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Open Thread: 2008 Home Run Derby, 7:00 CT

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Have at it. If for any reason this thread needs an overflow -- and if it does, you guys are REALLY chatty! -- someone please start it in the FanPost section.

MLB.com HR Derby information

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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First!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 14, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, so sorry SWL

though that picture is hilarious.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refresh...

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 5:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was weird

my bad, when I posted, it was empty then yours posted a second later. When I left and came back in here, you were first. So, never mind.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well the jerk store called and they are running out of you...

ha

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Let's go Cubs!

I mean, oops…

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamilton or Utley

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am so glad...

that no Cubs are in the HR derby. I don’t want anything to have an affect on the team in the second half. You know, like screw up their swing trying to win a silly contest that really only means more money for Bud Selig.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually I wouldn't mind a bit

if any of the other NL guys swings were messed up by swinging for the fences in a silly competition. I want the NL to win, but we won’t have to depend on Berkman, Braun, Uggla or Utley. Plenty of other guys on the team to help win it for the NL.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+A Lot

This is the year we finally beat the AL, thus ensuring homefield in the series! We need all the help we can get!!!

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 14, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn't screw up their swings

that was A-Rod’s excuse for not wanting to lose.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 5:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disagree...

I have seen the results over the years since Selig brought back this fun, yet meaningless competition. More times than not, batters adjust their swing to hit BP fastballs out of the yard. Once you do something like this, you have to consciously change your swing, then change it back. You can have your opinion, but I’ve seen the results.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great article on espn.com (Olney I believe)

refuting the common misconception that the HR derby screws up its participants swings. Don’t have the link, but look it up. Interesting.

I am pulling for Utley, the lefty and the short porch. Pun intended.

by gocubsgo22 on Jul 14, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

examples?

besides Abreu, who’s not a HR hitter.

Last year’s HR derby champ: Guerrero. Pre-derby – 14 HR, .325 AVG. Post-derby – 13 HR, .323 AVG
2006 HR Derby champ: Howard. Pre-derby – 28 HR, .278 AVG. Post-derby – 30 HR, .355 AVG

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may have an opinion

but I have facts to back it up. What are the results you’ve seen please, since your’s isn’t based on opinion.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since you have facts to back up your assertion.

You are right, I am wrong. However, it stands to reason, when you are trying to hit home runs, that a batter would change his swing, and try to hit it harder. I stand by my assertion. You stand by your facts, I’ll stand by my opinion. I’m still glad that no Cubs are in it. I don’t want anything to mess with this season.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, sometimes I let my debate team/model U.N. side come out

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's cool DT.

This site wouldn’t be any fun if we all agreed.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's some more "opinion"

David Wright: pre-Derby: 16 HR’s, .292 AVG. post-Derby: 14 HR’s, .364 AVG.

Alex Riox: pre-Derby: 17 HR’s, .294 AVG. post-Derby: 7 HR’s, .300 AVG.

Matt Holliday: pre-Derby: 15 HR’s, .341 AVG. post-Derby: 21 HR’s, .338 AVG.

Albert Pujols: pre-Derby: 16 HR’s, .310 AVG., post-Derby: 16 HR’s, .349 AVG.

Prince Fielder: pre-Derby: 21 HR’s, .293 AVG., post-Derby: 29 HR’s, .284 AVG.

Justin Morneau: pre-Derby: 24 HR’s, .295 AVG., post-Derby: 7 HR’s, .243 AVG.

The only player with a significant drop is Morneau, everyone stayed on average or got better after the all-star break. Rios dropped in power, but I think his 17 HR’s before the break was more out of line with is norms than his 7 HR’s after.

Sorry to keep at this, but I just hate when someone disagrees with me and says that its my opinions vs. their facts.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2008 MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby

Participants

American League
3B Evan Longoria (RH)—Tampa Bay
1B/DH Justin Morneau (LH) – Minnesota
OF Josh Hamilton (LH) – Texas
OF Grady Sizemore (LH) – Cleveland

National League
1B Lance Berkman (SH) – Houston (will probably bat RH)
OF Ryan Braun (RH) – Milwaukee
2B Dan Uggla (RH) – Florida
2B Chase Utley (LH) – Philadelphia

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Berkman will probably bat

lefthanded with the short porch out there in right, don’t you think?

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on Jul 14, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kinda thought he would, but he does seem to have more power RH and will bat that way according to what I read. Maybe he'll change his mind.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did win the home run derby

in Huston batting right handed.

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on Jul 14, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 5:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

It must be weird to be the dude who’s goal it is to give up homers…

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 14, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not just one guy...

most of the contestants have their own person BP guy.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 14, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would never work

you get no points for being HBP!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of the players is using his agent...

Forgot which one…

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun

the Brewer

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z isnt participating

IM NOT WATCHING!!!

