MLB's Greatest Linsanity Runs

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Yermin Mercedes epitomizes baseball’s version of a “Linsanity Run.”
Linsanity: “When a seemingly average, unspectacular person suddenly erupts with success and develops a ridiculous cult-like following.”
This video will cover some of the most notable instances of Linsanity in MLB’s recent history, starting with Mercedes.
Special thanks to @nomorefielders for writing and voicing the Jeff Francoeur segment, go subscribe to him!
Music: • MLB's Greatest LINSANI...
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Chapters:
0:00 Yermin Mercedes
5:24 Jeff Francoeur
9:24 Matt Shoemaker
12:53 David Freese

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@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

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@jacobruby9777 8 месяцев назад

Aristides aquino I think deserves a spot here. Hit 14 homers in like 20 games then hit .100 the rest of his career

@BIOHAZARDRUSGaming 8 месяцев назад

Not to mention DFA’d two or three times

@rhocke4590 8 месяцев назад

I thought for sure The Punisher would be in this video.

@yankmyass 8 месяцев назад

Aristides Aquino was Elly de La Cruz before Elly de La Cruz.

@kylelay6858 8 месяцев назад

@@yankmyasslol not even close

@shawlercaleb 8 месяцев назад

As a Reds fan I completely agree lol. Dude went from our #1 prospect in 2018 to batting .154 in Japan in 2023

@RetroBaseball 8 месяцев назад

The Yermin Mercedes retirement memes are some of the best things to come out of the Internet.

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

El retiro 🤔

@alesolren 8 месяцев назад

@@AndThatsBaseballit’s over.

@tanyenbenefiel8924 8 месяцев назад

It’s all tony laoldheads fault, he ruined him for breaking a stupid unwritten rule

@Jrseydevil 8 месяцев назад

@@tanyenbenefiel8924yeah it wasn’t the fact that he spent 10 years in the minors and really wasn’t that good of a player or anything. It was the fact he swung at a 3-0 pitch from a position player. Yup. Ya cracked it you genius you. When are you gonna get a chance to be a big league manager????

@youngesskayy 8 месяцев назад

Big Body Benz couldn’t keep up

@LucasMG_17 8 месяцев назад

I know Daniel Murphy was a 20 WAR player & had close to a .300 avg for his career, but his 2015 playoff stretch with the Mets feels like a decent honorable mention on this list.

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

I think playoff runs are a slightly different category because their impact on the team is so high

@brainbarz 8 месяцев назад

@@AndThatsBaseball following year with the nationals he hit a batting title didnt he

@georgeschneider333 8 месяцев назад

@@AndThatsBaseballmissed two great ones. Rhys Hoskin and Dom Brown. Rhys hit 18hr in his first 50 games and Dom brown I think hit like 28 hr in the first half of 2014 or 15 and only had like 50 something career hr

@Mooreknows 8 месяцев назад

I hate Daniel Murphy- a Dodger fan

@David.560_- 8 месяцев назад

@@AndThatsBaseballdude was a nobody

@HatWearingDog 8 месяцев назад

David Freese is the class act to end all class acts. His story is even more insane when you consider the fact he was a recovering alcoholic during the 2011 series. Few are able to turn it around, almost none can prosper. The Cards should stick Freese in their hall anyway.

@stevenessington3469 8 месяцев назад

They tried, he declined

@hendog5396 8 месяцев назад

Build a fucking statue of the man hoisting the Commissioner's Trophy if he's gunna decline their hall nod. Looking up their statues, it really wouldn't fit in at all, BUT DO SOMETHING BIG TO HONOR THE MAN

@loverwrld 8 месяцев назад

they wanted to but he declined because he didn’t think he deserves a spot on their hall of fame

@puddlespuddles5208 3 месяца назад

@@loverwrld that is a whole nother level of respect. Like the fans and most of the people who watch baseball would gladly have that happen but he himself did that. That is a true testament to his core character and honestly I have so much respect for the guy.

