2010 Home Run Derby

• The Enforcer

  5 guys have signed up so far.
  
  David Ortiz
  Corey Hart
  Matt Holiday
  Miguel Cabrera
  Vernon Wells
  
  That is a pretty weak field of guys in my opinion.
• Laley23

  

  Pretty weak, I agree. Ortiz will probably win as hes the only PURE HR hitter of the bunch.
• Mooney44Cards

  

  Votto will probably end up on there if he makes the final vote, seeing as there are only 2 NL guys on there right now.
  
  Why not get Josh Hamilton on there?
• karen lotz

  

  Mooney44Cards;414199 wrote:Why not get Josh Hamilton on there?

  
  
  I thought I saw somewhere that he declined the invitation. Something about the last time he was in it it took him a month and a half to get his swing back to where it was before the Derby.
• The Enforcer

  I was thinking the same thing about Votto.
  
  And Cano is still on the fence about whether he is actually going to do it or not.
• Laley23

  

  Most player decline. It isnt as if they dont ask the top HR hitters every year.
• Ironman92

  

  biggest HR derby yawner I can remember....maybe someone will step up.........could Jeff Francoeur throw more HR from home plate than these guys will hit? lol
• Heretic

  

  All MLB has to do is fly in Pittsburgh's starting pitchers to Anaheim to pitch the home run derby.
  
  They'll have biggest home run numbers ever and the event will be an amazing success.
• Jughead

  

  I want to see a pitcher sign up for the home run derby. At least there would be something to talk about with the snoozefest that currently is signed.
• killdeer

  

  Laley23;414236 wrote:Most player decline. It isnt as if they dont ask the top HR hitters every year.

  this.
  
  the slam dunk contest is starting to resemble the same thing in the NBA
  
  The game's top hitters figure...they have nothing to prove and everything to lose...no reason to go out there and take a chance they will wear the collar.
  Unfortunately, this year, there are not even young up-and-comers, which sometimes makes it exciting...
  
  they do need to develop some kind of pitchers challenge, though...that would be novel...
• Azubuike24

  

  Carlos Zambrano (heavily medicated) and Micah Owings (just there for fun) I'd definitely love to see participate.
  
  Honestly, Jonny Gomes or Jeff Francoeur would also be great players to watch. They would be very entertaining and it wouldn't mess their swing up at all.
• trackandccrunner

  It'd be sweet to see Carlos Zambrano and Dontrelle Willis go head to head in a home run derby.
• I Wear Pants

  This sucks. I remember when it used to be sweet with dudes like Griffey, Frank Thomas, Big Mark, Sosa, etc.
• wildcats20

  

  Azubuike24;414641 wrote:Carlos Zambrano (heavily medicated) and Micah Owings (just there for fun) I'd definitely love to see participate.
  
  Honestly, Jonny Gomes or Jeff Francoeur would also be great players to watch. They would be very entertaining and it wouldn't mess their swing up at all.

  
  I think Gomes would be a good one for sure. And you're right, he swings for the fences on almost every swing anyway lol
  
  Also, Robbie Cano declined today. As well as Pujols and Ryan Howard.
• darbypitcher22

  

  I hope Cano goes out early.
  
  I don't want this to fuck up his swing
• wildcats20

  

  Cano declined...
• Laley23

  

  wildcats20;414932 wrote:Cano declined...

  
  I swear Darby doesnt read posts before his lol.
• darbypitcher22

  

  he had originally accepted. Thank god Kevin Long talked some sense into him
• se-alum

  

  Yea, I'd prefer Votto to decline also if he is asked.
• KnightXC1

  

  Miguel Cabrera will win this year. Has a great swing and power to all fields. He will put on a show and hopefully start getting some recognition around the league as one of the best hitters in all of baseball. Since he is only leading all 3 triple crown categories right now.
• Swamp Fox

  I agree with KnightXC1. Cabrera is a tremendous hitter. Probably the best pure hitter in the contest. Maybe the best pure hitter in baseball right now. If he is on, he'll win the HR Tournament.
• Heretic

  

  Heretic;414527 wrote:All MLB has to do is fly in Pittsburgh's starting pitchers to Anaheim to pitch the home run derby.
  
  They'll have biggest home run numbers ever and the event will be an amazing success.

  
  After last night, I want to second this motion. In a 6-3 loss to Houston last night, five of those surrendered runs came via four home runs. One of those "so bad, it's comical" deals. Daniel McCutchen (who gave up three dingers in five innings) NEEDS to pitch the derby!
• TigerNation10

  

  I think Brandon Phillips would do well in a home run derby, but I don't want him in it. haha
• Heretic

  

  Heretic;415710 wrote:After last night, I want to second this motion. In a 6-3 loss to Houston last night, five of those surrendered runs came via four home runs. One of those "so bad, it's comical" deals. Daniel McCutchen (who gave up three dingers in five innings) NEEDS to pitch the derby!

  
  And to third the motion, currently Houston is up on the Pirates 2-0 in the fourth inning. Thanks to Lance Berkman, who is 2-2 with 2 solo home runs. I want to hunt down every fucking pitcher on their staff and stab them in the face until I no longer feel hate...