2010 HR Derby Discussion & Transactions

[Southpaw191679666239]

All discussion and transactions may be posted here.

[Southpaw191679666239]

I'll start the discussion...

 

 

I hope that everyone who picked Joey Votto expects him not to have another panic attack stint on the DL. :hello:

[NCCubFan]

I'll start the discussion...

 

 

I hope that everyone who picked Joey Votto expects him not to have another panic attack stint on the DL. :hello:

I'm definitely hoping for that, because I also have him on one of my Yahoo teams.

[RootForTheDasher]

Votto would have been my next selection from Group C. I think he'll have a nice season, but feel more comfortable with the three sluggers I chose instead of him.

[CubbieBum]

Votto to me is never going to be a big power hitter. He is a guy that will hit .300+ and hit 25 or so HR's but I doubt he ever gets 40 HR's. Add to that the fact he is pretty injury prone and that is why he was not one of my choices.

[Derwood]

When will you post the list of wildcards?

[Southpaw191679666239]

When will you post the list of wildcards?

 

Late tonight or early tomorrow.

[Derwood]

When will you post the list of wildcards?

 

Late tonight or early tomorrow.

 

cool. I always look forward to seeing how bad my pick is

[Derwood]

and.....I'm one of only 2 people to go with Matt LaPorta. I honestly didn't know Heyward was even starting for the Braves right away.

 

But if Heyward flops or gets injured, a ton of people will be screwed....

[cardslesson101]

I thought I would be the only one to pick Heyward. I was wrong. :scratch:

[NCCubFan]

I thought of him because my approach was to look at the BA Top 100 prospect list and find a power hitter expected to start this season in the majors. I'm not sure I would have thought of him otherwise.

[TruffleShuffle]

laporta isn't a bad choice if he stays healthy.

 

last year i chose nelson cruz but also considered justin upton and russell branyan. i'm not sure if there were any options as good as those guys this year, though i suppose heyward, laporta or snider could break out and hit 30.

[NCCubFan]

Snider was my wild card last year. Then he messed me up by getting sent down.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Three homers in the first game and yet we're all at goose eggs.

 

28-way tie for first/last...!

 

:grin:

[NCCubFan]

Three homers in the first game and yet we're all at goose eggs.

 

28-way tie for first/last...!

 

:grin:

No longer. At least two for me today (Aram and Heyward).

[CubbieBum]

Well I am one of three to have Matt Wieters. If I had known Heyward was starting right off the bat I likely would have taken him. I chose Wieters over Heyward because he was definitely going to start in the majors. Heyward was a question mark when I made my pick.

 

And LOL at the person who picked Orlando Hudson. He has 77 HR's in 7+ seasons in the majors.

[webweaver]

GROUP A

Ryan Howard (PHI) | 45 :: 48 :: 47

 

 

GROUP B

Evan Longoria (TB) | 33 :: 27 :: --

Alex Rodriguez (NYY) | 30 :: 35 :: 54

 

GROUP C

Player (2010 Team) | HR (2009) :: HR (2008) :: HR (2007)

David Ortiz (BOS) | 28 :: 23 :: 35

Joey Votto (CIN) | 25 :: 24 :: 4

Hanley Ramirez (FLA) | 24 :: 33 :: 29

 

GROUP D

Pat Burrell (TB) | 14 :: 33 :: 30

J.J. Hardy (MIN) | 11 :: 24 :: 26

Carlos Beltran (NYM) | 10 :: 27 :: 33

Josh Hamilton (TEX) | 10 :: 32 :: 19

David Wright (NYM) | 10 :: 33 :: 30

[The Logan]

You're a little late to the party, honcho.

 

Have 6 today.. Unless Mauer decides he wants to help a brother out

[webweaver]

You're a little late to the party, honcho.

 

Have 6 today.. Unless Mauer decides he wants to help a brother out

 

I posted these picks to the other board Southpaw posts at. So he knows I made these picks a week before the season started. Just could get them posted here on time...and i put them in the wrong thread I guess.

 

If I was cheating Vernon Wells would have been one of my picks.

 

Honestly, I couldn't tell you a player other than Vernon who has hit a HR this year. Hockey season isn't over yet.

[The Logan]

Gotcha. Just saw the 1 post and figured you were new to the forum and just signed up without glossing over the particulars. No worries

[Southpaw191679666239]

2010 NSBB Homerun Derby Standings – April 11, 2010

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13

ELCABALLO45

Laura

RootForTheDasher

 

12

sweetpeteman

 

11

Andy

rawaction

Take it to the Limit

Viperblaze

 

10

Bob Sanders

NonProfitCow

The Logan

webweaver

 

9

Derwood

Heathen

NCCubFan

rocket

 

8

cardslesson101

soccer10k

Tinkertini26

 

7

Aramis Fan

Bixby

CubbieBum

Friendly Confines

Southpaw19

TruffleShuffle

Vanilla Ice

 

6

Old Style

 

4

Butters

 

 

Perfect Score Total: (26)

 

Group A: Ryan Howard (3)

Group B: Nelson Cruz (4), and one of the following: Curtis Granderson, Evan Longoria, Justin Morneau, or Miguel Cabrera (2)

Group C: Garrett Jones (3), and any 3 of the following: Brad Hawpe, Hideki Matsui, Ian Stewart, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, Paul Konerko, and Robinson Cano (each with 2 apiece)

Group D: Vernon Wells (4), and any 4 of the following: Colby Rasmus, Delmon Young, Dustin Pedroia, J.J. Hardy, Jason Varitek, Jeff Francouer, and Rod Barajas (each with 2 apiece)

Wild Card: Jason Heyward (2)

[Derwood]

wacky opening week standings. those leaders won't last

[Southpaw191679666239]

2010 NSBB Homerun Derby Standings – April 18, 2010

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27

Take it to the Limit

 

26

sweetpeteman

 

23

rawaction

RootForTheDasher

 

22

ELCABALLO45

 

21

Andy

 

20

cardslesson101

The Logan

 

19

Laura

Tinkertini26

Vanilla Ice

 

18

Friendly Confines

NCCubFan

Viperblaze

 

17

CubbieBum

Derwood

Heathen

Southpaw19

 

16

Bixby

Bob Sanders

Butters

NonProfitCow

soccer10k

webweaver

 

15

Old Style

TruffleShuffle

 

13

rocket

 

12

Aramis Fan

 

 

 

Perfect Score Total: (57)

 

Group A: Albert Pujols (5)

Group B: Nelson Cruz (7), Chase Utley (6), and one of the following: Andre Ethier, Carlos Pena, Derrek Lee, Evan Longoria, Kendry Morales, and Ryan Braun (3)

Group C: Matt Kemp (5), Paul Konerko (4), Robinson Cano, and one of the following: Garrett Jones, Hideki Matsui, Josh Willingham, Juan Rivera, Justin Upton, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, and Shin-Soo Choo (3)

Group D: Vernon Wells (6), Dustin Pedroia (5), Casey McGehee (4), and any two of the following: Andruw Jones, Aramis Ramirez, David Wright, Jason Varitek, Jeff Francoeur, Jorge Cantu, Rick Ankiel, Shane Victorino, Ty Wigginton, and Will Venable (3)

Wild Card: Jason Heyward (3)

[Derwood]

someone test Nelson Cruz's pee

[Schwarber Fan]

thanks alot, Fielder