@jefe4177 8 месяцев назад

I think the reason this is so much more common in MLB is because of adaptation/exposure. Guys can come into the league or season with a new approach that pitchers aren't ready for and be dominant to start until someone figures out their weakness, then every opponent begins exploiting that weakness. Happens for both pitchers and batters

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

100%, it's a loooooooong season, and with the amount of data, it's almost impossible to not have any flaws exposed after a few weeks

@whywhy3289 8 месяцев назад

It’s really crazy man, so many guys breakout and look like studs till one dude figures out the right pitch mix and all the sudden they are 4-A players at the best

@bmac4 8 месяцев назад

Honestly it's kind of incredible how many truly amazing world series games there have been since 2010 alone. MadBum's absurd relief appearance in game 7 of 2014. The Matt Harvey game in 2015. The David Freese game of 2011. The Arozarena run in game 4 of 2020. Game 7 of 2016. Postseason baseball rules.

@Lucky-sh1dm 8 месяцев назад

Don’t forget 2016 game 7

@crocko101crocko 8 месяцев назад

Unless you’re a rangers fan 😢

@seanknapp1 8 месяцев назад

Jays Rangers Bautista walk off was insane, And the orioles jays encarnacion walk off was amazing. that dome explodes

@Someone-hi1nt 8 месяцев назад

@@Lucky-sh1dm usually if you forget something, you dont include it in your comment

@nathantuskan5401 8 месяцев назад

i'm glad '16 G7 is being recognized, could be the single best WS game ever. Dogfight into 9th, game tying HR, rain delay into extras, before the longest championship drought is extinguished.

@saltywingsandavsfan 8 месяцев назад

I would give an honorable mention to Astides Aquino The Punisher

@saltywingsandavsfan 8 месяцев назад

Steve Pearce 2018 in the playoffs too

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

@@saltywingsandavsfan keep your eyes open for the next video 👀

@saltywingsandavsfan 8 месяцев назад

@@AndThatsBaseball w

@illusionistphantom 8 месяцев назад

@@saltywingsandavsfan In 2017 Steve Pearce became the first (and only) player in MLB history to hit two wallk off grand slams in the span of a week, doing so in a mere 4 games.

@Charlie_Stuart 8 месяцев назад

Frenchy still is loved in Atlanta he commentates games and he is very fun in the booth.

@TotalenKrieg43 8 месяцев назад

The game tonight was fantastic

@vintvarner16 15 дней назад

That cannon he had was unbelievable, ranks up with Vlad Jr, Ichiro, arms in recent memory

@ethan-king 8 месяцев назад

Gotta love the Rally Squirrel cameo at 14:59 😂

@willf8551 8 месяцев назад

Chris Shelton hit 9 home runs in the first 13 games of the 2006 season for the Tigers. Ended his career with 3.9 WAR after appearing in less than 5 full seasons and never being a clear starter after that run

@luisurena9955 8 месяцев назад

This is the player I’ve been thinking about for YEARS. I remember thinking how crazy that was

@CharmCityGamer 8 месяцев назад

I loved Yermin. Ain't forgiven LaRussa for screwing him up. Thanks ATB!

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

You’re welcome CCG

@CharmCityGamer 8 месяцев назад

@@AndThatsBaseball Keep making awesome stuff and I'll watch amigo!

@sevyboyyy 8 месяцев назад

Matt Shoemaker was an absolute GEM to watch in Salt Lake when he pitched for the Angel’s AAA team, he was so kind to my brother every time we came early to games. Shame to hear how his career ended :(

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

Only heard great things about his character from my friend who met him at a few Angels events.

@jackm0429 8 месяцев назад

Great to hear he was great in Salt Lake loved seeing him when he visited here in Detroit

@DwayneIsK1NG 8 месяцев назад

The actually Linsanity run was some of the most fun I've ever had as an NBA fan and a sports fan even though I'm not a Knicks fan. Can't believe it's been a decade since that happened

@explodyz 8 месяцев назад

The documentary was really interesting. So many people in the Asian community looked up to Jeremy Lin as an idol and an example that they can do anything

@DwayneIsK1NG 8 месяцев назад

Yeah bro, it was pretty dope to see when that run happened to see all the Chinese signs and Chinese people in the audience during his games repping him

@forgettablelisa 8 месяцев назад

I don't know if anything can ever surpass the 2011 Cardinals. That entire season was ridiculous, it was non stop constant comebacks literally every time they needed it after the break. It was like 3 months of playoff baseball and David Freese was the exclamation point on it all.

