2008 Home Run Derby

by Russ Oates on Jul 14, 2008 5:00 PM MDT in Game Thread Comment 21 comments

Sure, Matt Holliday isn't in it, but we'll watch anyway.


Player	Team	2008 Home Run Total
Lance Berkman	Houston	22
Ryan Braun	Milwaukee	23
Josh Hamilton	Texas	21
Evan Longoria	Tampa	16
Justin Morneau*	Minnesota	14
Grady Sizemore	Cleveland	23
Dan Uggla	Florida	23
Chase Utley	Philadelphia	25

* - Winner

Too bad A-Rod and Giambi both declined their offers to participate.

Who's going to win this?

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My picks

1) Berkman (raw power, experience)
2) Hamilton (raw power, sweet swing)
3) Utley (consistent swing with power)

Big drop-off after that in my picks.

by MADness on Jul 14, 2008 5:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm going with

Braun, Utley, and Longoria.

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by Russ Oates on Jul 14, 2008 6:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

To be the top 3.

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by Russ Oates on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Line drive hitters

So many line-drive hitters with power this time. No boom or bust guys besides Uggla.

Everyone besides Uggla is capable of winning a batting title (or an MVP for that matter).

by MADness on Jul 14, 2008 6:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Utley said what?

As Chase Utley trotted to the intro lineup, there were a smattering of boos from the crowd. When Utley gets in line he says, “Boo? F__ you!” Clearly audible on the telecast.

by DeepPurple on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

Couldn’t pick up what he said exactly.

by MADness on Jul 14, 2008 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't hear at first...

..but replayed it on DVR…it definitely was "Boo? F__ you!" They’re talking about it on a phillies board.

by DeepPurple on Jul 14, 2008 6:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Sizemore with three upper deck blasts (including one that could have made it out if it had gone through an opening).

by MADness on Jul 14, 2008 6:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Did Matty decline or was he not asked?

by Hizilla on Jul 14, 2008 6:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Not asked

by MADness on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Josh Hamilton

is crushing the ball.

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by Russ Oates on Jul 14, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Un-F'ing-Real

by Hizilla on Jul 14, 2008 7:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

28 for Hamilton.

Does he have any left in him?

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by Russ Oates on Jul 14, 2008 7:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The better question

is does his pitcher have anything left….

by Hizilla on Jul 14, 2008 7:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's 71 . . . so maybe not?

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by Russ Oates on Jul 14, 2008 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy #$%

Wow.

Not sure anyone short of Mantle could hit that many, that far.

Hamilton can most likely sit out the second round. His pitcher’s arm might fall off though.

by MADness on Jul 14, 2008 7:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm still at work and missed the Josh Hamilton show thus far

Does anyone know if ESPN will be replaying this late tonight like they did last year? I’ve got to see this. And not just the highlights on SportsCenter.

by holly96 on Jul 14, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs