2008 Home Run Derby

[jaimej]

Who will win?

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Josh Hamilton

[walshknilb281]

Dan Uggla

[pand75]

Josh Hamilton, to continue his incredible story.

[xbrokendownx]

big puma is my guy

[jaimej]

I think Utley's going to do it.

[crit]

I'm cheering for Josh Hamilton, I think either he or Grady will win it.

[whatdoiget000]

I like Sizemore this year. It should be a lot more fun than last year's, with the short porch in right field actually allowing some homers.

[Broken Parachute]

Morneau

It's a lefty's HR Derby.

[OldJersey]

Utley....because...well...hes the goddamn best.

[Chris M.]

Grady Sizemore

[bailmeout13]

Morneau. Utley, Hamilton and Berkman will give him a run.

[mcfly21]

i voted for grady, but braun will probably win

[Dirty Ernie]

Such a crapshoot this year. No one but Longoria would surprise me.

[LeftWideOpen]

any right handed hitter would surprise me. i think the advantage for lefties is significant.

[Burning Star IV]

Morneau.

[blimpcityhero11]

It is beyond me how Sizemore is on pace for over 40 HRs, but I'm rooting for him as the home pick...

[Scott Weber]

I vote Dan Uggla. Wild card.

[bigmike]

Who won last year?

[rcrook]

Vlad over Rios

[xbrokendownx]

vlad

[StuGrimson]

Put 40 bucks on Grady Sizemore and 60 on Dan Uggla

[bigmike]

A couple of righties were in the finals last year and wasn't the Giants park supposed to favor the LH Power Hitters with a shorter porch in LF? I think the park dimensions are overrated when it comes to this thing as there aren't a ton of wall scrapers in this sort of event. Everyone in this contest can hit an 80 mph BP fastball (with these superballs they call 'baseballs') 400+ feet every time. I'll take a RH to at least make the finals.

[whatdoiget000]

The park dimensions favor LH hitters at AT&T just because center and left are further. But the power alley in right-center hurts, as does the height of the wall in right.

[rcrook]

lol Hamilton's 71 year old former american legion coach is throwing to him tonight thats awesome.

[VoiceoffCamera]

Braun but i'm thinking a lefty will win

[Scott Weber]

grey hats + grey shirts + grey pants = yiiiiiiiiiiikes national league.

[deadstar]

Interesting note looking over the winners, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I dont think a swtich hitter has ever won this.

[xbrokendownx]

until big puma!

[rcrook]

i really want longoria to win it but i don't see it happening but fuck if i get to play in the all star game and hit in the hr derby as a rookie im not doing too bad for myself.

[mat1419]

love me some chase...but hamilton's the easy money

[deadstar]

Hamilton is my pick for last. Its great to see him bring his 71 year old american legion coach to pitch, but that will probably also be his downfall.

[xbrokendownx]

3 doors down thank god!!!!11

[Scott Weber]

that singer is a whole new level of ugly.

[Broken Parachute]

THREE D00rZ DOWN!!!!1

my fave!

[xbrokendownx]

oh jesus not chris berman

[Broken Parachute]

THREE DOORS DOWN AND CHRIS BERMAN?

This night just keeps getting better.

[xbrokendownx]

LOL Utley just said fuck you to the fans


amazing

[DaveFeelsRight]

hahahahahahahahha


"boo? fuck you"

[GiggsOho]

Three Doors Down, Chris Berman.... all we need is Tim McCarver for the hat trick.

[Scott Weber]

back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back back

[Scott Weber]

jesus, RICK REILLY? fuck this. reilly is such a wank.

[deadstar]

DOES IT HAVE THE JUICE!?!?!

/berman

[xbrokendownx]

kruk picks the phillie? wow big surprise

[GiggsOho]

Steve Phillips loves himself some tanning cream.

[Scott Weber]

joe morgan, rick reilly, chris berman, steve phillips. worst squad of broadcasters ever?

[pand75]

Haha those 3 HR's are in Baseketball

[xbrokendownx]

if they had buck and mccarver doing it, i would say that it was, yea

[thesteve9x]

Can't wait to hear about the old days according to Joe Morgan.

