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Home Run Derby Open Thread

For those of you who are interested in such things, the HR Derby starts at 8 p.m. and will be followed by the sometimes more enjoyable celebrity/old baseball players softball game. Feel free to chat it up here. 

For the American League: Jose Bautista (31 HR), David Ortiz (19), Adrian Gonzalez (17), Robinson Cano (15)

For the National League: Prince Fielder (22), Matt Kemp (22), Rickie Weeks (17), Matt Holliday (14)

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Let's make this interesting

The last thing I need to see is Red Sox, Yankees and Blue Jays belthing homers (like I haven’t seen that enough already this year), so how about a drinking game?

http://bit.ly/owEYik

by ks6cw on Jul 11, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Not unless someone misses the ball. And if someone actually misses they should dig a hole and sit there for a long time.

by ks6cw on Jul 11, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

And here we go...

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on Jul 11, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Poor Weeks, he looks petrified up there.

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Wow that was impressive…or depressing, not really sure. Beer down!

by ks6cw on Jul 11, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Berman talking about Ortiz like that makes me think just one thing...

He’s still a douchebag.

"The plate is 17 inches, and I’m gonna use all 17 inches, and they don’t like it because they think they’re better than everyone else." - Kevin Gregg

by Jakattak88 on Jul 11, 2011 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I got Fielder. This thing usually comes down to the guy throwing and experience. Prince has his own BP guy throwing and he’s won it before.

by ks6cw on Jul 11, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have $100 on Ortiz bitching if the ball touches his half of the plate

"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death

by NSOsFan on Jul 11, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Lol

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

This isn't gonna make me popular... but I normally like Berman a lot.

But he is wayyyyyyy annoying for the HR Derby.

That being said, I don’t envy the job. Having to repeat the same thing about 150 times.

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Every time they chase a ball down

Im expecting one to get knocked out by the ball or trip and break an arm or something.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

THIIIS I always have this vision right before the ball lands of someone getting plunked in the head.

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@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's hard not to like Granderson.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

No it isn't

The hat alone does it for me.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whos the asshole hitting on Cano's dad?

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by Zachary Beard on Jul 11, 2011 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy fuck

Cano is killing the ball.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

WTF?

on the broadcast I’m watching, he’s just coming to bat right now. Talk about a tape delay. And I’m in the same time zone as Arizona

by DJAY on Jul 11, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Get ready for a show.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

He didnt hit a ton

but they were monster shots.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

No it isnt

But some people put on a show by hitting 20. Cano just hit them all 450’+

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Shut the fuck up Ortiz.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I want to see Prince win

in my head, he’s an Oriole. Also, I enjoy watching big fat guys putting all their weight into a swing.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

Berman has no clue where the ball was going.

“OHHHHHHHHHH MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN, THIS ONE IS A SKYSCRAAAAAAAAPER, BUUUUUUUUUUUT maynothaveenough…..”. (As the ball lands harmlessly behind 2nd base).

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeez

Berman is so annoying I might have to turn this off

Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller

by John Stephens on Jul 11, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

No one told Weeks that you have to swing like a golf club

Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller

by John Stephens on Jul 11, 2011 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I like Prince

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

he's either high or hilariously carefree.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Lil Wayne needs to up his game.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 8:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Does anyone have a clue what this means?

Im putting a bet in and on my sportsbook it says:

Fielder -165
Kemp +150

The bet is who will hit more HRs. But then it says “swing off HRs do not apply”.

HUH???

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Hr's in a swing off

meaning if 2 guys are tied at the end of a round, they have a swing off.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

That may have been confusing...

say at the end of the semi final one player has 10 home runs and 2 are tied with 8. They get something like swings (not outs) to hit as many HRs as possible. Whoever hits more moves on. Those HR’s wouldn’t count toward their HR total for the bet though.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm drinking wine tonight

I feel so fancy

"Wouldn't it be cool to win for Baltimore? Wouldn't it make you happy if New York was mad? If Philly was mad or Boston was mad? Wouldn't that feel good?"
--Adam Jones

by CStoneNo37 on Jul 11, 2011 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

BTW

Chase Field is a really nice ballpark. I was there to see a Cubs game in May. When I first went in, during BP, the roof was closed and it seemed to me to be like some giant dirigible hangar. But they opened the roof before the game because it wasn’t too hot outside, and it really changed the character of the park. Even more dramatic than when the roof at Safeco Field is open as opposed to closed

by DJAY on Jul 11, 2011 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it weird that every year

I root for one of those kids in the outfield to climb the fence and rob a HR?

"Wouldn't it be cool to win for Baltimore? Wouldn't it make you happy if New York was mad? If Philly was mad or Boston was mad? Wouldn't that feel good?"
--Adam Jones

by CStoneNo37 on Jul 11, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I wanna see some kid go all Tanaka on one

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

you suck Bautista

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Yawn.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck you Bautista

Seriously, you owe me $100 you sorry fuck

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

shoulda known better, the league leader never wins

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

NO.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I <3 LoMo

Hopefully I’ll be at the @MLB @StateFarm #HRDerby next year. As @MikeStanton27 ‘s Hype Man. I’ll make Flava Flave seem normal…

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

who is this?

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Logan Morrison, owner of the most entertaining twitter account in baseball

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also Andrew G's mancrush.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh man

I just discovered Bodog’s live betting.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Lol. I knew about it

but I never tried it. Now that I have discovered the awesomeness I might be hooked.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

83616594-1 7/11/11 9:08pm $660.00 $400.00 Pending 7/11/11 8:00pm Props Baseball 446 P.Fielder homeruns hit in round 1 -165* vs M.Kemp homeruns hit in round 1 (Fixed Price)
83616148-1 7/11/11 8:55pm $165.00 $100.00 Pending 7/11/11 8:00pm Props Baseball 446 P.Fielder homeruns hit in round 1 -165* vs M.Kemp homeruns hit in round 1 (Fixed Price)

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn, son.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

well looks promising.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lets get as much input as we can on the 2nd round LIVE ODDS

Knubles, I’m gonna use the lines on my other sportsbook cuz that’s where my funds are.

In any case, just pretend everyone has $1000 fake bucks to play with.

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matt Kemp's child (?) is way too adorable.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

anybody seen Wieters at all so far? it’s actually kind of surreal to me that he’s there…seems weird.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

oh Matt…I am disappoint.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, I kind of love how dorky he is...

…I like to imagine him trying to get other O’s to play Dungeons and Dragons with him, and collecting comic books. Like he’s the biggest jock nerd ever.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on Jul 11, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I bet he’s secretly really awkward but nobody fucked with him because he’s massive and makes tons of money.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh god

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I wanted to hit home runs

Gregg would be on my short list of guys I wanna have pitching.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I literally fantasize that he will somehow alienate the Marlins ownership...

…so much that they trade him to us.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on Jul 11, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

he’s the man. I wouldn’t mind having him from a strictly baseball standpoint either…

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

In my deranged world

Ortiz’ pitcher would rip off a disguise, ala Mission Impossible, and it would turn out to be Gregg. Then Gregg would drill him in his needle marked ass.

by DJAY on Jul 11, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

and then do this

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I maintain that this would make an excellent t shirt.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the real world

Gregg would take off the mask, miss Papi with the first pitch, and the next one would be hit 500+ feet.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Slow down... haha

Bautista was my longshot….

Fielder over Kemp at -165 was my big chalk blinky bet

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

So... how do they determine the winner for AL vs NL?

Whichever member of the respective league wins, or total combined HRs from each league?

Also, which do you think would be more interesting.

I think it should be which member wins takes pride for the league… like a suicide pool.

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

For the SWING OFF

I think a fun wrinkle would be total distance.

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

fuck it.

let’s sign prince.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

he'd hit the warehouse.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

he'll hit 50!

just like albert belle! and sammy sosa! and mark reynolds!

by Luke E on Jul 11, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

eh, Reynolds might touch 45…

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

just a .45? as in, singular? no way.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Belle hit 37 though

Reynolds very well might crack 40. No slouches.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll away remember this comic in the back of Outside Pitch

when we signed Belle. It was alluding to his jersey number being 88 having something to do with how many he’d hit in Camden.

He hit 60 total as an O.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

this! maybe we can win 75 games with him in the lineup!

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@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Arghhhh

Who do we like? Who do we like?

I kinda like A-Gon

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

after that?

I’m going with Prince.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

2nd Round odds

Mon 7/11 10151 Adrian Gonzalez wins Home Run Derby +155

Mon 7/11 10153 David Ortiz wins Home Run Derby +325

Mon 7/11 10161 Prince Fielder wins Home Run Derby +300
 
Mon 7/11 10165 Robinson Cano wins Home Run Derby +275

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

UNFUCKING REAL

I just grabbed FIELDER at +300… insane

83618687-1 7/11/11 9:48pm $200.00 $600.00 Pending 7/11/11 8:00pm Live In-Play Baseball 10161 Prince Fielder wins Home Run Derby +300* vs Field wins Home Run Derby (Fixed Price)

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

A-Gon swings a heavy bat.

He’ll get tired!

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's hope, Im just sitting on my Prince ticket

I’ll roll the rest of it into the final.

