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    2009 Home Run Derby Participants

    Ok, I was looking at the 8 participants for the Derby, and it is a total JOKE. Here is the list:

    American League

    Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
    Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers
    Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers
    Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays

    National League

    Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
    Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers
    Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres
    Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

    Seriously? Did someone in St. Louis just REALLY want the N.L. to win something this year, I can bet 100% that with that roster of players, the final two WILL be N.L. players, the 4 A.L. players are good players, but no home run derby standouts.
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    How are the participants selected?
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    MLB needs to start opening up these contests to other players and not just selected All-Stars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier View Post
    How are the participants selected?
    they are just asked to do it. According to an article on Brandon Inge they called him to tell him he was an all-star then minutes later called him and asked if he wanted to do the derby.
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    David Wright should enter the Home Run Derby. It's not like he can hit any fewer home runs in the 2nd half.
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    If the purpose of fans voting for the players is to get the fans more into it. Why don't they also let them select anybody they want to be in the Derby?
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    Can we make it so Hamilton is forced to do the derby and kicked off the AL Allstar team?

    I admit though. I am extremely interested to see how Joe Mauer does tonight. I think he's going to try and pull everything. Very un-Joe-like
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    Yeah very funny for a lefty. Virtually all of is HRs this year where opposite field shots. Interesting to see if he does this too in the derby.
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    Sure, on paper, the NL guys look like the best 4 of the 8. But this isnt real games, this is a home run derby. Wouldnt suprise me at all if one of the AL guys who are lesser known came out and won the thing.

    For the record, i'm picking Ryan Howard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Milt on Tilt View Post
    Can we make it so Hamilton is forced to do the derby and kicked off the AL Allstar team?
    I agree. Shows how dumb the fans are to vote Hamilton a starter. He shouldnt be anywhere near the all-star game.

    Torii Hunter should have been the other starter, and now hes out because hes hurt. What poppycock.
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    That is pretty weak. If Pujols or Howard doesn't win, I'd be VERY surprised.
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    Cant wait to see Pujols dominate
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    Quote Originally Posted by yamsi12 View Post
    Torii Hunter should have been the other starter, and now hes out because hes hurt. What poppycock.
    I want Joe Mauer to call out Torii in the media, questioning his toughness.
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    Boy, somebody must be PO'd that the National League can't win this game anymore, and they've stacked the Home Run Derby to favor the NL. Should be interesting, I am going to try to endure the babbling brook of inanity that is Chris Berman and see if I can watch this thing. Guess I can always mute the sound...
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    Wow, Inge was pretty bad
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    Im starting to hate ESPN, every time someone is up they are doing some extremely boring interview.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Honus Wagner Rules View Post
    "Back, back, back, back...bbaacckk...GONE!"
    plus as we all know the back back back is just a ripoff off of Red Barber who made that call in the 1947 series on Gionfriddo's catch of Joe D's scorcher

    "back, back, back, back, back, back, he makes a one handed catch against the bullpen, oh doctor"
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    Quote Originally Posted by klomp44 View Post
    Wow, Inge was pretty bad
    Yeah...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Inge15 View Post
    Yeah...
    I just hope he gets to play tomorrow and hopefully makes 1 diving play.



    I will look at the bright side...because I am a huge homer...he joins the likes of: (as far as the "modern HR derby era goes which could be considered starting in 1991)

    Chris Sabo - 1991
    Howard Johnson - 1991
    Mike Piazza - 1993, 1994
    Greg Vaughn - 1996
    Gary Sheffield - 1996
    Nomar Garciaparra - 1997
    Jim Thome - 1997
    Troy Glaus - 2001
    Bret Boone - 2003
    Jason Bay - 2005

    *Brandon Inge - 2009*
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    That commentary was painful. My favourite part was when they mentioned that Josh Hamilton was like a good luck charm for Nelson Cruz, and one of them said, "It's like rubbing Superman's cape."
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    "Back back back back back back back back back back back....." :turns off tv:

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    Yeah, i felt sorry for Inge, just never found the groove and went 0-fer. Albert didnt live up to the hype either. Lots of pressure and he did pull out a couple clutch ones to move to second round (twice) but in the end Prince reigns supreme. While the HR derby gets slightly boring its still fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 9RoyHobbsRF View Post
    plus as we all know the back back back is just a ripoff off of Red Barber who made that call in the 1947 series on Gionfriddo's catch of Joe D's scorcher

    "back, back, back, back, back, back, he makes a one handed catch against the bullpen, oh doctor"
    But Barber only did it once...
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    The HR Derby is just a fluff TV event. There is no reason to get bent over who does or doesn't appear in it. It is strictly voluntary. Based on this year's performance 7 of the 8 guys are in the top 11 in HR's in the game and the other guy (Mauer) is a great hitter.

    That is certainly a better cast than who performs in the dreadful NBA slam dunk competition.
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