[xbrokendownx]

reggie and jeter hooray

[pand75]

She's too hot.

[looksthatkillbn]

boom and morgan always do the derby, and it's always terrible.

[OldJersey]

uggla is gonna look pretty ugly bahaha

[Scott Weber]

Where's Riley from Thrice when we need him? I bet he's got some Joe Morgan gems for us.

[GiggsOho]

"who can hit the most burrito supremes?"

ugh.

[xbrokendownx]

mike gallego sighting!

[thesteve9x]

Why are they acting so surprised that guys in the home run derby are actually hitting home runs?

[rcrook]

for the first time ever i like every single guy hitting, i wouldn't mind seeing any of them win.

[rcrook]

lol espn gives uggla the bleep

[looksthatkillbn]

six is a good spot for the first hitter

[deadstar]

I'm rooting for everyone but berkman haha.

[thesteve9x]

Good start compared to last years, already beat last years first round leader.

[rcrook]

holy shit he hit that one of his front foot

[Scott Weber]

nice first round.

[pand75]

Wow!

[Drew Beringer]

Braun is going to win! haha, he is the second last hitter so I'm gonna make a beer run.

[tambo41187]

sizemore is killing them

[imirish06]

too lazy to go through the pages but anyone else hear utley say "boo?! fuck you!" hahah

[bigmike]

Over/Under the number of times that Joe Morgan homering in the All-Star game the first year after Yankee Stadium got renovated in 1977 being mentioned, shown, or referenced at all is set at 6.5. Not a stretch since it comes up roughly 9.4 times every fucking sunday night.

[thesteve9x]

I didn't think that Sizemore would do that great, proved me wrong.

[GiggsOho]

Braun is going to win! haha, he is the second last hitter so I'm gonna make a beer run.


what an avatar!


Hey, lets interview someone that doesn't matter tonight!

[pand75]

He's killing it

[xbrokendownx]

his average distance was 440' holy shit

[Scott Weber]

i loved when morgan was like "SEE HE FORCED THAT" and then it went obscenely far, haha

[looksthatkillbn]

sizemore just blasted the upper deck. let's just hope the next six can keep up that pace.

[Spaldingxc]

i love how in tampa bay, they chant MVP when Longoria gets up to bat :p

[thesteve9x]

Longoria singled to start.. looking good.

[AshesAshes]

Not a good start for Longoria

[Spaldingxc]

well he was the last AL hitter to get in

[Scott Weber]

longoria's pitcher is throwing him garbage and longo is swinging at it.

[jaimej]

Who is catching??

[thesteve9x]

His pitcher isn't giving him much to hit, a lot of inside pitches.

[Spaldingxc]

what an ugly hit for out #8

[TakingBackDowd]

i loved when morgan was like "SEE HE FORCED THAT" and then it went obscenely far, haha

hahaha yeah he kept repeating that he forced it and as he said that it just kept going and going. this crew sucks.

[Scott Weber]

damn.

[GiggsOho]

wow, Chris Rock, what the hell was that

[Spaldingxc]

when he would play sports, he would be picked AFTER the white kids

[pand75]

Come on Chase.

[thesteve9x]

Utley's pitcher is garbage also. They just finished saying how good he was.

[xbrokendownx]

is michael kay doing the PA announcing...?

[looksthatkillbn]

pitches are coming way too far inside for utley

[Spaldingxc]

the line drives are SO ugly

[maxrabkin]

I vote automatic victory for the first contestant to hit Phillips/Berman/Kruk/Morgan.

[Chris M.]

ughhhh. this broadcasting crew is awful. only redeeming factors are Gammons and Erin.

... if only i had the attention span to watch this on mute

[GiggsOho]

For those who missed Chase's salutation to the fans:



BBEnfGsLTHE

[xbrokendownx]

8:46 p.m.: Don’t feel too badly for Longoria. I saw what I assume was his girlfriend at the Hyatt today. She looked like a young Jennifer Love Hewitt, only much hotter. Seriously, much hotter.



haha

[xbrokendownx]

my boy lance with the lead!

