Home Run Derby thread

[Angola!]

I think Berkman is going to win it.

I just discovered I get ESPN, it is just in black and white and there is no sound. Maybe this is the best way to watch the Derby.

 

[Italian_Stallion]

Kryptonite is an amazing song. It's a few wicked guitar licks from being classic.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Can you be in the Derby but not an All-Star? I thought you had to be on the team to compete ...

 

[Michael Echan]

Like one of Pavlov's dogs, I just vomited after hearing Berman's grating voice.

 

[Angola!]

If Hamilton wins it, the place will go nuts.

Who else will the locals be rooting for?

Nobody. It's a crime that a Yankee -- even if he isn't an All-Star (yes, I'm talking to you, Giambi) -- isn't taking cuts right now.

Anyway, who do you think has the best shot of clearing the Stadium? Is it even possible?

Bernie Williams did once in BP. He hit it to right center where there is a break and you can see the train tracks.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

I think Berkman is going to win it.

I just discovered I get ESPN, it is just in black and white and there is no sound. Maybe this is the best way to watch the Derby.

Hey, at least you don't have to listen to Berman all night ...

 

[Beaker]

I like 3 Doors Down even more.

Nice, we can agree on something.

 

[Moderator1]

Already too much Berman

 

[mike311gd]

If Hamilton wins it, the place will go nuts.

Who else will the locals be rooting for?

Nobody. It's a crime that a Yankee -- even if he isn't an All-Star (yes, I'm talking to you, Giambi) -- isn't taking cuts right now.

Anyway, who do you think has the best shot of clearing the Stadium? Is it even possible?

Berkman, but it's not going to happen.

 

[pallister]

I've got the ITunes on so I don't have to hear the word "Back" 3,000 times.

 

[Italian_Stallion]

The plan was to watch with my 5-year-old. First, we were going to simulate it on MLB2008. But one of my sweet children has scratched the disc so much it will not work. Then I had him sit by me to watch the historic Yankees homers. Now he's doing something I can best describe as shadow sword fighting. He just went to his bedroom and flipped on the light. So much for that father-son experience.

Which ones were included?

Mantle's 500th. A lot from the World Series. I didn't write them down, but they obviously couldn't include all of them.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Let's go, Grady! Cleveland's got to win something.

 

[Angola!]

The plan was to watch with my 5-year-old. First, we were going to simulate it on MLB2008. But one of my sweet children has scratched the disc so much it will not work. Then I had him sit by me to watch the historic Yankees homers. Now he's doing something I can best describe as shadow sword fighting. He just went to his bedroom and flipped on the light. So much for that father-son experience.

Which ones were included?

Mantle's 500th. A lot from the World Series. I didn't write them down, but they obviously couldn't include all of them.

Boone?

 

[Michael Echan]

I think the roster for HR Derby should be made of true home run-hitters. The best Derby would feature guys like Dunn, Howard, Vlad, Giambi and Ortiz. No one identifies guys like Utley or Sizemore as sluggers. Am I alone in this belief?

 

[mike311gd]

I'm taking the Twin tonight.

 

[Della9250]

The troika from hell — Berman, Morgan and Phillips.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

The ultimate HR Derby 2008 lineup:

Russell Branyan
Ryan Howard
Adam Dunn
Jack Cust
Jason Giambi
A-Rod
Chase Utley
Ryan Braun

 

[pallister]

Vlad's no longer a big power guy, and I'm glad the derby isn't full of the same HR-hitting dinosaurs. I'm fine with the new blood.

 

[zeke12]

Did Erin Andrews raid the Sound of Music wardrobe department?

Not that I'm, um, complaining.

 

[OnTheRiver]

Did Erin Andrews raid the Sound of Music wardrobe department?

I thought the same damned thing.