Austin Riley: The MVP Candidate No One Is Talking About

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Last year I made a prediction for a dark horse candidate to win the AL MVP. That player was Kyle Tucker, who had a solid season but he didn't take the leap I thought he would. So, I decided to make another pick this year: Austin Riley. While I'm not predicting he's definitely going to win the NL MVP, if there's a sleeper candidate to look out for, it's him.
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@poseidon260 Год назад

I know the season is still very young but you can already see that Riley did a lot of work on his defense during the off season. I've seen him make some great plays already this year and I think if he keeps that up this could be his year.

@ItzColton13 Год назад

damn time Riley is getting some recognition

@Gemnist98 Год назад

He was an All-Star last year and is on one of the best teams in baseball, so people are definitely noticing.

@donnymcjonny6531 Год назад

When we were kids, before going out, Riley's dad would say "30 minutes in the batting cage, then you can go." Dude has always been about baseball.

@michaelbaucom4019 Год назад

Seager is out for 4 weeks due to injury, there went his MVP chances

@SportStorm23 Год назад

Very unfortunate

@thedoctimbo188 Год назад

Harper won MVP after missing almost 2 months a few years back then almost won it again after missing like half the season

@jaimelannister1797 Год назад

@@thedoctimbo188 are you saying Harper almost won mvp in 2022?!?! He didn’t even get mvp votes lmao

@Baseballify Год назад

@@jaimelannister1797 2021 oml Ur def a casual

@jaimelannister1797 Год назад

@@Baseballify in 2021 he actually won MVP. They’re talking about him almost winning, so it wasn’t 2021 they’re talking about. They said he won MVP a few years back. I thought they would be talking about 2021, not 2015, as 2015 was almost 8 years ago now and I wouldn’t consider that “a few”. But I now realize that probably is what they’re referring to, and him almost winning while missing two months is probably referring to 2017 (even though he wasn’t even close to winning MVP that year either)

@notmarcus17 Год назад

As a Braves fan I'm glad he's getting more recognition

@dust8206 Год назад

As someone who lives down south and a baseball fan. I hear about him all the time.

@BaseballAF Год назад

It's amazing to see that degree of talent in one division, and the argument you make for Riley over Lindor makes sense. I always love seeing players succeed at ridiculous levels for any length of time, even if they are Braves' players.

@samright4661 Год назад

😂😂 Acuna is playing MVP level.

@mikeel44 Год назад

As a Braves fan I hope you are right. However, it's hard to rule out Olsen from his start so far this season. He's seeing the ball extremely well and may rack up 120+ RBI. Consistency though is king as you mention. Hopefully Riley's mental coach can help him avoid his dead zone as experienced late last year. Great breakdown!

@pjbuma13 Год назад

Acuna is off to a hot start as well and should factor in to the MVP mix.

@codyclem7928 Год назад

Olson was seeing the ball well but now its back to that high K%

@pjbuma13 Год назад

@@codyclem7928 all but 3 games he has had 2 or less Ks. Just so happens 2 of those 3 games were the last 2 games. Not sure I would call a 2 game sample a trend. He is still getting his hits with a 1.037 ops

@codyclem7928 Год назад

@@pjbuma13 oh yeah, I'm not calling it a trend, just needs to make a adjustment. Dude was lights out I'm sure he'll be back.

@pjbuma13 Год назад

@@codyclem7928 well I know one of those games was against Hunter Green and I believe that was the night he had 4 so I think that’s understandable. I’m sure he will adjust.

@stevecash9312 Год назад

Excellent work sir

@one-mangarageband70 Год назад

About dang time someone covers him

@impracticallyperfect8987 Год назад

Leading a video about Riley with a Soto jack when he was with the Nats was an interesting decision

@tristonwebb7045 Год назад

As you were making this and shortly following. Riley is actively aging your video to fine wine

@jasonleino590 Год назад

Seager was having a good start to the season too before he just got injured. Sucks to see but I really love Austin Riley as well would love to see him take a shot at MVP.

@Kyle-gi2jb Год назад

I love his mindset.

