Home Run Derby Thread
by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 13, 2009 5:05 PM PDT
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American League:
Nelson Cruz,
Brandon Inge
Joe Mauer
Carlos Pena
National League:
Prince Fielder
Adrian Gonzalez
Ryan Howard
Albert PujosTriple Crown
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GYMNASTICS!
Somehow that doesn’t feel the same right now.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Did she say that?
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
Only the first couple times after the piercing.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
2 former A's....
Nelson Cruz and Carlos Pena would be nice in the middle of our lineup right about now….
ethier
without milton bradley, the a’s probably dont make the 2006 playoffs, much less the alcs. that was a great trade, it’s just too bad ethier ended up being really good
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
ya Texas sure played Bradley right last year. DH is a perfect spot for him
Ron as his manager didn’t hurt as well.
Scutaro would be nice
But I’ll take what Ted Lilly gave rather than what Carlos Pena gave (the A’s, Tigers, Red Sox and Yankees). And without dealing Ludwick, there would be no Pena and then no Lilly… what a tangeled web
Nelson Cruz
Billy Beane traded him Keith Ginter, are you kidding me?
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
remember Ginter, with 14 and 19 HR in the 2 prior years with the Brewers, was an established up-and-coming talent who played 2B & 3B. Then he sucked. If he took off like Jeff Kent did he’d be at the All-Star game right now. So it goes…
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
totally OT
if the Cubs declare bankruptcy as the press is talking, can they terminate contracts for Soriano, Bradley, etc?
Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone
I don't know the answer to that
Are players counted as employees of the club or of MLB?
either way, it’s unbelievable that they’ve let themselves get into this sort of position, i mean, it’s not like the detroit car companies where people are buying different, cheaper, more foreign cars, but rather people are still packing out that ballpark – terrible financial planning.
Though, it would amuse me if the government bailed them out, and as the new owners renamed them the Chicago Obamas
I would think they would just sell the team, new owner gets old contracts.
In theory a bankruptcy judge could do anything. MLB might step in at that point and guarantee payment of contracts for the integrity of the game.
I could have just sworn hearing that MLB was giving loans to a team - Washington maybe? - so they could meet Payroll
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Texas was the team.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Free Travis Buck.
Beat me to it.
Yeah they gave hicks like 15 million.
"That team runs on Bobby Crosby being healthy. This guy is amazing. If he's healthy, they could go a long way. He's the key"
-Johnny Damon
by jnm on Jul 13, 2009 5:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
There’s no way it can get any worse than chris berman.. Oh wait Joe buck just came on. Great.
"That team runs on Bobby Crosby being healthy. This guy is amazing. If he's healthy, they could go a long way. He's the key"
-Johnny Damon
by jnm on Jul 13, 2009 5:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Chris Berman is great.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
See, the reason why Jack Cust would be great at the HR derby
is because his turn would last for about two hours as he took pitch upon pitch.
This would be a great sight to see.
That was actually funny
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Thanks
you throw enough darts at a board, one of them’s not going to blind someone sooner or later
its just too bad he isn't walking like he has in the past
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
Can we have a day when we pretend all the A's players are really good?
I mean, it’s going to be a few days before reminded of the fact they’re terrible again.
However, I’m hoping that Jack Cust does take this time to make his back feel better (note: this may or may not be a euphamism for taking PEDs, it’s too hot for me to decide) and he breaks out of his slump.
I'll give this a QOTM nod
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jul 13, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
i think joe buck is great!
joe morgan is the one i can’t stand.
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
They're both terrible
They’re the 1-2 punch of announcers who I’ll actually mute. Morgan first, because he’s a dolt, and Joe Buck a bit behind – mostly due to the OMG I’m so horrified Randy Moss pretended to moon the fans reaction that went on for 20 min.
I love you.
Mayo is the official sponsor of Zombies everywhere. I don’t trust you. --The Captain of Cheese
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 13, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Prince “The Man without a Hat” Fielder is my pick to win it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 6:09 PM PDT reply actions
1st round, 7th pick, 2002
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fieldpr01.shtml
I believe that was the Moneyball draft, don’t remember whether the A’s passed over him or he was gone before their first pick.
He was passed up, the A's didn't pick until 16th (Swisher)
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
a few old Moneyball bits
“When the Milwaukee Brewers take Prince Fielder with the seventh pick – the room explodes. It means that Scott Kazmir probably will be available to the Mets, and he is, and the Mets take him.”
“Prince Fielder just saved our paint,” – veteran scout referring to Milwaukee’s choice of Fielder.
“Even the fat players who don’t work for the A’s do the A’s work.”
“No one has any idea what the Detroit Tigers or Milwaukee Brewers who pick seven and eight, intend to do. Something not terribly bright.”
“Here’s an astonishing fact, Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s. Of no other baseball player in the whole of North America can this be said.”
Carlos Pena, the pride of Northeastern University
Don’t think he’ll move on. :(
Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.
bad idea indeed
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
haha, it reminds me of the short lived FoxTrax aka 'Glowing Puck'
by SwisherThresher on Jul 13, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, I was just about to say that
Great minds…
Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray
Well, Buster Olney’s pick is out.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions
Pujols should fuck with everybody and lay down a couple bunts.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
He could try batting left-handed.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Eyes closed?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
That’s what she said.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Pujols is tired.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions
I dunno, I just don't think he's very good.
I mean these pitches are MEATBALLS
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Hamilton has ruined the derby for everyone.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Pujols better bang out a few here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions
I think it tracks the distance.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
So ESPN can still annoy you after you've muted Chris Berman
Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray
Can anyone give me a bit of an update? I just tuned in.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
Albert Pujols (5) tied with Carlos Pena and Joe Mauer in the first round. He won a “swing off” to advance. Ryan Howard (7), Nelson Cruz (11) and Prince Fielder (11) all advanced to the next round.
Adrian Gonzalez (2), Brandon Inge (0), Carlos Pena (5) and Joe Mauer (5) were all eliminated.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
Inge didn’t hit any out? Shocker!
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Jul 13, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, he was my pick to win it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 13, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Knocked out my pick
Ryan Howard
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 13, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I was gonna say, curling is overrated?
by Pucking Insane on Jul 13, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Westminister Dog Show?
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jul 13, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The dog show did produce this celebrity...
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 13, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure it’s FAR more interesting in person.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Jul 13, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
all the little shrimp-pee-wee kids, all amped-and-jacked up
for the spectacle – “all right!!” one little guy shrieked at prince.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
right, am gonna watch Black Sheep now
Zombie, er, sheep!
Mauer???
I’m not really an all-star sort of person, and I don’t follow the rest of the league that closely. But even I know that Mauer isn’t renowned for hitting homers. What the heck is he doing in the HR derby?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Bah! I'm still not turning on the TV.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Inge is a worse pick for the derby.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
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