After he retires, I hope he will be back as pitchers’ coach! He is very awesome at coaching the pitchers. Some pitchers are little crazy, but Yadi told them to relax and how to controlling their pitches. After that, they were getting better and they won the game!!! He’s better than Maddux. He’s okay, but Yadi is a lot better than him.
David Canada 1975 no.1 in my category too! Always had so much appreciation for yadi I’m a catcher on my team and I’m a big cards fan so I watch him play and try and learn everything I can from him! He’s always been my fav player on the cardinals and I’ll always love him❤️⚾️
Well Molina does...what Molina does! Classic Words to remember. I'll miss you Yadi when you retire. I'm NOT a Cards fan but I love watching The BEST like Yadi work.
I seldom watch baseball, I live on a ranch and do some outside contracting, so I am a very busy person, but I jus watced this highlights video and am blown away by the accuracy and speed of this outstanding athlete.
God bless Yadier Molina and his family!!! I watched a video about him and his brother and family. He is a good man and his family are good people!! And Yadi is by far the greatest catcher I've ever seen!! And what a CANNON Molina has!!!!
Yadi's throw to 2nd is so incredibly consistent. It seems every throw down starts from his left and trails to his right and it makes even his short throws easy to handle for middle infielders. As a high school kid, I had the same kind of throw and my middle infielders always told me that the way that ball comes from their right to left made it easier for them to apply the tag quickly. So... I think this is why he seems to have a great CS numbers and is so hard to steal against. However, I still feel that bases are stolen on the pitcher and not the catcher. Molina seems to be the exception to that rule. Whether from his feet or his knees, the man is just a model of consistency. I don't think I have seen any player on any team that is such a defensive force. Since I am a lifetime Cards fan, I absolutely love this guy and I think that he is absolutely the best defensive player at any position all-time. With his offensive numbers going up as he gets older, he really should be considered one of the all-time greats at any position. Yes, I believe Molina to be underrated and I feel he always has been. First ballot hall of famer? I believe so.
Un gran respeto y admiración a este gran catcher puertorriqueño el gran Yadier Molina solo espero que renueve en los cardenales y terminar su carrera y retirarse con ellos que dios lo bendiga y lo guarde muchos años el mejor catcher de la liga nacional y de las grandes ligas
Yadier and Albert were amazing at the Home to 1st tag out. Yadier still impresses me with the development of his hitting. His first 2 years he would be just over .200avg. Now he is usually .260avg or better.
To be fair, Hamilton had already stolen two on him that day - that's why Yadi was looking up at the end with a smile and raising his arms. He was saying, "Finally!" That said, I'm in agreement, Yadi's one of the greatest ever at his position, if not the greatest. The standard "blah blah blah Johnny Bench, blahblahblah Buster Posey" crap comes along every now and then, but Yadi does a bit of everything too well for the average catcher.
He was, I think. Rodriguez dominated the 90s. Molina picked up the mantle after Pudge started declining and is still a cornerstone at 35. Pudge was a total package offensive + defensive threat, and Molina adds so much value handling pitchers and adjusting defensive strategy. Two of the GOAT defensive catchers I've gotten to watch in my lifetime.
Got an opportunity to see him vs the Braves last week. Glad the Braves won but also glad to see one of the best catchers to ever suit up for the big leagues!
I've yet to have seen a catcher with as smooth and natural of a stance/delivery as Molina's. His crouch looks like he's just chilling and his throws look like half of the time he's just flinging them.
At least Yadi will never be suspected of substance abuse. He plays as cleanly as a catcher can. Still catches an insane amount of innings per year, still a pretty solid defensive throw-out rate, and he's hitting more for power these last few years because speed caught up with him.
Who else idolizes this man not because of all the hype but because he is just a once in a life time player I would love to meet and get some tips from him as a catcher myself
I've always loved watching Yadi! Without his backstop prowess and Pujols' bat; '06 and '11 would have been just another spooky, sad St Louis Halloween.
Andrew - Great video, thanks for sharing!!! Cardinals Nation! Hope they pick up they're playing this season, though. Go Yadi, future HoFer in my opinion. He's the current best defensive catcher and his offense isn't that bad.
Look how sick the throw at 8:31 was. It almost looks like he wrapped the throw around the pitchers' mound and curved it right to the second baseman. I think Yadi threw a two seamer from behind the plate.
You might call me crazy but I think Molina is one of the best defenders of all time (not just catchers). His powerful arm, accuracy, and awareness is absolutely incredible.
Interesting. Yadi doesn't look fast, but he's so smooth it's deceptive. Pudge was so violent with his pickoffs he mask usually came off. The two best defensive catchers ever.
Yadi definitely should go first ballot in the HOF. And kudos to the umps. Several of those plays were 'blink and you miss 'em'. Nobody's perfect, but those umps appeared to make every effort to be on top of it.
What other catcher can generate a 10 minute defensive best of tribute and it just scratches the surface . As I'm typing this , he just hit a go ahead 2 run hit vs. the Cubs AFTER taking a another shot to the balls behind home plate . First ballot hall of fame in our midst . Soak up the greatness while you can . He is the heart of the Cardinals .
If you watch each of his 2nd base put outs, his ball tails for the sweep tag. I did it back in the day but the way that ball tails out of his hand Is a work of frigging art!
4:15 one of the smartest plays I’ve ever seen. Intentionally avoids contact with the batter to keep the force at third, and therefore keep the double play intact.
I looks like he did tag the batter, as the ump called him out, but the third baseman forgot to tag the runner at the third base. It would have been a double play, or possibly triple play by tagging the another runner at the second base.