@bryantsteury8910 Год назад

Seager: >"elite hitting potential" >needs a shift ban to get hits Mmmmm

@rudebodega Год назад

I’m sure I’m biased as a Braves fan but I’m really glad to see Riley getting some recognition. He’s come a long way since he came up and I hope we can keep him around for the long run

@pjbuma13 Год назад

Well he signed a big contract so he should be in Atlanta for at least 10 years.

@MrBendylaw Год назад

Very impressed by his base running this season. Young Thicc looking Fast Slick going first to home.

@pastorrbx Год назад

The fact he changed the thumbnail 3 times 😂

@metsfan5438 Год назад

NOOOOO I WAS SO CLOSE TO SEEING A LINDOR MVP VIDEO

@CharmCityGamer Год назад

I do like Austin, but what about Adley Rutschman, that boy's on fire!

@Gemnist98 Год назад

Maybe in a few seasons, especially as the Orioles develop their prospects with the best farm system in MLB. Although, he has made a video on Adley in the past, if you want to check it out.

@CharmCityGamer Год назад

@@Gemnist98 Yeah I have it on my computer.

@SportStorm23 Год назад

A top 5 AL MVP finish is definitely a possibility, especially if the Orioles make the playoffs

@CharmCityGamer Год назад

@@SportStorm23 Oh no question!

@camsterscool Год назад

Riley hit 38 homers and I see him hitting upward of 45 (also ran a projection in mlb the show they had him hitting 50 an winning mvp)

@ctffandom Год назад

Now do Jarred Kelenic, the MVP candidate no one thought was possible. 😅

@billybaugus1249 Год назад

Austin Riley should have been MVP in 2021. He carried the Braves the second half

@luketheroux Год назад

great vid. go pads

@TballAllStar 2 месяца назад

Even though you didn't make a video about him, that Corey Seager dark horse pick is genius now and I would call it correct (given how close he got to actually winning). And you were close again in the NL but chose the wrong Brave between Olson/Riley

@davisgorman3470 Год назад

When debating if Arenado or Machado is better, people always overlook Austin. Dudes a stud and deserves more respect

@pjbuma13 Год назад

He should definitely be included in that conversation.

@Chronis67 Год назад

I look at Austin Riley and all i think is "When did Dan Uggla get back in the league?"

@briansolo Год назад

heh.. let's see Riley with a 33 game hitting streak to go from .173 to .232, and then we'll talk :P

@vincealince_SRT Год назад

Yeah, I know it’s early. But Riley already looking like a Gold glover and he’s Scary on the plate this year. You may be onto something

@tom6875 Год назад

Hes my favorite player on the Braves and hes a really cool guy to boot RILEY MVP BAYBEEEEE

@matthewmullins4218 Год назад

I'm sorry, but I'm just loving that the first three hitters in my team's lineup are all bona fide MVP candidates. Acuña is my pick to win this year tho.

@chrissizemore8705 Год назад

As a Braves fan, I think Riley is definitely a future MVP, but I'm surprised you didn't mention Acuna. He's finally back to full health after battling through the ACL recovery last year and he's started off the season smoking hot at the plate and defensively. He has 40/40 potential and if he hits that mark, no one is beating him out for MVP.

@hiveloki2488 Год назад

i think this vid was more pointing out the dark horses for mvp, Acuna has pretty good odds to win it so he wasnt mentioned

@jonbolin344 Год назад

I never to claimed to fully understand how defensive metrics are calculated, but as a Braves fan who watches most games religiously, I’ve never understood how Riley grades so poorly. He’s got a good arm with a good much improved glove. -17.7 UZR and -16 OAA seems harsh lol

@watusay33 Год назад

When Chipper tells Braves country you are gonna b the 3rd baseman for years to come. You do everything possible to be that

@zitofan4life Год назад

Riley to me, is like a Miguel Cabrera/Troy Glaus hybrid. Helluva player

@cleganebowldog6626 Год назад

the sabrmetrics are a bit thick in the middle part of this video, and I was actually in SABR twenty years ago.

