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  • Motown
    OS Brew Connoisseur
    • Jul 2002
    • 9169
    #1

    Home Run Derby Thread

    Per ESPN...This really bites man, I'd LOVE to see these 2 Slug it out @AT&T Park

    The Field: Is This IT?!?!?!?
    AL
    Magglio Ordonez
    Vladimir Guerrero
    Justin Morneau

    NL
    Prince Fielder
    Ryan Howard
    Miguel Cabrera



    Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez and Vladimir Guerrero of the Los Angeles Angels have joined the field for the All-Star Game Home Run Derby, it was announced Friday.

    Ordonez leads the major leagues with a .370 batting average and will be making his first appearance in the Derby. He has 13 home runs this season and 232 in his career, including 24 last year.

    Guerrero, who competed in the 2000 Home Run Derby at Atlanta's Turner Field, is batting .329 with 75 RBIs. The Angels outfielder is tied for 30th in the majors with 14 home runs.

    The duo will join a field for Monday night's event at San Francisco's AT&T Park that includes Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder, who leads the NL and is second in the majors with 27 homers; Philadelphia's Ryan Howard; Minnesota's Justin Morneau (tied for fifth in the majors with 20) and Florida's Miguel Cabrera (tied for 10th with 17).
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    • Blzer
      Resident film pundit
      • Mar 2004
      • 42520
      #2
      Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

      It's times like these that I call Bonds a bitch.
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        • TheMatrix31
          RF
          • Jul 2002
          • 52920
          #3
          Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

          It seems like the field for the HR Derby shrinks more and more every year.

          Waste of time.

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            • bsb13
              Banned
              • Mar 2005
              • 3439
              #4
              Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

              When is the HR derby?

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                • SlimKibbles
                  Supporter
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 7276
                  #5
                  Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                  Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                  It seems like the field for the HR Derby shrinks more and more every year.

                  Waste of time.
                  ...And some of the best tend to not participate altogether. Reminds me of the Slam Dunk contest.
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                    • SPTO
                      binging
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 68046
                      #6
                      Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                      Well considering that bonds got in the ASG due to the Giants fans rigging the online vote i'm happy. I do think Griffey should be there tho. I'd love to see him in a home run hitting contest again.
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                        • Motown
                          OS Brew Connoisseur
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 9169
                          #7
                          Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                          Originally posted by bsb13
                          When is the HR derby?
                          The Question is...Who Cares???

                          It's Monday Night

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                            • BunnyHardaway
                              Banned
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 15195
                              #8
                              Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                              I'm sure they'll stick with the original format of 8 contestants, we haven't been told otherwise. It looks like a very good field as is though, and I'll put money on the Prince.

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                                • bsb13
                                  Banned
                                  • Mar 2005
                                  • 3439
                                  #9
                                  Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                                  Originally posted by Motown
                                  The Question is...Who Cares???

                                  It's Monday Night
                                  Thanks, if nothing else is on monday night I'll probably still watch it.

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                                    • mike01
                                      Banned
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 1180
                                      #10
                                      Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                                      I think Bonds is scared of losing/disappointing

                                      Don't know Griffeys deal

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                                        • dkgojackets
                                          Banned
                                          • Mar 2005
                                          • 13816
                                          #11
                                          Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                                          Originally posted by SPTO
                                          Well considering that bonds got in the ASG due to the Giants fans rigging the online vote i'm happy.
                                          Wait...what? SF fans hacked into the MLB.com servers and changed the voting results?

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                                            • dkgojackets
                                              Banned
                                              • Mar 2005
                                              • 13816
                                              #12
                                              Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                                              Originally posted by mike01
                                              I think Bonds is scared of losing/disappointing

                                              Don't know Griffeys deal
                                              They're both old. The HR Derby is a lot of swings and takes a lot out of you. It has also been blamed for damaging some players' future hitting. I don't have a problem with any player who would rather take advantage of the opportunity to rest up so that they can help their actual teams more during the actual season.

                                              I still think the lineup is solid. Fielder has been the best power hitter in the NL this year, Howard and Morneau are the reigning MVPs, Guerrero has always been a big time slugger, Magglio is off to the best start in baseball this year, and Cabrera has incredible power to put up HR numbers in a big pitcher's park.

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                                                • TheGamingChef
                                                  MVP
                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                  • 3384
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                                                  I hope Albert gets there...

                                                  If not, I'll be rooting for Morneau.

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                                                    • rsox
                                                      All Star
                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                      • 6309
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                                                      Originally posted by SPTO
                                                      Well considering that bonds got in the ASG due to the Giants fans rigging the online vote i'm happy. I do think Griffey should be there tho. I'd love to see him in a home run hitting contest again.
                                                      I wouldn't go that far as to say the vote was rigged (unless it was rigged by Selig) but Bonds did make it because of the Giants fans and that is why he SHOULD participate in the HR Derby, backing out is like spitting in the face of his fans. Saying that it's too hard on him physically is b.s.,i don't care if he's 42 or 142 he should be there.

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                                                        • MassNole
                                                          Banned
                                                          • Mar 2006
                                                          • 18848
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Bonds & Griffey A No-Show in HR Derby...

                                                          Is it me or is the Homerun Derby starting to follow in the footsteps of the NBA Dunk Contest circa the early 90's.

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