July 5, 200520 yr I know we are a week away. This is still one of my favorite non-game events to call everyone over get a case of beer and we each cheer on our own guy. (of course we have a little $ on it. ) Does anyone know who's in it so far? I heard Clee, Andruw Jones, and Jason Bay so far. Plus they have to be from different countries.
July 5, 200520 yr I heard rumors of Konerko, but I don't like the players being from different countries rule
July 5, 200520 yr Guys who should be included; Morgan Ensberg Cliff Floyd Adam Dunn Possibles; Ken Griffey Jr. Jermaine Dye Troy Glaus Keivn Mench Jose Guillen
July 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:16 AM) Guys who should be included; Morgan Ensberg Cliff Floyd Adam Dunn Possibles; Ken Griffey Jr. Jermaine Dye Troy Glaus Keivn Mench Jose Guillen I would love to see Ensberg there . He was the Biggest snub this year IMO.
July 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(wsox08 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:07 AM) I heard rumors of Konerko, but I don't like the players being from different countries rule I am sure kong will not be in it. (only because of the new rules)
July 5, 200520 yr ^^^^they dont have anyone representing USA yet though.So konerko could Edited July 5, 200520 yr by Spod=Ratings
July 5, 200520 yr The new rules are atrocious. The all-star break as a whole is a farce in my opinion.
July 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Spod=Ratings @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:43 AM) ^^^^they dont have anyone representing USA yet though.So konerko could no
July 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:53 AM) The new rules are atrocious. The all-star break as a whole is a farce in my opinion. The NBA is doing the same s*** with the international marketing. Could the NFL be next? No talent overseas (so probably not, for a while)
July 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 01:53 AM) The new rules are atrocious. The all-star break as a whole is a farce in my opinion. Is it North America vs World in the Homerun Derby?
July 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 04:01 AM) Is it North America vs World in the Homerun Derby? No, instead of 4 AL 4 NL representatives. Their will be 8 players ,each representing a different country. From what I understand no country could have more than 1 represenative. That means out of Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz and Miguel Tejada (all of who are from the D.R. ) Can not face each other because, only one can go. It really is crap.
July 5, 200520 yr Players I know are in it so far: Canada - Bay Caracoa - Jones Panama - CLee DR - Tejada Venezuela - Abreu And DLee turned down invitation so the US spot is up for grabs.
July 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:49 AM) And DLee turned down invitation so the US spot is up for grabs. Which IMO Konerko should be representing. He got robbed off of the HR Derby back in 02 by Jason Giambi. :puke
July 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 04:57 AM) No, instead of 4 AL 4 NL representatives. Their will be 8 players ,each representing a different country. From what I understand no country could have more than 1 represenative. That means out of Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz and Miguel Tejada (all of who are from the D.R. ) Can not face each other because, only one can go. It really is crap. Pujols can't be in it either.... Edited July 5, 200520 yr by TheBlackSox8
July 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 03:24 AM) Not if a lefty is pitching Adam Dunn joke of the week. "Dunn is so poor with LHPs, that, he couldn't hit a HR off a lefty pitching coach in the home run derby."
July 5, 200520 yr Since Derrek Lee turned it down, the only ones I could think of is Garret Anderson (I remember his showcase at Comiskey two years ago), Teixeira, Gary Sheffield, Konerko and/or Jim Edmonds. That is if they are only allowing the the All-Stars to participate. Edited July 5, 200520 yr by robinventura23
July 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(knightni @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 01:05 PM) Adam Dunn joke of the week. "Dunn is so poor with LHPs, that, he couldn't hit a HR off a lefty pitching coach in the home run derby." Dunn is so bad against LHP, he couldn't hit off of Kevin Walker!!!!!!!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA But seriously folks, Walker sucks.
July 5, 200520 yr Players I know are in it so far: Canada - Bay Caracoa - Jones Panama - CLee DR - Ortiz Venezuela - Abreu Puerto Rico - Ivan Rodriguez US - Japan - And DLee turned down the invitation so the US spot is up for grabs. Teixiera, Konerko, G.Anderson. Are all possibilities. The Japanese particapant has yet to be announced. It will probably be Ichiro WHEN Matsui doesn't win the 32nd man voting. Edited July 5, 200520 yr by Kalapse
July 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:46 PM) Players I know are in it so far: Canada - Bay Caracoa - Jones Panama - CLee DR - Ortiz Venezuela - Abreu Puerto Rico - Ivan Rodriguez US - Japan - And DLee turned down the invitation so the US spot is up for grabs. Teixiera, Konerko, G.Anderson. Are all possibilities. The Japanese particapant has yet to be announced. It will probably be Ichiro WHEN Matsui doesn't win the 32nd man voting. Palmeiro was in the derby last year when he wasn't an all-star. So, it doesn't necessarily mean Matsui won't be in the derby. f***ing Pudge? He has 5 homers. But I guess they have to cater to the hometown fans *ahem*FRANKTHOMAS*ahem* and put their guy out there. And it'll just be a mockery if both Pudge and Ichiro are in it. I'm sure it'll be very cute to watch it, especially since you can pretty much write off half the participants before it even starts.
July 5, 200520 yr If Ichiro is in it, he could easily win. That dude has a TON of BP pop. You will s*** yourself.
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