Details matter. Props to Nolan for making this observation and coaching up Randy. Props to Randy for actually listening and learning. The rest is history. Two legends.
For me, that one National League West playoff game with the Angels in '95 REALLY summed up the power of Randy Johnson, particularly that first at-bat with Tim Salmon. His first pitch was this wicked slider that blew by Salmon. He didn't know what the hell to do with it and after it sailed by him, he just stepped out of the batter's box, shook his head, and kind of chuckled to himself as if saying, "What the hell was THAT?"
Tom House is one of the finest coaches of all-time. Nolan, Randy and tons of pitchers credit him with helping them become better, not to mention he has even worked with most of the NFL's best QB's recently.
I love that he also credited Tom House for the improvements. I love how jokingly House says that's why he lost his job as the Rangers pitching coach 😂😂😂
He was one of the most intimidating pitchers ever. Some of the best hitters in that day didn't want to be in the lineup when he was the opposing pitcher.
I'm a pitcher with almost The same build and my grandpa came to one of my games and told me I was landing on my heel as I pitched and after I watched this I threw a no hitter
Randy played for a short time for the Indianapolis Indians in AAA at the old Bush Stadium. Those teams when the Indians were the Expos farm team were really good years.
I guarantee Tom house (texas rangers pitching coach at the time) was the more important part. Not Nolan Ryan. Why didn’t House convince the rangers to trade for him?
But would it have been as impactful if he did not have it demonstrated by someone who could throw as hard or harder than him? Believe me, as a lifelong Rangers fan, I know how important Tom House was to the Rangers. He did more for their pitchers before or after his tenure.
my baseball coach used to have us watch tom house pitching videos....we'd always joke about making the "Y" when raising the ball to be released and directing the glove in the direction we were throwing. It certainly helped me as a player
wow annectodes are real evidence. who gave up the most walks out of those three? how about which one has the record for giving up the most grand slams? or which one of these three doesnt have a cy young?
@@simonjames1604 Even had Ryan played for a so-called "winning ballclub" he was, despite all of the accomplishments on the mound, destined to be little more than a .500 pitcher . Anyone who followed his career or watched him play for any length of time should know this. His attitude(and I'm talking about, emotionally) to pitching or should I say, more to the point, towards the batters he faced was that he'd prefer above all else, to *strike them out* regardless of whether or not this was the most sound approach overall in terms of won-loss record. Such an outlook was bound to determine in the long run Ryan's fate to which you allude.
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I love how Rich just lets him talk without interrupting. That's why he's a great interviewer.
was fortunate enough to see him pitch that perfect game in Atlanta. Bout 22 rows up from home plate. One of the best memories of my young adulthood.
Details matter. Props to Nolan for making this observation and coaching up Randy. Props to Randy for actually listening and learning. The rest is history. Two legends.
I was at that game!!!!!
I mean who wouldn’t be receptive as a pitcher of advice from Nolan f’n Ryan 😂
Born raised in az I was 11 in 01 big unit for sure a hero legend
For me, that one National League West playoff game with the Angels in '95 REALLY summed up the power of Randy Johnson, particularly that first at-bat with Tim Salmon. His first pitch was this wicked slider that blew by Salmon. He didn't know what the hell to do with it and after it sailed by him, he just stepped out of the batter's box, shook his head, and kind of chuckled to himself as if saying, "What the hell was THAT?"
Here’s the lesson kids…whatever the workplace, get a relationship with the old heads and listen when they advise you.
Oh yes, I tell the apprentices this is shop survival 101, listen.
I got 2 guys now who are young on my crew. I make sure they are taught the right way. Old head style
Tom House is one of the finest coaches of all-time. Nolan, Randy and tons of pitchers credit him with helping them become better, not to mention he has even worked with most of the NFL's best QB's recently.
Also he's the one that caught Hamk Aarons record setting home run
@@readrothbard153 and he claimed the entire team was roided up!
I love the convos with theses baseball legends
I love that he also credited Tom House for the improvements. I love how jokingly House says that's why he lost his job as the Rangers pitching coach 😂😂😂
Randy's voice sounds like Jesse Ventura somewhat.
I was just about to type something like Randy Johnson has an incredible Jesse Ventura impression 😂
He was one of the most intimidating pitchers ever. Some of the best hitters in that day didn't want to be in the lineup when he was the opposing pitcher.
Anyone in a throwing sport should listen to this. 👨🏽🎓📝
I'm a pitcher with almost The same build and my grandpa came to one of my games and told me I was landing on my heel as I pitched and after I watched this I threw a no hitter
One small little minor tweak and the big unit was born
Randy played for a short time for the Indianapolis Indians in AAA at the old Bush Stadium. Those teams when the Indians were the Expos farm team were really good years.
THE BIG UNIT!!!!
Every time he says "inevitably" take a drink.
When the unit gives ya props, ya deserve them. Ryan is the best ever. I give RJ #3. Maddux is #2.
_'..inevitably..'_
legend
I guarantee Tom house (texas rangers pitching coach at the time) was the more important part. Not Nolan Ryan. Why didn’t House convince the rangers to trade for him?
But would it have been as impactful if he did not have it demonstrated by someone who could throw as hard or harder than him? Believe me, as a lifelong Rangers fan, I know how important Tom House was to the Rangers. He did more for their pitchers before or after his tenure.
my baseball coach used to have us watch tom house pitching videos....we'd always joke about making the "Y" when raising the ball to be released and directing the glove in the direction we were throwing. It certainly helped me as a player
Indubitably
Consistent he was not in the early years. Reminiscent to Wild Thing.
Don't maim birds.
You're serious?
Wasn’t maimed, it was blasted back into the atoms from which it had been created. Stardust.
@@Minoltalphafan perfect = )
Yankees legend
Pffft. A Diamondback legend. He beat your Yankees.
I’m a yankee fan and he was definitely not a yankees legend.
It’s a joke guys calm down
GOAT
If you are talking about Nolan, I agree
I read where a reporter interviewing a player and asked, who threw harder Johnson or Clemens, and the player said nobody threw harder than Nolan.
wow annectodes are real evidence. who gave up the most walks out of those three? how about which one has the record for giving up the most grand slams? or which one of these three doesnt have a cy young?
@@simonjames1604 yeah I made that up, stf up woke boy
@@123tl get bent . ryan was a .500 under achiever with limp fan boys like you
@@simonjames1604 Even had Ryan played for a so-called "winning ballclub" he was, despite all of the accomplishments on the mound, destined to be little more than a .500 pitcher . Anyone who followed his career or watched him play for any length of time should know this. His attitude(and I'm talking about, emotionally) to pitching or should I say, more to the point, towards the batters he faced was that he'd prefer above all else, to *strike them out* regardless of whether or not this was the most sound approach overall in terms of won-loss record. Such an outlook was bound to determine in the long run Ryan's fate to which you allude.
@@tommyriam8320 for sure the idea that you let your team mates help you win seemed to be a foreign concept to ryan.