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7/13/09
2009 Home Run Derby Live Thread
Who Will Show The Most Power In The House That Albert Built? [Home Run Derby Live Thread]
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The 2009 All Star Home Run Derby is tonight, starting at 8:00 pm EST on ESPN. Unfortunately, Chris "Back-back-back" Berman will be announcing it, along with Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips, so you might be better off watching it on mute.

At any rate, some of the best hitters in the game will be participating, and if you're wondering about the rules of the contest, you can check it out here.

If you're watching, chat it up here all night. Let us know who you want to win, and who you predict to win. Here's the lineups, with their position, team and number of home runs that they have so far this season:

American League
Carlos Pena, 1B, Rays (24)
Nelson Cruz, OF, Rangers (22)
Brandon Inge, 3B, Tigers (21)
Joe Mauer, C, Twins (15)

National League
Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals (32)
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres (24)
Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers (22)
Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies (22)


I'm picking Albert Pujols to win it in his home park, but I also think that Ryan Howard will give him a run for his money, as he returns to his old stomping grounds. Chat it up all night, and enjoy the Derby!
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7/13/09
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Pat wrote:
I'm already incredibly sick of Chris Berman.
I've been sick of him for the last 8 years.

7/13/09
1
I'll go with my homer pick and hope Mauer can surprise a few people with their "he only hits for contact" crap. Might be the only time this season the majority of his homeruns actually go to right, I still hope he hits a few the other way though.

7/13/09
0
Carlos Pena. Snubbed for the All Star game despite leading AL in HR's. Will make this his personal clinic.

7/13/09
0
I'll go with the late add Pena to come out and prove he should have been there the entire time.

7/13/09
1
Joe Morgan! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

7/13/09
3
I'm already incredibly sick of Chris Berman.

7/13/09
8
Pat wrote:
I'm already incredibly sick of Chris Berman.
I've been sick of him for the last 8 years.

7/13/09
2
100%InjuryRate wrote:
Joe Morgan! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
I can't wait to hear Joe talk about all the Home Run Derbies that he won back when he was a player.

7/13/09
0
agreed with pat and 100%, gonna be a long night with him.

it kinda annoys me how every year the listings for this says 8-10pm est, yet the first round is never done before 930, and its never done completely until 11.

anyway, for my pick, i think picking the winner is a crapshoot so im just going with the howard since hes a phillie. but gonzos my sleeper and for some reason i dont think pujols will do that well

7/13/09
0
I'll go with Pujols.

7/13/09
0
I'm picking Nelson Cruz and rooting for him and Prince.

7/13/09
0
Can't they force Berman into retirement already??? Is this the only thing they let him do anymore?

Nelson Cruz has a respectible 10 hrs so far....

7/13/09
2
Nelson "Sail Around the World" Cruz? STFU Chris.

7/13/09
1
kantwistaye wrote:
Nelson "Sail Around the World" Cruz? STFU Chris.
Nelson Cruz Missile would have been better.

7/13/09
3
Its a joy listening to Pujols talk baseball.  He really knows his stuff.

7/13/09
0
497...wow

7/13/09
2
Joe Morgan just asked Pujols if he's ever seen Musial hit. Meanwhile, Pujols was born in 1980.

7/13/09
3
100%InjuryRate wrote:
Joe Morgan just asked Pujols if he's ever seen Musial hit. Meanwhile, Pujols was born in 1980.
In Joe Morgan's world, anything is possible.

7/13/09
1
Gotta love ESPN catching Prince take his dip out right at the end there.  I'm sure MLB and Bud Selig loved that.

7/13/09
3
kantwistaye wrote:
Gotta love ESPN catching Prince take his dip out right at the end there.  I'm sure MLB and Bud Selig loved that.
And here I always thought it was just some Big League Chew...


Damn, I haven't had any of that in like 3 years..

7/13/09
2
Erin Andrews on the field = an automatic reason to watch this thing.

7/13/09
1
It hurts every muscle in my body to watch Prince Fielder swing

7/13/09
0
 wow why dont the cardinals just trade pujols for not winning that phillies guy a car???

7/13/09
0
Brandon...Get one at least.

7/13/09
4
That's why you don't put Brandon Inge in the  Home Run derby.

7/13/09
0

7/13/09
0
That was pathetic......

7/13/09
0
And if you guys thought it couldn't get worse...I atleast like Joe.

7/13/09
0
I see a Rays fan in the front row representin'

7/13/09
1
Where's Josh Hamilton?????

7/13/09
0
I'm going to be a homer here but I'm digging the Arch and the old courthouse cut into the grass

7/13/09
0
C'mon Los!!!!

7/13/09
0
Scott wrote:
I'm going to be a homer here but I'm digging the Arch and the old courthouse cut into the grass
I think its cool since its represents the city, not a corporate sponsor or anything that MLB wants to push.