[Scott Weber]

nice catch, kid.

[Scott Weber]

haha this whole short porch hype cracks me up. like it would have mattered for a single home run hit tonight, heh.

[jaimej]

Right as berkman was walking up to the plate I said to my roommate "watch him jack 8 home runs right now" hahah, didn't think I'd be right after those first few outs but damnnn

[xbrokendownx]

exactly. i mean for a game its understandable but not for something like this

[Broken Parachute]

Nice catch by that kid in the black seats.

Berkman bombssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

[TakingBackDowd]

i voted berkman in this poll so i'm satisfied right now.

[IcedOpethBlind]

good job lanceyy

make houston proud

[looksthatkillbn]

i voted berkman in this poll so i'm satisfied right now.

exactly. i picked berkman to beat sizemore in the article i wrote today so i'm feeling great right now.

[pand75]

Oh shut the hell up @ the white guy comment

[xbrokendownx]

rick reilly playing the race card...awesome!

[Scott Weber]

morneau's pitcher is a joke

[deadstar]

Yea rick reilly is really spewing some bs right now.

[IcedOpethBlind]

rick reilly?

guess he left SI?

[Scott Weber]

reilly is a fucking idiot, he is a disgrace to journalism.

[Scott Weber]

rick reilly?

guess he left SI?

quite some time ago, he writes for ESPN now.

[pand75]

I think that Josh's pitcher is going to have an impact.

[Scott Weber]

i think ESPN needs to stop talking about it. morneau's had the worst pitcher yet and he hit 8.

[IcedOpethBlind]

quite some time ago, he writes for ESPN now.

ah cool, didnt know, cancelled my SI subscription awhile back lol

[Broken Parachute]

I picked Morneau and I like my pick.

[StuGrimson]

Whats this Reilly cocks beef with Justin Morneau? or was he just trying to play the race card before Joe Morgan had a chance to bring it up.

[IcedOpethBlind]

wheres drew lol

[Scott Weber]

wheres drew lol
applying lube

[pand75]

His agent, that's pretty cool.

[IcedOpethBlind]

man i miss lidge

[GiggsOho]

Hahaha I dont think Braun's contest kid even knows who he is.

[pand75]

Those last two were pretty.

[Drew Beringer]

Braun hit 7! I missed it, do they take the top 4 hitters?

[pand75]

Yeah Braun should clinch

[Scott Weber]

Braun hit 7! I missed it, do they take the top 4 hitters?
he's in.

[Drew Beringer]

he's in.
yessssss, this makes up for Prince's disappointing effort last year, I'm glad I get to see him hit.

[Scott Weber]

pitcher looks fine, which is why espn is stupid.

[Scott Weber]

are you fucking kidding me????

[pand75]

I love Josh so much

[crit]

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[jaimej]

Holy shit.

[pand75]

502!!!!

[IcedOpethBlind]

blah blah blah im joe morgan blah blah no one knows how hard it is to hit major league pitching blah blah

[Drew Beringer]

504! holy moly

[crit]

504, jesus.

[Drew Beringer]

Hamilton is straight up crushing!

[thesteve9x]

Holy effing shit. Win.

[Drew Beringer]

I hope it's a Braun vs Hamilton final.

[tambo41187]

it is awesome to see a guy enjoy himself so much

[Drew Beringer]

what the hell Volquez?

[IcedOpethBlind]

hope it wasnt weed in there

[xbrokendownx]

volquez hahaha wtf

[deadstar]

it is awesome to see a guy enjoy himself so much
pause


haha no but I agree.

[pand75]

he just hit the screen.

[Drew Beringer]

Hamilton has got to be one of the greatest feel good stories in the MLB ever, what a comeback. I'm loving this. How can you root against him?!?!?

[GiggsOho]

how old is that ump? 15?

[xbrokendownx]

instant replay!

[Drew Beringer]

lol at the ump trying to act like a hardass.

[crit]

hahahaha BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[thesteve9x]

Glad to see the crowd is so behind him, this is awesome.

[tambo41187]

pause


haha no but I agree.

hahaha, well you know what i mean.


and jesus he is destroying it right now

[Drew Beringer]

Upper Deck Josh Hamilton Is Unconscious!!!

