I actually made this on the first try. As a White Sox fan I remember trading McCarthy to Texas after the 06 run and Sosa being on Texas around that time. Being a Sox fan pays off for something this year
@@smokingfast I only caught it because I used McCarthy to get from Soriano to Seager, so I noticed he started on those mid-2000s Texas teams and I knew Sosa was on one of them.
@@zeeks23I used Brandon McCarthy to get to Seager also. And knew Sosa was on the 2007 Rangers. But forgot about using McCarthy when trying to get Sosa 😂
The key is using other links besides teams *Bartolo* - 2005 All Star - *Soriano* 2 *Soriano* - 2012 MVP - Kershaw - 2019 Dodgers - *Seager* 4 *Seager* - 2022 All Star - Dusty Baker - 2003 Cubs - *Sosa* 4 From another comment, using the silver slugger page will always be the fastest route They'll have to compensate by alternating batter pitcher or using less noteworthy players.
You can do Sosa in 3 actually. Seager -> Miguel Tejada (Under 'Similar Batters through 29' for Seager) -> 2005 Orioles -> Sosa. And that still just uses players/teams, not even awards pages like Silver Slugger/Gold Glove.
On Corey Seager, if you scroll down to Similarity Scores, Miguel Tejada is listed, and him and Sosa were teammates on the 2005 Orioles, which would be 3 clicks if there wasn't a minimum.
I’m convinced I found the most insane way to get from Seager to Sosa in 6 clicks Corey Seager->2015 Dodgers->Jimmy Rollins->2013 Phillies->Michael Young->2007 Rangers->Sammy Sosa
Colon to Soriano I did similar to Jake but used Brett Gardner instead and selected the 2013 Yankees. For Soriano to Seager I did the 05 Rangers to Adrian Gonzalez to the Dodgers with Seager. Seager to Sosa, I went Rangers, Martin Perez to Ryan Dempster to the 04 Cubbies.
my weird journey to the last one: 1. Seager to 2016 dodgers 2. 2016 dodgers to chase utley 3. chase utley to 2009 Phillies 4. 2009 Phillies to Paul Bako 5. Paul Bako to 2003 Cubs 6. 2003 Cubs to Sammy Sosa
BBD's unorthodox route made me think: you shouldn't be able to repeat another player's route. More varied routes, even if more clicks, is more fun to watch! Don't really care about the competition tbh
my weird one was (5) corey seager -> 2016 awards page (via RoY link) -> scott servais manager page -> scott servais player page -> 1998 cubs -> sammy sosa)
It was 6 clicks, but my corey seager to sammy sosa was Corey Seager -> 2015 Dodgers -> Justin Turner -> 2009 Baltimore -> Melvin Mora -> 2005 Baltimore -> Sammy Sosa
I tried going Seager > 2021 Dodgers > Pujols > 2001 Cardinals but at that point it would have just been guess work to land on someone who played on those 90s Cubs.
4 (Bartolo Colon to 2011 NYY to Derek Jeter to 2014 NYY to Alfonso Soriano), 6 (Alfonso Soriano to 2013 CHC to Anthony Rizzo to 2021 CHC to Joc Pederson to 2020 LAD to Corey Seager), 6 (Corey Seager to 2016 LAD to Rich Hill to 2005 CHC to Aramis Ramirez to 2003 CHC to Slammin Sammy Sosa)
Are you allowed to scroll down to the transactions part and click on a player that they were traded with or for? Or if they are related to someone can you click on their relative? I.e. Aaron Boone and bob boone? Are you allowed to click on manager?
Another baseball reference race and another video with Jolly being wrong about the fastest path to a certain player. With the exception made for BBD the least amount of total clicks is 11.
You need to do these in an incognito tab. Jolly's paths show up with the purple hyperlinks, so it's a little easier than it should be
Corey Seager -> 2015 Dodgers -> Brandon McCarthy -> 2007 Rangers -> Sammy Sosa
Damn only 4 clicks, busted 😂
I actually made this on the first try. As a White Sox fan I remember trading McCarthy to Texas after the 06 run and Sosa being on Texas around that time. Being a Sox fan pays off for something this year
@@smokingfast I only caught it because I used McCarthy to get from Soriano to Seager, so I noticed he started on those mid-2000s Texas teams and I knew Sosa was on one of them.
Also could do Jim Johnson from 15’ Dodgers to 06’ Orioles then click back a year to 05’ when Sosa was on the team.
@@zeeks23I used Brandon McCarthy to get to Seager also. And knew Sosa was on the 2007 Rangers. But forgot about using McCarthy when trying to get Sosa 😂
Corey Seager --> Brother of Kyle Seager (in biography section) --> 2015 Mariners --> Nelson Cruz --> 2007 Rangers --> Sammy Sosa
Jake's lack of urgency is maddening
Casually burns like 12 seconds on easy mode just because he can
He destroys the least amount of clicks though
BBD is a baseball reference technician
I guess I cheated, but for Seager to Sosa I went 2021 Dodgers to Pitching Coach Mark Prior to 2003 Cubs to Sammy Sosa for 4.
