July 8, 201411 yr From espn That means that only one member of the remaining top five home run hitters in the league will be added to Bautista's side. He has a choice of Baltimore's Nelson Cruz (28), the White Sox's Jose Abreu (27), and Detroit's Victor Martinez (21). Cruz turned down a spot so safe to say it won't be him. For some reason mlb is dragging this on until Thursday. No word on who Brian Dozier blew to get in. Edited July 8, 201411 yr by Buehrle>Wood
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 06:52 PM) From espn Cruz turned down a spot so safe to say it won't be him. For some reason mlb is dragging this on until Thursday. No word on who Brian Dozier blew to get in. Well he's got 16 homers and I think he was picked since it is in his home stadium.
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (chisoxfan310 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 07:39 PM) Well he's got 16 homers and I think he was picked since it is in his home stadium. Bingo. Twins fans may have gone all Royals-fans circa 2012 on Bautista if he didn't pick Dozier.
July 11, 201411 yr How does the major league leader in home runs not be one of 10 guys asked to participate in a home run derby???????
July 11, 201411 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 06:53 AM) How does the major league leader in home runs not be one of 10 guys asked to participate in a home run derby??????? He didn't want it. I think if he wanted it, he would be there no doubt
July 11, 201411 yr He didn't want it. I think if he wanted it, he would be there no doubt OK, I never saw any story stating that he declined. I know there is all this stuff about the derby messing with your swing, but I still would have liked to watch him. He is the only thing that would have made listening to Chris Berman tolerable.
July 11, 201411 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 06:57 AM) OK, I never saw any story stating that he declined. I know there is all this stuff about the derby messing with your swing, but I still would have liked to watch him. He is the only thing that would have made listening to Chris Berman tolerable. I agree, selfishly I wanted him there. Maybe next season they will convince him to do it.
July 11, 201411 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 06:57 AM) OK, I never saw any story stating that he declined. I know there is all this stuff about the derby messing with your swing, but I still would have liked to watch him. He is the only thing that would have made listening to Chris Berman tolerable. Impossible
July 11, 201411 yr QUOTE (chisoxfan310 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 06:39 PM) Well he's got 16 homers and I think he was picked since it is in his home stadium. If I'm not mistaken, he has hit 40+ homers since the ALG last season. he is a legit power threat.
July 11, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:01 AM) If I'm not mistaken, he has hit 40+ homers since the ALG last season. he is a legit power threat. He has 40 career home runs.
July 11, 201411 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:05 AM) He has 40 career home runs. I must have gotten my information from Jon Heyman
July 11, 201411 yr QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 10:07 AM) I must have gotten my information from Jon Heyman lol
July 11, 201411 yr On another Sox note, the Sox bullpen has been selected to pitch the homerun derby!
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