HR Derby - nobody cares but...

^^this

 

We've got a local (McCutchen) in the event so it's big for us obvioiusly.

 

At what point does Selig make the HR derby play a role in the postseason?

 

Those unis are pretty sweet.

 

Protocol check:

Is DL-ridden Matt Kemp swinging for the fences in the home-run derby better or worse than what Ian Desmond did?

Or are they equal sides of alternate universes?

 

Raised the same question on the MLB thread.

 

Ah, thanks. Missed it.

 

And thanks for showing up, Mr. Kemp.

 

Hey, he's not getting that upper-leg lift on his swing.

 

HR Derby checklist stolen from baseballfactory.com:

Ball goes in fountains [ ]
Ball goes over fountains [ ]
Person falls into fountains [ ]
Giancarlo Stanton referenced [ ] (Called "Mike" [ ])
Gratuitous required-by-ESPN reference to... Lebron [] Tebow []
Dwight Howard traded by Orlando before end of event []
Berman declares home run headed to... Kansas City, Kansas [ ] St. Joseph [ ] St. Louis [ ] Liberty [] Chillicothe [] Independence [ ] Columbia [] Springfield [ ] THE MOON [ ]
Reference to Negro League Museum [ ]
Reference to Kansas City barbecue [ ]
A "Gold Ball" home run [ ]
Selig shows up [ ]
Flashback to Hamilton's Yankee Stadium performance [ ]
Berman makes reference to a song that is older than Bryce Harper [ ] (Older than Chipper Jones [ ]) (Older than Harper Lee [ ])
It rains [ ]
Berman makes reference to an AFL-era Kansas City Chief [ ]
George Brett shows up [ ] (reference to pine tar incident [ ])
Reference to Cecil Fielder [ ] (mention how he and Prince remain estranged [ ])
Controversy of R.A. Dickey not starting mentioned [ ]
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper mentioned in same breath [ ]
Reference to Ichiro, Wily Mo Pena, or other BP home run legend [ ]
Mention how Cano's dad had a cup of coffee [ ]
Any mention of the words "Steroids" or "Performance-Enhancers" [ ]
Reggie Jackson mentioned [ ] (Mention is NOT in reference to how he is now persona non grata with Yanks [ ])
Audible swear word [ ]
Matt Wieters sighting [ ]
Ball goes 500+ feet [ ]
Ball hits a sign, car or other object where somebody wins something if a ball hits it [ ]
Somebody on sidelines waves national flag during a hitter's turn [ ]
Reference to how Carlos Beltran was a Royal [ ]
Outfield fielder makes nice play [ ]
Talk about La Russa snub accusations [ ]
Bo Jackson reel [ ]
Billy Butler reference [ ] (Cano booed because of it [ ])
Labor peace mentioned [ ]
Royals on right track [ ]
Barbecue in booth [ ]
Buck O'Neil mentioned [ ]
KC Monarchs mentioned [ ]
Batter swings and misses [ ]
Batter given drink by other player [ ]
Person in booth openly worries that a batter is going to go 0-for-10 []
Kemp's Shoes []
Player picks up their kid after hitting [ ]
Jose Canseco is mentioned for any reason whatsoever [ ]
Commercial for... Dark Knight Rises [ ] The Watch [ ] The Bourne Legacy [ ] The Campaign [ ]
Appearance by NL Hitting Coach Mark McGwire [ ]
Reference to how Mariano Rivera got injured in KC [ ]
Balboni reference [ ]
Ball comes perilously close to ESPN set [ ]
Reference to the MLB Fan Cave [ ]
Ball somehow hits the crowned scoreboard [ ]
Ball somehow ACTUALLY LEAVES THE STADIUM [ ] (how long would THAT have to be)
Mention of the weather and how hot it has been [ ]
Reference to the fact Nomar is married to Mia Hamm []

 

That's outstanding, and the basis for a great drinking game.

 

Seeing a post from you Casty makes my day.

Hope all is well in your world. I miss your thoughts and observations on the baseball threads.