2009 MLB Home Run Derby

[thiswokendream]

The Home Run Derby is just an hour away. Who do you think is going to take the title this year?

[preppyak]

haha @ the old footage of Bonds and McGuire when they were shells of their prime selves....McGwire was a fucking twig in that footage with the A's compared to his Cardinals days

[Chris M.]

I'll say Pujols wins it and Nelson Cruz will finish second. I also think that Cruz will be this year's token "screwed up his swing in the Derby" guy.

[DaveFeelsRight]

not feeling the AL hats.

anyways, my money is on fielder for the NL and pena for the AL.

[thiswokendream]

I'll say Pujols wins it and Nelson Cruz will finish second. I also think that Cruz will be this year's token "screwed up his swing in the Derby" guy.

I agree. I'm actually thinking Pujols or Howard. But I'm totally down for an underdog taking it.

[thiswokendream]

not feeling the AL hats.

anyways, my money is on fielder for the NL and pena for the AL.

Sweet avatar dude!

[Drew Beringer]

go Prince!

[thiswokendream]

I'm from Detroit so I have my fingers crossed that Inge doesn't embarrass himself. He can be a great player but his history is not too steady.

[Neo Cassady]

Just ordered a pizza, picking up a 6-pack, and I'll be ready for this. I gotta say Fielder or Pujols.

[thiswokendream]

Just ordered a pizza, picking up a 6-pack, and I'll be ready for this. I gotta say Fielder or Pujols.

Your doin it right man! I just moved to Vegas so its only 4:30 here or I'd be doing the same.

[kshtoinks12]

Joe Mauer time.

[rcrook]

Want Mauer, think Prince will win, wouldnt mind seeing Albert win, think Inge will fail miserably

[bailmeout13]

not feeling the AL hats.

anyways, my money is on fielder for the NL and pena for the AL.

I hate the batting practice hats, the thing by the ear kills them for me.

I like Fielder and then Pujols to win it. Wouldn't be surprised to see Mauer go on a tear like Hamilton did. It s a home run derby though so anything could happen, except maybe Inge winning.

[jay_klinkhammer]

Joe Mauer, The Messiah.

[robat19]

Hoping Inge or Pena can win it.

[thiswokendream]

Hoping Inge or Pena can win it.

I'm from Michigan too and I would love Inge to win. I just don't think he will. I really do hope that he does decent tho! Didn't Maggs bomb a few years ago?

[WordzandDreamz]

Ozzie's son isn't too bad.

[Eich696]

Cruz. Hope Inge does well. Howards gonna win though.

[goodnews]

It's going to be Pujols. People who are saying Mauer obviously haven't watched him take BP very much; not many bombs, at least compared to some of the others. I'd say Pujols, then Howard, then Fielder. It's an NL year.

[jay_klinkhammer]

It's going to be Pujols. People who are saying Mauer obviously haven't watched him take BP very much; not many bombs, at least compared to some of the others..

You shut your dirty, whorish mouth.

[Drew Beringer]

worst part about this is that we have to listen to Chris Berman.

[goodnews]

You shut your dirty, whorish mouth.
The dude is a fucking beast, but not HR derby winner material.

[thiswokendream]

It's going to be Pujols. People who are saying Mauer obviously haven't watched him take BP very much; not many bombs, at least compared to some of the others. I'd say Pujols, then Howard, then Fielder. It's an NL year.

Definitely an NL year. Excited to see how the game plays out tomorrow.

[jay_klinkhammer]

Did David Cook always sound like Scott Stapp? I don't follow his career much, but I think on American Idol, he sang normally?

[Drew Beringer]

um David Cook, why?

[Drew Beringer]

I'm surprised Ryan Braun isn't bro-ing out to this.

[S9Dallasoz]

um David Cook, why?

Makes me miss the Ataris "Boys of Summer" performance.

[thiswokendream]

um David Cook, why?

Exactly what I was thinking. Right now I really love my mute button. Not that they sound bad or anything just not my cup of tea.

