W00t!

So is Paulie!

I'm surprised Dunn made it since he's hitting .215.

Looks like Dunn, Konerko, and Sale.

I'm surprised Dunn made it since he's hitting .215.

 

It said he was a player selection. The guys in the AL must like this dude, or want to see him drop bombs in the HR Derby.

It said he was a player selection. The guys in the AL must like this dude, or want to see him drop bombs in the HR Derby.

 

I don't know if I want Dunn participating in the HR derby. It'll make that event a hell of a lot more enjoyable, but at what risk?

Edited July 1, 201213 yr by chw42

I am shocked about Dunn. I figured the average and Ks would hurt more when it came down to the few remained spots. I am guessing they want him for the derby.

I don't know if I want Dunn participating in the HR derby. It'll make that event a hell of a lot more enjoyable, but at what risk?

 

I feel like the HR Derby probably effects pure hitters, like Konerko or Miggy, more than it effects dudes that swing for a HR everytime anyway, like Dunn and Fielder.

Adam Dunn in the homerun derby? He might be the first player in history whose strike outs will outnumber the HR's he hits

The guy had one of the worst seasons ever last year, so to see him bounce back like this really is a feel good story, and I'm sure the players feel he deserves a shot in the All-Star game. I have no problem with it.

The guy had one of the worst seasons ever last year, so to see him bounce back like this really is a feel good story, and I'm sure the players feel he deserves a shot in the All-Star game. I have no problem with it.

 

Being one of the most liked teammates in baseball doesn't hurt either

I feel like the HR Derby probably effects pure hitters, like Konerko or Miggy, more than it effects dudes that swing for a HR everytime anyway, like Dunn and Fielder.

 

Agreed. He already swings for the fences with every at-bat, so what's the difference.

I don't know if I want Dunn participating in the HR derby. It'll make that event a hell of a lot more enjoyable, but at what risk?

 

Why would you worry about something like that? What risk? He tries to hit a bomb every at bat. What risk were you referring to?

are Konerko and Dunn starters?

are Konerko and Dunn starters?

No, both are resevers. I believe Fielder was voted the 1b starter and Ortiz is the DH starter.

Dunn said earlier this month that HR derby does not excite him at all, I would be surprised if he participates. FWIW.

Has any position player ever been named to the All-Star Team with a batting average lower than Dunn's?

Why would you worry about something like that? What risk? He tries to hit a bomb every at bat. What risk were you referring to?

 

You have no idea how something like a HR derby can affect a hitter, even if he does tend to swing for home runs in most of his PAs.

You have no idea how something like a HR derby can affect a hitter, even if he does tend to swing for home runs in most of his PAs.

And you do, obviously, as a two-time Home-Run Derby champion.

No, both are resevers. I believe Fielder was voted the 1b starter and Ortiz is the DH starter.

 

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308208/

Has any position player ever been named to the All-Star Team with a batting average lower than Dunn's?

 

That is a great question. I wonder if anyone out there has figured that out.

Jason Varitek got in with a .218 average. Haven't found lower yet.

Luis Aparacio, hitting .208 at the break.

Luis Aparacio, hitting .208 at the break.

 

Yay White Sox!

 

Spoke too soon: He was a Red Sox player at this point.

Edited July 2, 201213 yr by Quinarvy