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Amazin' Avenue Homerun Derby Contest

The All-Star game may have lost its luster years ago but that doesn't mean we can't still have some fun with it. The homerun derby, too, is less exciting now that everyone isn't all goosed up on steroids (or are they?); it's basically just a well-structured batting practice featuring All-Stars instead of regular stiffs. Nevertheless, I found some stray swag lying around the house and figured this would be a good time to unload some of it during tonight's festivities.

To enter, just fill out this form; all fields are required and only Amazin' Avenue members with at least 50 total comments are eligible. If you're a long-time reader but never got around to creating an account, sign up for one now and you could be eligible for the next swag giveaway.

The winner will receive this Mets DVD and this baseball rules book. Runner-up will received just the book. One entry per person. Entries received after the start of the derby will be discarded.

This year's entrants are:

  • Carlos Pena
  • Brandon Inge
  • Nelson Cruz
  • Joe Mauer
  • Albert Pujols
  • Adrian Gonzalez
  • Prince Fielder
  • Ryan Howard

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I had to check and see if I met the 50 comment requirement. I was shocked to see that I was well over 400 for AA.

No night spent pantsless is a wasted night.

by sireric on Jul 13, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Click you user name

either in any comment you made or the one on the top of the site. (You have 20 comments btw)

by Sokojoe on Jul 13, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1,822

I have 1,822 comments, but 1,801 people disagree with. Does that still count?

You may have Utley, Howard, Rollins, Hamels, and Lidge...but, WE have Fernando Tatis, baby. Two grand slames in one inning. Hello??

by ZaBlanc on Jul 13, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

He just said 50 comments, not 50 good ones. ;)

No night spent pantsless is a wasted night.

by sireric on Jul 13, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whew!

You may have Utley, Howard, Rollins, Hamels, and Lidge...but, WE have Fernando Tatis, baby. Two grand slames in one inning. Hello??

by ZaBlanc on Jul 13, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey whats the UID # signify?

user ID im guessing. lower the number older the user (like mr burns’ SSN of 000-00-0002 – damn you roosevelt!) how come some people have them and some dont?

Lets hope that when gut check time comes again the Mets will pass it with flying colors.

by kendynamo on Jul 13, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Though the userIDs are network-wide so if you’re #10,000 it means you were the 10,000th user to sign up with any SB Nation site when we kicked over to the new platform in February 2008.

by Eric Simon on Jul 13, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you make 50 comments in this thread, then guess?

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"

by hotspur on Jul 13, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You could

But we won’t count them.

by Eric Simon on Jul 13, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a member of male pattern fitness now, btw

I saw it on your profile and one thing led to another.

That’s an “interesting” site…

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"

by hotspur on Jul 13, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OVER / UNDER

Combined number of whiffs (swings and misses) by Carlos Pena and Ryan Howard by the end of their 1st round: 7

I’m taking the OVER. “Giggle” I couldn’t resist.

Look forward to playing when I get home.

Is this what life has come to?

by Grits on Jul 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Replying to myself:

Just realized I only have 46 comments (counting this one). Dear-o-dear. What’s a blogger to do?

by Grits on Jul 13, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brandon Inge?

Most HR’s in a year by Inge: 27

This year by All Star break: 21

“Hmmm. I’m just sayin.’”

On a side note not dealing with the sluggers – Will Tim Lincecum (mad respect) stop with the beanies or whatever you want to call ‘em? C’mon kid. Change it up every now and then.

by Grits on Jul 13, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

trying my damndest to get a ticket

but they’re stupid expensive, $200 and up. Refreshing stubhub all day.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 13, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anddddd stubhub's done for the day

time to hop on down to the park for the scalpers.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 13, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Side Bet

Will the Mets combined homers for the entire year outnumber the amount of homers in tonight’s contest? I say no. The first round alone will feature more homers than you’ll see from the Mets all season.

by David G on Jul 13, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

5723...

I have no life.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jul 13, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A better indicator of your lack of life is the 57 SBNation sites that you have joined.

No night spent pantsless is a wasted night.

by sireric on Jul 13, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just join them.

I don’t really actively contribute to more than 1 or 2.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jul 13, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only 3459 for me.

But they’re all on here. Man, I need more friends.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Jul 13, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How's it running this year?

Is the slate getting wiped in the final round? I imagine so.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jul 13, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brandon Inge

Should make Francesser happy

by Rigsay on Jul 13, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang

5 lousy comments….. I wanna play HomeRun Guessy Game….. next year!

by Dykstroids on Jul 13, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

132

yay i hav enough

by wrightnumber5 on Jul 13, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I picked Prince!!

Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 14, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I guessed Inge. Could not have been more wrong! I went by the logic of the unexpected person winning…

by deadspy3 on Jul 14, 2009 4:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I got the runner-up HR total right

But missed on the other two. Does that mean anything?

by meigs1414 on Jul 14, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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