@mysticmac4017 8 месяцев назад

I was 9 years old watching the David Freeze Cardinals run and I still get chills to this day when I think about how legendary that moment was in MLB history. Not even a cardinals fan but that was the most unreal run ever

@donwhiteley3293 8 месяцев назад

Kevin Maas for the Yankees in 1990, Chris Shelton for the Tigers in 2005, Ken Harvey for the Royals in 2004, Jose Oliva for the Braves in 1994, and Jorge Sosa for the Braves in 2005 also all come to mind.

@bombtaco9006 8 месяцев назад

I keep replaying the start with Yermin Mercedes, I absolutely adore the editing

@thecat627 8 месяцев назад

I'm so happy I got to see Game 6 and 7 of 2011 in person, and I didn't even know at the time but David Freese lived 10 minutes from my house.. he would wind down and relax after winning the World Series that I saw in person where I lived... Small world this is, he singlehandedly helped his city become the champions of it 😁

@betterthanthou84 8 месяцев назад

Great vid, but 2005 Aaron Small deserved some love here IMO. Came up for the Yankees at the end of July and went 10-0 in the midst of a tight pennant race. He had never really been a starter before that either. Insane stuff

@kelz3240 8 месяцев назад

Tyson Ross was out of nowhere. Even though he fumble after that, but at least he made it to the majors

@paulnota3672 8 месяцев назад

My favorite was Sam Fuld at the beginning of 2011. He was going absolutely crazy.

@kadenm9739 8 месяцев назад

I turned 14 during the 2011 World Series and I watched every Cardinals game during that post-season. I had such bad anxiety watching them but I couldn't stop. I remember sitting on the couch during the 9th inning of game 6 and was just hoping and praying David Freese would do something and he did. The next inning when Josh Hamilton hit that home run I was deflated. Later that inning when Lance Berkman came up to bat I thought the game was over but he handled his business too. By the time David Freese came up to bat the next inning I already knew what the outcome would be. The whole 2011 season and post-season was just great.

@jessiesteele2675 8 месяцев назад

Man I’ve gotta drop a like for the music alone. The National Park theme from Pokémon Gold/Silver, man!

@fortynights1513 8 месяцев назад

One streak and period awhile back that deserves mention when we talk about sudden outbursts: In 1925, Brooklyn Dodgers third baseman Milt Stock (a .289 career hitter) was hitting .404 through 67 games. Including four straight four hit games.

@Drogon7102 8 месяцев назад

Very interesting. Mustve had insane babip luck

@adamania31 8 месяцев назад

@@Drogon7102exactly what it was. Still always insane to see something like that tho 😭

@fortynights1513 8 месяцев назад

@@Drogon7102Stock’s BaBip during that stretch was .424, and he hit .404. He ended 1925 hitting .328 with a .343 BaBip. Out of curiosity does that look like BaBip luck? And what does BaBip represent in relation to batting average?

@adamania31 8 месяцев назад

@@fortynights1513 babip just shows you what your average is when you put the ball in play (batting average on balls in play). A higher babip means the batter usually gets lucky and gets little grounders and bloop hits on their side. If the BABIP is lower then the batter is getting unlucky.

@fortynights1513 8 месяцев назад

@@adamania31 Would 14-20 points be a significant discrepancy in his favor?

@Gravy_Jones22 5 месяцев назад

Finally finishing this video and damn, nice job with the National Park orchestra theme.

@alex36burbidge 8 месяцев назад

I genuinely can’t say that I expected a Jeffpardy reference in this video but I’m okay with it

@dylanclearfield 8 месяцев назад

The fan video for Freese gave me insane chills

@thedude3065 8 месяцев назад

Yermin Mercedes has nothing to be ashamed of no matter what anyone says about him he was in the MLB he made it he won

@EphrimKolias-lh7wk 8 месяцев назад

A couple random ones: Sandy Leon, who batted over .300 in 2016 before being a Mendoza line warrior for the rest of his career. Christian Villanueva, with a 3 hr game in an insane debut month in 2018 before quickly vanishing

@almightysosa3007 6 месяцев назад

As an angels fan, I was a huge Matt shoemaker supporter even after he left. He was such a humble guy and seeing him leave the way he did (getting hit in the face with a liner) made me feel so bad for the guy.

