Home Run Derby - 7:00 PM CST
- Contestants
- Lance Berkman - Houston Astros
- Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
- Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers
- Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
- Justin Morneau - Minnesota Twins
- Grady Sizemore - Cleveland Indians
- Dan Uggla - Florida Marlins
- Chase Utley - Philadelphia Phillies
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Did you see the line ups for the All Star game?
Big Puma is batting 3rd. :p
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 7:04 PM CDT
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Puma better do better than he did last time.
He lost in the first round. :(
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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Results so far:
Dan Uggla: 6
Grady Sizemore: 6
Tie game :)
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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Results so far:
Dan Uggla: 6
Grady Sizemore: 6
Evan Longoria: 3
He hit a lot of balls on the ground. Kinda sucked.
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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Results so far:
Dan Uggla: 6
Grady Sizemore: 6
Chase Utley: 5
Evan Longoria: 3
Brad Lidge had a camcorder out and was videotaping Utley’s so-so performanace.
Lance is next! WOOOT!
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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way to go Lance!
..started so ugly..
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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Results so far:
Lance Berkman: 8
Dan Uggla: 6
Grady Sizemore: 6
Chase Utley: 5
Evan Longoria: 3
Lance is going to round 2!!!!!!!!!!
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM CDT
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puma has 3 of the longest HR
so far after Morneau
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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I'm hoping hamilton puts on a show too
be cool if he and Puma were the final 2
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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Berkman and Lidge
sitting on the ground together watching the rest of the first round.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM CDT
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Rick Reilly earlier
complaining about the races of the contestants. what a tool.
just off the top of my head, I can think of two prominent minority ballplayers who refused (ARod and Vlad). he’s just trying to justify his new espn paycheck.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM CDT
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I read Vlad wanted to do it a few days ago.
What happened? Changed his mind?
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 8:24 PM CDT
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Results so far:
Lance Berkman: 8 (longest)
Justin Morneau: 8
Ryan Braun: 7
Dan Uggla: 6
Grady Sizemore: 6
Chase Utley: 5
Evan Longoria: 3
Not sure who had the longest of Uggla and Sizemore…
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 8:24 PM CDT
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He's going after it.
5 HR and 3 outs.
Could be our champ.
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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what was in the briefcase?
volquez just brought it out and laid it on the plate
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:33 PM CDT
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lol, ump gets booed at yankee stadium
one of the fans reached down and pulled one back from over the wall. fans wanted it to be a HR
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:33 PM CDT
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Hamilton=Beast
I want that guy pitching BP pitching to Berkman
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:34 PM CDT
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this guy may go on for another hour
it’s good they get to carry HR totals over to 2nd round.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:35 PM CDT
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Winners and Losers (Round 1)
Josh Hamilton
Lance Berkman: 8 (longest)
Justin Morneau: 8
Ryan Braun: 7
Dan Uggla: 6
Grady Sizemore: 6
Chase Utley: 5
Evan Longoria: 3
Hamilton just blew everyone away and has a very good chance to be a finalist.
It’s going to be between Berkman, Braun and Morneau for the last spot.
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 8:36 PM CDT
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Oops.
Meant to post that after Hamilton was done. Oh well. He’s first anyway. :p
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 8:36 PM CDT
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he's gonna end up doubling
the next highest guys
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:37 PM CDT
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He may never be done
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:37 PM CDT
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His arms might get tired
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:38 PM CDT
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I picked Berkman and Hamilton in the finals
Those picks looking good now. I wonder if Hamilton will be toast by the final round.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:39 PM CDT
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Is that Runelvys pitching?
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:39 PM CDT
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518 says Joe Morgan
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:40 PM CDT
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prodigious..dayumm..
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:41 PM CDT
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absurd..has anyone evr donr this?
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT
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they just showed that abreu hit 24 in first round one year
but i dont remember him hitting them this far
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:43 PM CDT
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This is amazing
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT
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He'd have to have that old guy pitching to him
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:44 PM CDT
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tripled up the competition
if he was smart, he’d just sit out the 2nd round
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT
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The next three guys
have 23 homeruns total.
Hamilton has 25 and coming.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT
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26 and counting
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT
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The pitcher must be excited
what a thrill for him!!
