Home Run Derby THREAD

by Rev Halofan on Jul 14, 2008 4:00 PM PDT in Events Comment 130 comments

The Homerun Derby is tonight in New York City.

Some of Halos Heaven will be watching it in Las Vegas.

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Comments

First!

Wish we had an Angel to cheer for today, but if it means that Vlad’s swing isn’t screwed up for the second half, I’ll get over it.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No Picks for points?

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Jul 14, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and what about teh ASG?

we should make one qiuckly
my picks are (in order) Hamilton, Braun, Sizemore, Uggla

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jul 14, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Another data point for East Coast Bias.

In ESPN’s video montage of the first half, I counted at least three walk-off home runs against us (Longoria, Quentin, and Hamilton last week). There were no clips of Angels doing anything positive at all.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

also ellis had the walk off grand slam.

even though torii hit a walk of grand slam which was like 200 times more dramatic than the one the As hit. I was about to post this too.

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jul 14, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Worst HR Derby lineup ever

Is there even a major market player, let alone star, in this thing?

by HungryHunter on Jul 14, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Chase Utley

The pride of Long Beach Poly!

by Captain Awesome on Jul 14, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uggh

Sad to say that he is the biggest name in this. No Vlad, no Mannie, no Ortiz, no Howard, no Griffey, no ARod. This thing is all about star power and they have none.

by HungryHunter on Jul 14, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh, maybe, maybe not

I’m personally happy to see baseball coverage on ESPN that doesn’t involve the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, or Cubs. Unfortunately the derby is in that dumb stadium so they will have plenty to talk about.

by Captain Awesome on Jul 14, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I’d almost rather watch a golf match.

by Downing Rules on Jul 14, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My friends study every match of this golf

Never find anyone to find team memember who can hit 9-iron out of Anhaeim Stadium like Tiger Wood

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They just said that Yankee Stadium is the most hitorical sports venue in the world.

Then why are they tearing it down? I would tend think the Coliseum in Rome is the most historical sports venue in the world, which by the way, they have not torn down.

by 44FAN on Jul 14, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

panther

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Jul 14, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sigh. Besides 44FAN calling The Coliseum...

There are a couple of other sports venues with a significantly high number of great sports moments in history, which would rate at or near that of Yankee Stadium…
Historically
Circus Maximus

Globally
Wimbledon
Wembley
St. Andrews
Monaco Grand Prix
Pamplona, Spain
Roland Garros

End even here in the US, we have
Notre Dame Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Churchill Downs
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Rose Bowl
Boston Garden (which they also tore down)
LA Memorial Coliseum (What? A couple of Summer Olympics is chop suey?)
Augusta National Golf Course
The Rose Bowl
Daytona Motor Speedway

And then, even inside NYC...
Madison Square Garden

And this is not counting several major venues in Europe and South America dedicated to soccer, a sport far, far older than baseball! Hell, even Fenway and Wrigley can stand up to Yankee Stadium in even the limited terms of US baseball history.

by Stirrups on Jul 14, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh and don't forget the Rose Bowl!!!

Show 'em your a panther... Show 'em what you can do....

by stuck in Romania on Jul 14, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Listed right above Daytona Motor Speedway...

by Stirrups on Jul 14, 2008 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 Doors Down looks stoned

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate Chris Berman

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And he's with Steve Phillips and Joe Morgan

MAKE IT STOP

by Captain Awesome on Jul 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish I could

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im on board with Hammy winning........

keep it in the AL west

Cant watch it though so you fine folks can do the play by play for me

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

also hopefully he wins and it causes him to go into a terrible slump like vlad did :)

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Abreu

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want Hamilton as well

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm rooting for Morneau.

by 44FAN on Jul 14, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am rooting for Erin Andrews

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

definitely would...

hit one out of the park with her. (insert home run derby in my pants joke here)

boy is she a hot one.

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love me some Josh Hamilton.

I know he’s on the hated Rangers, but you gotta respect a guy strong enough to put all his demons behind him and come back to the game.

The fact that he’s on all of my fantasy team probably helps.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed on both points.

Even if fantasy talk is near-taboo haha.

And no, the fantasy points were so not worth his walkoff last week. I still threw my hat at the TV.

Willits needs to play, every, single, freaking, day. Now.

by 101halo on Jul 14, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree. I still got pissed off even if he was on my team.

I’ll take a Halos win over a fantasy win any day.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uggla was crushing some of those balls.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is it just me...

or do you also find it retarded… all these mlb’ers with shiny new home-vid cameras? every year I see these guys doing this and I don’t get it. just enjoy the damn show LIVE… ESPNs coverage is pretty good… just freakin’ Tivo it. i doubt they’ll be watching their footage at home… that is unless they got some good shots of Erin Andrew’s ass.

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe its for their kids and families?

