Home Run Derby Tonight
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 18:17Although I'm disappointed there are no Cubs in this years derby, don't miss it. ESPN is planning quite the hoopla and looking forward to beating this dead Yankee Stadium gimmick into the ground. Enjoy the derby and enjoy tomorrow's game.
Tonight's Lineup:
NL, Bats, Age, 2008 homeruns, Career homeruns
Lance Berkman, HOU, S, 32, 28 (T-7th in NL), 281
Ryan Braun, MIL, R, 24, 23(T-4th in NL), 57
Dan Uggla, FLA, R, 28, 23(T-4th in NL), 81
Chase Utley, PHI, L, 29, 25(T-3rd in NL), 122
AL, Bats, Age, 2008 homeruns, Career homeruns
Josh Hamilton, TEX, L, 27, 21 (T-2nd in AL), 40
Evan Longoria, TB, R, 22, 16(T-14th in AL), 16
Justin Morneau, MIN, L, 27, 14(T-21st in AL), 124
Grady Sizemore, CLE, L, 25, 23(1st in AL), 101
Yes, that's right. No Ryan Howard, no Adam Dunn, no Ortiz, and out of the top ten HR hitters in the MLB only Sizemore is on the list for the AL. Skinny predicts a NL derby title, as well as an All Star victory (go Cubs!) in 2008. We'll see how I do. Also, check back on Wednesday as I recap the 2008 season and make even more very bold predictions for the remaining year, packaged fresh and ready for your scrutiny.
Reader Comments (3)
Skinny;
I have to post quickly on this tab and get off as I can't stand that friggin' inane Cubs song. That said, that Hamilton kid put on one hell of show last night. Does anyone really think he wasn't the home run champ? 524 feet shots?? Holy crap.
In St. Louis we can't figure out why Ankiel (20) wasn't in the home run derby. If ESPN and MLB wanted a National league story to rival Hamilton's, how about a guy who at 19 pitches in the major leagues, wins 50 games, washes out and rebuilds his career as a power hitting outfielder with the BEST outfield arm in the majors.
Your invited next year to STL to watch the All-Star game in-person.
I'll remove the song... but AFTER the season is over.
(however, IF YOU MUST, you can always scroll down and stop it manually)
and you're right...
Hamilton lit it up last night...
he should have just sat out the 2nd round...
and saved all those homers for the finals!
30-some homers will wear anybody out...
not to mention the arm of the 71 year old
Skinny;
Put your music back on. With the year the Cubs are having it's your right. I did have that damm song in brain all day on Tuesday.