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Home Run Derby Open Thread

It's tonight at 7 CT on ESPN. The field, listed by neutralized isolated power (SLG-AVG):

Poll
Who will win the Home Run Derby?
  • Dan Uggla
  • Lance Berkman
  • Chase Utley
  • Ryan Braun
  • Grady Sizemore
  • Evan Longoria
  • Josh Hamilton
  • Justin Morneau
  • Erik Komatsu

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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

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

(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 to parent up   0 recs

So?

I take it you think Braun won’t win?

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by TheJay on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

opposite field!

he qualified for the next round

by molitorfan on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 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

darn right

2 opposite field shots. That’s grit.

by molitorfan on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   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

don't talk about

Bond’s privates like that

by molitorfan on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

that's nutty

the whole thing is pretty much over

by ol Pete on Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Back...

Braun to hit…

by SgtClueLs on Jul 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

Well go Josh...

Not a bad showing for Brauny.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT   0 recs

he did well

Hamilton is a beast though.

by molitorfan on Jul 14, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Seems like it would make more sense to use a pitching machine.

by ol Pete on Jul 14, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

josh rules!

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jul 14, 2008 9:52 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

Derby pics

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 11:07 AM CDT   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   1 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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