Tally:
Lost $100 (Bautista to win it)
Won $500 (Prince beat Kemp)
Bet $200 (Prince at 3-1)

Up $400 with $200 pending

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also Ortiz and Fielder just swung and are loose.

A-Gon has been sitting for over an hour.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

PAPI STEPPED OFF THE PLATE TO BITCH ABOUT THE MUSIC!!!!!

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

fail!

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

bitch, bitch, bitch….

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

This is boring.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously.

I started watching twenty minutes ago. This shit’s been on since 8?

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good cut kid.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I totally forgot about this thing.

All I ask is that someone not from New York or Boston wins

"That was fugly." - JArrieta34

by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 11, 2011 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Prince Fielder is the only non-MFY or PHN bastard left.

We can’t root for him to win. It’ll drive his asking price up in the off-season.

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it lame to think its kind of special when the showed that sweet angle of Mr. Cano...

in the backround and Robinson facing out.

I know it’s the Yanks, but that was pretty cool

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

New Odds

Mon 7/11 10151 Adrian Gonzalez wins Home Run Derby +130

Mon 7/11 10153 David Ortiz wins Home Run Derby +8500
  
Mon 7/11 10161 Prince Fielder wins Home Run Derby +600

Mon 7/11 10165 Robinson Cano wins Home Run Derby -130

These just posted after Cano hit

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm outta here.

It’s storming like hell at my house and my dog is freaking the fuck out.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 11, 2011 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Can't really go wrong with that

the more surprising thing is that out of 3 dudes Prince picked two African Americans in a sport where they are such a small minority.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

two African Americans with 17 and 22 home runs on the year, so…

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think he meant that Fielder meant to pick black players.

Just funny that that’s how it ended up, considering that African Americans are such a small minority in baseball.

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, he plays a corner outfield position.

AJ might not be that bad at a corner. And I’m not trying to knock Braun, his bat makes up for whatever shortcomings he might or might not have defensively (as long as he’s not playing third).

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's had that reputation pretty much forever, actually.

When he was a prospect his weakness was his glove, and it was a huge weakness. They moved him from third because he was so awful there.

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

They are "boys"

Fielder already said. They were minor league roommates.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did he say that earlier?

I only started watching less than an hour ago, and might have stopped paying attention anyway. I did catch Matt Kemp say he’ll “try to be back” and that this is a “once-in-lifetime experience.”

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah they said that

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

also; they hit their first home runs on the same day together

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure

not saying they don’t deserve it – just think it’s interesting.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha

In hindsight, it’s funny Reynolds thought he had a shot…

Picture them all playing kickball as kids, and Papi says, Uhhh….. Ill take Gonzalez….. ummm….. Jose Bautista….. and Reynolds is all “pick me, pick me!” white as can be. LOL

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

pretty scummy

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

and then he was real proud of himself afterward

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

this one is my favorite. notice how she high fives all of her friends after she’s done…

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha!

hadn’t seen that before.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can’t find the video, but I remember Kevin MIllar was ripping some Pirates fan who snagged a ball from a kid when he wasn’t looking and hid it in his beer cup. scummy, but hilarious to watch.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It seems like there's always just one kid

who’s like a foot taller than all the other kids and he ends up catching all the balls. Every year.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

The one kid has made at least 2 awesome catches

one jumping near the wall in right and one full out dive in shallow center.

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by O'sFan21 on Jul 11, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

that camera looking straight down the women's bikini tops is an interesting choice.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

they’re trying their hardest to make this interesting.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
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- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

the caption on the photo now seems hilariously ironic.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
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- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

To reference the pic at the top of this page...

I do not think Reynolds would have been able to hit more than Cano. Holy hell.

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by daveh873 on Jul 11, 2011 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Now for the real fun

The celebrity softball game.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

you should place bets on what stupid shit Kenny Mayne will do

is Kenny Mayne even in it? he’d better be.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

the elder Cano is funny

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Jul 11, 2011 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

After all that glitter, I ended up DOWN $10

by Wieters Wieners on Jul 11, 2011 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I guess that's better than down a hundred.

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by Eat More Esskay on Jul 11, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

now you’re thinking like an Oriole fan.

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just realized.

This shindig is in Arizona. Don’t the AL players have to show their papers?

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

they asked him to and he was basically just like “nah fuck that”

Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg

by danielreese05 on Jul 11, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just looked it up.

He said last year that he would consider boycotting this year’s All Star game, but instead he’s being silent and won’t answer questions about immigration. Apparently there will also be a protest outside Chase Field tomorrow.

by ahoque24 on Jul 11, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

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