Love BBD's creativity, I think that's half the fun of this
Corey Seager -> 2016 All-Star Game -> Bartolo Colon -> 1998 All-Star Game -> Sammy Sosa; not sure this would be Jolly approved though.
Better than that
Seager -> NL Silver Sluggers -> Sosa
@@Karmy.This is definitely cheating... Maybe?
BBD absolutely carries JBM. He needs an Ohtani blank check immediately!
The key is using other links besides teams
*Bartolo* - 2005 All Star - *Soriano* 2
*Soriano* - 2012 MVP - Kershaw - 2019 Dodgers - *Seager* 4
*Seager* - 2022 All Star - Dusty Baker - 2003 Cubs - *Sosa* 4
From another comment, using the silver slugger page will always be the fastest route They'll have to compensate by alternating batter pitcher or using less noteworthy players.
You can do Sosa in 3 actually. Seager -> Miguel Tejada (Under 'Similar Batters through 29' for Seager) -> 2005 Orioles -> Sosa. And that still just uses players/teams, not even awards pages like Silver Slugger/Gold Glove.
I legitimately think this might be the best idea you’ve ever had
This is my favorite game so far. It's challenging but not impossible. Kudos to Jolly.
Another great route from Seager to Sosa is Seager-Dodgers-Justin Turner- 2009 Orioles- Brian Roberts- 2005 Orioles- Sammy Sosa. Also 6 clicks
would love to see Joez attempt Babe Ruth -> Ohtani
On Corey Seager, if you scroll down to Similarity Scores, Miguel Tejada is listed, and him and Sosa were teammates on the 2005 Orioles, which would be 3 clicks if there wasn't a minimum.
Also can get three clicks by going Seager -> NL Silver Sluggers -> Sosa lmao
Rich Hill is the baseball equivalent of Kevin Bacon
Love these episodes. Jolly you do an awesome job would love to see some more Mets content.
I’m convinced I found the most insane way to get from Seager to Sosa in 6 clicks
Corey Seager->2015 Dodgers->Jimmy Rollins->2013 Phillies->Michael Young->2007 Rangers->Sammy Sosa
Brandon McCarthy was on both the 2015 dodgers and 2007 rangers, so it can be done in 4
Corey Seager -> 2015 LAD -> J-Roll -> 2001 MVP Voting -> Sosa (2nd in AL MVP)
Bartolo Colon--born in Dominican Republic--Alfonso Soriano--2014 Yankees--Rich Hill--2017 Dodgers-- Seager--2015 Dodgers--Rollins--2000 Phillies--Mickey Morandini--1998 Cubs--Sosa
line wasn't supposed to go thru mb
Colon to Soriano I did similar to Jake but used Brett Gardner instead and selected the 2013 Yankees. For Soriano to Seager I did the 05 Rangers to Adrian Gonzalez to the Dodgers with Seager. Seager to Sosa, I went Rangers, Martin Perez to Ryan Dempster to the 04 Cubbies.
my weird journey to the last one:
1. Seager to 2016 dodgers
2. 2016 dodgers to chase utley
3. chase utley to 2009 Phillies
4. 2009 Phillies to Paul Bako
5. Paul Bako to 2003 Cubs
6. 2003 Cubs to Sammy Sosa
My journey originally was Seager to 2015 Dodgers to Adrian Gonzalez to 2005 Rangers to Michael Young to 2007 Rangers to Sosa
For Soriano to Seager i did
Soriano - 2010 Cubs - Ryan Dempster - 2012 Rangers - Yu Darvish - 2017 Dodgers - Seager
I Followed along and took the exact same route as Jake for Seager to Sosa.
You should do the Molina Brothers. Bengie you Yadi
Some of these are hilarious
BBD's unorthodox route made me think: you shouldn't be able to repeat another player's route. More varied routes, even if more clicks, is more fun to watch! Don't really care about the competition tbh
Dalton "Love That" Feely
QUESTION: Can I go an All-star route? I went Seager- '14 dodgers- Rollins- All Star '02- Sosa
"did Sammy Sosa play for the Cubs on '98?"
Bruh please say that was facetious
Corey Seager 4 clicks:
2015 dodgers
Rollins
2001 MVP voting
Sosa
You gotta start doing this incognito
Bartolo Colon -> 1997 Indians -> David Justice -> 2001 Yankees -> Alfonso Soriano
Alfonso Soriano -> 2014 Yankees -> Brandon McCarthy -> 2017 Dodgers -> Corey Seager
Corey Seager -> 2017 Dodgers -> Brandon McCarthy -> 2007 Rangers -> Sammy Sosa
Alfonso Soriano to Corey Seager in 1: scroll down to "most similar by ages" and Seager is number 10 at age 29
Corey Seager -> 2015 Dodgers -> Zack Greinke -> 2009 Royals -> Kyle Farnsworth -> 2001 Cubs -> Sammy Sosa
my incredibly lucky route for hard was
(6) Corey Seager -> 2015 Dodgers -> Jimmy Rollins -> 2008 Phillies -> Matt Stairs -> 2001 Cubs -> Sammy Sosa!
my weird one was (5) corey seager -> 2016 awards page (via RoY link) -> scott servais manager page -> scott servais player page -> 1998 cubs -> sammy sosa)
Seager -> 2021 LAD -> Mark Prior (coaching staff) -> 2003 CHC -> Sammy 🙌
Jolly I need a crazy hard one someday. Go from a modern guy to like Mordecai Brown or something.
