HOMERUN DERBY THREAD

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Who you pickin?

[Sfeihc]

Hamilton

Berman is already on my nerves.

[DaKCMan AP]

I'd like to see Longoria take it, but I don't think he has a chance in hell.

[Coach]

Uggla.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Going with Berkman...Seems like alot more young guys in it this year.

[Coach]

And on a side note, lol @ Utley. Got booed, ESPN was dumb enough to put a camera right in front of him. Clearly heard "Boo? F**k you."

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I'd like to see Longoria take it, but I don't think he has a chance in hell.

Might be tougher for a righty to win it this year, but you never know.

[ChiefsFire]

God I wanna wear Erin Andrews as a hat.

[Sfeihc]

Her hotness knows no bounds

[Skip Towne]

Her hotness knows no bounds

Pics?

[ChiefsFire]

Pics?

GAME ON!

[Pasta Little Brioni]

God I wanna wear Erin Andrews as a hat.

I'm sure one of the ballplayers will be tagging her tonight.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Uggla with a solid 6

[ChiefsFire]

Uggla with a solid 6

Id give Erin Andrews a solid 5 inches.

[DaKCMan AP]

Pics?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/1846713954_7ca8e698a1.jpg?v=1204993732

[ChiefsCountry]

I'm sure one of the ballplayers will be tagging her tonight.

A-Rod ;)

[ChiefsFire]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/1846713954_7ca8e698a1.jpg?v=1204993732


Ugh...i forgot she was a gator.

[SPchief]

She's maybe a 4 where I live /Dane

[Pasta Little Brioni]

A-Rod ;)

Heh...Big Papi making his move now

[teedubya]

shouldn't this thread have a Royals icon, instead of a Douchinal?

[ChiefsFire]

Some kids gonna take one in the grill.

[teedubya]

erin andrews' body is smokin, her face is okay... esp in that last picture.

[ChiefsFire]

erin andrews' body is smokin, her face is okay... esp in that last picture.

Her face looks fine buried in my pillow.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

shouldn't this thread have a Royals icon, instead of a Douchinal?

:Lin::Royals:

there you go

[DaKCMan AP]

She's maybe a 4 where I live /Dane

Erin Andrews is a Gator alum and was a member of the dazzlers while at school, but there are many more smokin' girls than her if you walk around campus.

[chiefs1111]

Erin Andrews is a Gator alum and was a member of the dazzlers while at school, but there are many more smokin' girls than her if you walk around campus.

Agreed,many many more........

[DaKCMan AP]

I'd like to see Longoria take it, but I don't think he has a chance in hell.

He got 3 LMAO

[chiefs1111]

wow,Longoria didn't do so well

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Sizemore with 6

Longoria with 3

[ChiefsFire]

He got 3 LMAO

I think Eva Longoria could hit 4.

[chiefs1111]

I think Lance Berkman may win it........

[StcChief]

Albert oh he wasn't invited.

[chiefs1111]

Utley may have a good shot at it though......

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Albert oh he wasn't invited.

I think they wanted to go with some fresh faces this year. Build up some of these younger guys on teams that alot of people don't get to see.

[ChiefsCountry]

Soria was just on with his cam corder.

[chiefs1111]

Utley may have a good shot at it though......

Maybe not..........

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Utley with 5

[chiefs1111]

Berkman got to 7

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Berkman with 8

[chiefs1111]

Berkman with 8....

[ChiefsCountry]

Berkman in the lead plus lots of Royal love from the past tonight.

[chiefs1111]

started off slow,but got hot late.....

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Berkman in the lead plus lots of Royal love from the past tonight.

Heh, a Jamie Quirk reference.

[Coach]

Seeing the Pine Tar incident never gets old. Of course, l can't find the video for it, but here's a re-enactment of the famous Pine Tar incident.

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[teedubya]

thats the most awesomest pine tar replay ever.

[Delano]

More than four, please.

[DaKCMan AP]

Does anyone else find it comical how the people who catch the home runs in the stands think they're absolute bad-asses? LMAO

[Delano]

Does anyone else find it comical how the people who catch the home runs in the stands think they're absolute bad-asses? LMAO

I ain't impressed unless they have a baby in the crook of their right arm, a beer in their right hand and catch the ball with a bare left hand.

[ZootedGranny]

erin andrews' body is smokin, her face is okay... esp in that last picture.

