Home Run Derby Thread
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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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
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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
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+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
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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
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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
I guess this will be the "All-American White Boy" Homerun Derby!!
nice.
"GO RANGERS!!!" - bspate
by bspate on Jul 14, 2008 6:57 PM CDT 0 recs
Josh will hit Texa$ home runs tonight
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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
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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
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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
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You know... I'm more interested in seeing Hamilton blast some HRs than listening to Three Doors Down.
Just sayin’.
by Inkara1 on Jul 14, 2008 7:03 PM CDT 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
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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
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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
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*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
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I liked how he said "speakingt of second baseman" after introducing an outfielder...
by Inkara1 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT
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+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
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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
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Joe Morgan/Steve Phillips/Steve Berman
Could they have picked a more awful threesome to announce this?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Going to be lots of dumps tonight I imagine
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by rangers85 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT
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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
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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
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First Kruk, then just turn and start aiming at Berman and Morgan?
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by rangers85 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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definitely
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
by willamos2 on
Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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yeah
awesome in HD
Call 1-800-DOCTORB. The B is for bargain!
by Panorama on
Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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the Phantom cam...
...it’s a royal pain in the ass to operate.
by oc on
Jul 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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



