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2008 Home Run Derby - Who Ya Got?

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Who will win the 2008 home run derby?

Lance Berkman - Astros
Ryan Bruan - Brewers
Dan Uggla - Marlins
Chase Utley - Phillies
Josh Hamilton - Rangers
Evan Longoria - Rays
Justin Morneau - Twins
Grady Sizemore - Indians
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FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 06:54:34 am
It seems like a low year for the homerun derby. Only a couple of big names, and not THAT big of one's at that. But we'll see. Maybe they'll knock the cover off the ball!

trphog

July 14, 2008, 07:14:40 am #1
I'll take Josh Hamilton
 

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 07:23:36 am #2
I picked morneau. It just seems like the big names dont usually win it

AirForceHog

July 14, 2008, 07:24:33 am #3
I've got Big Chase Utley!
If it turns, burns, banks or rolls, crew chiefs made it happen.

John Futrall

July 14, 2008, 07:27:50 am #4
Evan Longoria.....I hear he's pretty "desperate" to win this year

AirForceHog

July 14, 2008, 07:31:57 am #5
Quote from: mikeyg31 on July 14, 2008, 07:27:50 am
Evan Longoria.....I hear he's pretty "desperate" to win this year

HARDY HAR HAR
If it turns, burns, banks or rolls, crew chiefs made it happen.

Hawgvillain

July 14, 2008, 07:33:01 am #6
Give me Sizemore...he's been on fire lately...

WMHawgfan

July 14, 2008, 07:38:02 am #7
It will most likely be a lefty. The way Yankee stadium is laid out is a huge advantage to the lefties. I will take Utley.

Hogginitall

July 14, 2008, 08:04:17 am #8
I took Utley as well. 

John Futrall

July 14, 2008, 08:27:56 am #9

Investment Hog

July 14, 2008, 08:42:11 am #10
Berkman has been in the past few and faired nicely when it was in Houston.  He's a switch hitter so he should like Yankee Stadium. 

hawgslop00

July 14, 2008, 09:45:06 am #11
I think it'll be Hamilton or Berkman

gutshot

July 14, 2008, 09:56:39 am #12
I'll go with Uggla over Longoria in the Finals.
 

ErieHog

July 14, 2008, 10:01:42 am #13
I went with Morneau based on the following logic:

He's left-handed;  he's familiar with the hitting backgrounds in Yankee Stadium (something that can't be said for all of the NL players who have, at best, limited exposure to picking the ball up against that background);  he's a better line-drive hitter, and the short right field porch rewards that even more than skying the ball; he has defeated his entire team in a Morneau-vs.-Squad HR derby at a Yankee Stadium BP.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

gutshot

July 14, 2008, 11:14:55 am #14
I bought into the lefty-advantage thing last year in San Francisco, and was proved wrong by Vlad the Bad.  That's why I'm going against the grain with Uggla this year.

WindyCityHog

July 14, 2008, 11:21:27 am #15
Quote from: WMHawgfan on July 14, 2008, 07:38:02 am
It will most likely be a lefty. The way Yankee stadium is laid out is a huge advantage to the lefties. I will take Utley.
Exactly.

BigSexyHog

July 14, 2008, 07:53:00 pm #16
any one but Hamilton.
Lebron raised money for kids... Rotnei stole crap from the equipment room

BigSexyHog

July 14, 2008, 07:56:26 pm #17
Chris Berman is making it to difficult to watch.
Lebron raised money for kids... Rotnei stole crap from the equipment room

jcmojica23

July 14, 2008, 08:39:05 pm #18
Good to see Hamilton tear it up.  He better save himself for round 2

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 08:44:30 pm #19
hamilton is tearing it up right now!
Quote from: jcmojica23 on July 14, 2008, 08:39:05 pm
Good to see Hamilton tear it up.  He better save himself for round 2

ErieHog

July 14, 2008, 08:45:46 pm #20
Quote from: lildrummerboy2004 on July 14, 2008, 08:44:30 pm
hamilton is tearing it up right now!

Yeah;  he might overdo it in the first round, though.   There's that whole problem with hitting too many in the first and second rounds, to secure getting to the final, and having nothing left when both hitters start over at 0.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 08:47:15 pm #21
correct! I was just thinking that. it'll be something to watch as it progresses
Quote from: ErieHog on July 14, 2008, 08:45:46 pm
Yeah;  he might overdo it in the first round, though.   There's that whole problem with hitting too many in the first and second rounds, to secure getting to the final, and having nothing left when both hitters start over at 0.

L.A.

July 14, 2008, 08:47:16 pm #22
i love it!

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 08:49:51 pm #23
i'm sure you do, judging by your avatar! i wish pujols was in it, so i would have a dog in the fight
Quote from: L.A. on July 14, 2008, 08:47:16 pm
i love it!
 

