOO!

Woo Woo! I'm on the Brian Train

there it is 9:15 thanks for the reminder of "Padres strike zone"

Baseball is backkkkk

as a giants fan I LOVE Ryan Walker. So nasty and versatile

WERE SO BACK

Walker's spin is great! Does the action reduce injury in the long-run?

Bryan Woo mentioned!!!

Watching this video in May: 1. OH 2. OOOOOH 3. .....oh

BRIAN WOO MENTIONED RAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

NOOOO WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT BRYAN WOOOOO

Twins pitching lab slept on

I appreciate the louie V mention that’s the guy

The Ryan Walker pick is pretty on the money IMO The Giants are just plain good at getting production from their bullpen. And theyve needed it with how banged up their rotation was last year.

Woobros we are so up

I can't believe Louie Varland got a shout out. I was hoping Joe Ryan or Bailey Ober would, but this is exciting. The Twins should easily win the central this year

WOOOOOO!!!!!!

THE WOO TRAIN 🚂 WOO WOO

louie varland respect you love to see it

I love main channel uploads

3:01 lol he ate the glove

I absolutely LOVE the Louie Varland pick

WOO

Twins mentioned by Bailey, and on his main channel? What a blessing

Can't wait to see what Logan Gilbert will give to the Mariners in 2024; he's my favorite pitcher.

I got Wandisson Charles and Cole Irvin surprising a lot of people this year