Could you have saved a click or two by finding Sammy Sosa on the 2001 MVP voting recipients?
Big Birdie Dude
Both of the last two are Batter -> Silver Slugger Page -> Other Batter :)
Love this type of Vid!
if you click on Bartolo's 2005 All star appearance, you can get to soriano in 2 clicks.
Gotta reset them cookies in between sessions. The links that were previously clicked were purple.
It was 6 clicks, but my corey seager to sammy sosa was Corey Seager -> 2015 Dodgers -> Justin Turner -> 2009 Baltimore -> Melvin Mora -> 2005 Baltimore -> Sammy Sosa
6:33 Bruce Chen is right there, Jake
I tried going Seager > 2021 Dodgers > Pujols > 2001 Cardinals but at that point it would have just been guess work to land on someone who played on those 90s Cubs.
Big Brain David
Love these videos ❤!
If Jake just went back to Rich Hill he could have got to Sosa in 5
Jake in shambles. Dalton in more shambles.
Colon T o Soriano in three. 2011 Yankees- Rodriguez- scroll down to transactions 2004 trade Tex/Yanks
4 (Bartolo Colon to 2011 NYY to Derek Jeter to 2014 NYY to Alfonso Soriano), 6 (Alfonso Soriano to 2013 CHC to Anthony Rizzo to 2021 CHC to Joc Pederson to 2020 LAD to Corey Seager), 6 (Corey Seager to 2016 LAD to Rich Hill to 2005 CHC to Aramis Ramirez to 2003 CHC to Slammin Sammy Sosa)
common JM baseball W
easy in 2 - bartolo -> 2005 ASG -> soriano
Or Bartolo, click on Dominican Republic, and then control F Soriano. Boom. 2 clicks as well.
Are MVP/awards page routes allowed? Bc I feel like that could take down a click or two
Think in the first episode, Jolly said you can only click teams and players
are coaches okay?
seager --> 2021 dodgers --> mark prior --> 2003 cubs --> sosa
colon 2002 CYA-6 ---> AL MVP #3 Soriano
if it's allowed.
I mean Soriano did hit a World Series winning homer in 2001, it just didn't take
No one remembers 2007 Ranger Sosa!
Who played with Joaquin Benoit!
Bro when Dalton started I thought he was gonna smoke everybody. wtf happened 😭
I got Soriano to Seager through Darwin Barney
Seager > 2015 Dodger Darwin Barney > 2010 Cubs Carlos Zambrano > 2003 Cubs Sosa
Kept this in my years wheelhouse so I actually did this in minimum clicks using the double dick mountain path
Wait are they not allowed to click the MVP votings?
Seager > Born in 1994 > 1994 Major League Season > Chicago Cubs > Sosa
Why did no one go for Sosa on the Rangers?
BBD with the 4D chess
Soriano > 2014 CC > 2019 Jordan Montgomery > 2023 Seager -- there was a 3 click route.
Not how Jolly counts clicks (would be 6 instead of 3)
They should also be allowed to click on awards.
Are you allowed to scroll down to the transactions part and click on a player that they were traded with or for? Or if they are related to someone can you click on their relative? I.e. Aaron Boone and bob boone? Are you allowed to click on manager?
I think it’s just players and teams that they can click
Derek Lee! Screaming Derek Lee!
New transaction log meta?
Another baseball reference race and another video with Jolly being wrong about the fastest path to a certain player.
With the exception made for BBD the least amount of total clicks is 11.
A little help, I’m trying to get from Derrek Lee to Shoeless Joe Jackson…?
I got it in 13 working back from DLee on the Padres, then into Rickey Henderson… then just picked old players into I got to the era.
Hang on, the original rule is you have to alternate from player to team and vise versa.
Dalton going from A Rod to Soriano is against that rule
JAKE YOU’RE ON THE CLOCK STOP WASTING TIME
Bartolo Colon -> 11 Yanks -> Brett Gardner -> 13 Yanks -> Alfonso Soriano
Alfonso Soriano -> 04 Rangers -> Adrian Gonzalez -> 16 Dodgers -> Corey Seager
Corey Seager -> 15 Dodgers -> Jim Johnson -> 06 Orioles -> Miguel Tejada -> 05 Orioles -> Sammy Sosa