2012 All-Star Game...Pre game Discussion Thread/Home Run Derby Talk

• Ironman92

  

  Tony LaRussa is managing the NL and has chosen Ron Roenicke (Brewers) and Terry Collins (Mets) as his manager choices......so Mets and Brewers will get a player they shouldn't and Cards probably get 2 extra.
• Ironman92

  

  I think Mike Trout will most likely make it....Can Bryce Harper get enough in the stat column to join him? I definitely want to see both.
• Ironman92

  

  HR Derby? Who you want to see?
  
  Mine:
  
  AL: Mark Trumbo, Adam Dunn, Yoenis Cespedes, Nelson Cruz
  
  NL: Mike Stanton, CarGo, Paul Goldschmidt, Bryce Harper
  
  Of course Josh Hamilton, Jose Bautista, Robinson Cano, Matt Kemp, Joey Votto, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, Troy Tulowitzki....I'd still watch.
• wildcats20

  

  I'd like to see Bruce in the Derby
• karen lotz

  

  UGGLA
• Ironman92

  

  karen lotz;1198893 wrote:UGGLA

  
  Yeah...I'd watch. He could replace Goldschmidt on my list.
• Laley23

  

  Id love to see Goldschmidt. Man is a mammoth, and hits ball long way.
  
  As for the ASG. Jason Kipnis should start at 2B as of now, but he is like 6th in voting. Hopefully he at least gets the managers selection.
• Ironman92

  

  Laley23;1199221 wrote:Id love to see Goldschmidt. Man is a mammoth, and hits ball long way.
  
  As for the ASG. Jason Kipnis should start at 2B as of now, but he is like 6th in voting. Hopefully he at least gets the managers selection.

  
  Kipnis should be there for sure.
• Laley23

  

  Ironman92;1199260 wrote:Kipnis should be there for sure.

  I know, but if Cano somehow wins the voting, I see Ron Washington picking Kinsler. Sucks, but its what I see happening. Maybe he goes with 3 2B though.
• Terry_Tate

  

  I'd love to see the Dunner in either the HR Derby or the game. He could be the first person ever to swing and miss in the HR Derby.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Terry_Tate;1199305 wrote:I'd love to see the Dunner in either the HR Derby or the game. He could be the first person ever to swing and miss in the HR Derby.

  Love me some Dunner..but he'd probably miss 3 times in a row so he manages a strikeout.
• karen lotz

  

  Terry_Tate;1199305 wrote:I'd love to see the Dunner in either the HR Derby or the game. He could be the first person ever to swing and miss in the HR Derby.

  
  Rickie Weeks
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Harper would be a sweet addition.
• Crimson streak

  

  I want to see Stanton. I could see him hitting one close to 480-490
• Ironman92

  

  Terry_Tate;1199305 wrote:I'd love to see the Dunner in either the HR Derby or the game. He could be the first person ever to swing and miss in the HR Derby.

  
  Could also hit a 500 footer
• Ironman92

  

  For the Reds Votto, Phillips and Chapman are locks.
  
  Cueto outside looking in.
• Mulva

  

  I'd like to see Giancarlo and Dunn in the derby.
• Ironman92

  

  Dunn pretty much said he cares little about the derby. He said might do it if asked as an All-Star but no way if he's not.
  
  "ooh I hit a HR off a 50 mph pitch, whoopee"....his words
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Ironman92;1198828 wrote:Tony LaRussa is managing the NL and has chosen Ron Roenicke (Brewers) and Terry Collins (Mets) as his manager choices......so Mets and Brewers will get a player they shouldn't and Cards probably get 2 extra.

  The Mets will get two well-deserved nods: David Wright and RA Dickey (who should start). There is an outside chance that Johan Santana gets a spot, and his no-hitter might help.
  
  PS Ironman, why the hate toward the Mets? Haven't been on the site much lately, but you spewed a lot of smack about the Mets during their sweep against the Reds. For a team that has played much of the season without its starting shortstop, left fielder, catcher and #3 pitcher, 3 games over .500 and a 1/2 game out of the wild card isn't exactly a bad season. Granted, the Reds series was ugly, but overall I am thrilled with the Mets season to date.
• Ironman92

  

  BigAppleBuckeye;1203645 wrote:The Mets will get two well-deserved nods: David Wright and RA Dickey (who should start). There is an outside chance that Johan Santana gets a spot, and his no-hitter might help.
  
  PS Ironman, why the hate toward the Mets? Haven't been on the site much lately, but you spewed a lot of smack about the Mets during their sweep against the Reds. For a team that has played much of the season without its starting shortstop, left fielder, catcher and #3 pitcher, 3 games over .500 and a 1/2 game out of the wild card isn't exactly a bad season. Granted, the Reds series was ugly, but overall I am thrilled with the Mets season to date.

  
  That Mets lineup was awful.....missing Dickey and Johan was fortunate....I just don't like the Mets....sorry man
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Ironman92;1204141 wrote:That Mets lineup was awful.....missing ****ey and Johan was fortunate....I just don't like the Mets....sorry man

  haha, no worries man, was just curious where the hate came from (usually the Mets blow so badly, there is no point wasting energy on hating them). With Ike Davis FINALLY starting to hit, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis making a bid for a Top 3 ROY finish, this offense is actually better than it looks on paper. Sadly, with Bay out, this team tends to hit better. Unless I am mistaken, they are the top hitting team with 2 outs and RISP, which has certainly helped.
  
  PS, RA is a stud! Can't even write his last name on this site haha
• Ironman92

  

  Dickey
• Ironman92

  

  Just read on twitter that Cole Hamels selected Bryce Harper as one of his AS picks. The Kid must be handling things the major league way....Hamels of course gave him his first test.
• Ironman92

  

  LaRussa was asked about possible starters to start the game (Dickey, Strasburg, Cain) and he assed Wainright and Lance Lynn to the discussion to be in the mix.
• Ironman92

  

  AL Vote leaders
  
  C Napoli
  1B Fielder
  2B Cano
  SS Jeter
  3B Beltre
  OF Bautista
  OF Hamilton
  OF Granderson
  DH Ortiz
  
  Hamilton tops by nearly 3 million.