@retayuan123 Год назад

Lol what metrics? War? Exit velo? Ops? These are pretty standard metrics these days

@GetYeeted_xx Год назад

i could have sworn he was mvp candidate back in 21 too

@allisonzedick-filyaw416 Год назад

Bro where harpe at

@Extinguisher10 Год назад

We know that if playoff relevance matters in winning MVP then Trout, Ohtani, and Segar stand no chance.

@philippayne9185 Год назад

As a Braves fan… Riley and Olsen are definitely going to be in the running for MVP this year

@Sam-qy6dp Год назад

Don’t forget Acuna 👍🏼

@philippayne9185 Год назад

@@Sam-qy6dp he might win it over them tbh

@TheScrubExpress Год назад

2:27 please stop reminding me ;_; -a sad Red Sox fan

@nathanjm000 Год назад

If Riley had his August 2021 in September 2021 I think the narrative would have given him that MVP No one had 8 WAR Tatis was the only one with 40 homers and he was the face of the Padres collapse Had a higher WAR that eventual winner Harper

@anothersmallman Год назад

I think Eduardo Escobar could honestly do really good since he ended the season on a high note. If he gets back on track, I see him as a moderately good candidate.

@coopercollins1780 Год назад

Why does riley have eye liner on tho

@Athlete_20 Год назад

I'm a Braves fan and Riley is a great pick, but if Acuna stays healthy it will be a toss up.

@apple-xx2or Год назад

Nelson Cruz

@bosslax3162 Год назад

**Arraez enters chat**

@Susbus69 Год назад

Maybe the best hitter ever lol

@tylerlaird9543 Год назад

As a Braves fan you forgot the best player on that team. Acuna has the best chance at MVP

@mentalhaze4226 Год назад

These are Dark Horse picks. Not front runners

@jordanmaloney5842 Год назад

Can I ask why not Ronald Acuna Jr?

@pjbuma13 Год назад

Because that’s not a sleeper pick.

@jairussimmons4516 Год назад

the dude from the orioles

@tomatoes100 Год назад

I have

@jameskm03 Год назад

Braves scouts and their minor league fans can attest to his work ethic all the way back to his early minor league days. Every year someone would tell him he's not good enough at something and he'd come back the next season hell bent on being good at it and it would show he'd put the work in.

@davisgorman3470 Год назад

We can all agree that he’s the MTP (Most Thiccc Player) 😂

@rsuriyop Год назад

Actually, I did put Riley up in my prediction for this year's NL MVP. Problem is, there's too many young and up-coming stars as well as veterans that it's easy for people outside of Atlanta to forget that Riley still even exists.. Lol.

@ParamoreFAV3 Год назад

I got Franco winning the AL MVP, him or Ohtani and I got Ohtani winning the Cy Young; imagine he wins both? Lmao

@David-mg5jx Год назад

You mean Jarred Kelenic.

@AT-dx9pf Год назад

Riley isn't flashy and goes about his business. He doesn't seem to talk a whole lot to the local media. Let's be honest...Acuna is propped up by media more because he is flashy/shows off a bit and because they want black players to market to get more black youth into baseball, which MLB has stated is one of its main goals going forward. All good things, don't get me wrong (except that he does appear a bit immature and there are probably better idols to have in MLB). He was also a 20 year old phenom and youthful stars are great for baseball and young people looking up to these guys.

@AT-dx9pf Год назад

I truly believe one of the main reasons Freeman wasnt resigned is because, from a marketing standpoint, they wanted Acuna to be the poster child for the organization and Freeman was at least equally popular and was the last link to the "old Braves" of Bobby Cox and Chipper and so on.

@pjbuma13 Год назад

@@AT-dx9pf it’s well documented the reason he didn’t resign with the Braves was due to bad communication with his old management firm. He found out the truth after the deal was already done. Hence why he fired that management team.

