July 6, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Big Hurt Way Back @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 04:35 PM) The CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby (ESPN and ESPN Radio, Monday, July 11, 8 p.m. ET) will have an international flavor this year. Hoping to kick off the countdown to next year's World Baseball Classic, the derby will feature players from different nations represented throughout Major League Baseball. Six out of eight participants have confirmed their spots, according to MLB.com. According to the Web site Tuesday, the roster includes: Atlanta slugger and home run leader Andruw Jones, Philadelphia's Bobby Abreu, Milwaukee's Carlos Lee, Pittsburgh's Jason Bay, Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez and Boston's David Ortiz. The Dominican Republic will be represented by Ortiz; Venezuela by Abreu, Puerto Rico by Rodriguez; Curacao by Jones; Panama by Lee; and Canada by Bay. The only two countries not represented yet are the United States and Japan. One player who won't represent the United States will be Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee, who declined an invitation because of a sore shoulder, MLB.com reported. Seems to me that Konerko willl most likely represent the US. I think thats a really cool idea for the Home Run Derby. Anyone else have any opinions or think who else may be in the Derby? we already have a thread in ATH for the derby http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...pic=36449&st=30
July 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(SHAFTR @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 06:00 PM) If Matsui declines, does Iguchi go? Most likely it will be Ichiro anyway.
July 8, 200520 yr texeira takes american spot http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...t=.jsp&c_id=mlb
July 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(soxhawks @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 10:12 AM) texeira takes american spot http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...t=.jsp&c_id=mlb You know...I bet you he makes the final round, if he doesn't win. I love that guy's approach.
July 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kogs35 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 05:03 PM) HEE SOP CHOI takes the final spot in home run derby representing Korea :puke I really wanted to see Ichiro.
July 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kogs35 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 05:03 PM) HEE SOP CHOI takes the final spot in home run derby representing Korea Wow, I am not even going to watch it this year. That is just awful. :headshake
July 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(soxhawks @ Jul 10, 2005 -> 09:04 PM) choi has 13 homers, and 4 came in one game. I think just 3 came in one game. 4 would've tied the record.
July 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 10:22 AM) Help, I'm in a pool at work, who's gonna win this thing? I need 3 names. Cool!! Are you a lifeguard?
July 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 11:22 AM) Help, I'm in a pool at work, who's gonna win this thing? I need 3 names. 1.) Tex 2.) Jones 3.) Ortiz/Lee IMHO overcourse.
July 11, 200520 yr They just showed a bunch of old Frank Thomas derby highlights on Baseball Tonight.
July 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(He_Gawn @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 07:10 PM) They just showed a bunch of old Frank Thomas derby highlights on Baseball Tonight. Yeah, I saw that. I also saw Booney whiff a 65 mph lob....
July 12, 200520 yr so who does everyone got to win this sleeper: hee seop choi winner: lee Edited July 12, 200520 yr by ChWRoCk2
July 12, 200520 yr I've got choi and Pudge in the bottom with Abreu and Bay failing to advance. I have Andruw and Tex beating Carlos and ORtiz to get to the finals. Much like Berkman and Pujols the last two years, Andruw punches himself out with a huge total in the semis leaving Teixera as the HR champ tonight.
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