Soriano is in the Home Run Derby?

[Alfonso Soriano]

Since when does 15 or so homers get you in the derby? Edited July 2, 2007 by Alfonso Soriano

[Omar]

I hope it doesn't mess up his swing or cause anything negative.

[BCVM22]

I hope it doesn't mess up his swing or cause anything negative.

 

I concur. You look at Wright last year and Abreu the year before, they both experienced huge power outages following their Derby performances. I worry.

[Roast]

Cool, just dont hurt yourself, soriano.

[soccer10k]

Since when does 15 or so homers get you in the derby?

 

You're in the Home Run Derby?!?!

 

Good luck!!

[Omar]

Link to info? Who else is in the derby?

[BCVM22]

I vote Carlos be in the Derby if he makes the roster. 8-[

[Alfonso Soriano]

Link to info? Who else is in the derby?

Homer (un)happy

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070701cubsbits,1,4413054.story?coll=cs-home-headlines

Soriano, who has hit 15 homers this season, said he didn't expect to participate in the annual Home Run Derby. "I want to watch," he said.

 

Lee laughed when asked if he would take part.

 

"With six homers, I don't think I would be invited, but I would think about it [if asked]," he said.

[CubColtPacer]

Link to info? Who else is in the derby?

Homer (un)happy

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070701cubsbits,1,4413054.story?coll=cs-home-headlines

Soriano, who has hit 15 homers this season, said he didn't expect to participate in the annual Home Run Derby. "I want to watch," he said.

 

Lee laughed when asked if he would take part.

 

"With six homers, I don't think I would be invited, but I would think about it [if asked]," he said.

 

They haven't picked anybody yet then, and apparently Soriano is likely to decline to participate anyway.

[Brian]

?

 

That says he won't be in it.

 

MLB.com has a story about Prince Fielder being excited about being in it and that he's the only confirmed contestant.

[BCVM22]

I would have no issue with Fielder messing up his swing for the remainder of the season.

[Jazz]

it's gonna be fielder, dunn, griffey jr, and bonds

[Alfonso Soriano]

Bonds isn't going to be in it.

He doesn't want to hurt himself.

[BCVM22]

it's gonna be fielder, dunn, griffey jr, and bonds

 

Source?

[killthegoat06]

Bonds isn't going to be in it.

He doesn't want to hurt himself.

 

PUT BONDS IN

[shnsajax]

it's gonna be fielder, dunn, griffey jr, and bonds

 

Source?

 

How is Dunn getting to play?

[Alfonso Soriano]

Dunn will swing and miss and strikeout at the 40 mph pitches.

[BCVM22]

How is Dunn getting to play?

 

They've brought in players not on an All-Star roster to compete before, most recently Hee Seop Choi in 2005 (although that was to represent Korea in the "international-format" Derby), and supposedly they were going to ask Ryan Howard to defend his title even if he didn't make the roster. I think it's stupid as all get out; you're not going to put a guy on the All-Star roster, but you're going to ask him to blow up his time off just to come in and compete in an exhibition?

[Derwood]

these rosters are far from set. Half these guys will come down with hang nails or halitosis before the game and sit out

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

i want big z in there...plus, that would just be amusing and im not worried about him messin his swing up cuz he swings for teh fences anyways

[98navigator]

these rosters are far from set. Half these guys will come down with hang nails or halitosis before the game and sit out

 

OK, this really made me L-O-L :D

[Jazz]

it's gonna be fielder, dunn, griffey jr, and bonds

 

Source?

 

no source, just speculation.

 

Top 3 NL home run hitters, and I figure Bonds would get an invite because of being a hometown player.

 

those are at least how I expect them to be selected, id guess maybe bonds and griffey could drop out.

 

I could also see howard getting an invite to defend his title (and he is #5 in the NL in HR)

[B]

these rosters are far from set. Half these guys will come down with hang nails or halitosis before the game and sit out

 

:lol:

[sethuel1]

Dunn will swing and miss and strikeout at the 40 mph pitches.

 

ahahahahauhgasdgaoigf;kwfkwjhfawf

 

whew.

 

gotta go change my pants.

[Schwarber Fan]

Fielder, Howard, and Morneau are all in

 

I think Bonds just might do it since it's in SF

 

Howard will be joined in this year's Home Run Derby field by Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers and Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins, the reigning American League MVP.

 

Fielder has 27 homers, one behind Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees for the major-league lead, and was voted the starting first baseman for the NL All-Star team. Morneau is second in the American League to Rodriguez with 20 home runs.

 

Other possible participants include Rodriguez, David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox, Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds and Barry Bonds of the hometown San Francisco Giants.