7/12 Home Run Derby - 8:00 ET ESPN

[Schwarber Fan]

yes, there aren't a ton of perennial HR hitters, yes, Chris Berman sucks, but yes, most of us will watch anyway

 

Miguel Cabrera

David Ortiz

Nick Swisher

Vernon Wells

Corey Hart

Matt Holliday

Hanley Ramirez

Chris Young

 

Go Papi, I'll take Swisher to win.

[cardinalsfan]

Don't screw up your swing, Matt.

[UMFan83]

yes, there aren't a ton of perennial HR hitters, yes, Chris Berman sucks, but yes, most of us will watch anyway

 

Miguel Cabrera

David Ortiz

Nick Swisher

Vernon Wells

Corey Hart

Matt Holliday

Hanley Ramirez

Chris Young

 

Go Papi, I'll take Swisher to win.

 

Chris Young? Seriously? Is he gonna ask Ted Lilly to be his pitcher?

[javy knows my name]

yes, there aren't a ton of perennial HR hitters, yes, Chris Berman sucks, but yes, most of us will watch anyway

 

Miguel Cabrera

David Ortiz

Nick Swisher

Vernon Wells

Corey Hart

Matt Holliday

Hanley Ramirez

Chris Young

 

Go Papi, I'll take Swisher to win.

Chris Young? Seriously? Is he gonna ask Ted Lilly to be his pitcher?

Uhhh, he's my darkhorse, I think. He has awesome power.

 

Speaking of, Where is Mark Reynolds?

[UMFan83]

yes, there aren't a ton of perennial HR hitters, yes, Chris Berman sucks, but yes, most of us will watch anyway

 

Miguel Cabrera

David Ortiz

Nick Swisher

Vernon Wells

Corey Hart

Matt Holliday

Hanley Ramirez

Chris Young

 

Go Papi, I'll take Swisher to win.

Chris Young? Seriously? Is he gonna ask Ted Lilly to be his pitcher?

Uhhh, he's my darkhorse, I think. He has awesome power.

 

Speaking of, Where is Mark Reynolds?

 

I was more or less referring to his .753 career ops to go along with his .400 SLG last year as the reason its a random selection. But then again Hee Seop Choi once participated in the HR derby so whatever.

[Cubswin11]

I like Wells and Ramirez, I'll go with Wells.

[BCVM22]

But then again Hee Seop Choi once participated in the HR derby so whatever.

 

In a year where he wasn't actually named an All-Star. Do you suppose that was awkward afterward? "Thanks for coming, Hee Seop, we'd invite you to stay for the rest of the festivities but you're not actually an All-Star, so... drive home safely! Thanks!"

[bcl412]

I've got Swisher winning.

[PrimeTime]

Did one of the announcers just call Big Papi " Jose Ortiz" ?

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Smart pick.... Papi

 

Surprise pick... Hanley Ramirez

 

I will take Papi to be safe

[erik316wttn]

I'll take Miggy.

[ScrubMD]

I thought I was going to be a rogue picking Swisher to win, but it looks like a lot of people are thinking that.

[J.R.]

TV on, Berman muted, ESPN Radio with the call.

 

I'm ready.

[OleMissCub]

I said it in the other but I'd like to see them use aluminum

[Schwarber Fan]

I thought I was going to be a rogue picking Swisher to win, but it looks like a lot of people are thinking that.

 

 

I DESPISE the guy, but he's got the most energy and whatnot so I think he'll win.

[erik316wttn]

I thought I was going to be a rogue picking Swisher to win, but it looks like a lot of people are thinking that.

 

 

I DESPISE the guy, but he's got the most energy and whatnot so I think he'll win.

 

What's your beef with Swisher?

[erik316wttn]

Is it wrong that I'm extremely jealous of those kids in the OF that get to shag flies? I would have murdered nuns at that age to get a chance like that.

[ScrubMD]

Is it wrong that I'm extremely jealous of those kids in the OF that get to shag flies? I would have murdered nuns at that age to get a chance like that.

 

I don't think that's how the selection process works. But I've been wrong before.

[PrimeTime]

Wow..Corey Hart is doing this?

[erik316wttn]

Wow..Corey Hart is doing this?

 

I know.

[SpongeWorthy]

Clearly being a goofy looking corner outfielder from the NL Central is the key to this years HR derby.

 

Get Hunter Pence in there!

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Smart pick.... Papi

 

Surprise pick... Hanley Ramirez

 

I will take Papi to be safe

 

Man, I shoulda put down some money on this.

[MWV]

Joe Morgan: "[Hanley] Ramirez doesn't swing the bat like a shortstop, he swings the bat like Alex Rodriguez."

[erik316wttn]

Where's the ASG game thread?

[javy knows my name]

Joe Morgan: "[Hanley] Ramirez doesn't swing the bat like a shortstop, he swings the bat like Alex Rodriguez."

He has to be doing this on purpose by now