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:46 PM CDT
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I need to be working
but I can’t stop watching
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:48 PM CDT
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he needs a rest
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM CDT
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28. Finished. Finally.
May as sit out of round two….
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM CDT
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Hamilton is calmer than everybody
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 8:50 PM CDT
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that was awesome
i’m glad I got to see that. prob the highlight of the AS break
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:51 PM CDT
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I bet everyone is glad
he went last and no one had to follow him.
by mokulen on
Jul 14, 2008 8:52 PM CDT
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the rest of the contest feels like an anticlimax
although, there exists the theoretical possibility he could lose
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:58 PM CDT
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Puma looks tired
he’s actually doing better than in the first round so far
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT
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ESPN too busy gabbing w/ Reggie to pay attention to Puma
he finished w/ 14 – 6 in the 2nd round.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT
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or to Morneau
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT
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he's heating up
only one of the three guys is going to advance, so Lance’s chances don’t look so good right now.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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Just got in, how's it going?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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Hamilton is a freak of nature
lance is tied right now w/ morneau in the 2nd round to be the other person that advances, but Morneau has 3 more outs left.
2 others left to bat in 2nd round.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT
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Berkman just eliminated
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT
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Big Puma is eliminated
Morneau adds 15 & 16 to go ahead of him
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT
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Did I just hear them say
Hamilton hit 28 in the 1st round?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT
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Yea, I worked until 8
So I just got home..
That’s amazing.. Teh Puma picked Hamilton to win
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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yes you did
Our posts above reflect the excitement created
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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It maybe an All-AL Final
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT
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I think the record ever was 27 by Tejada
And Hamilton outdid that in 1 round??? Pretty impressive stuff
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 14, 2008 9:10 PM CDT
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abreu had 24 in 1st round one year
according to telecast
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT
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ESPN sure pushing the Heroin aspect of this
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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one of them can't keep it straight
keeps mentioning cocaine. i don’t know myself, but does it really matter?
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT
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It was cocaine addiction
just researched it. (but i don’t know the difference either)
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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Joe Morgan just called Braun a weakling
says he has no muscle up top.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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yes
Hey kids – why waste your time with steroids when there’s heroin .
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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not hitting them nearly as far this round
although, he doesn’t seem to be going full out
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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what a bandbox!
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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X-Files movie!
I love the series. I wonder if the new movie will hold up.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT
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I'm definitely going to see it
it’s supposed to be more in the “monster of the week” vein, rather than the conspiracy angle. But I don’t know if they can recapture the magic.
supposedly if it does well at the box office, Carter, Duchovny and Anderson are on board for at least one more movie.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:31 PM CDT
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I was never a real fan of
x-files
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT
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wonder how they choose the order
coin flip?
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT
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stupid promotion
I’m sure these guys don’t want to be wasting HR on this
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT
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this thing started at 7pm our time
i know they haven’t been hitting the whole time, but it’s dragged on for quite a while. of couse, it seems like hamilton hit for about an hour in the first round.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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What happened to hamilton?
Only hit 4?
I missed it.
by entropic soul on
Jul 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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Only hit 4
but stopped after 4 outs
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT
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he was already guaranteed to advance
so he went out and hit a few, but it didn’t look like he was taking full cuts. stopped after 5 outs i think.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT
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morneau gets 5 in final round
hamilton to come.
if he gets to 6, will he stop?
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:40 PM CDT
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it's a contest now
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:50 PM CDT
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5-3 with two outs to go
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:50 PM CDT
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Is this going to be the irony of the day?
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 9:50 PM CDT
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the crowd wants Hamilton to win
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:51 PM CDT
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will he get booed if he doesn't win it?
and will Morneau have the most meaningless win in HR Derby history?
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:51 PM CDT
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they're playing Gob Bluth music
that can’t be good
by lnewcomer on
Jul 14, 2008 9:52 PM CDT
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MORNEAU
no storybook ending
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 14, 2008 9:52 PM CDT
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Morneau shoved off by the ESPN crew
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on
Jul 14, 2008 9:54 PM CDT
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Morneau
Winning is like a team going into the 9th inning with a 20-0 lead and then having to forfeit because they can’t field enough players…
Go 'Stros!
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Jul 14, 2008 9:59 PM CDT
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