:D

My 08 Cubs record 7-0
Updated June 01

by Rudey on Jul 14, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

But was he All-MAC?

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 14, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see Hamilton win

To continue his fairytale… it would have been cool if Ankiel was in it as well

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 14, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can you not pull for him?

Hearing the story about his 71-year old American Legion coach being his pitcher tonight is just awesome.

Especially when another participant picked that most important person in his life…his agent.

by jbau on Jul 14, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I seriously can't stand listening to Eric Young more than 10 seconds...

...and Chris Berman. Ugh. Lord, beer me strength. Doesn’t Joe Morgan do this event, too?

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mute the TV

and listen on the radio (ESPN 1000)

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone Have Sound File / MP3 of....

on WGN Radio Sunday (yesterday) before the game, they had like a 4-5 minute “montage” of the radio team calling highlights of wins, homers, exciting highlights of the cubs first half – anyone have an audio clip of this?? love to have it…. thanks

by nervousCUBlover on Jul 14, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask Northsider if he comes here tonight...

He’s pretty good at finding those..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we really need an hour pregame show for freaking HRD?

I wish Eric Young would stop talking.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why bother?

I’m on the NewsHour

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 14, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know where all these guys are headed tonight don't you?

Souvenir Sittay!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 14, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One. BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK........

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Steve Phillps

get his hair trimmed every day

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...by albino Lebanese maidens.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 14, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's hot..:)

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's the band?

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because nothing says "baseball" better than....

...a band performing at 2nd base before the festivities.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Bud Selig for you...

I’m surprised he doesn’t ask them to shag balls in the outfield.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IN A WORLD .... WHERE WE WERE ALL STUCK WITH ... CHRISSSSS ... BERMANNNN ...

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Horror....the horror....

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is doing the announcing over the PA???

I feel sorry for the guys at the stadium… they shouldn’t have to deal with thsi.

by GoCubbies34 on Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Utley hits one, $10 says Berman yells UH-OH UTLEY!!!!

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm cheering for Longoria....

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm rooting for Morneau

Photobucket

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pulling for Braun

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll refrain...

as one from Chicago who knows her history

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I admire your restraint

cuz it’s too easy…

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We get the great Rick Reily Yeah…

by Reed's Johnson on Jul 14, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utley

did anyone else notice when they announced Utley he got booed….then Utley says, “boo? f* you.”

by FloridaCubsFan on Jul 14, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barf

Now comes Joe

by LT on Jul 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, at least Erin's there....

....in a white shirt…..nice.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ Infinity...

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NY needs a sudden downpour

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRST!!

Go Cubs!

Damn, missed it by >>>>> <<<<<< much.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since the ASG is played in an American League Park

Does that mean they play by AL rules?? ie….DH? or is that the way it is in alll ASGs?

geo4mvpgeo4roygeo4everything

by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got to go to the 2000 ASG and Homerun derby

it was nice not to hear Bermans worn out schtick…

by LT on Jul 14, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do u post a picture

by Reed's Johnson on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Use the picture icon (the tree)

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i get blue question marks (mac)?

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup, I get the same

much more aesthetically pleasing

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is my first HRD

do they throw meat balls on purpose?

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

They also choose their pitcher.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggla!

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My first HRD too....

how does this work exactly? 10 outs?

geo4mvpgeo4roygeo4everything

by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks!!!

geo4mvpgeo4roygeo4everything

by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oneri Fleita on Sports Central

Top Prospect in the System: SP Jeff “Alphabet Shark” Samardzija
Second Mention: 3B Josh Vitters
Asked about Donald Veal: “Randy Johnson was one of those guys, left-handed hard-throwers just take longer than others. Veal shows flashes of brilliance at times, and signs that he’s still developing. Time will tell.”
Sean Gallagher: “A lot of us didn’t know where he’d end up. Right out of HS he could pitch in the Midwest League, that’s a good sign. His best days are ahead of him, no telling where he’ll end up. Tough decisions to make, but when you’re trying to win a World Series those are the decisions you have to make. Sometimes they help us, or they help us acquire guys like Rich Harden.”

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Samardzja is our top prospect, we have one weak system...

I thought Vitters was ranked higher than anyone.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said Shark as in "how close he is" compared to others. Oookay. I wish Josh77 were here.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, my bad...

That makes sense…

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just wonder how close Shark really is. If his record after each promotion means anything, maybe he should take Marquis' spot now. : )

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back back back back back

how original

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better get used to it...

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer the guys on ESPN Deportes

NO NO NO NO No NO NO NO!!!

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fleita says they wanted Geo to hit it to RF, and last year Von Joshua told him, "Look, you have power to hit it to left, go ahead and try pulling it."

“And now here we are.”

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"He's very modest...

but he loves the limelight”... HUNH?

