Homerun Derby questions

cinredsfan2000 · 07-09-2005, 09:32 AM

Has selig lost his mind ? W.T.F. is his thinking behind this ? Hee sop choi in the homerun derby ?

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/ev...5/hr_derby.jsp

phenom · 07-09-2005, 10:00 AM

I'm more shocked to see Ivan Rodriguez and his 5 home runs competing.

Mycroft · 07-09-2005, 10:04 AM

Could be worse. He could have put Suzuki in to represent Japan
(that Japan isn't represented amazes me)

sebastian0622 · 07-09-2005, 10:07 AM

At first I thought this idea of the different countries was pretty cool, until a few guys dropped out and I saw their replacements. Now it's sad.

swampdragon · 07-09-2005, 10:10 AM

The whole idea is stupid. The Home Run Derby has about run its course. I'd much rather see a semi-serious Old Timers Game.

cinredsfan2000 · 07-09-2005, 10:23 AM

I guess i im sort of suprised by some of the names that didnt get chosen for this or that arent participating big names like Sheffield, A-rod , Vlad Guerrero, Etc. I would have liked to see a couple of reds have gotten a chance at this like Adam Dunn or Willy mo pena .

sebastian0622 · 07-09-2005, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cinredsfan2000

I guess i im sort of suprised by some of the names that didnt get chosen for this or that arent participating big names like Sheffield, A-rod , Vlad Guerrero, Etc. I would have liked to see a couple of reds have gotten a chance at this like Adam Dunn or Willy mo pena .

I would really like to see Adam Dunn. He's one of the first guys I thought of when I thought of this year's derby.

cinredsfan2000 · 07-09-2005, 10:38 AM

I would love to see Dunn square off against the likes of Manny Ramirez or Vlad Guerrero or any of the guys in this years derby .Id say dunn would have probably been the odd's on fav. to win it had he been in this years home run derby .

Spielman · 07-09-2005, 10:57 AM

I don't really care about the Home Run derby 'cos, y'know, it's not for statheads.

CommishJoe · 07-09-2005, 11:02 AM

A-Rod declined an invitation to participate in the HR derby. Not sure about the rest of the guys you listed.

BrewedCrew · 07-09-2005, 04:26 PM

I dont think Choi should be in this considering he got half his homers (6) off the twins in 3 days

tim_uwrf · 07-09-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mycroft

Could be worse. He could have put Suzuki in to represent Japan
(that Japan isn't represented amazes me)

He still may participate...

randomlefty10 · 07-09-2005, 04:54 PM

Ichiro actually would be fun to watch in a HR derby. He hits a lot of BP homeruns.

That being said, the HR derby is boring. I wish they replaced it in that time slot with the futures game.

andjbock · 07-09-2005, 05:24 PM

I think it is a unique idea that will benefit the MLB from a standpoint of global appeal. It gives people someone to root for not just based on team.

I'm all for it...........You ain't gonna see much global competition with baseball being dropped by the IOC this week, so why not put something together?

Green & Gold Heart · 07-09-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by swampdragon

The whole idea is stupid. The Home Run Derby has about run its course. I'd much rather see a semi-serious Old Timers Game.

"
I can only tolerate so much of Chris Berman's "backbackback..."

andjbock · 07-09-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by swampdragon

The whole idea is stupid. The Home Run Derby has about run its course. I'd much rather see a semi-serious Old Timers Game.

They should add something since the HR derby is short and not so sweet.

kq76 · 07-09-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mycroft

(that Japan isn't represented amazes me)

Take a look at the home run totals of Japanese born players who have played in MLB: http://baseball-reference.com/bio/Japan_born.shtml

Does it still amaze you now? Matsui, maybe, but if not him then I don't think any Japanese born players, even Ichiro, should be in the home run derby.

I have to admit, I like seeing Bay (well, I'd be pleased with any Canadian power guy in it) representing Canada, but I'd much rather just see all the big boppers regardless of birthplace there.

Tib · 07-09-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by swampdragon

The whole idea is stupid. The Home Run Derby has about run its course. I'd much rather see a semi-serious Old Timers Game.

Yeah, and since the All-Star game counts for home field advantage, the Old-Timers Game stats could count toward Cooperstown.

randomlefty10 · 07-09-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tib

Yeah, and since the All-Star game counts for home field advantage, the Old-Timers Game stats could count toward Cooperstown.

lol. McGriff finally gets to 500 off of Gaylord Perry!!

Tib · 07-09-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by randomlefty10

lol. McGriff finally gets to 500 off of Gaylord Perry!!

It's the only way Darryl Strawberry will get to 500.

07-09-2005, 11:02 AM	#10
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	A-Rod declined an invitation to participate in the HR derby. Not sure about the rest of the guys you listed. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

07-09-2005, 04:26 PM	#11
BrewedCrew Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 414	I dont think Choi should be in this considering he got half his homers (6) off the twins in 3 days __________________

07-09-2005, 10:00 AM	#2
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,774	I'm more shocked to see Ivan Rodriguez and his 5 home runs competing.

07-09-2005, 10:04 AM	#3
Mycroft Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 193	Could be worse. He could have put Suzuki in to represent Japan (that Japan isn't represented amazes me)

07-09-2005, 10:07 AM	#4
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	At first I thought this idea of the different countries was pretty cool, until a few guys dropped out and I saw their replacements. Now it's sad.

07-09-2005, 10:10 AM	#5
swampdragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 2,506	The whole idea is stupid. The Home Run Derby has about run its course. I'd much rather see a semi-serious Old Timers Game.

07-09-2005, 10:57 AM	#9
Spielman All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,668	I don't really care about the Home Run derby 'cos, y'know, it's not for statheads.

07-09-2005, 04:54 PM	#13
randomlefty10 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,438	Ichiro actually would be fun to watch in a HR derby. He hits a lot of BP homeruns. That being said, the HR derby is boring. I wish they replaced it in that time slot with the futures game.

07-09-2005, 05:24 PM	#14
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,640	I think it is a unique idea that will benefit the MLB from a standpoint of global appeal. It gives people someone to root for not just based on team. I'm all for it...........You ain't gonna see much global competition with baseball being dropped by the IOC this week, so why not put something together?