7/13/09
2
Scott wrote:
I'm going to be a homer here but I'm digging the Arch and the old courthouse cut into the grass
I love it. I think every city should do something like that when they have nationally televised games. It's a great touch.

7/13/09
1
So I know there's still Howard/Mauer/Pujols up...but with the exception of Nelson Cruz and Prince's 497 footer...this kinda sucks so far.

7/13/09
0
For no real reason....

7/13/09
0
(Edited by Chief_aka_James)
100%InjuryRate wrote:
For no real reason....

7/13/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
That's why you don't put Brandon Inge in the  Home Run derby.
 thousands of sports bloggers on the internet realize this, why not major league baseball??

7/13/09
0
Ryan Howard sitting at 5 tied for 4th, Joe Morgan "He definitely needs at least one more...I think."

7/13/09
0
 can we all just thank the baseball gods that Jon Miller isn't announcing the derby???

oh and maybe Halladay will fall in love with St Louis after the ASG and wanna be traded there?? :)

7/13/09
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7/13/09
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That ball tracker thing is dumb as hell btw.

7/13/09
1
Chief_aka_James wrote:
That ball tracker thing is dumb as hell btw.
 yeah you cant even see where the ball lands until they tell you... at least the footballl yellow line serves a purpose

7/13/09
2
Don't really like the electronically enhanced flight of the "gold" balls...   Bringing back nightmares of the NHL on FOX!

7/13/09
2
 Pujols sucks cardinals should just trade em

7/13/09
0
I think Nelson Cruz and Prince Fielder are going to be just a little cold after sitting for the past 2 days or so.

7/13/09
0
Piss me off.  Prince Fielder is up in the first round and that jerk Berman is talking to Pujols.  ESPN and Chris Berman can take their east coast bias and stick it.  Hey Chris you are back back back back back back back GONE!!!

Go Prince...

7/13/09
0
suedon70 wrote:
I see a Rays fan in the front row representin'
Must be one of the 15 fans they have.

7/13/09
2
gzambo wrote:
Piss me off.  Prince Fielder is up in the first round and that jerk Berman is talking to Pujols.  ESPN and Chris Berman can take their east coast bias and stick it.  Hey Chris you are back back back back back back back GONE!!!

Go Prince...
Ok...Umm, too many things wrong with this statement.

You do know Milwaukee is further east than St. Louis...right? Maybe he's talking about Albert because it's his host city, and has all of those numbers to be considered the best in baseball.

I do find him annoying as hell, but do know when to pull the "east coast bias" at the right time.

7/13/09
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gzambo wrote:
Piss me off.  Prince Fielder is up in the first round and that jerk Berman is talking to Pujols.  ESPN and Chris Berman can take their east coast bias and stick it.  Hey Chris you are back back back back back back back GONE!!!

Go Prince...
Last time i checked, St. Louis is in the midwest, just like Milwaukee. I wouldn't blame ESPN's east coast bias, just the natural pomp and circumstance at every all-star game event. Don't worry, Fielder will be up again approximately 10:45 EST if Bud Selig doesn't just call the whole thing a tie.

7/13/09
0
I understand why Pujols thought he needed to participate in this event but I'm glad he isnt advancing any farther.  He put on enough of the show for the fans, time to save some for the game and more important, the Diamondbacks this weekend

7/13/09
2
gzambo wrote:
Piss me off.  Prince Fielder is up in the first round and that jerk Berman is talking to Pujols.  ESPN and Chris Berman can take their east coast bias and stick it.  Hey Chris you are back back back back back back back GONE!!!

Go Prince...
In all fairness, Albert did have some nice things to say about Prince's swing and how he's developed since he came into the league.  In fact, that conversation with Albert about hitting was probably the most interesting conversation that Berman, Morgan and Phillips have been involved in along time

7/13/09
0
Chief_aka_James wrote:
Ok...Umm, too many things wrong with this statement.

You do know Milwaukee is further east than St. Louis...right? Maybe he's talking about Albert because it's his host city, and has all of those numbers to be considered the best in baseball.

I do find him annoying as hell, but do know when to pull the "east coast bias" at the right time.
You are right but we get snubbed by ESPN all the time.  Pujols is the favorite so ESPN needs get his face on the tube.  Last time Prince was in it (2 yrs ago) they went to commercial.  Lets see how they cover Prince in the second round.

7/13/09
0
Scott wrote:
In all fairness, Albert did have some nice things to say about Prince's swing and how he's developed since he came into the league.  In fact, that conversation with Albert about hitting was probably the most interesting conversation that Berman, Morgan and Phillips have been involved in along time
Yes he did but why can't we watch him.

