Home Run Derby Thread

[rembrat]

They sound like golf balls.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Seager is a stud

 

[Ale Xander]

Impressive

So happy no Red Sox are in this

 

[canderson]

I hate Chris Berman with every fiber of my being.

 

[FenwayFrenzy]

This camera work is absolutely atrocious by ESPN. Also, no live distance tag this year?

 

[DJnVa]

I just love how Berman is always surprised that guys hit long HRs in the HR Derby.

 

[Ale Xander]

In theory Trumbo can swing until
Tomorrow if he keeps getting a
Bonus right?

 

[mauidano]

This camera work is absolutely atrocious by ESPN. Also, no live distance tag this year?

Just thinking the same thing. Trying to be too fancy with too many cameras.

 

[rembrat]

I just love how Berman is always surprised that guys hit long HRs in the HR Derby.

He's selling the product.

 

[AMS25]

Seager is a stud

He's on my Fantasy Team. He's probably messed up his swing. Ugh.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Berman working up to a full froth spittle flying pace early.

What, no "that one's headed for Irvine or LA yet"?

 

[DJnVa]

This camera work is absolutely atrocious by ESPN. Also, no live distance tag this year?

I wish the score was completely by distance, and not number hit.

 

[mauidano]

Berman is gonna bust a vein before the third round of this thing.

 

[DJnVa]

What, no "that one's headed for Irvine or LA yet"?

He's said it like 4 times already.

 

[Ale Xander]

Not sure what is more hideous, Boone's suit, Bermans tie or the asg uniforms

Poor Seager
Going to get the 2nd best score of the quarters and drops out

 

[Ale Xander]

Berman is gonna bust a vein before the third round of this thing.

You say that like its a bad thing

 

[DeadlySplitter]

let's hope Dumbo fucks up his swing tonight.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Just heard Encinitas.

 

[Ale Xander]

I wish the score was completely by distance, and not number hit.

Should be like Field events

Longest HR counts

 

[strek1]

I hope when Berman retires he doesn't come back once a year to do the HR derby. It seems like the kind of douchey thing ESPN would encourage.

 

[Bergs]

So Trumbo hits baseballs a long way.

 

[mauidano]

As much as I dislike Berman, he's out after this so he might as well go legendary. He's gonna say something really bizarre tonight. Do it Chris, balls out. No tomorrow.

 

[uncannymanny]

I wish the score was completely by distance, and not number hit.

I'd love this but probably can't get past players on that. They're already worried about it messing up their swings without trying to hit it even harder.

 

[DJnVa]

Stanton is underseeded.

 

[rembrat]

Giancarlo is hitting 25.

 

[soxhop411]

That hit the top of the fucking batters eye

 

[Van Everyman]

Does anyone remember when they had George Brett on a few years ago for the HRD? He said some really bizarre shit IIRC.

 

[DJnVa]

Going to get the 2nd best score of the quarters and drops out

No.

 

[canderson]

Can this guy replace Papi?

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Stanton is underseeded.

It's not subjective. It's based on homers hit this season

 

[JimBoSox9]

Stanton can hit a ball out of the park in every way it's possible to do so

 

[mauidano]

Big Papi living large. This must be just an insane week for Papi. He's gonna be pulled in every direction.

 

[DJnVa]

It's not subjective. It's based on homers hit this season

I am 100% aware of this.

 

[bg1025]

Anyone else miss the old format? Just another case of ESPN pandering to the wrong crowd imo.

 

[DJnVa]

Did Berman pass out?

 

[mauidano]

Did Berman pass out?

Busted that vein I was talking about.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Can this guy replace Papi?

I'd like to see him try.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Anyone else miss the old format? Just another case of ESPN pandering to the wrong crowd imo.

Yeah, watching these guys take a bunch of pitches was entertaining.

 

[Van Everyman]

Did Berman pass out?

Flomax

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Sounds like a whiffle ball. No way those baseballs are legit.

 

[Van Everyman]

Yeah, watching these guys take a bunch of pitches was entertaining.

Wait, really? That seemed kinda boring. Plus, the Derby went on forever.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Wait, really? That seemed kinda boring. Plus, the Derby went on forever.

No, not really. This is much better

 

[rembrat]

Jose pitching Robbie rough.

 

[mauidano]

I really hate these uniforms.

 

[bg1025]

Yeah, watching these guys take a bunch of pitches was entertaining.

Valid point. Maybe it's more nostalgia for me than anything. I miss the crescendo of guys knowing they had to hit X number of shots with says 1-2 out left.

 

[strek1]

Sorry if this has been asked. I can get the derby but my son in New York can't see it. Is there a free stream somewhere?

 

[mauidano]

Sorry if this has been asked. I can get the derby but my son in New York can't see it. Is there a free stream somewhere?

ESPN and ESPN.com

 

[Doc Zero]

great idea to broadcast espn in the ballpark and turn the jumbotron into a nightmare hallway

 

[strek1]

ESPN and ESPN.com

Need a cable provider to view those I believe.

 

[mauidano]

Jose pitching Robbie rough.

Surprised he hasn't drilled Robby yet.