[jaimej]

This is unbelievable. I hope he hits it out.

[thesteve9x]

10 HRs, in the first round? Unbelieveable.

[pand75]

The new way to get high. Shut the F*** up

[Scott Weber]

josh hamilton has to be among the most likeable players in baseball.

[Smithers]

wow. that one off the wall was unreal.

[deadstar]

"this is a new way to get high"

just an awkward, awkward comment by Reilly.

[IcedOpethBlind]

so strong

[bigmike]

What the fuck is Peter Gammons talking about Nancy Regan for? Jesus christ. I turn off the mute and I get that fucking nonsense.

Also, these balls are 100% juiced. Jesus. I'm a Hamilton fan-boy, though.

[preppyak]

wow, Hamilton is mashing

[thesteve9x]

This is amazing.

[pand75]

I'm getting a jersey.

[deadstar]

What the fuck is Peter Gammons talking about Nancy Regan for? Jesus christ. I turn off the mute and I get that fucking nonsense.

Also, these balls are 100% juiced. Jesus. I'm a Hamilton fan-boy, though.
I felt like I was watching a versus hockey telecast.

[xbrokendownx]

holy shit that last one was crazy!!

[preppyak]

was that off the Hess sign?

[pand75]

Incredible!!!!!!

[IcedOpethBlind]

fight fight fight

[Drew Beringer]

I am totaling man crushing on Hamilton

[pand75]

Wtf!

[IcedOpethBlind]

this is the best ive seen since abreu that one year

jesus christ

[preppyak]

holy fuck...that almost left the building, 10 ft more left

[Drew Beringer]

I'm getting a jersey.
ditto

[xbrokendownx]

518 feet.

no fucking way

[crit]

518!

[pand75]

What!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xbrokendownx]

hanley ramirez's son looks like will smith's son haha

[pand75]

Papi!

[Drew Beringer]

This is unreal. He isn't even trying.

[jaimej]

This one is in Pelham! Hahah that's like where I live

[xbrokendownx]

lol peace papi

[deadstar]

Hamilton is my pick for last. Its great to see him bring his 71 year old american legion coach to pitch, but that will probably also be his downfall.
GREAT call by me.

This is great to see though.

[preppyak]

hahah, this is nuts

[pand75]

22! Fuck you Abreu, here he comes.

[IcedOpethBlind]

now thats goddamn ridiculous

[Smithers]

This one is in Pelham! Hahah that's like where I live
hey Jaime did you just see Joe the security guy?

[thesteve9x]

I knew he would win it.. but jesus christ I didn't expect this.

[blimpcityhero11]

Should they even hold the rest of it with the stupid carry over rule?

[lindZ629]

Holy Shit. This is just insane.

[preppyak]

hahahaha, the catcher just shook his head...that one almost hit Hamilton in the head and he still put it out

[Broken Parachute]

Holy shit...

[pand75]

Record!!!

[xbrokendownx]

im pretty sure the finals everyone is back to 0, no?

[IcedOpethBlind]

he should conserve some energy now

[IcedOpethBlind]

im pretty sure the finals everyone is back to 0, no?

itd have to be or this is pointless lol

[TakingBackDowd]

damn this is awesome.

[crit]

im pretty sure the finals everyone is back to 0, no?
You are correct

[bigmike]

They should just let him hit for the next hour and forget about everyone else.

[preppyak]

and thats the record with 25

[IcedOpethBlind]

ok quit now and save yourself lol

[crit]

NEW RECORD! Amazing.

[AshesAshes]

This is insane

[jaimej]

hey Jaime did you just see Joe the security guy?
Wait who?? I was just going to call you haha

[pand75]

Imagine the Rays still had him.

[Broken Parachute]

BERMAN WITH THE STATEN ISLAND REFERENCE


WOOOOOOO!



x

[xbrokendownx]

berman shouted you out john!

[bigmike]

Hit the hit it here sign, out of the stadium, and off that jumbotron in Right-Center or else he's a failure.

[gonz]

This is incredible. This round may never end.