[bailmeout13]

worst part about this is that we have to listen to Chris Berman.

Yep.

I am just glad I get to watch this year. I haven't been able to watch many from high school through college because of other commitments.

[spriltsc]

ewww david cook. i like the pyrotechnics though.

[Drew Beringer]

It's weird seeing Prince in all red.

[trindaddy]

I'm not a machine okay? I'm just Albert.

[pand75]

I'm going with Prince and Inge's swing will be fucked over after the Derby and ruin his second half, maybe Pena.

[jay_klinkhammer]

I'm not a machine okay? I'm just Albert.


Why didn't you destroy them, Albert?

[jay_klinkhammer]

Are you kidding me?! I have to wait until the end to see The Messiah?

[Neo Cassady]

Are you kidding me?! I have to wait until the end to see The Messiah?

Of course. That's how they keep people watching.

[trindaddy]

Why didn't you destroy them, Albert?
shut up

[jay_klinkhammer]

Of course. That's how they keep people watching.


I AM referring to Joe MAH though. Is the love for Joe universal? If not, it should be.

[kshtoinks12]

I'm gonna do the only american thing and cheer for the two white players.

[jay_klinkhammer]

shut up


We have to stop quoting each other, I can't get caught being in the same vicinity as your ugly ugly Avatar.

[rcrook]

holy hell Prince has the biggest lipper in

[fightinirish217]

Ugh, David Cook was painful.

I'd like to see Pujols just go off tonight in his home park. Nobody's gonna have a performance like Hamilton last year, that was amazing.

[Neo Cassady]

I AM referring to Joe MAH though. Is the love for Joe universal? If not, it should be.

I'd really like to see him hit .400

[Drew Beringer]

I hate these all-star BP jerseys, especially the hats. I wish they would just let the players wear their team hat.

[Neo Cassady]

Loving all the charity. Good for State Farm.

[TakingBackDowd]

I hate these all-star BP jerseys, especially the hats. I wish they would just let the players wear their team hat.

yeah they're god awful but, of course, its all for the $$.

[Drew Beringer]

Albert gonna win a fan a Tahoe.

[trindaddy]

holy hell Prince has the biggest lipper in
I respect his ability to throw in a horseshoe like that and start truckin around bases.

[trindaddy]

This is agonizing.

[Drew Beringer]

this pitcher sucks!

[jay_klinkhammer]

this pitcher sucks!


Do they have Rick Ankiel pitching?

[DaveFeelsRight]

lol i wish they would do away with these pre-derby concerts and those stupid BP hats

[Eich696]

LOL. Pujols is still the man.

[Drew Beringer]

Albert should just buy the guy that car for missing haha

[DaveFeelsRight]

also, i hope the MLB network or TBS picks up the derby. fuck chris berman

[trindaddy]

Funny, GM can't even give them away.

[thiswokendream]

Albert should just buy the guy that car for missing haha

Haha. I'm sure he could afford it.

[fightinirish217]

Well that was unsuccessful.

[Drew Beringer]

At least Erin Andrews is present.

[fightinirish217]

I have an Erin Andrews sighting!

[Eich696]

Albert should just buy the guy that car for missing haha

Don't worry Albert probably signed a bat for him and in like 20 years that guy can sell it for a new car or something. If that dudes not dead.

[thiswokendream]

Funny, GM can't even give them away.

LOL. I'm putting you in the running for Best Joke Of The Night!

[ghostyouare]

Havent checked the rest of the thread but am I the only one that is disappointed that there isnt a shit ton of kids shagging balls?

[Drew Beringer]

geez, it takes 20 minutes to get this thing going?

[Drew Beringer]

Havent checked the rest of the thread but am I the only one that is disappointed that there isnt a shit ton of kids shagging balls?
I think there are some.

[fightinirish217]

Yea really, let start this thing.

[ghostyouare]

wait wait, I think I just saw one.

[Neo Cassady]

Havent checked the rest of the thread but am I the only one that is disappointed that there isnt a shit ton of kids shagging balls?

nope.

edit: oh, there they are!

