Home Run Derby Thread: July 14, 2008
by Ryan
on Jul 14, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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2008 Home Run Derby, 8:00 PM (ESPN)
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
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And yes, I’m deleting any post containing that four-letter word.
by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:03 PM EDT 0 recs
What the H-E-double hockey stick have I been missing?
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:14 PM EDT
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The thread is 100% Berman free, the game is to find subtle ways to inject some Berman into it
by Roger Dorn on
Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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all those rangers playing slip and slide on the tarp during that downpour is one of my favorite things ive ever seen on a major league diamond. it’s just pure joy
by mpstable on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Brett “I Want to Have a Sex Change and Have Your Children” Favre
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Who would have thought Favre would be the biggest drama queen in NFL history
by Roger Dorn on
Jul 14, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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An ex-quarterback (Montana, I think) was on ESPN Saturday morning and they asked if it was hard retiring, and if so did he contemplate coming back. To paraphrase he said, of course it was difficult, but it was the decision I made, and obviously you’re still going to feel you can compete. But you have to accept the fact that this is the decision you’ve made.
And that’s when I realized that the problem is that Brett Favre has the emotional maturity of a 12-year old. They say he plays the game like a child, but that seems to carry over off the field as well.
My respect for him couldn’t be any lower.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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I wish there was some way for Atlanta to force him to play there.
by afh4 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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Come on guys, I can’t delete the whole thing!
Jeter it, I’ll have to change the slogan.
by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM EDT 0 recs
What does it mean that I’m just sitting here hoping the Kinston game doesn’t get cancelled?
Fausto got 2 GOs, 1 FO, and has 1.0 IP under his belt. No problems.
by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT 0 recs
If it were up to me … I would abolish the home run derby completely.
I’m with A-Rod on this one.
by Jay on Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Or only let guys with less than three years playing time in it.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on
Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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This year’s group is one of the youngest in a long time. Which I think is a good thing.
by Ryan on
Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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Let old-timers play. See if Yogi Berra can still put one in the seats. They could use Titleists, I suppose.
Frank Robinson, Greg Luzinski.
by odradek on
Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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whatever happened to the “skills” hitting competition? Where guys had to try and hit targets placed around the field. I seem to recall Wade Boggs and Tony Gwynn in that and my jaw dropping.
by APV on
Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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Keys to winning, per Steve Phillips:
1) Have fun
2) Be oblivious
by Fios on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT 0 recs
I refuse to turn on the tv till 8 pm. What can possibly involved in a pre-derby telecast?
by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT 0 recs
1) Dumb discussions of strategy!
2) People confusedly milling about!
3) Things!
by Fios on
Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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i do not want to see your ‘asparagus and pork chops’
by Brick. on
Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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Fausto is incredible.
Like dipping this asparagus in BBQ sauce.
by afh4 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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I prefer brussel sprouts roasted in BBQ sauce. Asparagus I prefer grilled with some olive oil and salt.
by APV on
Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT
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I sauteed it in olive oil yesterday. This bbq sauce is adding new life to day old asparagus.
by afh4 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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So you’re going for like 3 days in a row of stinky pee, huh?
by APV on
Jul 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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If someone told Borowski that the derby was a save opportunity, we’d see records shattered
by Fios on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT 1 recs
I wish there was a single player in the lake county lineup who’s at bat was interesting to me.
by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT 0 recs
maybe one of the Mahoning Valley or GCL guys will get promoted
by APV on
Jul 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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Because almost everyone of their pitchers is interesting either because of his potential or performance. And the average age of the guys on offense is like 23.
by APV on
Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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to be fair…Chris Nash was starting to get interesting before he got hurt. Karexon Sanchez was young enough to be interesting and hitting well early in the season, but he’s now slumped and shown pretty miserable plate control. Recently promoted Richard Martinez might be interesting.
by APV on
Jul 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
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If this is going to be the “official Josh Hamilton HR Derby” I’m going to have to turn it off. I respect his story, but I’d just assume not have it thrown in my face again and again and again.
by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM EDT 0 recs
I just realized that I’m going to have to mute the game tomorrow. The ESPN/Yankee Stadium circle-jerk is going to be completely insufferable.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:40 PM EDT 0 recs
19 minutes to go. So, wait, is there no swearing? Did I read that right? I thought this was A GAME THREAD-ish?
by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs
AH! Milton Bradley as starting DH for the ASG.
lulz
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs
To anyone watching the HR derby on ESPN.com:
The futures game is on there too, and LaPorta’s infield hit is around 39:00.
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT 0 recs
OOOH, ESPN “expert” picks on who’s going to win the derby!
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Yea, because it’s sooooooo predictable.
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
by westbrook on
Jul 14, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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But there’s sooooooo much analysis to be made!
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on
Jul 14, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
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Gammons mancrushing big time on Grady. Even down to the flick of his wrist.
I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.
by emd2k3 on
Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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(bow)
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
by westbrook on
Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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Used to be the Columbus, GA RedStixxx
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on
Jul 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Too bad they didn’t move to Baton Rouge.
I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.
by emd2k3 on
Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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all this yankee worship already makes me want to puke.
by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs
This Yankee Stadium crap is already getting sickening, even sooner than I thought it would be.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs
which is why I am not “putting the derby on” until about 8:10
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
by westbrook on
Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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“Putting the derby on” is what I do every day before I play snooker in the parlor.
by afh4 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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well, i’m not sure what you call it when you open the derby window on espn.com… thus the “
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
by westbrook on
Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT
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Hey, the ‘95 Playoffs! How’d that end up for the Yankees?
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT 0 recs
I just turned it on. And it’s a Matchbox Twenty tribute to great moments in Yankee history? Gross.
So nice to see 6000 people show up for Roger Maris’ 500th home run. Boy, they sure are the greatest and most appreciative fans in the world.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT 1 recs
Speaking of the Yankees today, I changed a link on wikipedia today from “XXXX Chamberlain” to “Justin Chamberlain”
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT 0 recs
uhh – where did that extra ‘today’ come from?
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
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