I said it before and I'll say it again, Erin Andrews looks like Trev Alberts.

[chiefs1111]

Ryan Braun isnt doing very well here

[chiefs1111]

damn,he got on a hot streak quick

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Braun with 7

[Sure-Oz]

Braun will **** up his swing after this is over and become alex gordon 2

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Braun will **** up his swing after this is over and become alex gordon 2

Fine with me :evil:

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Hamilton with a monster shot

[Pasta Little Brioni]

He is putting on a show now.

[chiefs1111]

Damn,Hamilton is off the charts

[kcxiv]

This is a pretty good story and he's killing the ball.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

wow :eek:

[DaKCMan AP]

This is a pretty good story and he's killing the ball.

It'd be a better story if he wasn't a ****-up.

[kcxiv]

It'd be a better story if he wasn't a ****-up.

Actually, thats why its a good story.

[chiefs1111]

damn people fighting over the ball,lol

[Sure-Oz]

Actually, thats why its a good story.

He's just pissed cause he should be a Ray

[Simply Red]

damned kids!

[kcxiv]

I aint ever seen anything like this. wow.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Chanting his name LOL

[KCFalcon59]

Wow. He is just killing it.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I aint ever seen anything like this. wow.

Usually the derby is kind of boring at this point, but this shit is awesome. What a performance.

[Simply Red]

holy shit!

[kcxiv]

Are you ****ing kidding me. Holy shit.

[DaKCMan AP]

He's just pissed cause he should be a Ray

Nah, I just don't share the love-affair Americans have with idolizing people who screw up their lives and then turn it around. I respect those who do it right without going down the wrong path.

But yeah, he's killing the shit out of the ball.

[Simply Red]

roids?

[kcxiv]

He's got NYC wrapped around his finger right now. Awesome.

[Thig Lyfe]

I call roids.

[kcxiv]

Nah, I just don't share the love-affair Americans have with idolizing people who screw up their lives and then turn it around. I respect those who do it right without going down the wrong path.

But yeah, he's killing the shit out of the ball.Having been there myself, i know how hard it is to come out of that. I know people shouldnt ever make that left turn, but it happens. I know it did with me, i was able to get out of it. That shit is NOT easy. Whatever though, He's crushing it.

[JBucc]

Get to 30!

[Delano]

The MLB.com thing is really slow at updates..

So can the readers of this thread fill in the blanks on just how many balls Hamilton is hitting out of the ballpark?

[Simply Red]

bordering on ridiculous

[kcxiv]

The MLB.com thing is really slow at updates..

So can the readers of this thread fill in the blanks on just how many balls Hamilton is hitting out of the ballpark?

26

[Pasta Little Brioni]

ole fart on the mounds arm is going to fall off

[DaKCMan AP]

Having been there myself, i know how hard it is to come out of that. I know people shouldnt ever make that left turn, but it happens. I know it did with me, i was able to get out of it. That shit is NOT easy. Whatever though, He's crushing it.

I understand and respect those who turn it around. It's wonderful. I just think there's less attention given to the 'stars' who keep it straight.

[Buck]

We're not worthy!

:wayne::wayne::wayne::wayne:

[RJ]

Yep, I'm loving his pitcher. This is great.

[Simply Red]

@ 27 w/ 8 outs.

[kcxiv]

27

[kcxiv]

I understand and respect those who turn it around. It's wonderful. I just think there's less attention given to the 'stars' who keep it straight.

Because this story gets people interested, not someone who has done it from the get go.


28 now. lol

[Deberg_1990]

I understand and respect those who turn it around. It's wonderful. I just think there's less attention given to the 'stars' who keep it straight.

True. Human nature. Decent "good guys" dont make very good stories.

[Delano]

I wonder if he'll top Abreu's 41 from '05.

[Buck]

How much money per gold ball?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Hamilton with 28

Props to his pitcher as well...the ole guy will be sore tomorrow.

[chiefs1111]

that was very awesome to watch

[ChiefsFire]

Erin sounded like she had jizz in her mouth.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

How much money per gold ball?

17,000 i think

[Sure-Oz]

Erin sounded like she had jizz in her mouth.

Hamilton is a multi tasker apparently

[Deberg_1990]

Awesume display by Hamilton. He will be partying and getting Coked up in The Big Apple tonight! :)

[teedubya]

Wow. How long until Josh Hamilton is a New York Yankee?