[Drew Beringer]

Former Brewer Nelson Cruz goes oppo.

[ghostyouare]

I think there are some.
Ya, there is just guess none are playing the lines.

[DaveFeelsRight]

Havent checked the rest of the thread but am I the only one that is disappointed that there isnt a shit ton of kids shagging balls?nope, they're there

[thiswokendream]

Can anyone recommend the best baseball game for the 360? I want something with a good multiplayer home run derby mode.

[Drew Beringer]

Almost hit the Mastercard sign there it seemed.

[DaveFeelsRight]

Can anyone recommend the best baseball game for the 360? I want something with a good multiplayer home run derby mode.theres only 2. the bigs and 2k9. and 2k9 is really terrible, sooooo dont get that.

[ghostyouare]

Ya, there is just guess none are playing the lines.
damn I guess Im just blind

[DaveFeelsRight]

lol ryan howard is not amused

[Drew Beringer]

If I was one of those kids, I would try my best to rob a homer.

[thiswokendream]

theres only 2. the bigs and 2k9. and 2k9 is really terrible, sooooo dont get that.

Have you played The Bigs? That seems like it would be some decent fast paced fun.

[preppyak]

Funny, GM can't even give them away.
haha, well played
lol ryan howard is not amused
ha, I saw that...does he not think he can hit 4 HR's

[Drew Beringer]

Nelson with a good showing so far. I feel like Prince is gonna put up a dud like he did in 2007.

[rcrook]

I can't wait til a kid takes one right to the dome on the pop ups

[Drew Beringer]

Cruz is MASHING holy shit

[Neo Cassady]

holy upper deck

[Eich696]

Wow.

[trindaddy]

haha that kid was so happy to catch the ball and then dropped it celebrating.

[DaveFeelsRight]

haha this is awesome

[preppyak]

seriously, he bombed that one

[rcrook]

take nelson cruz to the clubhouse for a little piss test

[crit]

impressive round

[Drew Beringer]

gold ball bomb

[trindaddy]

467 holy shit
and then he hits one further.

[Drew Beringer]

another gold ball bomb.

I hope Prince doesn't suck.

[preppyak]

haha, and Berman with his first reach..."Sail Around the World" Cruz?

[Drew Beringer]

471 lolol

[Neo Cassady]

nice start.

[DaveFeelsRight]

very good first round for cruz

[crit]

'knock out my braces' lol nice sign

[Eich696]

lol ryan howard is not amused

Yeah Howard does this all the time lol. I saw him crush a ball at BP the other day. Never seen a ball hit as far as he did.

[Drew Beringer]

please Prince have a good showing.

[a nice person]

Nelson with a good showing so far. I feel like Prince is gonna put up a dud like he did in 2007.

yep, he swings way too hard. he's gonna get tired. but i bet we will see a couple bombs from him early on.

[jay_klinkhammer]

We should start one-upping Berman's nicknames. Ready...Go.

[jay_klinkhammer]

I enjoy whomever said "The Hitter Currently Known As" Prince Fielder.

[DaveFeelsRight]

good idea prince on not wearing the hat

[Drew Beringer]

There we go

[Drew Beringer]

good idea prince on not wearing the hat
he's not fucking around.

[kshtoinks12]

its so cute how he calls it Jankee stadium.

[thiswokendream]

Prince is off to a good start!

[J.C.]

Didn't hear Steve Phillips mention that he traded away Nelson Cruz.

[DaveFeelsRight]

god, shut up albert

[Drew Beringer]

at least he has hit more than he did in 07

[Drew Beringer]

I can't understand anything Pujols is saying.

[Drew Beringer]

480? Yahtzee

[J.C.]

They're really trying to push Albert as the face of the game.

[Eich696]

I like that Albert is honest about what he thinks about the other players.

[jay_klinkhammer]

I wish Bobby Heenan would do the play by play.

[Neo Cassady]

He's getting way too far under the ball. Such a deliberate HR swing.

