Eric Gagne Tells the Story of His At Bat Against Barry Bonds (Bauer Bytes, Season 2: Episode 9)

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  • Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
  • In what was one of the best at-bats of all time Eric Gagne matches up against Barry Bonds as they both are coming off of Cy Young and MVP seasons respectively. Gagne explains how an exchange two years prior in Japan ended up setting the stage for the moment.
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  • @sumatran
    @sumatran 3 года назад +96

    The best thing is that both of their stories match up, and they both feel it was the greatest at bat of all time. And it's also nice to see how humble Gagne is about losing this particular shootout.

    • @Stormie33
      @Stormie33 Год назад +1

      Not exactly, Bonds has claimed it was supposed to be only fastballs and that he got pissed when Gagne threw him that one breaking ball, so one of them either misremembers the rules or is lying about what they were.

    • @ahogg5960
      @ahogg5960 Год назад +2

      ​@@Stormie33And Gagne has claimed elsewhere that he said he was gonna throw one off speed where here he says Bonds called one off speed.
      So I suspect this story gets a little fancier with each retelling

    • @luisrondon136
      @luisrondon136 8 месяцев назад

      Everybody was loosing agaist Bonds so…. Nothing to feel shame about

    • @vranthis
      @vranthis 7 месяцев назад

      Easy to take it well when everyone agree that the set of rules clearly advantaged the best hitter of alll time.

  • @thekanthalkid4273
    @thekanthalkid4273 2 года назад +20

    I've watched this story like 10 times, I still get goosebumps.

    • @ww9452
      @ww9452 27 дней назад

      You must sick and tired of it by now

  • @doobielawson702
    @doobielawson702 4 года назад +173

    Both Gagne and Bonds juiced out of their minds. At least it was a level playing field with the exception of the pitch limitations. Gagne looks way more healthy now than he did back then.

    • @benpeltola1364
      @benpeltola1364 4 года назад +18

      Yeah he used to be thicc with roid mass, wouldn't have recognized him on his appearance here.

    • @GIXXERyan
      @GIXXERyan 4 года назад +22

      How all pro sports should be lol. 2 gargantuan humans juiced to the gills battling

    • @MM-qi5mk
      @MM-qi5mk 3 года назад +22

      I don’t care about steroids whatsoever. It should be legal

    • @MrQuizno99
      @MrQuizno99 3 года назад +5

      Bonds did not do roids

    • @futuregohan4837
      @futuregohan4837 2 года назад

      Bonds Would've Looked At Gagne Now And Said Damn I Knew Eric Grew Grey Hair But Holy Crap

  • @TripA8192
    @TripA8192 2 года назад +15

    Bonds is the goat, loved this duel... but the underrated topic is how nasty and perfect that backdoor curve was... like jesus it was filthy. 98 mph fball to a 78mph curve..so dirty. That rings up or gets outs 99% of all major league hitters. Again, Bonds was so incredible to watch.

  • @carls2210
    @carls2210 4 года назад +47

    I would like to hear the catchers thoughts on him shaking off all the change ups. Like was he wondering why is he shaking me off.

  • @luisromero6869
    @luisromero6869 4 года назад +21

    Had to go back and watch the at-bat one more time... never fails to pump me up! #momentum

  • @whywelovefilm7079
    @whywelovefilm7079 4 года назад +22

    Wow. Gagne still looks good. Kind of like he could still pitch today...

    • @whywelovefilm7079
      @whywelovefilm7079 3 года назад

      @Eric Rerrud11 Probably because all of the steroids...

  • @rickmcmanus1870
    @rickmcmanus1870 3 года назад +6

    I saw this live wow .... you knew it was special

    • @aidsskrillex5355
      @aidsskrillex5355 3 года назад +3

      I saw this live with my opinionated Italian grandpa. He marked out for this and didn't even like baseball much...

    • @aidsskrillex5355
      @aidsskrillex5355 3 года назад +1

      Thank you for the like. I miss Mr. Lasorda. The Giants Dodgers rivalry just isn't the same with out him not around...

  • @sirduke8474
    @sirduke8474 4 года назад +17

    This series is really coming into its own nice work guys these are always a treat

  • @Hitit123
    @Hitit123 4 года назад +10

    Sick backstory behind that!