@joeburrow1999 8 месяцев назад

Aristides Aquino went from hitting 14 hrs in 20 games to out of the mlb in 2 years

@zakzimmerman1527 8 месяцев назад

one of the craziest and saddest stories ever

@_my.handle_ 8 месяцев назад

This is such a feel-good list. Thanks for making it!

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@adamkowal4381 8 месяцев назад

As a White Sox fan, I'll never forget the Yerminator run. Instead of crying about the way it ended, I choose to be glad that it happened in what turned out to be one of the most enjoyable Sox seasons this century. Glad I didn't spend any money on one of those shirts though.

@Prince_Facade 8 месяцев назад

Donkey Kong Country music always hits me with nostalgia so hard.

@alcidesrios7222 26 дней назад

Crap I just messaged this too. Love it

@joejoe9163 8 месяцев назад

You’re video quality is fantastic pal, just binged through most of them feels like a great mix of Jon Bois and foolish baseball, keep pumping out the videos you’ll blow up in no time!

@B8T4 8 месяцев назад

Frank "The tank" Schwindel should have made it on this

@lars2675 8 месяцев назад

Great video! As a mets fan, my favorite linsanity run has to be 2015 postseason Daniel Murphy. Homeruns in 6 straight postseason games is crazy, especially considering that basically all of them were important. That game 5 nlds home run to break the tie is legendary.

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

Will definitely cover him in a future edition

@TheTEN24 8 месяцев назад

Couldn’t agree more, one of the most shocking runs which is why it sucks we didn’t ride that all the way

@Chinleader 8 месяцев назад

Scooter Gennett should be mentioned here. He hit 4 home runs in a game, and became obscure again.

@Colbang 8 месяцев назад

Wilmer Flores is on a Linsanity run rn. Been a slightly above average hitter but is now slashing .353/.420/.624 with a 181 wRC+ since June 1st

@emoo.182 8 месяцев назад

I really hope next year David Freese changes his mind about the cards HOF. He is more than deserving and us the fans voted him in. If Jason Isringhausen is in there then david freese definitely deserves it.

@braddavison7450 8 месяцев назад

Much respect for the snowpoint city music

@tenisball9323 8 месяцев назад

As a lifelong cardinals fan, thank you David freese, we all love you

@FAlynn92 8 месяцев назад

Love the Snowpoint City music during the David Freese section. Both very nostalgic for me as I followed the Cardinals while they had Albert Pujols back then.

@markpalleschi5172 8 месяцев назад

Great video nostalgic as hell

@1neOfN0ne 8 месяцев назад

Dominic Brown or even Rhys Hoskins would've been good choices too. Hoskins is still a solid player but his run at the plate during his first month or so in the big leagues was insane. Dominic Brown on the other hand had us Philly fans thinking he was a future hall of famer because of how well he played for the better part of one season.... then his talent seemingly fell off a cliff and he was out of baseball completely soon after

@RobGilmore69 8 месяцев назад

I'd disagree with Hoskins only because his streakiness has resulted in him having numerous spurts like that throughout his career

@chuckturdburger4612 8 месяцев назад

He's too good to be on this list, but Beau Bichette started off his career with a tremendous run doubling in 9 straight games.

@MIYASHOLE 8 месяцев назад

Yo, when i heard the piano hit after the ad. I had to stop my work and skim back on my phone. Insane music choice at min 9:24 and great content, bro.

@c0ld389 8 месяцев назад

Was that the National Park theme from pkmn heart gold during the shoemaker section?

@Radmetalmonk 8 месяцев назад

Great vid man

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@Cb14604 8 месяцев назад

I’ve seen some great suggestions, Eddie Rosario in the 2021 NLCS was insane

@McForester466 8 месяцев назад

Dude this channel needs more love... Great baseball videos, keep it up man!