OK, I got a lot of negative responses.  Maybe just my feelings towards Joe, Chris and that monster ESPN.. I apologize.  Lets just watch Prince walk off with this thing..

7/13/09
0
gzambo wrote:
You are right but we get snubbed by ESPN all the time.  Pujols is the favorite so ESPN needs get his face on the tube.  Last time Prince was in it (2 yrs ago) they went to commercial.  Lets see how they cover Prince in the second round.
"We", you mean Milwaukee? The team that's had atleast 7 national games already this year? It's not their fault that every national game they play in, they're absolutely terrible...

7/13/09
0
gzambo wrote:
You are right but we get snubbed by ESPN all the time.  Pujols is the favorite so ESPN needs get his face on the tube.  Last time Prince was in it (2 yrs ago) they went to commercial.  Lets see how they cover Prince in the second round.
I bet he's (fielder) gonna take a fall for a big cash sum from ESPN so Pujols can beat him in batoff round 2. 
Pujols is the best player in baseball and is a part of the team/city hosting the event. It makes sense they are interviewing him at the beginning of the derby

7/13/09
0
gzambo wrote:
You are right but we get snubbed by ESPN all the time.  Pujols is the favorite so ESPN needs get his face on the tube.  Last time Prince was in it (2 yrs ago) they went to commercial.  Lets see how they cover Prince in the second round.
at least you're not snubbed by espn and fox like the phils


love how morgan said the wind picked up on howards homers..only to show the flags were completely still

7/13/09
0
Joe Morgan and Chris Berman realize that Prince and his dad hate each other, right?

7/13/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
Joe Morgan and Chris Berman realize that Prince and his dad hate each other, right?
Everyone should know that...but being Prince can't hear them, I guess it's alright.

7/13/09
0
 I'm digging the Tyson-esque tattoo on Fielder's neck. Is that why Cecil hates him???

7/13/09
0
Chief_aka_James wrote:
"We", you mean Milwaukee? The team that's had atleast 7 national games already this year? It's not their fault that every national game they play in, they're absolutely terrible...
I agree.  I hate it when they (Yes I mean Milwaukee) are on national.  They suck..

7/13/09
1
Curtis Granderson is a great ambassador for the game and athletes in general.

7/13/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
Joe Morgan and Chris Berman realize that Prince and his dad hate each other, right?
In Joe Morgan's world, Cecil and Prince get along just fine.

7/13/09
0
"So everything is clean here in the finals" -Chris Berman

we'd all like to think that wouldn't we Chris???

7/13/09
0
(Edited by HeirToKetwerp)
"So everything is clean here in the finals" -Chris Berman

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/198482/

7/13/09
2
Considering Prince swings like he's in the HR derby every time he's at the plate, it probably shouldn't be a surprise that he won this tonight.

7/13/09
0
I wonder if Prince's shirt is long enough

7/13/09
1
Congratulations Prince.

7/13/09
2
kantwistaye wrote:
Considering Prince swings like he's in the HR derby every time he's at the plate, it probably shouldn't be a surprise that he won this tonight.
I am surprised he didn't tire out by the end of it..he did have plenty of rest inbetween though.

7/13/09
0
Good showing Prince !

7/13/09
1
I am very happy for Prince, but the dude handing him the trophy should remind him not to try to unwrap it, it's not made of chocolate.  I am sure he will be quite disappointed to hear that...

7/20/09
0
Well let just say I still love my "Red Birds".... and I was at game 1 & 2 of the Berr Series. Go CARDS.... I love the new stadium too, thou being in Kuwait makes me mish a Cold 'Bud' & a plate of St. Louis style ribs.

8/9/09
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8/10/09
0
100%InjuryRate wrote:
I've been sick of him for the last 8 years.
Why he knows how to create runs so why would you be sick of him? 5 yrs and counting you better be ready? tic tock!!

8/10/09
0
ChefZay wrote:
Why he knows how to create runs so why would you be sick of him? 5 yrs and counting you better be ready? tic tock!!
Chris Berman knows how to create runs? What?

8/10/09
0
Pat wrote:
Chris Berman knows how to create runs? What?
Pat the sox fan have not heard from you in what a few days. Big Albert we were speaking about. yeah it's okay I know your reeling from the Yankees beat down!! Ha Ha

8/10/09
0
ChefZay wrote:
Pat the sox fan have not heard from you in what a few days. Big Albert we were speaking about. yeah it's okay I know your reeling from the Yankees beat down!! Ha Ha
Maybe you were talking about Albert. But the person to whom you replied was saying that he was sick of Chris Berman.

8/11/09
0
Pat wrote:
Maybe you were talking about Albert. But the person to whom you replied was saying that he was sick of Chris Berman.
pain, pain agony agony!! Thanks pat you are a friend, just don't tell nobody!!! please?

 
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