2009 MLB Home Run Derby

**Red_Lizard2** · 07-12-09, 07:43 PM

anyone going to try to watch/listen to it? I want to but apparently its on ESPN, which i don't get

, hopefully can pick it up via the internet somewhere. Granted i have no idea why Fox is showing the game but not the derby.

ANYWAYS, who is your favorite to win it? The contestants are

Carlos Pena-Tampa Bay
24 HR, 187 Career

Brandon Inge-Detroit
19 HR, 115 Career

Nelson Cruz-Texas
21 HR, 43 Career

Joe Mauer-Minnesota
15 HR, 59 Career

Albert Pujols-St. Louis
32 HR, 351 Career

Adrian Gonzalez-San Diego
24 HR, 121 Career

Prince Fielder-Milwaukee
22 HR, 136 Career

Ryan Howard-Philadelphia
22 HR, 199 Career

My pick i think i'm going to go against the smart pick and take A-Gon, he's got a good bat and playing in Petco easily reduces the amount he hits. I think he could have a chance to take it, unlikely but still.

As for who i'd root for, it will probably be Inge or Cruz. Cruz due to being it his big breakout year, and Inge because, well he's doing good for my fantasy teams

(yea i'm that pathetic)

**Senses** · 07-13-09, 06:14 PM

im going for Fielder obviously..... he's a fucking beast.

**8Gigs8** · 07-13-09, 06:53 PM

I'm going with Pujols, although Fielder is probably the other guy with a shot. But Pujols is at home, and he's just ridiculous anywhere.

**DOMINATOR** · 07-13-09, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

I want to but apparently its on ESPN, which i don't get

, hopefully can pick it up via the internet somewhere.

http://www.justin.tv/sticktv_1

**Red_Lizard2** · 07-13-09, 07:41 PM

first two batters down and the numbers so far:

Cruz: 11 HR
Including a 4th deck shot
Long: 471

Fielder: 11
Long: 497

EDIT: sweet finally on mlb.com
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_st...derby_live.jsp

Inge: 0 HR

A-Gon: 2 HR

**DOMINATOR** · 07-13-09, 09:08 PM

josh hamilton always has a fat pinch goin.

**DuDDy** · 07-13-09, 09:17 PM

mauer failed me tonight

**Red_Lizard2** · 07-13-09, 10:05 PM

final standings:
Fielder: 11
Long: 497
2nd: 6
Final: 6

Cruz: 11 HR
Long: 471
2nd: 5
Final: 5

Howard: 7
Long: 434
2nd: 8

Pujols: 5
Long: 416
2nd: 6

Pena: 5
Long: 454

Mauer: 5
Long: 458

A-Gon: 2
Long: 416

Inge: 0

Originally Posted by DuDDy

mauer failed me tonight

Never really thought Mauer would hit many, he has only 15 on the season. Besides he should still tear it up for the Twins in the 2nd half so its all good.

A-Gon blew up on me, should of expected it. Too bad Reynolds didn't make the All-Star team like he should of probably could of been in the race.

Looks like Fielder's all twinkie diet worked for him tonight

**Senses** · 07-14-09, 03:58 PM

to bad Fielder doesn't eat red meat he probably would have hit one 600ft.

**~~Cyanide~~** · 07-15-09, 12:20 PM

I went for Pujols. My Dad went for Fielder (being that hes from and lives in Wisconsin).

He talked his trash before it started saying, "Fielder is gunna win! Im tellin ya!"

I didnt believe him. I told him that if Fielder wins, I will do his chores until the day I go back to Texas (August 7th).

Of course... Fielder wins.

jk. Fielder is a beast. /respect