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Open Thread: All-Star Game Homerun Derby

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I'd put $1,000 down on this event

A National Leaguer wins it, no doubt.

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes.

This whole escapade is an event.
David Cook opening up for a home run hitting contest? What on earth is this non-sense. The hallowed ground of baseball tainted by the over-commercialization / sell outedness of MLB. I truly feel ill right now.

by Grits on Jul 13, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

All Star games and festivities are nothing but comercialized and corporate events.

by Chickendirt on Jul 13, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah crap

Steve Phillips…REALLY?

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

agree

more Jenna, less Inge.

by jasondg on Jul 13, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is she a porn star or something?

by Chickendirt on Jul 13, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's the other Jenna

this one’s wholesome and pretty.

by jasondg on Jul 13, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

In other words

completely useless and boring.

LOL

by Chickendirt on Jul 13, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEY

She’s Pam from The Office. Hardly useless or boring

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jul 13, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

women look hot in baseball stuff

that is all.

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Jul 13, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shame on Pujols

wait for an hour and still do nothing.

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

He shocked me

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fielder is swinging too hard

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Inge isn't looking great

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I was rootin for him too

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

except Howard

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm with you on that one

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Inge

There goes a buncha AA’ers :-)

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 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Gonzales is on the same path

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

scratch that

he got one

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mmmm hmmm.

As I stated in the earlier post.

Brandon Inge?

by Grits on Jul 13, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Adrian Gonzalez's pitcher looked like he was trying to blow it by him

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 13, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

first time i've seen that

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was crazy

He had some movement on those pitches too. He’s no Paul LoDuca.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 13, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

going with the pitch

I guess lol

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

What was up with Gonzales's pitcher

he was throwing GAS!

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Classy dude that Hamilton

Keep that chaw in your mouth for national television. I love it.

by James Kannengieser on Jul 13, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Mauer would look very good in some Orange and Blue (and black)

Hope Minny can’t sign him.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 13, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

I’d love to have him

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

He'd have to change numbers though

7 is a bit preoccupied.

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reyes is going to Boston

didn’t you hear? He needs to be around gamers like Youk to really be great.

by jasondg on Jul 13, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought that's why we got Cora?

Cause it certainly for his bat

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

AGREED

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is Joe Buck, Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips taking the form of an on-screen graphic

Bugging the hell out of me.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 13, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

not to mention all three were together on the broadcast as well

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pujols' numbers are just unreal

At the All-Star break, they are exceptional for an entire season’s worth of games.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 13, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm gunna lose the swag

unless he get’s going

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

this is disapointing

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I need him to hit 28

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jul 13, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had 32 :(

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

BAT OFF!

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does the batoff count toward total home runs?

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jul 13, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

question

What’s the point of having three rounds? By the finals, at least one of these dudes is exhausted.

by jasondg on Jul 13, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

a la Hamilton

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gotta drag it out and validate those huge prices

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 13, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

HE DID IT!

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

so they don't count in the derby

but do they count in the swag?

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did anyone else see Wright in that commercial?

Holla!

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

it was pretty bad

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pujols

is the man.

Also, does anyone else wish they did the finals the old-school way, where it was a 9-inning “game”, each guy gets 3 non-HR swings an “inning”. I think it would be way better than the way it’s done now.

by cjmulrain on Jul 13, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I figured "The Machine" would have done better

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's done

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jul 13, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

How much you think the guy who keeps towelling his head makes?

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 13, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Ryan Howard is from St. Louis"

is the new “Tatis hit 2 grand slams in one inning”

by James Kannengieser on Jul 13, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Not well known=younger guy

How many people you think know Ryan Howard is older than Albert Pujols?

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jul 13, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Picked Prince

predicted 24 bombs for him, 22 for the runner up. 1 off on each! hope that’s good enough…

by gogomets on Jul 13, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Picked Prince

24 for him, 21 for runner up.
I think I might have won…

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

by squid92 on Jul 14, 2009 1:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Sorry...

:(

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

by squid92 on Jul 14, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

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