@SomebodyPickaName 8 месяцев назад

Great video! David Freese is definitely one of those guys who deserves a spot in St Louis' HOF, no question! And had it not already been liked, this video would have gotten an insta-like for the Ozzie Smith back-flip thrown in here for good measure!! Any baseball video with an Ozzie Smith backflip gets an instant like, every time.

@TatoFam 8 месяцев назад

Right now as a cubs fan. I feel like we are experiencing linsanity with Mike Tauchman (more on the defensive end). But even if he comes down and starts being one of the worst bats and defenders in the lineup. He’ll most likely remain on the team because of his huge presence in the clubhouse

@IHateNicolasCage 8 месяцев назад

Tauchman played pretty well when he was with the Yankees. He’s not a mega star, but he’s better than he gets credit for

@TatoFam 8 месяцев назад

@@IHateNicolasCage I feel like he’s been quite a misfit and a guy that every team seems to just gaze right over. Dude has been a stud for the cubbies. And the first proper leader and big lead off bat since Fowler. I will lose it if the cubs front office lets Tauchman and Bellinger walk in free agency

@finnb.8409 8 месяцев назад

Aristides Aquino should have been mentioned in this video. bro went off for one month then dipped

@unkledoda420 8 месяцев назад

And he's not even on anyone's minor league team now, he's playing in the Dominican league.

@jonathansiddell7075 8 месяцев назад

Jeremy Hazelbaker had the shortest wildest run to start his career then did it again the next year but was never seen again after that. Career ops is .827

@jackm0429 8 месяцев назад

Dude I live right next door to Matt Shoemakers grandma met him a few times, great guy honestly and been rooting for him for years now hope he can make a comeback somehow

@trevorhernandez9381 8 месяцев назад

Not swinging 3-0 will forever be the dumbest unwritten rule in all of sports

@MbMr2711 8 месяцев назад

everytime I see that clip I’m like damn, Cruz was near inches from granting his team the final out and a w.s

@supergoose5142 8 месяцев назад

Aquino's been mentioned a lot, but surprised no one has pointed out Frank Schwindel given how recent and popular he was. 29-year-old 18th rounder posted a 154 wRC+ over the last two months of the 2021 season for the Cubs. Released the next year, hasn't made the majors since. Definition of linsanity

@andrewmeier1013 8 месяцев назад

The fact that “Linsanity” is now an adjective is linsane

@johngittings4673 8 месяцев назад

Here’s a real under the radar one for this video: Chris Shelton. He hit nine homers in 13 games to begin 2006 then completely fell off the map.

@carlpacquing2575 8 месяцев назад

David Freese had a clutch hit in almost every game in the 2011 postseason. That's crazy!

@abecker7231 8 месяцев назад

Eddie Rosarios NLCS for Atlanta was crazy

@logalogalog 8 месяцев назад

Good choice on the Gang Plank Galleon music!

@t.o.6953 12 дней назад

Bryan LaHair I think also deserves a mention, his first half of 2012 was nuts

@andyblake9673 8 месяцев назад

Gary Sanchez in August and September of 2016 was crazy too!

@kennypar 8 месяцев назад

first half 2022 clay holmes should have an honorable mention. he's still good but dude broke mariano's scoreless inning streak

@theilleagle8380 8 месяцев назад

This is insane I started watching my Mariners in June of 21 and have no idea who this guy is 💀

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

What did I tell ya!

@jongar6672 8 месяцев назад

I will never forget everybody saying “Mercedes finna win roty” and completely fell to shit after

@thomasmajor9710 8 месяцев назад

I think Shohei had a pretty good linsanity run he’s alright I guess

@gmoney356 8 месяцев назад

I know they’re niche names but you gotta include Christian Villanueva and Aristides Aquino on one of these if you do another

@josephippolito3788 8 месяцев назад

20:19 I know the Snowpoint City music when I hear it

@Sam-pf7dy 8 месяцев назад

Cody Ross is a top 3 Linsanity

@casualgamerthatsucks6576 8 месяцев назад

"we will see you tomorrow night" as a Rangers fan, that statement still haunts me to this day

@nickkowal619 8 месяцев назад

Daniel Murphy's 2015 playoff run is an all-time Linsanity run

@crazizzle85 8 месяцев назад

Conteras second half with the white sox might be a good example. Mostly a disappointment, but became an ace for a world series winning team for half a season.

