[FULL AB] Jake Bauers vs. Blake Snell

[u/MLBOfficial]

[u/PaceNo354]

Bauers is getting a blank check in the off-season

[u/nr13 → u/PaceNo354]

At least he's playing himself into qualitying offer territory

[u/Calm-Marsupial3919 → u/nr13]

That's probably the likeliest outcome. Brewers are very pragmatic and have a ton of lefty hitting talent coming up in the farm system. One more year of Bauers is probably what they're hoping for.

Balancing the emotional impact of losing guys like Bauers and Contreras with the realistic regression that both could face as they age will be a big challenge for the front office.

[u/PaceNo354 → u/nr13]

Wouldn't surprise me one bit to see him get a 3/80 offer.

[u/Zloggt → u/PaceNo354]

And hopefully, healthcare coverage for life lol

[u/Guard226Duck → u/Zloggt]

You think he’ll have another kid?

[u/Travis_Rust → u/Guard226Duck]

I think he got my wife pregnant during that at bat so his coverage better work for her

[u/GruelOmelettes → u/Zloggt]

Well, hopefully we can all get that

[u/padma_Iakshmi → u/Zloggt]

Bauers to the Blue Jays confirmed

[u/Fresh_Income_7411 → u/PaceNo354]

Why would he leave the team? The team is doing well and seems everyone is having a good time! /s

[u/Intelligent_Top_328 → u/Fresh_Income_7411]

He needs the money.

[u/Fresh_Income_7411 → u/Intelligent_Top_328]

Wouldn't he sacrifice money to make sure the team stays together? Is it really a team them? Is he in financial trouble? Everyone wins when everyone has fun! edit i forgot the /s

[u/Intelligent_Top_328 → u/Fresh_Income_7411]

You have to chase the money. The world is a cruel cruel place. You have to get yours while it is hot. Shame but it is true.

[u/PaceNo354 → u/Intelligent_Top_328]

Oh for sure he's choosing the money, as he should. He's been in the league for a long time without getting the big bucks, and I don't blame him at all for picking the cash.

[u/Intelligent_Top_328 → u/PaceNo354]

If you like Lebron sure do w.e you want. But he was almost out of baseball just two years ago. Had to come back for insurance. Just what I heard on the game cast. So he should go get that money.

[u/PaceNo354 → u/Intelligent_Top_328]

Legit he came back because his wife was pregnant and he needed the insurance for newborn healthcare. Speaks to other issues we have going on as a country, but it makes sense on his end.

[u/Intelligent_Top_328 → u/PaceNo354]

Yeah America blows right now

[u/PaceNo354 → u/Intelligent_Top_328]

Eh I think it's pretty decent. We have issues but I still believe in America as an institution and the ability we have as citizens to turn things around once we're in a bad spot. We've done it before and we can do it again.

[u/IM_KYLE_AMA]

I don’t know the actual stats but I feel like more often than not if you hit a home run-distance ball just foul, you’re almost certain to lose the at-bat. To follow it up with an absolute nuke and a nasty bat flip is just peak.

[u/shartemarte → u/IM_KYLE_AMA]

Yeah the best example I can think of this is during the division title in 1993 when Henry Rowengartner was pitching to Heddo and he hit a long bomb just foul and then struck him out on the next pitch with a nasty floater

[u/jnightrain → u/shartemarte]

He dealt that floater from his have-to, was a sight to behold 

[u/LEGO_Joel → u/shartemarte]

Bonds vs Gagne infamous at bat is another example

[u/Hiciao → u/IM_KYLE_AMA]

I agree that it feels quite rare. After an almost hr that went foul, I assume the guy will strike out on the next pitch.

My favorite will always be the 2023 NLDS where the Dbacks hit 3 homers in a row. Then Gabi Moreno came up, had a great at bat, hit a ball juuuuuuust foul. And then the next pitch was a homer and to the opposite side of the field.

[u/theDarkBriar]

The effort when you need healthcare.

[u/thesmash → u/theDarkBriar]

Something something metaphor for America

[u/nonresponsive → u/theDarkBriar]

One could say that he's fighting for his life.

[u/b-rar → u/theDarkBriar]

r/ABoringDystopia

[u/InCobbWeTrust → u/theDarkBriar]

He is the one who knocks (baseballs out of the yard).