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, really.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ummm right...

like i said… the ESPN coverage is pretty good. and I don’t think their wives or girlfriends will enjoy an hour long shot of Erin Andrews ass and gams.

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But you don't get solo coverage of your family member.

Yeah, ESPN has nice coverage when they’re batting, but how about when they’re walking around just enjoying being an All-Star?

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't buy it...

just seems like most of them do it because they saw someone else do it in years past, and now everyone’s doing it… it’s the thing to do… buy a new camera and pretend like your making a home movie for your fam.

maybe it’s just me being cynical.

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they film stuff besides the homeruns they probably film each other

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're gonna youtube their own videos...

by Downing Rules on Jul 14, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you see that?

Home plate is laying crooked.

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The House that Ruth Built...drunk.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or the batting box was painted crooked... one or the other

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Longoria brought his Rays slump with him to NY.

by 44FAN on Jul 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

someone wanna let me know the totals so far

please? and thank you!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley 5

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Longoria 3

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's give it a try:

Uggla and Sizemore: 6
Utley: 5
Longoria: 3

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks I was still at work doing too many things

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eric Andrews 10

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

errr... Erin -NOT- Eric

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

cool thanks everyone :)

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's keep this going for norcaliangelsfan:

Berkman: 8

Lance Berkman takes the lead.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cool thanks im at work........

cant watch the game….and im going back and forth between here and work…...

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Erin Andrews 11

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

schhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwinnnnnnnnng

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morneau 8

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Update #2:

Justin Morneau: 8

Justin Morneau ties Lance Berkman for the lead.

Also, apparently Josh Hamilton believes in God.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So

does that make him a Angel fan?

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jul 14, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morneau hit 8! Tied with Berkman for the lead.

by 44FAN on Jul 14, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

so...

there is no first to third in the All Star Derby?

by cupie on Jul 14, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hence the lack of Angels?

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think a stolen base derby could be kind of fun?

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes but I imagine you would get really tired really fast

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Update #3:

Ryan Braun (the Hebrew Hammer, who grunts when he hits): 7

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Reggie Jackson may or may not like him.

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He hit it out?

Jesus christ

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nevermind off the wall

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMG, JOSH HAMILTON JUST HIT THE WALL OF YANKEE STADIUM.

The crowd is giving him a standing ovation.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

did he choose frankie to pitch to him with a 79 MPH Changeup?!?

lol

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he chose 71 year old Clay Counsil

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn, Hamilton is feeling it

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and my plan is working to perfection..........

get tired Hammy…......go into a vladdy slump….....yes….....excellent.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We can only hope.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 14, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder what the record is for homers in one round in the derby?

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Abreu... 24

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He never hit another homer again

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn too bad i dont have a TV.......maybe i'll catch a re-run tonight

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ortiz has to take a piss aparently

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

or grab some meat loaf or something

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

one more to tie the record

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

there it is

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus this kid is amazing

He is KILLING THESE

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

new record

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this is absurd...

I’ve never seen ridiculous power like this.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Jul 14, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Unfuckingbelievable!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jul 14, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

crazy...

he must be back on crack

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

save some for the later rounds?

maybe?

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hamilton: 28

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow. big papi is an asshole.

the little kid was supposed to give hamilton gatorade, but papi did instead.

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on Jul 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sounds about right...............

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

did he drink it?

he needed something to wash down that pound of meat loaf he cranked in the dugout.

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

red is on a roll today.....

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Erin Andrews: 29

by Red on Jul 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Update #4

Josh Hamilton: 28

Jesus Christ, if you can, get in front of a TV and watch that again. It was amazing. I’m speechless.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on Jul 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i get off work after midnight, so i will try to catch the 1 am sportscenter

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

incredible

absolutely incredible.
how many 500+ ft. homers did he hit???

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

MMMMMMMmmmmmnnnnn

Juiced? Nah.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is the natural.

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 15, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

These kids are useless

when it comes to catching flies.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That rumble with the cops and the fans in the bleachers was pretty funny.

by 44FAN on Jul 14, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm tape delayed about 15 minutes...

...but can they just give the title to Hamilton by unanimous decree? Do we really need to see anyone else hit?

by leftwing on Jul 14, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no?

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

28 by Hamilton..

i can’t believe he did that.
good for him.
i’m rooting for him to win.

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

It’s going to be a huge letdown if he doesn’t win it now.

by leftwing on Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His 71 year old pitcher is feeling it right now after 54 pitches.

by 44FAN on Jul 14, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The old fart is gassed, but even he revived when Erin interviewed him!

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Jul 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im rooting for him to go into VLADDY slump afterwards :)

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!

Its amazing to thing Josh Hamilton was latterly smoking crack in a alley alone a few years ago. The kid is now admired my every major league player, well except 4 the pricks papi and a-hole rod.

by SFV88 on Jul 14, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs