You guys think he'll be in the home run derby???

i hope not. His swing seems to be kind of touchy, the last thing I want to see is CQ mess up his swing trying to go nuts in the HR Derby ala Bobby Abreu

i hope not. His swing seems to be kind of touchy, the last thing I want to see is CQ mess up his swing trying to go nuts in the HR Derby ala Bobby Abreu

I'd actually worry less about him than other players (Crede, for example), because I think CQ is better than most on the team at adjusting from time to time. Even pitch to pitch. He adjusts his swing, stance, etc., pretty well. Sometimes he even fiddles with it too much (a la Konerko). But I think he's very capable of adjusting back to reality after the derby.

 

I saw all the participants on ESPN bottom line, late last night, no Sox players participating.

 

EDIT: I guess 5 out of 8 are in so far.

 

Hamilton, Uggla, Utley, Berkman, Sizemore.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar08/ne...tory?id=3476173

 

 

Edited July 7, 200817 yr by tommy

I saw all the participants on ESPN bottom line, late last night, no Sox players participating.

 

EDIT: I guess 5 out of 8 are in so far.

 

Hamilton, Uggla, Utley, Berkman, Sizemore.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar08/ne...tory?id=3476173

 

that's an impressive showing so far

Which should mean 2 more American Leaguers, and I think A-Rod is not doing the derby. I would guess either Jermaine or Carlos would get an invite.

Which should mean 2 more American Leaguers, and I think A-Rod is not doing the derby. I would guess either Jermaine or Carlos would get an invite.

 

IIRC...Jermaine was in the Derby at the AS game at the new Pittsburgh digs a few years back. I remember that because of this MONSTEROUS DINGER he hit. I've never seen him hit one that far.

Needs more Toby.

Vlad said he's in.

 

Only 1 left for the AL now.

 

I'd like to see McClouth be the final NL guy and Kinsler be the final AL guy.

Sooo its...

 

AL:

Hamilton

Sizemore

Vlad

 

NL:

Uggla

Utley

Berkman

 

 

I expect that Carlos will get asked. But then again it might be like Manny Ramirez or something stupid like that. I really hope Ankiel gets in for the NL.

Edited July 7, 200817 yr by JoeCoolMan24

Sooo its...

 

AL:

Hamilton

Sizemore

Vlad

 

NL:

Uggla

Utley

Berkman

 

 

I expect that Carlos will get asked. But then again it might be like Manny Ramirez or something stupid like that. I really hope Ankiel gets in for the NL.

If you're not in the ASG, can you participate in the HR Derby?

 

EDIT- Never mind. Vlad is in this year and he isn't an All-Star.

Edited July 7, 200817 yr by whitesoxbrian

IIRC...Jermaine was in the Derby at the AS game at the new Pittsburgh digs a few years back. I remember that because of this MONSTEROUS DINGER he hit. I've never seen him hit one that far.

 

Yeah he was in it.

I think Crede could actually be good for the home run derby. He apparently has a lot of BP power.

i hope not. His swing seems to be kind of touchy, the last thing I want to see is CQ mess up his swing trying to go nuts in the HR Derby ala Bobby Abreu

 

You read my mind.

I think Crede could actually be good for the home run derby. He apparently has a lot of BP power.

 

Joe loves pulling the ball. As a right hander in Yankee stadium, that might not bode so well with the huge alley way in left center.

Edited July 7, 200817 yr by chw42