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Geo's modesty

and he’s a cutie

geo4mvpgeo4roygeo4everything

by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

decent job by uggla

i’m watching on 360 – sorry if my comments are delayed

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who just said

“Who needs steroids?”

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

answer

Bonds, Sosa, McGwire, Canseco, Rodriguez?

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it a vendor?

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steriods, steriods here.

Get yer hot steriods…

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah who said that?!?

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is asinine

I’m off to read Money Ball

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great book!

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SORIANO!

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FONZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, has anyone else been listening to SportsCentral? Have the played that montage mentioned above yet?

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

100% sure?

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great, thanks. I'll try to obtain that for whoever wanted it.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks northsider..

I’d appreciate it too…all I have is a crappy clock radio..

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grady is gravy

all upper deck – sheesh

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jul 14, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh good, a Brett Favre update....

..it’s been a couple hours.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN4?

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Favre

says he feels unwelcome in Green Bay. That is just the kind of thing that makes a guy want to retire again…

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by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and again...and again....

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evan Longoria

isnt doing as well as the first two

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on Jul 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

OMG, that is perfect....

except they forgot the “I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now” lyric quote.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahaha!

Yes.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 14, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bravo!

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 14, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That last one was a great catch...

and I’m just kidding. I almost like watching the kids fight for the ball more than the HR’s.

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by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for you youngsters...

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bastard child

of Fred Gwynne and Jim Nabors, ladies & gentlemen!

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by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When did Robb Nen pitch for the Angels?

"That’s what I love about my skip, man. He’ll tell you that you suck...I know I suck. We know we suck...Yeah, we suck. But we’ll see who sucks at the end."
- Gary Sheffield

by DrGalazkiewicz on Jul 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I disagree"

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should they be going nuts when they catch a ball in the stands?

I mean, it’s Home Run Derby!

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far I'm not impressed

Someone needs to bat blinfolded or they should throw two balls at the same time. Y’know…like the slam dunk contest. Now that would be something!

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by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that Tim McLelland umpiring?

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Berkman is batting left, ESPN was wrong. I am shocked.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you shocked

at Berkman batting left, or ESPN being wrong?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The latter. They never get ANYTHING wrong. Just look at Stephen A. Smith. The very best in sports journalism!

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah yes

you can’t forget about the integrity of Joe Morgan. Greatest commentary in history.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, those two were killed.....

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like those jerseys

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but it comes with a hat!

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not bad for $120....I like that hat...

too bad the jersey’s not a button down one.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh he took the lead

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

is killin’ it!!!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z sighting!

Bet he’s jealous!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt

you just know he wants a piece of this!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crushing it.....good job Berkman

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LEFTY

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"We've got 8 white guys here competing!"

Who said that?

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rick Reilly

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White guys, white guys...

get yer rod hot white guys here!

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rod hot? TWSS.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

This is like the Kiwanis club… crickets crickets crickets

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by Griff5479 on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was referencing the asinine race convo going on on TV

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by Griff5479 on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL...oops, sorry, man.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a white guy

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SORIANO!

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admit.....

Im rooting for Hamilton….if he stays clean that is a true feel good story

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm rooting for Hamilton as well...

It’s good to see him make a comeback. He’s got great skills.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 14, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of us in Tampa...

...not as enamored of Hamilton…he basically threw away a huge signing bonus on crack, and the franchise finally decided enough was enough and waived him.

Glad he’s got his life on track, but it’s hard to root for him sometimes given how he set back the franchise a few years.

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

morneau tied

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morneau ties it up

big ol’ Canadian

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boooooooooooooooo!

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope his agent beans him

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Theriot next?

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's competing

in the singles-to-right competition right after this. :)

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they had put Fontenot in the HRD, that would have been HILARIOUS.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This agent SUCKS. He's throwing a bunch of changeups that are sinking at the end. Throw it straight, fool!

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why pick your agent?

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This may be the only time in history "On The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News" is ever mentioned on the ESPN ticker, lol.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Tribune's Phil Rogers is trying to pwn Kerry Wood.

“Kerry said today he wants the World Series home field advantage to go back to what it used to be, the best record. Well, Kerry, that’s not what it was, it alternated back and forth, irregardless of record!”

Well, Phil, irregardless isn’t a word, you moron.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement. Fans like that are special." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kerry's got a point...

.....80% of the players in the ASG won’t make it the WS. Another dumb Selig move.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is pwn?

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by IheartGeo on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pwn
1. An act of dominating an opponent.

2. Great, ingenious; applied to methods and objects.

Originally dates back to the days of WarCraft, when a map designer mispelled “Own” as “Pwn”. What was originally supose to be “player has been owned.” was “player has been pwned”.

Pwn eventually grew from there and is now used throughout the online world, especially in online games.
1. “I pwn these guys on battlenet”

2. “This strategy pwns!” or “This game pwn.”

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 14, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahaha!!!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around