Gregory Pratt Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 what time is it scheduled to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I used to love the home run derby, but I probably won't even watch it. It's too damn long. Make it 2 rounds instead of 3 and I might tune in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm going to watch for the first time in 3 years to hopefully see a 510+ foot HR by Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I usually don't buy into the hype, but there is no denying the history of Yankee stadium and I'm pretty excited to see the derby there. Plus it will be very friendly for lefties to put up some massive home run totals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Anybody know who ESPN has set up as commentators? I assume its Chris Berman, but I hope its not so I can actually watch with the sound on. Him just screaming "back, back, back" and naming nearby towns and neighborhoods that the ball got hit too is so damn annoying. When the game was at Comiskey, just kept yelling, and that ball is hit to Joliet, to Aurora, to Wrigley, to the United Center. No, dumb ass, home plate faces east, so the ball couldnt go to any of the places, you idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 14, 2008 -> 09:51 AM) Anybody know who ESPN has set up as commentators? I assume its Chris Berman, but I hope its not so I can actually watch with the sound on. Him just screaming "back, back, back" and naming nearby towns and neighborhoods that the ball got hit too is so damn annoying. When the game was at Comiskey, just kept yelling, and that ball is hit to Joliet, to Aurora, to Wrigley, to the United Center. No, dumb ass, home plate faces east, so the ball couldnt go to any of the places, you idiot. I haven't seen the roster, but I'm sure it's Berman. It was classic that he didn't do the Masters on ESPN and then wore a green jacket on BBTN that Sunday night. The Masters has a history of dictating the announcers (i.e. McCord can't do the CBS broadcast and Fehrety is toned down). I hope the Masters told Berman to stick it and didn't want to be associated with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 14, 2008 -> 11:58 AM) I haven't seen the roster, but I'm sure it's Berman. It was classic that he didn't do the Masters on ESPN and then wore a green jacket on BBTN that Sunday night. The Masters has a history of dictating the announcers (i.e. McCord can't do the CBS broadcast and Fehrety is toned down). I hope the Masters told Berman to stick it and didn't want to be associated with him. thats exactly what happened....they didnt want the masters to have berman's goofball announcing with it...i cant stand chris berman either  the derby is just a horribly overrated event these days, juiced balls and bats, terrible announcing and its like 5 hours long with horrendous interviews with players not even participating...i havent watched in a few years and i certainly wont this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm not looking forward to the Derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kageman129 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 How are the people chosen for the HR Derby? Is there any type of voting or anything? Cause I know the players can choose not to participate, but how are those players picked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm picking Hamilton to win this thing. Â Berkman I think takes second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I like Hamilton as well, but wouldn't be surprised if Utley took it. The lefties are going to have a field day with that porch in RF. Â Also, it looks like they're trying to speed up the event this year. Not sure how exactly, but heard that this morning. We'll see if there's a noticeable difference this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (ChWRoCk2 @ Jul 14, 2008 -> 12:20 PM) I'm picking Hamilton to win this thing. Berkman I think takes second. I'm going Hamilton and Utley to finish 1st/2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I am gonna miss most of it because of a softball game, but my guess is Morneau wins this thing even though he has the least amount of homers coming in. In second place, the big puma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 It sucks that Ryan Howard didn't get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Grady all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) This is kind of the reason I like this year's makeup of the field. No clear cut winner. I think it makes for the event to be all the more interesting and suspensful. Plus, there aren't real big dudes in this event, most of them are either short or just athletic. Morneau is a tall guy, but I wouldn't consider him "big." Â EDIT: I would actually consider Hamilton big, but he is also athletic too. I guess my point is no stiffs like McGwire, Howard, Sosa... Edited July 14, 2008 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchtower41 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Here are the odds... some decent darkhorses in the field. Braun looks intriguing to me for some reason... Â Â Utley 9-2 Uggla 8-1 Longaria 10-1 Sizemore 11-2 Hamilton 5-2 Morneau 9-2 Berkman 4-1 Braun 7-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 You guys should check out the post in my baseball history thread. Â It's a pretty cool video of Mantle and Mays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchtower41 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 14, 2008 -> 02:49 PM) You guys should check out the post in my baseball history thread. It's a pretty cool video of Mantle and Mays.   I remember ESPN used to play these in syndication after the morning repeated Sportscenter's... of course this was well before Classic. Awesome shows... thanks for posting. There is no way in hell this would ever fly in today's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'm taking Braun. No one seems to be talking about him. He has just as much power, if not more, than anyone else in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Uggla has some damn good pop. There was a CQ sighting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Puma Pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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