@homura2112 8 месяцев назад

If Austin Riley didn't get it together in 2021, he would be here 😭

@joshuazee5807 8 месяцев назад

Aristides Aquino would be a great one for a part 2

@benaube5946 8 месяцев назад

I hope I’m not the only one who thought of Will Middlebrooks when I saw this video.

@ElectronicToy- 8 месяцев назад

Respect for calling them Linsanity runs

@hendog5396 8 месяцев назад

I'm still kinda shocked that Randy kept on going after his WS run, and avoided falling victim to lists like this.

@daydreamer1917 8 месяцев назад

Lmao awesome Jeffpardy reference

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

That’s all @nomorefielders

@RobGilmore69 8 месяцев назад

Feel like Chris Shelton's April of 2006 deserves a spot here, as well as Dom Brown's May of 2013

@laartwork 8 месяцев назад

If Carmelo Anthony was injured when Linsanity started. When he returned to the team he wanted the ball and so ended Linsanity.

@justinkuehn629 8 месяцев назад

He pushed Lin out and Lin still got a ring before Carmelo

@unkledoda420 8 месяцев назад

What do you mean "if" ?

@bnes1093 8 месяцев назад

Great vid, and love the pokemon music

@MorrisChestbutt 8 месяцев назад

When the Orioles acquired Tim Beckham for the 2nd half of the season some year back. And it looked like he finally figured it out playing at an MVP level…Then was dookie the next season

@YoshiClapz 8 месяцев назад

11:54 “mysteriously and for no reason at all, his home run rate ballooned” strike outs, walks, ground ball rate, fly ball rate. This is essentially what is in the pitchers control. Unless you are an extreme case like Andrew Heaney or Justin Verlander, a very high or very low HR rate that isn’t on a very high or very low fly ball rate pitcher is mostly the result of luck / random variance.

@pittsburghbob69 6 месяцев назад

Matt Carpenter had a "linsanity" run last year with the NYY(which if i remember correctly an injury ended. He also had a couple runs like that in STL too. Very streaky player.

@ClockworkEngineer 8 месяцев назад

David Freese was a MFing sorcerer. Seeing that live was unreal.

@avocada2874 8 месяцев назад

sometimes I stay up at night and just think "What if he took 3-0"

@BigPat216 8 месяцев назад

I'm here for a Chris Shelton appearance, don't let me down!

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

He’s on the list for the future

@ttpprr7751 8 месяцев назад

10:26 sounds crazy without context

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

Matt "john wayne" shoemaker

@user-di9mn3mv5k 8 месяцев назад

I got a picture with yermin while he was in triple A when he got called down after hitting the 3-0 bomb!!!!

@connorboyle3027 8 месяцев назад

Marco Scutero in 2012 went crazy after the Giants got him from the Rockies.

@MustacheDLuffy 8 месяцев назад

Crazy part was after the cubs traded Baez, Rizzo, Bryant that the cubs had not 1 not 2 but 3 linsanity runs at the same time! Schwsidom (Frank Schindler and Patrick wisdom) and Ortega all were batting .300. Wisdom has hit 80 home runs in the last 3 years and can’t evem see starting time anymore

@alesolren 8 месяцев назад

Mercedes is the second best thing to happen to this franchise in our entire “championship window”

@AndThatsBaseball 8 месяцев назад

What’s the best?

@alesolren 8 месяцев назад

@@AndThatsBaseball La Pantera, of course

@carter5699 8 месяцев назад

Eric Thames? I remember a huge home run tear from him and then nothing else.

@SconnerStudios 8 месяцев назад

David Freese was traded for Jim Edmonds? I can't believe I don't remember that. But yeah, definitely greatest out-of-the-blue stretch for anyone I can think of. If he played like that for 10 regular MLB seasons, he'd be a first ballot HOF'er.