That was unreal. I was screaming with every blast.

[ChiefsFire]

Never seen a bat vibrate like that.....wow

[doomy3]

THat is one of the coolest things I have ever watched. Everything about it is awesome.

[Frazod]

That was impressive.

I think we need him to hit behind Albert. :titus:

[Sure-Oz]

Hopefully his body won't wear down with all the shit he has done to it and he plays for many more years.

[ChiefsFire]

That was impressive.

I think we need him to hit behind Albert. :titus:

Hes no Ankiel.

[chiefs1111]

Yeah I sure hope that being in the derby won't "mess up his swing"...........

[Sure-Oz]

Yeah I sure hope that being in the derby won't "mess up his swing"...........

I wonder if they'll compare him to Ichiro, like when they say if Ichiro tried to hit for HR's he could hit 30-40....so does that mean hamilton can hit 80+?LMAO

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Hes no Ankiel.

I know Rick would have hit 30 ;)

[Sure-Oz]

I know Rick would have hit 30 ;)

He likely would've given up 30:p

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I wonder if they'll compare him to Ichiro, like when they say if Ichiro tried to hit for HR's he could hit 30-40....so does that mean hamilton can hit 80+?LMAO

Heh, i've also laughed at the notion that ichiro could hit 30 or 40 homers...he's a frickin slap hitter for goodness sake. Why they think he could hit that many bombs is beyond stupid.

[Frazod]

God I hate Reggie Jackson. :#

[Pasta Little Brioni]

He likely would've given up 30:p

LMAO how are you gonna hit a homer on a ball thrown over your head or behind you launched over the backstop??

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO how are you gonna hit a homer on a ball thrown over your head or behind you launched over the backstop??

True, we'd be here all nightLMAO

[Thig Lyfe]

I heartell Yankee stadium has quite the history!

[Simply Red]

Brett Favre is on Gretta, on Fox news. Kind of interesting.

[ChiefsFire]

Brett Favre is on Gretta, on Fox news. Kind of interesting.

Who cares?

[RJ]

I heartell Yankee stadium has quite the history!



Apparently several good players have performed there in the past.

[Frazod]

I heartell Yankee stadium has quite the history!

It's a shithole. The parts you don't see on TV look like a filthy old factory building.

[Thig Lyfe]

Who cares?

AMERICA.

[Simply Red]

Who cares?

me. I don't find the topic repulsive. I'm pulling for him.

[Frazod]

Is that gasbag Jackson done running his mouth yet? I'd like to take my TV off mute at some point.

[ChiefsFire]

AMERICA.

What would your boss do if you walked and quit your job, then 6 months later, you decide you want it back?

[Simply Red]

Is that gasbag Jackson done running his mouth yet? I'd like to take my TV off mute at some point.

LMAO :LOL:

[Thig Lyfe]

What would your boss do if you walked and quit your job, then 6 months later, you decide you want it back?

GIVE IT TO ME OR ELSE!!!!!!!

[Simply Red]

What would your boss do if you walked and quit your job, then 6 months later, you decide you want it back?

Depends on how valuable I was to his business.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Yankee stadium deserved Josh Hamilton's performance as a proper sendoff....:Lin::Lin::Lin::Lin:

[Delano]

Nice showing by my boy Morneau. Hamilton is a damned mutant apparently.

[Simply Red]

I'd F**K Nancy Grace's mouth just to shut her up.

[Frazod]

I'd F**K Nancy Grace's mouth just to shut her up.

Works for me. :D

[Thig Lyfe]

Did Rick Reilly seriously say "It's a lousy night to be an atheist"?

What a moron.

[Simply Red]

Did Rick Reilly seriously say "It's a lousy night to be an atheist"?

What a moron.

:LOL::LOL::LOL:

[Simply Red]

Did Rick Reilly seriously say "It's a lousy night to be an atheist"?

What a moron.

That may be the single funiest post I've ever read.

[Sure-Oz]

Did Rick Reilly seriously say "It's a lousy night to be an atheist"?

What a moron.

LMAO

[chiefsfan987]

I wonder what the over / under is going to be on balls into the fountains at the K when they do this?

[Simply Red]

Not to hijack, but; poker anybody? Free lessons!

[DaKCMan AP]

What would your boss do if you walked and quit your job, then 6 months later, you decide you want it back?

