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Home Run Derby Open Thread

Martin_brodeur_300_tiny by Blez on Comment 339 comments

The Home Run Derby just doesn't seem that interesting to me.  Yes, it's got a ton of great young stars participating in it, like Utley, Hamilton, Longoria and Ryan Braun.  But if I don't find the All Star Game itself very compelling, there's no reason for me to find this all that compelling.  Apparently Jayson Stark doesn't either, but for different reasons than me.  He's wondering where the Yankees are.

That being said, I will watch.  My guess is that the righties in the lineup, Uggla, Longoria and Braun will be at a disadvantage because of Yankee Stadium.

So if I had to take a guess as to who would be the favorites, my feeling would be Josh Hamilton would be the man to watch out for (even with his zero homers in 10 ABs at Yankee Stadium).  The other I like is Lance Berkman.  Can never count out a savvy vet.

Who do you like?  And do you like the home run derby?  I would imagine I'd be a lot more into it if there was an Athletic there.  Yes, I'm that much of a homer.

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I am liking the chances of Lance Berkman batting from the left side of the plate. He hits a jack 1 every 14 or so plate appearances from the left compared to 1 every 34 from the right!

My religion is A'slamic.

by WhoNeedsReligionWhenYaGotBaseball on Jul 14, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND he was a runner up before

I imagine he has to understand the pacing.

by Blez on Jul 14, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely. Some new players tire out, as they don’t know how to pace themselves correctly. The Big Puma is going to claw his way to victory tonight. I would love to see Hamilton win it though, too.

My religion is A'slamic.

by WhoNeedsReligionWhenYaGotBaseball on Jul 14, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I (used to) love it

I completely love the home run derby. Oh wait, that’s right, I’m not in 5th grade anymore. I could probably not care less about the derby these days. Meh.

by TempletonPeck on Jul 14, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shocking!!! A's fans not excited about HR Derby :-)

Perhaps they could have some new pre All Star Game traditions:

A Pitches-per-Plate Appearance Derby.

PABHR Derby (Plate Appearances Between Home Runs.)

DDLPA COMPETITION (days on DL per Plate Appearance.)

V4PT Derby (Veterens For Prospects Trades.)

BTB Faceoff (Best team Blogger)

by ExGiantsFan on Jul 14, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Blez

Is there a way no negotiate with this Imperial USA company in the terms of their advertising on AN or SB nation in general? I’m really sick of seeing this add telling me to root for the Red Sox and buy their merchandise…

by GusanoQuemador on Jul 14, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck Chris Berman

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 14, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The derby isn't all that interesting...

...they should let players into it that didn’t make the all-star team. Why should a player have to make the team to take part in a silly exhibition. The derby would be way more interesting this year with Giambi and Cust in it. I’d take Giambi as the favorite over Hamilton if he were in the darn thing…

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth."- Ted Williams

by Gaijin_Suketto on Jul 14, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Cust is perhaps the only player I can think of ...

... whose second-half-of-the-regular-season performance would probably benefit from his participating in the HRD.

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 14, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know i have no real proof, but

i think that whole “the home run derby screwed up my swing” thing is a load of crap. guys fool around in BP sometimes and try to hit jacks rather than get the work in. i think it’s more of an easy excuse if someone slumps in the second half than a true causative.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth."- Ted Williams

by Gaijin_Suketto on Jul 14, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Agree

The other day, I was thinking that if most of the All Stars don’t want to participate in the HR Derby, then open it up to heroic sluggers like Marco Scutaro. :>)

Seriously, guys like Jack Cust and Frank Thomas (health permitting) might like to participate, and be a blast to watch.

by Fungo on Jul 14, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"...be a blast to watch."

Pun intended? :)

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

I admit that I laughed… even though it was corny.

by Fungo on Jul 14, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree… I think they should open it up to whoever wants to participate (I guess they could do it so that All Stars get priority, if they want to keep it kind of similar). Jack Cust would be a lot of fun to watch in a HR Derby

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez, everyone's so bitter about this tonight.

