2009 home run derby Stories - Viva El Birdos
Adrian Gonzalez, Home Run Derby Champ in our hearts
So Adrian was less than impressive at the Home Run Derby. Cest la vie. Apparently, he really did need extra rest. His travels to St. Louis had been troublesome, allowing him only 2 1/2 hours of sleep and forcing him to drive a rented minivan to town after flying into Indianapolis. Jeez! What was...
It Was An Honor Just to Be Invited, Brandon Inge
So... that happened for Brandon Inge. The Detroit Tigers' representative in tonight's Home Run Derby suffered the indignity of being the one guy who didn't hit any home runs in the competition. He didn't really come close until his final pitch, a long drive to left field that landed just foul. ...
Derby Time: Mauer hits 5 HR, loses swing-off in 1st round
I guess there's something that Joe Mauer can't do. The Twins catcher failed to get out of the first round of the Home Run Derby, tying with Carlos Pena and Albert Pujols with five home runs in the first round. This sent the three to a "swing-off," where each hitter got five swings - and Mauer...
Open Thread, HOME RUN DERBY!!!
Adrian Gonzalez represents not just the San Diego Padres tonight. He represents all of us. He represents our hopes and dreams and frustrations. For every home run he hits, not only will he donate money to children, he'll donate another type of currency to another type of dirty little thing that...
2009 Home Run Derby, 7 pm CDT
Here's the official BCB discussion place for the Home Run Derby tonight. Here's the MLB.com page about the HR Derby. Participants are Nelson Cruz, Prince Fielder, Adrian Gonzalez, Joe Mauer, Ryan Howard, Brandon Inge, Carlos Pena and Albert Pujols.
Home Run Derby Open Thread
Follow the jump for some home run stats and conversation on tonight's contest! In case Prince gets eliminated early and you're having a hard time deciding who to root for, here are the stats for tonight's contenders, in their careers against the Brewers: Hitter AB Slash line HR Nelson...
2009 Home Run Derby Discussion
No Brad Hawpe, bummer. Well, I've always been a big fan of Joe Mauer, so I'll choose him to win this contest. The participants: American League Player Home Runs Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Nelson Cruz 22 11 5 5 Carlos Pena 24 5 -- -- Joe Mauer 15 5 -- -- Brandon Inge 21 0 -- ...
Home Run Derby Open Thread
Who is your choice in tonight's Home Run Derby? Hometown hero Albert Pujols will, of course, be the player everyone is rooting for. I'm taking a dark horse -- Nelson Cruz of the Rangers. I suppose I am doing that just to be difficult. Anyway, enjoy the Derby. Use this as an Open Thread for...
Pick an All-Time Tigers Home Run Derby
With the All-Star Home Run Derby taking place tonight, along with Brandon Inge's participation in the event, I thought we might try something inspired by something I heard a few weeks on the On the DL podcast. The hosts, Dan Levy and Nick Tarnowski, picked their own Home Run Derby rosters, with...
2009 Home Run Derby Open Thread
With one of the Detroit Tigers participating in tonight's Home Run Derby, we're posting an Open Thread. (The people would've demanded one, anyway!) I don't know about you, but I might not have been watching the Derby very closely, if not for the participation of one Brandon Inge. Not that I...
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