Come back as a contractor charging $100+/hr :D

[Sure-Oz]

good god this got updated fast
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hamilton_(baseball)

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Well will Hamilton have any left for the final?

[DaKCMan AP]

good god this got updated fast
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hamilton_(baseball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hamilton_%28baseball))

It was updated 1 minute after he finished round 1.

[smittysbar]

Well will Hamilton have any left for the final?

I wondered the same, if not him might be his pitcher that falls over. Either way, very cool to watch.

[ChiefsFire]

Oh Erins legs

[CoMoChief]

Oh Erins legs

Mmmmm Erin's bbq flavored meat flaps.




Yeah ........that was uncalled for.

[smittysbar]

Hamilton is going to tear it up

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Well thanks to Hamilton for making the derby interesting this year. Hopefully he takes the finals...he'll have earned it.

[smittysbar]

Shit he might be gassed

[Pasta Little Brioni]

How come this old man can throw so many pitches, but some major league pitchers can't even throw that many??? He's over 80 thrown right now.

[smittysbar]

man this sucks that he can't get it going

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Morneau is going to win it appears.

[smittysbar]

How come this old man can throw so many pitches, but some major league pitchers can't even throw that many??? He's over 80 thrown right now.

Little different speed

[DaKCMan AP]

Regardless, everyone knows Morneau's not the real winner.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Little different speed

Ya I know, but it is still funny...and the ole fart is still gonna need some ice after this one.

[smittysbar]

Man wish Albert was in that

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Regardless, everyone knows Morneau's not the real winner.

True...Hamilton won over the NY crowd too. Gained a bunch of fans nationally as well i'd assume.

[smittysbar]

Regardless, everyone knows Morneau's not the real winner.

True, I think they should carry over the whole way.

[DaKCMan AP]

True, I think they should carry over the whole way.

Yep. Hamilton hit 6 more in the 1st round than Morneau had all night.

[Delano]

Hehe.. I called it.. sort of.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Man wish Albert was in that

Sucks that he wasn't even invited.

[Sure-Oz]

Did that guy just call justin morneau, Jason?

[smittysbar]

Not sure tuned it out after the big let down

[doomy3]

Did that guy just call justin morneau, Jason?


Yep, I heard that too. Pretty funny stuff.

[Sure-Oz]

Yep, I heard that too. Pretty funny stuff.

It's funny Erin Andrews made sure to say JUSTIN MORNEAU like 3 times after that

[cadmonkey]

Did anyone see this when Chase Utley was introduced?

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[Ultra Peanut]

Did Rick Reilly seriously say "It's a lousy night to be an atheist"?

What a moron.

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/07/weird-things-to-say-during-home-run.html

Weird Things To Say During The Home Run Derby, Vol. I
Rick Reilly, after Josh Hamilton's 28-homer first round and all of the talk of Hamilton's apparently prophetic dream that he would someday compete in the Derby at Yankee Stadium:

It's a lousy night to be an atheist!

It already seemed weird at the time, but now it seems even weirder that God, if He does indeed exist, would shove it in the atheists' faces by having Hamilton break Bobby Abreu's hallowed first-round record of 24 home runs (was Abreu's night also a bad night for atheists?) and then come right back and force Josh to hit only 3 taters when the contest is on the line. Questionable storytelling sense, God.

P.S. Not only did Erin Andrews snub Justin Morneau for Hamilton immediately post-Derby, but during the trophy presentation she clearly pronounces his name as "Mar-neau," Executive Vice President of MLB Rob Manfred goes with something like "Myrrh-neau," and Boys and Girls Club Giant Check Giver Guy just flat out insults him with "Jason." We get it, guys: Morneau didn't do heroin. So he's bo-ring!

The lesson, as always: it's better to do heroin and then stop doing heroin and then lose the Home Run Derby after an impressive first round than it is to not do heroin and then keep not doing heroin and then win the Home Run Derby after a pedestrian first round. Of course, I'm not telling you anything you haven't heard a thousand times already.

Labels: atheism, erin andrews, heroin, josh hamilton, justin morneau, rick reilly
posted by Junior # 10:54 PM 1 comments

Comments:

Watching that display of awesomeness by Josh Hamilton ranks in my Top 10 baseball moments of all time, which I never would've believed could be possible at the State Farm HR Derby.

Then I heard Rick Reilly say that, and he kind of ruined it.
# posted by Ken Tremendous : 7/15/2008 12:50 AM