These guys are the best Home Run hitters in the league (willing to participate – hey A-Rod). It’s exciting for the league to see the latest generation of sluggers.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home Run Derby needs two things...

1. Shortened to one round. Most homers wins, end of story. It’s not fun seeing this thing go to a third hour…the players are getting tired, and quite frankly, after the 10th 500-foot homer, it’s not so thrilling anymore. The only thing more tired is…

2. ...Chris Berman’s shtick. It needs to go. Away. Please, for the sake of all who have ear drums…

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 14, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It might also help...

...if this darn thing would get started already! Geesh…

Although Erin Andrews does make waiting fun… :)

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 14, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They had the '07 one on earlier

McCovey’s quote was “we all got 10 swings and Willie Mays always won.” Now that’s a competition I’d be thrilled by.

by nevermoor on Jul 14, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is jsoh hamilton

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 14, 2008 11:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So-so. I'm always impressed with how Jeter handles himself though. Very articulate in

interviews, statistically fantastic and no off field incidents. A model professional.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad his defense sucks

But we’re not allowed to talk about it.

by nevermoor on Jul 14, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when does she not?

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 14, 2008 11:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how dare you

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 14, 2008 11:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone go find my glasses...

I can’t see a thing.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should get extra points for hitting a kid in the OF.

Double if make him bleed.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap.

E-Lo

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only he had tossed to Longoria…

by rebus on Jul 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not someone on the roster.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if they're allowed to or not. They generally just bring a

coach along – though Holliday had his brother last year and Braun has his agent this year I think.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke sighting!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really like the unis this year.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do too

They just look right for this occasion

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 14, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both teams this year.

Last year was awful! That shitty orange the AL had? Blegh.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking earlier I like that the Yankees are hosting it because their colors are much better than the Orange/Black of the Giants or Yellow/Red they did for the Pirates.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch, kid!

He’s already better than Email.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My BF Grady’s lookin good

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed the first few.

who has gone?

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uggla, Sizemore, Longoria, Utley… I think that’s it

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's good.

I only missed the first two. Thanks!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man!

Those are WAY up there.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am amazed at how high up they’re going in the upper deck haha who would’ve thought those would be the seats to have?

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

Great catch!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding!

Web gem!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind if Berky wins it

Anyone but Uggla or Utley would be fine I guess

by schmifty on Jul 14, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh to answer the question I like the Home Run Derby mostly for the stuff that goes on around the actual derby… the reactions of the other players, the players kids running around, hearing conversations and stuff going on. The home runs are fun, too but after awhile they do look a lot alike.

Plus this year Evan and Grady are in it and they’re two of my favorite baseball players so anything involving them is fun to watch :)

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is a lot closer than I realized… but it’s still amazing to me that they are hitting it half way up the upper deck.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heck, it's only about two inches

from home plate to the RF upper deck, and about three inches to dead CF….

? I don’t get it…

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can we teach the children to love Baseball

if they can’t even fit in the stadium???

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 14, 2008 10:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Justin Timberlake hosting the ESPYs? haha that seems really random to me.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that what that commercial was for?

I’m on mute over here.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah apparently he’s hosting. I don’t blame you for muting… BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK lol he’s actually not said it as much as I thought he would. Thankfully.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Canadian Bacon!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too bad u have to be an AS

to compete otherwise I think our Jack Cust would easily win this contest.

by sf drift king on Jul 14, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was out of the stadium!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As for Blez being a homer...

what better place to be a homer than at the Home Run Derby?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jul 14, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not watching this year

The faux build up with three rounds finally pushed me away. Berman…
he could simply replay last year’s…

Heck, reading Aner comments ….now, that’s excitement!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

That guy was excited.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gooooooooooo Canada! haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those were some big flies, eh?

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see someone hit HRs that far in a regular game.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's Barry Zito?