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 08:56:26 pm #24
josh hamilton with a new single round home run record! (28 HR)

jcmojica23

July 14, 2008, 08:59:46 pm #25
What a performance!!!  After everything that young man has been through it is good to see him overcome the odds and get to where he is now... Congrats Josh

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:03:16 pm #26
he seemed really humble about it too, he wasn't even going to talk to the reporter until she went and got him
Quote from: jcmojica23 on July 14, 2008, 08:59:46 pm
What a performance!!!  After everything that young man has been through it is good to see him overcome the odds and get to where he is now... Congrats Josh

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:03:56 pm #27
Berkman is up in round 2 now, 5 hr so far

The_Hill

July 14, 2008, 09:05:01 pm #28
Man, Josh Hamilton is truly an awe inspiring individual...what a class act
John, I was first team All-State. I can put the ball anywhere I want to. I'll make it rain out here.

masonselby

July 14, 2008, 09:06:26 pm #29
anyone else see the cop grab the kid by the throat when they went after the hamilton homerun ball that hit on the black area in center.
"for christ sake im talking about bagging a sasquatch"

L.A.

July 14, 2008, 09:09:01 pm #30
Quote from: lildrummerboy2004 on July 14, 2008, 09:03:16 pm
he seemed really humble about it too, he wasn't even going to talk to the reporter until she went and got him

Being a huge Ranger fan I have read up on him and watched every interview since the day the Rangers traded for him.  I haven't seen him argue one call this year and he uses every opportunity he gets to let people know God is the only reason he is in the position he is today.

L.A.

July 14, 2008, 09:09:39 pm #31
Quote from: masonselby on July 14, 2008, 09:06:26 pm
anyone else see the cop grab the kid by the throat when they went after the hamilton homerun ball that hit on the black area in center.

;D that was great

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:11:04 pm #32
i saw that! i thought that was a little over kill! i'm pretty sure the kid would have just gone with him, he already had the ball
Quote from: masonselby on July 14, 2008, 09:06:26 pm
anyone else see the cop grab the kid by the throat when they went after the hamilton homerun ball that hit on the black area in center.

jcmojica23

July 14, 2008, 09:11:34 pm #33
Haha the cop wasnt playing....For you Rangers fans I am jealous that we dont have Hamilton on are team haha.  But he is a class act no doubt

L.A.

July 14, 2008, 09:21:44 pm #34
Ok not to change the subject but all the talk about how Hamilton has turned is life around got me thinking.  Maybe Matt could use his story to help motivate himself for a strong comeback.

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:26:09 pm #35
that would be nice. lord knows he needs something to motivate him. and yea, that did change the subject. seems like everyone is just waiting around to see hamilton hit again
Quote from: L.A. on July 14, 2008, 09:21:44 pm
Ok not to change the subject but all the talk about how Hamilton has turned is life around got me thinking.  Maybe Matt could use his story to help motivate himself for a strong comeback.

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:42:37 pm #36
now we will see how much gas is left in the tank!

ErieHog

July 14, 2008, 09:44:20 pm #37
Quote from: lildrummerboy2004 on July 14, 2008, 09:42:37 pm
now we will see how much gas is left in the tank!

Morneau won't hit more than 7; if Hamilton gets that many, it's over.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:45:22 pm #38
5 is the number to beat!

ErieHog

July 14, 2008, 09:45:44 pm #39
Quote from: lildrummerboy2004 on July 14, 2008, 09:45:22 pm
5 is the number to beat!

darned tape delays. 
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:46:54 pm #40
i don't think he'll have a problem getting 6. but pujols ran out of gas in the final round last year, so we'll see!
Quote from: ErieHog on July 14, 2008, 09:45:44 pm
darned tape delays. 

ErieHog

July 14, 2008, 09:47:52 pm #41
Quote from: lildrummerboy2004 on July 14, 2008, 09:46:54 pm
i don't think he'll have a problem getting 6. but pujols ran out of gas in the final round last year, so we'll see!

He only mustered 4 in the 2nd round, so I'm hoping he still is gassed :)
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:48:54 pm #42
yea, but he wasn't trying in round 2. the first round carried over so he was already in the finals. he was just trying to stay loose with it
Quote from: ErieHog on July 14, 2008, 09:47:52 pm
He only mustered 4 in the 2nd round, so I'm hoping he still is gassed :)

ErieHog

July 14, 2008, 09:51:22 pm #43
Quote from: lildrummerboy2004 on July 14, 2008, 09:48:54 pm
yea, but he wasn't trying in round 2. the first round carried over so he was already in the finals. he was just trying to stay loose with it

There's no reason to believe he wasn't trying in the 2nd round whatsoever.

He took his cuts, and hit a couple of bombs.  He also made 10 outs, just like everyone else.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:51:53 pm #44
actually he quit after 4 outs
Quote from: ErieHog on July 14, 2008, 09:51:22 pm
There's no reason to believe he wasn't trying in the 2nd round whatsoever.

He took his cuts, and hit a couple of bombs.  He also made 10 outs, just like everyone else.

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:52:39 pm #45
i'm pulling for hamilton, even though i picked morneau a couple of days ago. if he can keep them flying out

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:55:25 pm #46
everyone is cheering for him, but he's only got one out left

ErieHog

July 14, 2008, 09:56:10 pm #47
Quote from: lildrummerboy2004 on July 14, 2008, 09:51:53 pm
actually he quit after 4 outs

Well, it's down to 2 outs and 3 HRs for the win.  Let's see how it ends!
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:56:13 pm #48
Morneau Wins!

FaytownHog

July 14, 2008, 09:56:35 pm #49
it happened again. no gas left
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