[Drew Beringer]

shabootie center

[jay_klinkhammer]

They're really trying to push Albert as the face of the game.


They have to. There is no one else haha.

[Eich696]

Mauer looks very nervous.

[Drew Beringer]

yes, I love it when Fielder lines it out haha

[J.C.]

Nice catch by that chick. Or that dude.

[preppyak]

Nice catch by that chick. Or that dude.
It was a dude...but barely

[Drew Beringer]

let's get a few more Prince...

[preppyak]

jesus 497

[Neo Cassady]

There it is. 497!!

[Drew Beringer]

boomshakalaka that was pretty.

[ghostyouare]

Prince is a beast. I have a friend who is cousins with him. Princes sister apparently posts random facebook comments.

[Drew Beringer]

gold ball! there's 10

[RyanFTW]

497, jesus christ

[DaveFeelsRight]

come on prince, 2 more

[kshtoinks12]

Anyone know where I can watch it online besides ESPN360?

[Neo Cassady]

tied 'er up!

[kshtoinks12]

THIS IS OUT OF.....here.

[Drew Beringer]

11, damn I love Prince's swing.

[jay_klinkhammer]

Prince is a beast. I have a friend who is cousins with him. Princes sister apparently posts random facebook comments.


My friend's cousin is Glen Perkins. Almost the same thing.


:-d

[RyanFTW]

Prince Ties It so far.

[trindaddy]

Berman makes me pull my hair out.

[Neo Cassady]

Somebody call it!

[RyanFTW]

This is going to be a Crazy First Round

[Drew Beringer]

If Prince wins, I hope he untucks his shirt and pisses off all the fans in St. Louis haha

[preppyak]

Anyone know where I can watch it online besides ESPN360?
http://channelsurfing.net/watch-home-run-derby.html

From MLB.tv, so its faster than even the ESPN feed

[kshtoinks12]

http://channelsurfing.net/watch-home-run-derby.html

Lovely, thank you.

[Neo Cassady]

lol @ the Bud commercial..."as long as there's been the great American pastime, there's been the great American lager. Budweiser...since 1876." Too bad MLB traces its roots to 1869.

[robat19]

let's go brandon

[DaveFeelsRight]

booooooooooo @ inge

[Drew Beringer]

I hope Inge hits 0.

[jay_klinkhammer]

lol @ the Bud commercial..."as long as there's been the great American pastime, there's been the great American lager. Budweiser...since 1876." Too bad MLB traces its roots to 1869.

Yeah, because we all knew that. :-p

[preppyak]

The fans need to boo those kids when they fail to make the play on a routine fly ball

[jay_klinkhammer]

I hope Inge hits -12.

Fixed

[DaveFeelsRight]

I hope Inge hits 0.:-)

[Neo Cassady]

Yeah, because we all knew that. :-p

I wouldn't have if I wasn't reading about it earlier today :shrug: But since I just read about it, it made me chuckle.

[Drew Beringer]

The fans need to boo those kids when they fail to make the play on a routine fly ball
hahahahaha

[Drew Beringer]

Brandon Inge is full of fail.

[Drew Beringer]

nice warning track power there

[robat19]

alright then

[Neo Cassady]

one of these things is not like the others...

[DaveFeelsRight]

thank you brandon inge for being poo poo

[Eich696]

Brandon Inge is full of fail.

Yeah he fails at the home run derby fo sho.

[Drew Beringer]

I think if you hit 0 home runs in the derby, you should be banned for life from participating in the derby.

[preppyak]

haha, and there it is...

[RyanFTW]

Fail

[jay_klinkhammer]

Inge now has to go back to being front man of Three Doors Down/Three Days Grace/Staind/David Cook

[Eich696]

Feel bad for the guy. Great player though. Just cant hit homers during BP. LOL

[Drew Beringer]

well at least my Inge prediction came true.

[Drew Beringer]

I'm naming my kid Enos, that's badass.

[Drew Beringer]

I hope they ask Joe Buck about Artie Lange.

