Open Thread: All-Star Game Homerun Derby

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

Jenna Fischer

Nothin’ wrong with that

by James Kannengieser on Jul 13, 2009 8:09 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

+1 for teh hawt

by JoshNY on Jul 13, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Nelson Cruz is the new Josh Hamilton

by James Kannengieser on Jul 13, 2009 8:26 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

damn

come on inge

by Jadden Hopkins 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

everyone should hit

at least one

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 8:51 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 hope he hit's none

by Jadden Hopkins 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

damn

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 8:48 PM EDT 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

Now Pena's pitcher is trying to paint the outside corner

by James Kannengieser on Jul 13, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

and Pena keeps taking him oppo

kinda sick.

by jasondg on Jul 13, 2009 9:02 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

Pena's pitcher

is throwing sinkers.

by jasondg on Jul 13, 2009 9:01 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

go down ryan

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

7 homers 9 outs

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

come on mauer and

pujols

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:21 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

this ball tracker thing is terrible and stupid

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

it doesn't even work most of the time

and when it does, it’s pointless.

by jasondg on Jul 13, 2009 9:32 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

put a show on Albert

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:35 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

me too

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up 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

one more

come on

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

sweet

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:42 PM EDT 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

should be a good one

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:44 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

just get two

Albert

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

1 more

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:53 PM EDT 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

nice!!

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 9:54 PM EDT 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

no

by wrightnumber5 on Jul 13, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

That was embarrassing

I hope he didn’t volunteer for that

by James Kannengieser on Jul 13, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up 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 loved that old black and white show

Harmon Killebrew, Rocky Colavito…

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

i chose fielder

lookin good so far :)

by wrightnumber5 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

damn

not good pujols

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 13, 2009 10:04 PM EDT 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