  • @_The_Journey
    @_The_Journey 4 года назад +59

    Most dominant closer of his time 💯

    • @jacobredmond4127
      @jacobredmond4127 3 года назад +1

      And Kimbrel from 2011-2013 is a close second

    • @jacobredmond4127
      @jacobredmond4127 3 года назад +11

      @EL I think Mo is the best closer of all
      time but Gagne for those 84 games without a blown save is definitely the most dominant

    • @jacobredmond4127
      @jacobredmond4127 3 года назад +5

      @Danny Chains in terms of dominance I can’t think of anyone even close to Gagne other than Kimbrel

    • @dr.aisaitl7439
      @dr.aisaitl7439 3 года назад +4

      Rivera dude

    • @juicicles5881
      @juicicles5881 2 года назад

      Over their whole career? It's easily Mariano Rivera.
      Gagne had that one insane season, though. And a few other crazy ones.
      The last decade has been Kimbrel.
      They're all really fun to watch. Chapman, too, but he's a little behind Kimbrel. A LOT behind him in craftiness

  • @inferno3007
    @inferno3007 4 года назад +6

    I watched this at bat maybe 2 hours before this video was uploaded... freaky

  • @BaseballQuotes1
    @BaseballQuotes1 4 года назад +7

    GOAT vs GOAT!

  • @Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733
    @Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733 4 года назад +205

    Gagne was so pudgy as a pro athlete and now he’s retired and in shape.

    • @joeysbestfriend2614
      @joeysbestfriend2614 4 года назад +14

      I was thinking lots of booze 🍺 and his diet while traveling on the road

    • @BluBlu111
      @BluBlu111 3 года назад +6

      I was the same way when I played high school ball...now I'm in shape...l...go figure.🤔

    • @jackmiller-johnston8689
      @jackmiller-johnston8689 3 года назад +4

      I've seen stories from the 1880s and 90s, of beer being at 3rd base for anyone getting that far round 😅😅

    • @nathanweaver8613
      @nathanweaver8613 3 года назад +8

      He actually attempted a comeback 4 years ago at age 41 and got his fastball back up into the 90s lol. Might have prolonged his career had he gotten in shape sooner. Elbow operations didn’t help either

    • @stevenmeyer9674
      @stevenmeyer9674 3 года назад +5

      And Bonds is a pretty serious recreational cyclist. And from all reports a really down to earth good guy.

  • @wesleyhobbs9
    @wesleyhobbs9 2 года назад +6

    Great story, and great interview. It was never proven that Barry Bonds took steroids but I can tell you even if he did, it might’ve given him an advantage to hit the ball farther, but he was already the best player this game has ever seen. With every one else that I’ve been in the steroids and has been on steroids since, he was the most scrutinized and it was very unfair. There will never be another Barry bonds. Mark McGwire in his best years never even came close to the talent Barry bonds was!!!

    • @mz4036
      @mz4036 7 месяцев назад

      Bonds admitted to taking The Cream and The Clear lol. Do your homework.
      And no….he was not the greatest ever before steroids. He was certainly in the convo but not the GOAT.

  • @mekostevens9265
    @mekostevens9265 4 года назад +3

    This story was awesome!

  • @hammerbu5h
    @hammerbu5h 3 года назад +5

    THATS Eric Gagne now? Holy shit I don’t think I would’ve recognized him if I saw him.

  • @joshkiernan1023
    @joshkiernan1023 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome information! I never knew they had a gentleman's agreement about the pitches. Such cool info

  • @melchner19
    @melchner19 2 года назад

    Life long giants fan and Gagne was my favorite pitcher.

  • @AtlantaSamurai
    @AtlantaSamurai 2 года назад +2

    Great story. A Great vs a GOAT

  • @aidsskrillex5355
    @aidsskrillex5355 3 года назад +1

    I watched this at bat live. Complete mark for this.

  • @sc_row
    @sc_row 3 года назад +13

    Gagne was shooting up Giambi when he had that conversation with Bonds lol

    • @madrich3050
      @madrich3050 5 месяцев назад +1

      canseco and mcguire took that little boy giambi under their wings and took care of him.

  • @harriso575
    @harriso575 4 года назад +3

    Epic.

  • @Steve-ve7mr
    @Steve-ve7mr 3 месяца назад

    That’s the greatest story.

  • @johnnymalta6772
    @johnnymalta6772 4 года назад +3

    I like the 1978 WS Bob Welch vs Reggie Jackson thats a battle! Check it out some time.