[jay_klinkhammer]

Joe Buck to save the day, I hope.

[Drew Beringer]

Joe Morgan is worse than Berman.

[DaveFeelsRight]

as much as i hate joe buck, i would rather listen to him than the fucking tag team of morgan+berman

[Drew Beringer]

Gonzalez pulling an Inge.

[rcrook]

I'm naming my kid Enos, that's badass.

That's my brothers nickname. My dad was listening to sports talk radio one day when he was driving my brother to pre school and they were talking about Enos Slaughter on the radio. My brother would not stop saying Enos for the rest of the day so it stuck.



/swtstory

[Drew Beringer]

could we have back to back zeros?

[Drew Beringer]

That's my brothers nickname. My dad was listening to sports talk radio one day when he was driving my brother to pre school and they were talking about Enos Slaughter on the radio. My brother would not stop saying Enos for the rest of the day so it stuck.



/swtstory
that rules.

[RyanFTW]

It was originally called "Pulling a Teixiera"

[preppyak]

as much as i hate joe buck, i would rather listen to him than the fucking tag team of morgn+bermanhaha, seriously...and that's bad

[Drew Beringer]

WHAT A SNAG BY THAT LITTLE GIRL! x

[preppyak]

There it is...if that kid can hit for the power, the Nats could use him in the field...first kid I've seen make a legit catch

[rcrook]

There it is...if that kid can hit for the power, the Nats could use him in the field...first kid I've seen make a legit catch

he probably won't even balk on intentional walks either

[DaveFeelsRight]

"please take that picture off the screen"


hahaha

[jay_klinkhammer]

It goes from 8 to 4 in the 2nd round, correct?

[S9Dallasoz]

I hope they ask Joe Buck about Artie Lange.

Happened this morning on ESPN First Take, Buck said he got Artie more tix to the all-star than he asked for...and Jay mentioned that Buck had taken it like a good sport.

[youkwalks]

The way this is going A-gon might be making it to the second round.

[Drew Beringer]

Well, at least Pena won't be shut out.

[Drew Beringer]

I have a mancrush on Josh Hamilton.

[youkwalks]

Not that this matter for a batting practice showcase but Busch has been in the bottom half of ballparks for homeruns allowed....

[StrictlyBiznas]

Am I the only person who would like to see Erin Andrews take a few swings?

[Drew Beringer]

Prince is looking pretty good for the second round. I can see Howard and Pujols hitting 11+, but not Mauer.

[J.C.]

I don't like how close the pitchers are. They've moved it up, haven't they?

[Neo Cassady]

Am I the only person who would like to see Erin Andrews take a few swings?

Oh, I'd like to see her be a swinger.


...yeah

[Neo Cassady]

I don't like how close the pitchers are. They've moved it up, haven't they?

sure seems like it

[Drew Beringer]

man Hamilton ruled last year.

[youkwalks]

man Hamilton ruled last year.
And that got him on the All-Star team this year.

[Drew Beringer]

And that got him on the All-Star team this year.
definitely, but who cares, the actual game is a joke.

[Drew Beringer]

Howard pulling a Prince and ditching the hat as well.

[thiswokendream]

Howard is getting hot!

[Drew Beringer]

Looks like Prince is going to be making the second round for sure.

[DaveFeelsRight]

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooo @ mauer

[youkwalks]

Joe Mauer should be interesting. He's going with the Josh Hamilton approach to his BP pitcher.

[Drew Beringer]

Mauer cooling down.

[Drew Beringer]

Joe Morgan is so stupid.

[DaveFeelsRight]

yay fuck mauer

[SSLYBY]

They pitch as far as they do for batting practice.

[Drew Beringer]

I would LOL if Pujols didn't make the second round.

[Drew Beringer]

lol @ Berman's over the top yelling for Pujols.

[preppyak]

I would LOL if Pujols didn't make the second round.
hes gotta get hot soon

[SSLYBY]

lol @ Berman's over the top yelling for Pujols.

