Home Run Derby Open Thread
by battlekow
on Jul 14, 2008 3:15 PM CDT
It's tonight at 7 CT on ESPN. The field, listed by neutralized isolated power (SLG-AVG):
- Dan Uggla (.329)
- Lance Berkman (.306)
- Chase Utley (.295)
- Ryan Braun (.278)
- Grady Sizemore (.277)
- Evan Longoria (.259)
- Josh Hamilton (.249)
- Justin Morneau (.194)
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Another reason to cheer for Braun
Mark A loves himself some discounts.
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by TheJay on Jul 14, 2008 6:02 PM CDT 0 recs
i hope he hits 50 home runs... ha.
go get em' seth!
by Jamie in LA on
Jul 14, 2008 6:54 PM CDT
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LOL
The question on the poll is “who will win” not “who do you want to win”
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Jul 14, 2008 6:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Do you get the sense that its kinda a joke?
Erik Komatsu will probably not win the home run derby…
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by jihad on
Jul 14, 2008 6:50 PM CDT
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yes i understand
that the one added name was meant as a joke
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on
Jul 14, 2008 6:57 PM CDT
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(I think the whole poll was kinda a joke, sorta a poll mocking polls)
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by jihad on
Jul 14, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
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So?
I take it you think Braun won’t win?
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by TheJay on
Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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They would...
... but their families hate them and make them go online so they can have some peace.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
Jul 14, 2008 9:50 PM CDT
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Go Ryan!
Anyone else notice Harts daughter run in the way of I think… Utley?
by SgtClueLs on Jul 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT 0 recs
Yep
Any one else catch Utley saying to the NY crowd-”Boo? Fuck you.”
Priceless
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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Rick Riley
interesting race commentary by rick riley, i love how that even without any of them being on camera, you could tell none of them knew how to react
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM CDT 0 recs
Riley is a douche
It’s not like MLB said “Find me 8 white guys who can mash”. Big Papi is hurt, A-Rod said no, Junior isn’t the HR threat he once was, Tejada and Hanley Ramirez were lounging in foul territory, Pujols’ arm is hanging by a thread, etc.
All of the previous players are so popular and have such wide followings that they can say no and not have any consequences to their reputations or earning potential. All of the hitters this year with the exception of Berkman don’t have half the marketability of the guys who said no.
Clearly its a problem that MLB needs to address that the elite Latino and black players in the game are so well established and insulated from a fan backlash.
by Getting Yosted on
Jul 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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what is braun doing?
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM CDT 0 recs
there we go
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM CDT 0 recs
i knew he hould have taken Mota
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM CDT 0 recs
studly
at the very least, he has some bragging material against prince when he gets back to milwaukee
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM CDT 0 recs
at least the gold balls don't appear to be juiced this year
i’m pretty sure they were the first year they introduced them
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Hi-ooooooooooooooooooooo
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM CDT
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morgan freeman
has just inspired me to go spend lots of money on credit, i’ll be back in a bit
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM CDT 0 recs
Wow, I’m cheering from Braun for the cheap tix, but damned if I don’t want Hamilton to do well
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM CDT 0 recs
What happens if one of those kids keeps the ball in the park?
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM CDT 0 recs
Holy crap
Hamilton is putting on one of the best performances I have ever seen
by molitorfan on Jul 14, 2008 8:40 PM CDT 0 recs
un-freakin-believable
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on
Jul 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT
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pretty much?
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on
Jul 14, 2008 8:52 PM CDT
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Hamilton will be too tired in the Final Round.
Braun still wins it.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on
Jul 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT
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even if he's not
his 71 year old pitcher will be
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on
Jul 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT
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did i miss anything?
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM CDT 0 recs
I'm watching the Favre interview right now
can somebody let me know when Braun’s up?
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT 0 recs
(throwing Ted Thompson under the bus right now)
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on
Jul 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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maybe he should find an 80 year old to pitch to him this round, maybe that's the secret
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on
Jul 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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perfect timing
interview just ended, part II tomorrow night
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on
Jul 14, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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thanks, by the way
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on
Jul 14, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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heatng utp
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT 0 recs
not bad
what does that bring tickets down too, $8?
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 9:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Favre should die
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT 0 recs
Nice performance by Braun
Especially with his agent throwing, those pitches were all over the place!
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jul 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT 0 recs
What a dumb idea
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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Seems like it would make more sense to use a pitching machine.
by ol Pete on
Jul 14, 2008 9:43 PM CDT
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Announcer: “Josh Hamilton might be a Yankee in four years, so they cheer him now”
Man, New York is annoying.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Jul 14, 2008 9:48 PM CDT 0 recs
And that’s the way the flubbies fans are getting. Get a giant payroll and go. Not getting it done? Add payroll.
by ol Pete on
Jul 14, 2008 9:53 PM CDT
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who knows
maybe they were cheering for a Red Sock
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on
Jul 14, 2008 9:56 PM CDT
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Morneau
Didn’t look like he wanted to win, I don’t blame him the story is Hamilton.
by SgtClueLs on
Jul 14, 2008 9:55 PM CDT
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He just called Justin Morneau "Jason"
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 14, 2008 9:57 PM CDT 0 recs
I don't know about you guys, but I can't wait for Hurl
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 14, 2008 9:58 PM CDT 0 recs
you know what would suck?
“catching” at the HR derby and getting a testicular fracture.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 15, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs
I'm going to go out on a limb and say
Anything that involves getting a testicular fracture is going to suck.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
Jul 15, 2008 2:57 PM CDT
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I find the use of quotes around "catching" somewhat disturbing...
especially in the same sentence with “testicular fracture”.
by Zeyes on
Jul 15, 2008 6:19 PM CDT
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Everyone wondered why Piazza had such trouble switching positions
But some people are just born catchers.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on
Jul 15, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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