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2008 Home Run Derby

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   0 recs

I'm going with

Braun, Utley, and Longoria.

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by Russ on Jul 14, 2008 6:13 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

To be the top 3.

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by Russ on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM MDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

Awesome

Couldn’t pick up what he said exactly.

by MADness on Jul 14, 2008 6:17 PM MDT to parent up   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   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   0 recs

Josh Hamilton

is crushing the ball.

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

28 for Hamilton.

Does he have any left in him?

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

The better question

is does his pitcher have anything left….

by Hizilla on Jul 14, 2008 7:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

He's 71 . . . so maybe not?

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by Russ on Jul 14, 2008 8:02 PM MDT to parent up   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   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   0 recs

My on-screen guide

has ESPN re-airing it at 3am EST, so they’ll probably replay it for you at some point during the dead of night.

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by Russ on Jul 14, 2008 8:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

3am EST is midnight for me. Not too bad, and I rarely go to bed that early anyway.

by holly96 on Jul 14, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Your 2008 Home Run Derby Champion is

Justin Morneau.

But Josh Hamilton was tonight’s star.

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by Russ on Jul 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT   0 recs

Matty Denied?

I have been traveling overseas without a computer. Why was Holliday not invited to participate?

by RoxFan on Jul 15, 2008 10:35 AM MDT   0 recs

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