  • @RichDodger1
    @RichDodger1 4 года назад

    ILY Eric Gagne

  • @michaelnagy1990
    @michaelnagy1990 2 месяца назад

    Great story

  • @mookeychase0907
    @mookeychase0907 Год назад

    I love it I love it I love it!!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @z1510r
    @z1510r Год назад +3

    I’d love to have seen Bonds vs Ohtani.

  • @FreakishPower
    @FreakishPower 2 года назад +2

    Who was that actor playing Gagne? Did a good job.

  • @aneelchattar8600
    @aneelchattar8600 3 года назад +6

    Oooooo ok this makes sense now. That 2-2 fastball never made sense to me. I thought it was all ego.

    • @Carlos.PerlaRE
      @Carlos.PerlaRE 3 года назад +3

      This means that if Gagne would have pitched them the way he would typically pitch without restrictions; he probably would have got him.

    • @aneelchattar8600
      @aneelchattar8600 3 года назад +1

      @@Carlos.PerlaRE who knows bonds is bonds, he probably would've be able to stay on it and hit a double

    • @Carlos.PerlaRE
      @Carlos.PerlaRE 3 года назад +1

      @@aneelchattar8600 this is what makes the whole story intriguing because we will never know.

  • @thomasguzman5379
    @thomasguzman5379 4 года назад +1

    Bauer You should come to AZ and Play Catch with me

  • @Put_U_Smooth
    @Put_U_Smooth 3 года назад

    That’s a dope story

  • @ebscoHOSTpub
    @ebscoHOSTpub 4 года назад

    future tiger Bauer. Nice content.

  • @ivancillovelazquez
    @ivancillovelazquez 4 года назад +6

    "Trying to backdoor a little breaking ball, and he juuuuust missed"
    They knew it was a very close call.

  • @PaulisVidal
    @PaulisVidal 3 года назад +4

    This has to be the best at bat In history. Although I’m a Dodger fan, for the sake of baseball Bonds hitting the homer is the best ending.

  • @maverickbartlett2022
    @maverickbartlett2022 4 месяца назад

    Let's see a bonds vs bauer match up!

  • @JWYOUR
    @JWYOUR 2 года назад

    I just hit a home run at Kansas City 461ft in mlb the show 21

  • @treybear8174
    @treybear8174 4 месяца назад

    This is FUCKING EPIC lol

  • @mypenisisunbelievablysmall6491
    @mypenisisunbelievablysmall6491 4 года назад

    Waiting for that new vlog

  • @aidsskrillex5355
    @aidsskrillex5355 3 года назад +4

    I miss these moments and Lasorda. One of the last guys to appreciate the rivalry...

  • @jamo3976
    @jamo3976 11 месяцев назад

    whoa he looks like a totally different guy

  • @braddorcas9363
    @braddorcas9363 11 месяцев назад +1

    Wasn't really a REAL 1 on 1 duel where Barry asked for a handicap. Let Eric have his full pitch arsenal, and choice of when he throws them then it's actual talent vs talent. This was just a stacked deck. All Barry had to do was get past the 1 breaking ball and he knew what the rest of the pitches would be.

  • @dcallins
    @dcallins 2 месяца назад +1

    No change up? Why limit his best pitch. Why???

  • @zachh._.123
    @zachh._.123 3 года назад +2

    Gagne and rivera are the two best closers ever

  • @thinkaboutthatok8129
    @thinkaboutthatok8129 4 года назад

    Trevor Bauer, did you say on Twitter that Braves fans didn’t like you much?
    Nope, and we would love to see you in a Braves uniform.

  • @swrieden
    @swrieden 4 года назад +2

    Trev, would love to see you in Padres brown

  • @RayFinkle05
    @RayFinkle05 Год назад +1

    It’s impossible for a French Canadian to totally lose the accent.

  • @andrewkim485
    @andrewkim485 3 года назад +1

    What happened to gagne. He looks like hes about to close one out for tmrw night’s game

  • @mouthymatt
    @mouthymatt 3 года назад +1

    He actually struck him out. Bonds is still the best.

  • @davidwright2436
    @davidwright2436 4 года назад +14

    Eric Your were the most dominant closer of all time...

    • @truther4life
      @truther4life 3 года назад +3

      RIVERA

    • @Garrett1240
      @Garrett1240 3 года назад +1

      There’s this guy named Rivera

    • @Got50
      @Got50 3 года назад +1

      Gagne was the most dominant! Rivera had a better career overall but he didn't dominate hitters like Gagne.

    • @Garrett1240
      @Garrett1240 3 года назад

      SlapaClown that’s just patently false. Gagne had one or two better years, that’s it.

    • @Got50
      @Got50 3 года назад

      @@Garrett1240 Riviera had a better career...what is false about that? Gagne closed the door harder and absolutely dominated harder than anyone ...84 consecutive saves..it's a record that Nobody has broken.

  • @aaronrowell2859
    @aaronrowell2859 3 года назад

    Man gagne looks like a completely different person

  • @therealchuffs6396
    @therealchuffs6396 4 месяца назад +1

    I heard a different version of the story where gagne told bonds he was only gonna throw one off speed, cause he was overconfident about his fastball. He thought he was gonna strike him out with the back door curve, and shit himself when he realized he could only throw fastballs for the rest of the at bat. Changed his story up later when bonds shit all over him

  • @deadarmd
    @deadarmd Год назад

    The language barrier must have been "you only get 1" barry meant fastballs. "You only get one no changeups" eric not speaking English-speaking the same as now thinks ok I get one off speed all fastballs the rest. Thinking bonds knew he had a little slow curve (which he rarely threw) Growing up in different places speaking different languages i can see how it would happen.

  • @ddboy123ful
    @ddboy123ful 3 года назад

    Gangé looks like such a typical Québecois

  • @stechmer
    @stechmer Год назад

    I would of thrown a change up at 2 and 2😂

  • @DylanQuitoriano
    @DylanQuitoriano 4 года назад +2

    Level playing ground. Juice vs Juice but the Greatest closer vs the best hitter of their eras

  • @luckyducky9669
    @luckyducky9669 4 года назад +1

    hi

  • @patrickrang9525
    @patrickrang9525 Месяц назад

    ruclips.net/video/X7aGVnzRIDg/видео.htmlsi=kvj1J5UGBIjScUnt
    Here’s Bonds’s version of this story.

  • @WishGR4NTed
    @WishGR4NTed 4 месяца назад

    I can’t understand why he would agree to no change up and only one off speed. That’s crazy and dumb.

  • @jimmystrudel
    @jimmystrudel 3 года назад +1

    Gagne got off the juice and looks better than ever. All that steroid bloat is gone.

  • @zekematthews
    @zekematthews 4 года назад

    Hello

  • @arclight545
    @arclight545 5 месяцев назад

    If Bonds had done it without steroids, he would have gone into the hall with God Status. He started with the clear and the cream and now he's nothing.

  • @michaelrodriguez9685
    @michaelrodriguez9685 3 года назад +3

    Almost as good as reggie jackson vs bob welch in world series...the first pitch that reggie swings and misses...

  • @bigsmokiee55
    @bigsmokiee55 4 года назад

    I came her for Eric Gagne, not Eric Gagne Millar

  • @joelo7135
    @joelo7135 4 года назад

    #welcometothejungle #gameover

  • @Carliferz
    @Carliferz 2 месяца назад +1

    How the hell does Bonds tell the pitcher how to pitch him?? Trash!!!

  • @davisjabaley9774
    @davisjabaley9774 4 года назад +1

    First

  • @EntropicSpore
    @EntropicSpore 2 года назад +3

    I love the gentleman’s agreements in baseball, but in this situation, it just seems unfair. Bonds demands he pitch to him but he takes his best pitch away from him and just sits on fastballs? Pretty typical Bonds behavior. Cheat to get the edge.

    • @anthonygreen7763
      @anthonygreen7763 2 года назад +2

      how is that cheating? He wanted full power vs full power and Gagne agreed. Gagne choose to not pitch everything, Bonds had no control over that.

    • @thehaughtcorner
      @thehaughtcorner Год назад

      Exactly. If you can load up your swing, knowing you won't get offspeed, that makes it a lot easier than wondering if you will get 100 or 75.

  • @wmickinley
    @wmickinley Месяц назад

    too much Bauer

  • @junebug1141
    @junebug1141 2 года назад +1

    Steroids Steroids Steroids

  • @jeffguenther223
    @jeffguenther223 Год назад

    Who is older gentleman with the young guys?

  • @triplec6408
    @triplec6408 4 года назад

    Hello