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Ryan Brauns long eyelashes.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that’s kind of a random decision. I’d pick someone who actually throws BP sometimes haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It must have been the agent's dream to pitch

at Yankee Stadium.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

They should have let a fan throw BP. I think I could lob some meatballs up there. I was pretty good at it in softball. :)

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be waaaay too inconsistent. They would HATE me throwing it haha I’d probably hit them/other people. It would be terribly embarrassing.

But yeah that would be awesome if other fans got the opportunity haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a little closer to the plate than normal...

so I’d like to think I’d be less likely to bounce it on the grass.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aww that would be a good story if that was the case. He seems to have settled in now.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that a PR stunt?

He’s not doing so hot.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, kid! You can do it!

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's heating up...

but Nez has thrown at least 300 balls.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lookin pretty good there with 7. I’m still excited to see what Josh Hamilton can do.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bet that feels good to get the first one out of the way

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw.

look at that smile.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol wow that was huge!

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's going outside.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comeback player of the year! haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's in heaven.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s so fun to watch when you can tell they’re having so much fun.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost purchased a Hamilton shirt

while I was in Texas.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's putting on a FRICKING SHOW.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't

they are all starting for the Giants

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

qotm

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 14, 2008 11:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His swing is so nice.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's fan in the OF!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NUTS!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha I love when the other players run out there

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AW!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he still has 3 outs!

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man!! That is so ridiculous!!!

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hello NYPD!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::cues The Natural music::

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? I’ve never been there. Love the music, though. And it’s kind of fitting for how far he’s hitting it right now lol

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's securing his spot in next year's all star game

How many of these fans are going to remember this next year when punching their ballots?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol at them booing Ortiz

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap.

I hate the HR Derby.

I’m loving this.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did he hit that out!? That was incredible

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh wow, the home run DERBY is on now?

oh man oh man, fire up the tv! pant pant, huff puff, gasp.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine if this guy were still on the Devil Rays.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jul 14, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a show!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did he do that?!

HR number 26 was waay high over the plate.

by danmerqury on Jul 14, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Cost him like 100 feet

by nevermoor on Jul 14, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BP guy needs a break.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yawn.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I stand corrected

The home run derby can be interesting.

by Blez on Jul 14, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

28 lol this is so crazy!

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milton, sit down.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's sexy.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY. CRAP!

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Standing O!

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how he has the 2nd most HRs TOTAL right now and he’s only done the first round. RIDICULOUS!!! So exciting for him :’)

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too, Josh.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is crying in baseball.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s pretty much the 4 guys I thought would be in the next round. Hamilton just KILLED it. I will be disappointed if he doesn’t win.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Count yourself "disappointed!"

The contrived artifice of having “rounds” just to drag it out defeats itself!!

Just have anyone participate that wants to!! Enough of the “All Star sluggers” have ended up with one or zero..just let any MLB player who thinks he can hit them, hit them!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2008 9:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh disappointed is kind of the wrong word for it. I’m not upset that Morneau won, I just think it would have been more fitting for Hamilton to win considering everything he did.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 11:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus!!!!!!

Hamilton is fucking unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was the most amazing power display I’ve ever seen…........I’m speechless.

P.S. Milton Bradley, I hate you for being a cancer in the A’s clubhouse and for being hurt all the damned time!!!!!!!!!! Curses!

by mrod on Jul 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t really think he was a cancer in the clubhouse. I think you could argue that for when he was with the Dodgers… but he seemed to get along with a lot of A’s. But yes I’m with you on the hurt part haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait wait I have a .gif of that somewhere…

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe he and Swish had a falling out.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up until Billy Beane got tired of his ass!

I’m sorry, but I was a huge MB fan until I heard all of that sh%t talking was doing about Beane and the A’s being racist against black players. Sourpuss….......

Plus, he plays for Texas and next to the Angels, they are numero uno on teams I hate!!!!!!

by mrod on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a performance.

Simply awesome.

All the more reason to end the Derby after the first round. After a show like that, it just doesn’t seem right to even continue. Just give Josh Hamilton the trophy and a five-minute standing ovation, and take this to the house.

Wow.