@jeffreyhammack3557 Год назад

As a Braves fan I don’t see Riley winning. He is a solid line drive hitter and will take a bunch of walks. I just don’t see him keeping up in power numbers with no protection in the lineup behind him. Murphy, Albies nope

@pjbuma13 Год назад

No protection in the lineup? This lineup is top 3 in all of baseball maybe top 5 at worst. Albies and Murphy both have started to click and don’t forget TDA will be back soon hopefully. Also Rosario is starting yo hit as well. And Arcacia has been extremely solid at the plate as well. Austin should have plenty of protection.

@briansolo Год назад

Are you high? Every slot in the lineup behind him (every slot, not every player) has 20+ HR potential.

@pjbuma13 Год назад

@@briansolo yeah. That’s exactly what I was thinking. Just because 5-8 (not including Arcia) have struggled for a week or so doesn’t mean they won’t hit all year. Way to much talent in this lineup. 2-3 guys minimum will get hot at one time in this lineup and Snitker is good at going with the hot bat. Also I forgot to mention Harris coming back and Hilliard looking pretty good so far.

@davidrose9579 Год назад

Wander Franco 🤫

@timothycuddy2541 Год назад

I believe in Lindor

@Speedster___ Год назад

Is MVP ever pitcher?

@shoukatsukai Год назад

Only if the hitter field isnt very good. Kershaw won the last pitcher MVP in 2014

@vincealince_SRT Год назад

@@shoukatsukai yup great point. It’s gotta be a dismal hitting season

@briansolo Год назад

yes, but it's rare. Verlander, Kershaw, and Eckersley come to mind. Koufax. Gibson. Fingers. Clemens. There have been 10 total in MLB history.

@shoukatsukai Год назад

@@vincealince_SRT there weren't even 5 guys in the NL that hit 30 Homer's in 2014. Stanton led the league with 37. No wonder Kershaw won.

@mattkeller5913 Год назад

You can make an argument that Machado had a definitive better year offensively than Riley, but in the modern game .025 average isn't necessarily better 6 more HRs and.025 less average. Arenado is out of the question 8HRs for .020 average? Get outta here with that. Give me the 8 HRs every time.

@payrysdoscs4903 Год назад

Seager's injured now lol

@shoukatsukai Год назад

Watch Kyle Tucker win MVP a year too late

@rogeriovaladao7969 Год назад

Lindor you must be high LOL

@eaglewinnings8003 Год назад

Look at what you did to Riley

@azman73681 Год назад

If hes not talk abt means hes not good enough to be recognized

@michaelvadden2384 Год назад

Second

@Shrekscards Год назад

First

@slaugmromni6743 Год назад

The reason to highlight a National League MVP candidate is not because the AL race is crowded. It’s not. For the foreseeable future, the prohibitive favorite for AL MVP is Ohtani. If he’s healthy, he wins it, unless another player does something extraordinary (such as, say, hitting 62 home runs).

@lachlaneberle2889 Год назад

AL MVP will obviously be Raimel Tapia as he gets to play at Fenway where he turns into Jesus Christ himself

@seanknapp1 Год назад

third

@theosolomon9948 Год назад

Na na na don't even be talking about Ramirez. Devers is just better, end of story.

@thisguy8106 Год назад

Tatis Jr is going to run away with the MVP this year. You heard it here first.

@johnwray393 Год назад

It's amusing you even considered Lindor for this. Lol I don't even think a Mets fan would pretend he's a MVP caliber players.

@sunshot9757 Год назад

riley will never win an MVP. hes simply at his ceiling. he doesnt walk enough. he will be very good and very consistent, but he wont win an MVP.

@BenaSTL Год назад

Jordan Walker>

@ILikeDonuts666 Год назад

Okay, sorry, Austin Riley is a DECENT player. He's GOOD when surrounded by other people who want to play. But at best DECENT. Is he someone I'd pay attention to every at bat? Absolutely not. He is NO WHERE NEAR even being considerable in the MVP conversation over the next 10 years!

@johnwray393 Год назад

He's way past decent, do you watch him play? He's going to win a MVP in the next couple years. No idea what your talking about. He'll have to beat out the other MVP caliber players on his own team first though. Acuna is off to a crazy hot start.