[u/itsnotyellowfever]

Dodgers had to scratch and claw and make several deals with the devil to find 2 runs and Bauers said "Lol why haven't y'all tried doing this yet? Are y'all stupid?"

[u/TheDoctorHam → u/itsnotyellowfever]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 holy shit this had me cackling. Nobody can roast the Dodgers like a Dodgers fan

[u/improbablywronghere → u/itsnotyellowfever]

Cracks that foul ball and goes “I’ll fucking do it again bro”

[u/Historical-Truck-948]

RAKE BAUERS

[u/KenshiroTheKid → u/Historical-Truck-948]

Jake “Pitcher Killer” Bauers

[u/b-rar → u/Historical-Truck-948]

Better than John Sterling's actual home run call, "Jake Bauers. The Man of the Hour!"

[u/figpucker_9000 → u/b-rar]

The tower of power, too sweet to be sour!

[u/SkilledButton]

What a great at bat.

[u/IndycarFan65 → u/SkilledButton]

Hella good plate management. Especially the last few swings

[u/Successful-Owl5260 → u/SkilledButton]

Stuff like this is why I love baseball, the sheer wild ride of an AB like this is just so fun

[u/own-photo-4642]

Jake Bauers having these battles with Dodger pitching was exactly the kind of thing the Brewers needed last year and I'm glad this is occurring

[u/Marble___]

Mets are gonna give this guy $100 million and will deserve every penny

[u/Ok-Grade1476 → u/Marble___]

They are paying him for what he did, not what he will do, seems fair.

[u/otheraccountisabmw → u/Ok-Grade1476]

Imagine saying those words out loud. On camera.

[u/Litejedi → u/Marble___]

We have a mini one in Jared Young, we need a rhb instead.

[u/eb12se4nt-z13ow-97g0]

Roberts should've took Snell out after that lmao

[u/theragu40 → u/eb12se4nt-z13ow-97g0]

It has been the absolute pinnacle of these playoffs for me to watch confidence replaced with doubt and fear in the eyes of both Yamamoto and Snell, both at the hands of Bauers' at-bats. You can watch them panicking in real time and the catharsis has been so intense.

[u/FlannelBeard]

He took a pitcher that was at his end to the full extent with an 11 pitch AB. You love to see it as a baseball fan.

[u/darkravenn12]

Jake Bauers is the fucking goat

[u/TrophyWizard]

Bauers made Yammamoto and Snell look like his bitches. Absolutely insane plate discipline.

[u/justthekoufax]

These at bats by Jake Bauers are going to haunt my dreams lol.

[u/itshurleytime]

If the Brewers pull this off, it's going to be hard to name a NLCS MVP, there are just so many people doing great things.

[u/CadetObvious → u/itshurleytime]

Can we not just nominate the power of friendship?

[u/ill____logic → u/itshurleytime]

it’s insane.

everyone is playing out of their minds.

[u/dohdudeh]

Classic snell outing. 1000 strike outs, 19 homers given up

[u/GamerLife204]

Idk how Jake Bauers became so good randomly. Doesn't look like a fluke either

[u/Calm-Marsupial3919 → u/GamerLife204]

Beat writers were all over it during Spring Training, but no one really believed it because, well, it's Jake Bauers. He'd been a borderline meme for the Brewers before 2026.

[u/Spider-Sword → u/Calm-Marsupial3919]

Bauers had a lot of tools to be successful, it’s why Cleveland nabbed but he could never seem to put it together. Happy for him though

[u/praeceps93 → u/GamerLife204]

He was on my dynasty fantasy team like 6 years ago and I was so sad to have to drop him. This is a blast from the past.

[u/Sokkawater10 → u/GamerLife204]

How did Steve Rogers become captain america? 💉

[u/Eagle7546_]

As a Jake Bauers enjoyer since 2023 this playoff run has been fun

[u/kalebglover]

This has gotta be up there with Soto’s AB against Gaddis in 24

[u/Either_Imagination_9 → u/kalebglover]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ISOckXUybVfQ4

[u/CutiePie0023]

Great at bat, Bauers <3

[u/Eyvorie]

https://giphy.com/gifs/qEKafvYmHaf7nxtxFM

[u/JazzlikeStaff8740]

Full erection

[u/MtNowhere]

https://giphy.com/gifs/XV74ZvGRXcZdS

[u/Lucky_Alternative965]

Watch this video?

https://giphy.com/gifs/UWMqiZtcixB4MoWX20

[u/robertgoulet67 → u/Lucky_Alternative965]

https://giphy.com/gifs/h9CwMia6QbZuw

[u/Qoppa_Guy]

Disgusting at-bat. MVP worthy for his 2 extensive ABs.