Yeah that ball barely made it out, he acted if it was a bomb. That's Berman for ya though.

[Neo Cassady]

um...

[Drew Beringer]

1 HR on 5 outs, please don't make it. That would make my day.

[DaveFeelsRight]

CAN U FEEL DA PRESSURE?!?!??!

x

[SSLYBY]

He could easily get 3 more.

[preppyak]

both of those barely got out really...I don't think Pujols is making it

haha, and fan interference for the 3rd

[Neo Cassady]

i dunno about that one...

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/photo/photogallery/anniversary/1954_2003/13.jpg

[DaveFeelsRight]

lol that fan yanked the shit out of it

[Drew Beringer]

lolol a gift from the fan reaching over to catch it.

[SSLYBY]

Hell of a catch. That kid's a savior.

[Drew Beringer]

Pujols ditched the hat too haha

[SSLYBY]

I really hope he gets on a role.

[DaveFeelsRight]

i dunno about that one...

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/photo/photogallery/anniversary/1954_2003/13.jpgdidnt that kid have a rat tail?

[Drew Beringer]

why does Pujols have a Pirates coach tossing him pitches?

[SSLYBY]

He's barely getting them out,

[preppyak]

well, at least he's making it interesting

[DaveFeelsRight]

man, these are barely getting out

[Drew Beringer]

booooooo

[SSLYBY]

Clutch.

[RyanFTW]

Pujols should've had Barry Zito or Randy Johnson throw to him.

[preppyak]

man, these are barely getting out
that's what I was saying...he curshed that Big Mac sign at one point...these are going 3-4 rows back

Though, those balls are knuckling a lot according to the Firepuck like ball tracking

[Neo Cassady]

didnt that kid have a rat tail?

no idea...can't find a good picture. Wouldn't doubt it, though.

[DaveFeelsRight]

uh oh

[Drew Beringer]

BAT-OFF!!

x GO PENA!!!

[Neo Cassady]

that's what I was saying...he curshed that Big Mac sign at one point...these are going 3-4 rows back

Though, those balls are knuckling a lot according to the Firepuck like ball tracking

hahahaha firepuck

[thiswokendream]

Looks like I am going to have to DVR Weeds.

[preppyak]

Pujols should've had Brad Lidge throw to him.
fixed

[SSLYBY]

Pujols will still be warm.

[Drew Beringer]

Bat-off gives Prince some more time to rest up.

[preppyak]

hahahaha firepuck
I wish hockey still had that...its the one thing they got rid of I miss

[Drew Beringer]

McNulty is the worst BP pitcher!

[Drew Beringer]

you only get five swings right?

[SSLYBY]

Yeah just five swings.

[preppyak]

you only get five swings right?
that's what the guy said to Pujols

[Neo Cassady]

I wish hockey still had that...its the one thing they got rid of I miss

HD has gotten rid of the need for increasing puck visibility though.

[SSLYBY]

Why would Pena swing at that last inside pitch, he's been going oppo the whole time.

[Drew Beringer]

oh hey Joe Morgan just figured out the rules. He is worthless.

[SSLYBY]

So the most you can get is 5 home runs?

[TheOtherAndrew]

oh hey Joe Morgan just figured out the rules. He is worthless.
hahaha that was awesome

"oh so its 5 swings, not 5 outs."

[SSLYBY]

hahaha that was awesome

"oh so its 5 swings, not 5 outs."

Everyone was just silent in the booth.

[Drew Beringer]

Maybe Pena's one homer will advance him!

[preppyak]

HD has gotten rid of the need for increasing puck visibility though.
yeah...but I miss watching the flames follow as the puck would got rocketed around the boards...very Mutant League hockey-style
hahaha that was awesome

"oh so its 5 swings, not 5 outs."
haha

[SSLYBY]

I think Albert will get 2.

[Drew Beringer]

Everyone at ESPN is hoping Pujols advances.

[Drew Beringer]

I still don't understand why Pujols has a Pirates coach tossing him BP.