[preppyak]

who cares if he actually wins it...he's already won it in everyone's mind...26 HR's is just silly

[GiggsOho]

Just stop the festivities now.

[Smithers]

Wait who?? I was just going to call you haha
the guy who gave us the tour of the stadium. he was standing at the dugout stairs when Ortiz went inside.

[teddy]

:worship:

[jaimej]

im pretty sure the finals everyone is back to 0, no?
Yes

[preppyak]

I wonder if Berman gets paid by the "GONE"

[thesteve9x]

Forget about the softball game being aired tonight.. this might take awhile..

[Broken Parachute]

This isn't going to end.

[preppyak]

hahaha, Milton Bradley is loving this

[bigmike]

Is it wrong that I hope chris berman has a stroke during Hamilton's mashing?

[jaimej]

BERMAN WITH THE STATEN ISLAND REFERENCE


WOOOOOOO!



x
LOL too bad the wall faces to the east.

[teddy]

Dude is a beast, that was a show.

[IcedOpethBlind]

i wish i could have the bat

[preppyak]

that was an incredible display

[deadstar]

Is it wrong that I hope chris berman has a stroke during Hamilton's mashing?
Only because Gammons is sitting next to him.

[jaimej]

the guy who gave us the tour of the stadium. he was standing at the dugout stairs when Ortiz went inside.
Oh I didn't even see him! Well he is the head of security there so it would make sense haha.

[AshesAshes]

I would hate to be the guy coming up next

[Broken Parachute]

LOL too bad the wall faces to the east.Hahaha, Berman is an idiot so you should have expected that.

[Scott Weber]

one of the most amazing things I can remember from an allstar game.

[Broken Parachute]

LOLOLOL @ the guido who caught the 504 foot ball.

[bigmike]

Only because Gammons is sitting next to him.
Oh, good point. Wouldn't want that walrus crushing Gammons. Retracted.

[jaimej]

one of the most amazing things I can remember from an allstar game.
Seriously. Tim (we are cured) is there right now. He called me for directions. I'm so jealous!

[StuGrimson]

That was pretty impressive

[maxrabkin]

lol @ all those HR and none raised for charity.

BEASTICON.

[TakingBackDowd]

erin andrews looking good

[mat1419]

so much for the home run derby not being exciting anymore.

i've got to look into this whole god thing...i'd love to hit homers.

[xbrokendownx]

'if i was doing any better id be twins'

oh reggie

[IcedOpethBlind]

lets go berky!

[IcedOpethBlind]

funny how 12 people have picked hamilton now in this poll

bandwagoners

[hockey0001]

What the fuck is Peter Gammons talking about Nancy Regan for? Jesus christ. I turn off the mute and I get that fucking nonsense.

Also, these balls are 100% juiced. Jesus. I'm a Hamilton fan-boy, though.


i dont know what was worse, that or when Joe Morgan said the most impressive thing that Hamilton has done in his life was hitting mlb pitching after a few years away

[aloneatlastnj]

man - what a show for hamilton. obviously it's expected, but if you don't love his story and you're a fan of baseball well, i don't know what to say. seriously.

[Broken Parachute]

Jaime should have closed the poll, haha.

[thesteve9x]

Everyone seems so out of it now, none of the commentators even give a shit anymore.

[IcedOpethBlind]

jesus reilly, what a douche

[Broken Parachute]

Rick Reilly is such an idiot.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Rick Reilly is such an idiot.

its like he's trying to be an asshole

[You Vandal]

Yeah, Reilly is a douche. His articles used to be good in Sports Illustrated than they just turned into self righteous bull. I'm glad he left.

[jaimej]

Jaime should have closed the poll, haha.
I was planning on it actually but I forgot. I'm on the couch on my sidekick, too lazy to get my laptop or figure out how to do it on here. Haha.

[StuGrimson]

I guess since both guys I bet money on are out Ill be cheering for Morneau

[You Vandal]

Come on Brauny.

[Broken Parachute]

I'm sticking with Morneau.

Kruk is a douche. "It's sad that we're all wishing Morneau would just get out so we can see Hamilton again."