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Home Run Derby Thread

Brule_tiny by ghtd36 on

Tonight's the home run derby at Yankee Stadium, and Josh "Our Surpreme Overlord" Hamilton will be participating. I expect him to hit eleventy billion homers, and then cure cancer on the way out.

I can't say that I'm excited about ESPN broadcasting the event, especially with the awful combination of Chris Berman and Joe Morgan. But it's good publicity for the Rangers.

Bodog has the Derby odds up, and our boy is the favorite:

Josh Hamilton: 3/1
Lance Berkman: 7/2
Chase Utley: 5/1
Justin Morneau: 5/1
Dan Uggla: 6/1
Ryan Braun: 6/1
Grady Sizemore: 13/2
Evan Longoria: 7/1

I'm not going to be posting tonight, because I'll be playing the Home Run Derby drinking game instead.

So, for all of Ham's dingers tonight, I offer this:

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via i38.tinypic.com


 

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lets go hammy

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 14, 2008 6:46 PM CDT   0 recs

let's do this!!

"GO RANGERS!!!" - bspate

by bspate on Jul 14, 2008 6:47 PM CDT   0 recs

The GREAT HAMBINO...

will steal the show…he already has lol.. see all the pre-batting coverage?

Milly I have no choice but to nickname you "The Laborer".
Every time I see you on the mound you're laboring through the inning.
You sure as hell don't labor when you hear Dunkin Donuts is closing in
15 minutes, sat there with a chocolate eclair with 5 minutes to spare.

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 14, 2008 6:48 PM CDT   0 recs

true + 1

Milly I have no choice but to nickname you "The Laborer".
Every time I see you on the mound you're laboring through the inning.
You sure as hell don't labor when you hear Dunkin Donuts is closing in
15 minutes, sat there with a chocolate eclair with 5 minutes to spare.

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 14, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i liked seeing the tarp sliding in the montage from the first half.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1MM

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hammy has really high expectations on him

hes obviously got it in him, but man.. hes got the most pressure on him of any of the participants.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

has

that ever bothered him?

Warner Madrigal is the Rangers most underrated prospect by a longshot; he SHOULD be be closing games within 3 years IMO. Matt Harrison is underrated too.

by dstar442005 on Jul 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hammy representing the Lone Star State tonight

Screw Brekman and the rest!

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 6:55 PM CDT   0 recs

I just hope Hamilton's pitcher can hold up to the pressure...

I’m nervous for the old guy and hope he doesn’t have to throw like 5 pitches for every good one for Josh to hit. It might get tense out there if so.

"GO RANGERS!!!" - bspate

by bspate on Jul 14, 2008 6:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Josh will hit Texa$ home runs tonight

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Three Doors Down

I swear they perform in every major sporting event…

by cmkelly29 on Jul 14, 2008 7:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Btw, Over/Under on "Back Back Backs" tonight......1000.5

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:02 PM CDT   0 recs

No matter what

it will be too many. Hell 1 “back, back, back” is too many.

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

on internet message boards over the world?

a lot more than one.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

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

considering the complaint is that its too long

you think they might cut down on the theatrics juuuuuuuuuuuust a bit.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

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

Utley with the

“F you” to the fans…nice job there ESPN

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT   0 recs

lol

i couldnt figure out what he said, but now i get it.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea, I had to rewind it

but it was definitely, “Boo? F*$# you.”

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

*Groan*

I forgot Chris Berman was involved with this thing. I can’t listen to this. Where’s the SAP button.

by robert_d_wilfong on Jul 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Wait til the 2nd inning and Eleno will tell you

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by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

I was half listening and kind of heard it, but just shrugged it off.

I'm sorry my parents never had me sarcamsized.

by rchawk12 on Jul 14, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

uhhhhh!!

And Rick Reilly, too? There’s no way to possibly listen to this.

by robert_d_wilfong on Jul 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Joe Morgan/Steve Phillips/Steve Berman

Could they have picked a more awful threesome to announce this?

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

No kidding

If I have to listen to Berman say “back, back, back, gone” on EVERY FREAKING HR BALL tonight, I’m going to need a lot of alcohol to get through this. Adding Morgan and Steve Phillips just makes it worse.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Jul 14, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

if they used Chris Berman…

by cmkelly29 on Jul 14, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You got me...

the awfulness of Steve Phillips spilled into Berman.

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by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Really

they are all stupid and suck. NFL their best coverage team, then NBA, then… MLB.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

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

HRs carry over from the first to the 2nd round

thats new, right?

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

maybe?

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 14, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think they had it last year

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I may have to mute this

berman AND joe morgan? i think if i listen to them the entire night my ear drums will explode or i’ll jam something sharp in my ears just to make it stop

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Erin Andrews

she’s not just sports-hot… Good lord.

by cmkelly29 on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Hamilton...

getting Jeter’s love and thus likely going to get the crowd love now

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by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Jeter endorses hamilton

Jeter up from notch 2 of 10 to 3 of 10.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Erin Andrews

utilizing all 3 of the greatest inventions.

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 14, 2008 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

posture

makes my back hurt just looking at her.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

kevin blackastone says

that gary sizemore will win.

i’m saying utley will win

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

I hate Balckiestone

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

or two even

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

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

i say he gets 8

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

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

7

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Um..

Did Phillips just say that went out to right??? Um no

by jthig32 on Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Is it just me....

..or are these camera angles and shots terrible so far?

by jthig32 on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

You mean like that homer to dead center...

where all we saw was the catcher’s ass?

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by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They are pretty bad so far

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

doing their best FSN impression

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

directors getting warmed up

For Hammy. Thats gonna be Pulitzer-worthy video right there

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

uggla

yeah, he’s got a pretty effortless looking swing too

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2 Rule Fivers in this derby?

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

the truck was a little quicker with the dump button that time

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah

They caught that one.

by jthig32 on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Going to be lots of dumps tonight I imagine

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by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that's what i figure

which is why I have no idea how they missed Utley’s F-bomb to start it

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 14, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hamilton should do the world a favor

and aim straight for that broadcast tent

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

That would be great

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

First Kruk, then just turn and start aiming at Berman and Morgan?

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

definitely

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

awesome in HD

Call 1-800-DOCTORB. The B is for bargain!

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

the Phantom cam...

...it’s a royal pain in the ass to operate.

by oc on Jul 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

How many for Grady?

I say 7

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT   0 recs

ill go 7 too

couple of bombs though, nice upper deckers.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

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

I hope hamilton

hits one out of the stadium.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

I hope he busts the lights

Robert Redford style

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

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

Who needs steroids?

what was that?

Call 1-800-DOCTORB. The B is for bargain!

by Panorama on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

+1MM

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

jesus espn

you didnt even show us the flight of the ball.

and noone wants to look at papi in the middle fo someone batting.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT   0 recs

+1

I want to look at Erin Andrews.

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