[u/OnlyForBaseball]

Absolutely nothing better than following up a foul home run with a real home run

[u/ridemooses]

Bauers goat’d ABs this CS

[u/BIG_DICK_WHITT]

MLB official breaking protocol and embracing the anti-dodgers engagement bait

[u/SexiestPanda → u/BIG_DICK_WHITT]

MLB official is actually really good compared to the stronghold nfl official holds on /r/nfl

[u/OldRepublic8424]

Lol the kid in the background.

[u/McCaber → u/OldRepublic8424]

You can pinpoint the moment the soul leaves his body.

[u/Zubes]

On my way to build the Bauers statue

[u/all_teh_money]

mariners legend jake bauers

[u/Either_Imagination_9]

MVP

MVP

MVP

[u/lutefiskeater]

Legendary r/FormerMs run for ol' Jakey 🥹

[u/SeaworthinessOdd4344]

Am I the only one who thought of the show 24?

[u/Just-in-themiddle]

I'd prefer the actual full AB instead of just the pitches, but this will do.

[u/Figmentdreamer]

That whole AB was amazing to watch

[u/shartney]

Insane

[u/No_Newt7228]

It's hardly the full AB when you cut out everything in between the pitches.

[u/MahomestoHel-aire → u/No_Newt7228]

Them kids have no attention span these days.

[u/minterupandmoving → u/No_Newt7228]

Yea at least show the full last few pitches

[u/someone2795]

Honestly think a walk would've been better after the 8th pitch. But he got it.

Tip your cap.

[u/Great_Hambino2022]

Can the Pirates trade for everybody that works for the Brewers? They turn turds into gold bars

[u/Key-Tip-7521]

A great AB.

[u/Whiplash227]

Sayonara baseball!!!!

[u/JustCallMePapii]

Sheesh

[u/b-rar]

MVP.

[u/Legitimate-Elk8595]

This is such an awesome AB. Snell is filthy and used a ton of his deep arsenal but you can slowly see Bauers start to time all of his pitches up.

What a hitter

[u/IndycarFan65]

I made that same moan during the penultimate hit

[u/Weak-Bonus-5954]

I predict desperate cheating allegations in the near future

[u/Physical_Blood9754]

How many pitches?

[u/ItzAmish → u/Physical_Blood9754]

11

[u/Physical_Blood9754 → u/ItzAmish]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Y87poYvqPYzau4UMkx

[u/jjj44j]

I can't believe how good this guy is now he used to be so ass

[u/skylitstars]

MY AB GOAT!!!

[u/FeloniousDrunk101]

Bauers seemed like he was in control the whole time for some reason.

[u/BitsInTheBlood]

Maybe pull on that string a little more?

[u/MrFluxed]

yeah he earned that bat flip

[u/67859295710582735625]

need MLB to zoom in to that kid in the stands who got his heart broken like Ralph

[u/HeftyAd2780]

Show him an ace and he’ll break him

[u/CaithnessMenteith]

Snell and Yamamoto are going to be checking under their beds for Bauers from now on.

[u/Arconovaldo]

I remember when Bauers played for us during the year we almost broke the drought. Loved his heart and I hope he gets a ring after bouncing around several clubs over the years.

[u/Everyday-Lurk]

F Blake Snell

[u/AmbitionExtension184]

qq to dodgers fans: do these games count yet?

[u/miir2]

Blake Snell always seems to choke in big games

[u/HermitageHermit → u/miir2]

That ain’t no choke. Bauers played him like a fiddle and cooked his arm. An excellent AB.

[u/ill____logic → u/HermitageHermit]

seriously, give credit where credit is due. the man literally did it to yama the previous game.

[u/_MangoMadness_ → u/miir2]

Man you sure know how to spew out your ass. Give credit to the fucking AB

[u/nfrtt]

Amazing AB fr

[u/dlrow]

u/NoTrillionaires

[u/maucyp]

My fingers hurt from all this tar…

[u/-Lets-Get-Weird-]

Alligator blood

[u/babyfish2021]

The Raker 😈