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 14, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how this could get any better.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after watching the first round

I just turned off the TV. Hamilton won, no matter what happens in the superfluous other rounds.

I really enjoyed watching the other players as Hamilton put on that display…and that smile on his face was really something special.

by OaklandSi on Jul 14, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a flat out special baseball moment...

I usually love the HR Derby and the ASG..but that just trumped it all…That was truly remarkable and special on every level.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 14, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad they saved Josh for last.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah my TV is switching to Showtime in a minute to record Weeds.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have like 2 recorder things so I’ll just switch to ESPN on that one :)

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That works

My next suggestion would be to hax0r it

by nevermoor on Jul 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jennifer, you would be super proud

of this Duchscherer glitter/puffy paint tee I’m making for the ASG tomorrow. I’ll have to try to get a pic of it.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward to it!

:)

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14 is not a bad number, but Hamilton was just so amazing that it looks like hardy anything.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will never forget this day.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Mr. Hamilton go back to Cincy?

I don’t like him in our division.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jul 14, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but but but it’s so fun when he hits walk off HRs against FRod!

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All he can do is make the 10-6 loss 10-8

If they ever get pitching, though, watch out

by nevermoor on Jul 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I'm stuck between venerating Reggie

and hating him for being in such a tool for the Yankees.

No, Reggie, the reason Jeter and ARod and all those other “greats” are in NY right now isn’t because of the majesty of the Yankees. It’s because they’ve got the biggest checkbook.

I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh

You can’t really blame him for leaving us, and he was great for us for some pretty critical years.

Anyone with 140-160 OPS+ when we win the WS gets a free-pass-for-life

by nevermoor on Jul 14, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I don't blame him for leaving

especially when he did, but the “Yankee mystique” crap grows old and is really, really annoying.

I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s getting some good swings on these.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else really annoyed by these Chevy ads?

You think, if they lowered gas prices a buck or two, maybe we wouldn’t have gas hoses with attitude problems…..damn hoses, think they own the place….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 14, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched the entire Josh Hamilton show

in six minutes, 41 seconds, on MLB.com, for free…and NO CHEVY commercials.

No commercials at all. That is another peeve of mine about the HR Derby… dragged out for commercials.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2008 9:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun needs Clay to toss.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clay Tossing????

Isn’t that another, seperate, event?

by mrod on Jul 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK whichever guy is breathing heavy through his nose into the microphone should stop now haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun looks too small to hit them out so far that easily haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now he can’t seem to hit them at all…

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do too. It’s so easy and effortless looking.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they got rid of Dane Cook

in the MLB commercials. Thank goodness. I like the guy who is doing it now.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But you KNOW

It isn’t OCTOBER yet. He MIGHT be BACK.

by Englishmajor on Jul 14, 2008 11:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok... I turned on MLB.com thinking to see who won the durby and I find...

that Hamilton hit 28 fucking homeruns in the first round!?

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was glorious.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And many, many homers...

...were kee-rushed! One went 518.

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need to recount the action, boys...

It is all replayable on MLB.COM, free to anyone (no subscribtion needed).

Six+plus goooood minutes!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2008 9:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just learned something.

Joe Mauer is the MLBPA President.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s the music haha

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Josh!

Holy Toledo! I leave to fix dinner, and because damn, the HRD was kinda boring, and wow! I missed everything!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch on MLB.com

You don’t have to be a subscriber…You get to see about 20 of the 28 HRs.

Pretty good stuff!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2008 10:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

S-T-U-D.

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by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its so amazing to me, the swings he puts on that you are sure are going to be dropping in the outfield go way out.

by drmmerchk on Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he stops at his number.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he just burn out?

I hope not.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he stopped

to save some for the finals.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smart!

and cute and talented and from the AL West! Hell to the yeah!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 14, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok,

who else entered to win tix to this and could just throw a major tantrum that they didn’t win them? Raise your hand.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I had to stop watching after Hamilton hit in the first round

Can anyone tell me how many Ryan Goleski hit in round 1?

sorry, couldn’t help myself. I cringe everytime I think of it.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs