***2017 Dinger Derby Thread***

[C3HIEF3S]

For all of your Dinger discussion, without Chris Berman this time.

Also, if real-time Statcast data is your thing, give this a click:

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/hr_derby


Go Moose!

[KCUnited]

We can only go up from that pitbull intro.

[lewdog]

PitBull fucking sucks so much ass.

My God.

[siberian khatru]

Moose up right away

[lewdog]

This is kind of awkward.......

[SAUTO]

JFC I enjoy Latin music but this sucks

[Dartgod]

Please let Moose at least advance past the first round. Anything after that is gravy.

[siberian khatru]

PitBull ****ing sucks so much ass.

My God.

The state of Florida paid him $1 million to promote tourism. It was a mini-scandal.

[lewdog]

I don't really get the Sanchez pick.

But whatever. The rest are ok I guess.

[C3HIEF3S]

http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cut_off_florida.gif

[Dartgod]

I don't really get the Sanchez pick.

But whatever. The rest are ok I guess.

Yep. It should have been the dude from Tampa.

[SAUTO]

13 home runs and in this?

[big nasty kcnut]

Time for some Moosebomb!

[lewdog]

13 home runs and in this?

He is a masher no doubt.

Injured over a month though. Why his numbers are low.

[big nasty kcnut]

Also judge is on the juice.

[SAUTO]

He is a masher no doubt.

Injured over a month though. Why his numbers are low.

I understand that. I don't think he should have made it though. Now he will probably win

[siberian khatru]

Sano can't win unless he's facing Royals pitching

[tk13]

Sano really taking his time here. Too busy watching the ball.

[Blankey]

Yeah why not swing at every pitch, it's not like there are outs anymore

[siberian khatru]

MOOOOOOOOSE

[Coach]

Come on Moosetacos.....

[lewdog]

Sano did very well here.

[Munson]

Alright, it's Moose's turn!

[Munson]

First swing bomb!

[siberian khatru]

Just don't embarrass yourself, Moose

[Dartgod]

Come on Moose!

[lewdog]

Gross.........

[Coach]

Dammit, quit watching the ball.

Hit.

[Blankey]

The pitcher sucks

[Discuss Thrower]

I'm sure there are some pricks out there hoping Moose sucks shit as comeuppance for Kauffman booing Cano five years ago.

[Coach]

This pitcher isn't helping much....

[siberian khatru]

Needed Wakamatsu to throw

[Munson]

He's hitting some liners.

[Blankey]

Dammit, quit watching the ball.

Hit.

You have to wait for the last ball to land before you pitch the next one

[Coach]

Halfway there....

[lewdog]

HERE WE GO

[siberian khatru]

That was a bomb

[lewdog]

Dammit, quit watching the ball.

Hit.

Have to watch.

can't hit next until it lands.

[Coach]

You have to wait for the last ball to land before you pitch the next one

I hate that rule. Too much time taken off, IMHO.

I understand for the safety and all, but I just hate it.

[Coach]

There's 9.

[Discuss Thrower]

Dos mas!

[lewdog]

Come on!!!!!

[Coach]

Oooooo.... that girl just got clocked.

[Dartgod]

Dammmit!

[KCUnited]

Not even mad.

[Coach]

Fuck.

[Discuss Thrower]

Welp

[lewdog]

Welp.

[PHOG]

He's pooped!

[Blankey]

That bonus time thing is bullshit

[Munson]

Damn. I blame it on Moose's pitcher.

[siberian khatru]

Dammit

[SPchief]

Hey, he made it interesting, looked good, and doesn't have to hit all night

[siberian khatru]

Sano skunks us again

[SAUTO]

Fuck

[Marcellus]

Thought for sure he had that.

[kevonm]

He had two that went 437. Come on distance calculator

[petegz28]

That bonus time thing is bullshit

No shit. Moose hit more HR's in less time if you want to look at it like that.

[zigbazah]

Damn. I blame it on Moose's pitcher.
he was terrible

[penbrook]

I'm not even mad

[SAUTO]

That bonus time thing is bullshit

Yep

[siberian khatru]

That bonus time thing is bullshit

Yep. Moose beat him in regulation.

[lewdog]

Probably better for Moose's swing that he's out early.

I'm rooting Sano rest of the way too.

[Jerok]

Was that it? Hmm.

[Coach]

Ah fuck it. At least Moose has done a lot better than Cano did.

[Marcellus]

Sanchez is crushing the ball.

[mr. tegu]

Pretty good showing by Moose.

[SAUTO]

13 home runs and in this?

O.K. I'M AND IDIOT

[KCUnited]

Sanchez swinging like the ball owe him money.

[penbrook]

Sanchez on fire

[lewdog]

O.K. I'M AND IDIOT

He's a straight masher.

That's what he does.

[tk13]

Well this might quiet Logan Morrison.

[chiefzilla1501]

Well this might quiet Logan Morrison.

Yup, what a moron. I'd be shocked if Morrison would have gotten 5. Sanchez can really pop the ball.

[Canofbier]

This play-by-play booth is uncomfortable to listen to.

[siberian khatru]

Jesus Christ

[Blankey]

Still better than Chris Berman back back back back back back back back back back back back

[kcxiv]

This play-by-play booth is uncomfortable to listen to.

Eh, they arent that bad, better then berman's ass

[SAUTO]

This play-by-play booth is uncomfortable to listen to.

I miss Berman. Back back back all night was better than this

[siberian khatru]

I think Jessica just had an O

[siberian khatru]

Holy shit

[SPchief]

Holy fuck

[chiefzilla1501]

My God, Stanton looks like he's yawning hitting these shots. Insane.

[siberian khatru]

Stanton cheating the clock

[siberian khatru]

Out of gas

[kcxiv]

His exit speed is fucking insane.

[SBInfinity]

Moose has baby girl power next to these guys

[Blankey]

lol @ comparing this to World Series atmosphere

[Marcellus]

I miss Berman. Back back back all night was better than this

I'm not a Berman hater but I have to disagree. That shit got old.

[siberian khatru]

10 over 440. That's insane

[thabear04]

Stanton cheating the clock

Yup hope he doesn't get it.

[SBInfinity]

Salvy probably a better candidate for this than Moose

[SAUTO]

Dammit that was fun.

[Marcellus]

May not have hit as many but damn that was impressive.

[Jerok]

Wow, that Stanton home run run was nuts

[Discuss Thrower]

Clock should pause on iffy balls to the track at the very least.

[penbrook]

Salvy probably a better candidate for this than Moose

Yea. Moose is a line drive hitter. Salvy would crush

[Marcellus]

Yup hope he doesn't get it.

If you notice the umpire was giving the pitchers the signal it was ok to throw.

[siberian khatru]

May not have hit as many but damn that was impressive.

Yeah, quality over quantity

[SAUTO]

I'm not a Berman hater but I have to disagree. That shit got old.

I was just kidding. I liked Berman except for during the hr comp.

[kevonm]

If you notice the umpire was giving the pitchers the signal it was ok to throw.

No, he was telling the pitcher not to throw and he was throwing anyway

[thabear04]

If you notice the umpire was giving the pitchers the signal it was ok to throw.

Yeah but they were talking about the ball has to land then they can pitch.

[chiefzilla1501]

Sanchez is a tough first round draw. He was only seeded that low because of his hr total. His batting practice and average hr distance tells a totally different story. One of the best power hitters on the ticket.

[penbrook]

Moose got robbed of about 5 seconds. When he called timeout the clock operator let about 5 seconds still go off

[Marcellus]

No, he was telling the pitcher not to throw and he was throwing anyway

I just rewound it. The umpire holds his hand up when the ball is in the air then drops it and the pitcher throws the pitch.

[kevonm]

I just rewound it. The umpire holds his hand up when the ball is in the air then drops it and the pitcher throws the pitch.

Correct, and on a few pitches he has not dropped it before the pitcher threw

[SAUTO]

I just rewound it. The umpire holds his hand up when the ball is in the air then drops it and the pitcher throws the pitch.

Sometimes they dropped it a little earlier for every hitter I've noticed.

[Blankey]

I would give up my first born to see Judge hit 0

[Pablo]

Just don't let a Yankee win this. Don't give a fuck who else it is.

[Tribal Warfare]

I would give up my first born to see Judge hit 0

Why?

[lewdog]

Just don't let a Yankee win this. Don't give a fuck who else it is.

This all fucking night.

Blackmon or Sano for me.

[kevonm]

Correct, and on a few pitches he has not dropped it before the pitcher threw

At 50 seconds left in regulation you can see him tell the pitcher to slow down. He throws with the hand up with 15 in regulation as well.

He throws early with 24 seconds in overtime, and you can see they added a Second umpire to show him when to throw.

[Coach]

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the clock timer. I'd prefer the traditional outs.

[tk13]

I was just kidding. I liked Berman except for during the hr comp.

He's just about trending on Twitter... and from reading the tweets, the large majority of comments are from people who wish he was doing it over this crew. They've actually made America miss Chris Berman.

But to be fair, Karl Ravech isn't really a guy who usually gets out there and gets excited about stuff.

[Canofbier]

Is the ceiling here preventing some of these taller fly balls from going out?

[siberian khatru]

Now they're killing spectators and photogs

[SBInfinity]

Moose got robbed of about 5 seconds. When he called timeout the clock operator let about 5 seconds still go off
I noticed that
cost him a pitch at least

[kevonm]

That father son moment was pretty awesome

[lewdog]

The clock is awesome. Speeds this up and makes the last few swings really meaningful without guys just standing there taking pitches.

[The Franchise]

Bellinger!!!!

[Marcellus]

The clock is awesome. Speeds this up and makes the last few swings really meaningful without guys just standing there taking pitches.

It's sped the whole thing up massively.

[mr. tegu]

I really wish Stanton would have continued just for the fact that I would rather see him continue to hit it given how far he can send it.

[SAUTO]

The clock is awesome. Speeds this up and makes the last few swings really meaningful without guys just standing there taking pitches.

makes it much more exciting and fun.

[Pablo]

Did that dude in the tan shirt get murdered or what?

[Discuss Thrower]

GO BOUR

[siberian khatru]

The Bour Identity

[Sassy Squatch]

Holy fuck, he was going nuts there for like 30 secs.

[tk13]

There's always a sleeper. I figured Bour would either hit zero or hit like 20. Nobody was talking about him.

[thabear04]

Dang Bour was on a row when he took the time out.

[penbrook]

Bour is my new fav

[Coach]

LMAO

Judge getting booed.

[chiefzilla1501]

Holy shit, billed as Stanton and judge and good chance neither makes it past round 1

[siberian khatru]

What a freak

[kevonm]

Wow. He was destroying the ball

[Marcellus]

Holy shit Judge can pound the ball.

[penbrook]

I'm Judge just destroyed that round

[Dartgod]

Holy shit, billed as Stanton and judge and good chance neither makes it past round 1

Then again...

[mr. tegu]

These rules with the time definitely make it more interesting.

[kevonm]

Off the roof doesn't count? Wtf

I kind of get it but that ball was killed

[Marcellus]

Insane.

[penbrook]

Judge is winning this

[Marcellus]

One of those balls went through the roof beams on the way out.

[thabear04]

That's crazy if It hit the roof ball in play.

[Sassy Squatch]

Off the roof doesn't count? Wtf

I kind of get it but that ball was killed
I kind of get it, but that was clearly going way out.

[penbrook]

Even when Judge misses it goes two rows up on the second deck oppo field

[Tribal Warfare]

These rules with the time definitely make it more interesting.

Ken Griffey Jr, would destroy mothefuckers with this setup

[lewdog]

I will enjoy hating Sanchez and Judge for years to come.

[chiefzilla1501]

Ken Griffey Jr, would destroy mothe****ers with this setup

This group would actually put up one hell of a fight. Best lineup in years.

[SBInfinity]

That's crazy if It hit the roof ball in play.

happens fairly often in Tampa

[chiefzilla1501]

The one problem with this format, though, is that you basically punish players who get into shootouts. Sano is walking into this finals with as fresh of legs as you can ask for.

[Fairplay]

I noticed that
cost him a pitch at least

hi cosmo

[KChiefs1]

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[SBInfinity]

hi cosmo

I'm not cosmo and you shouldn't bring that BS garbage over here

[tk13]

513 feet. LMAO

[Pablo]

Disgusting power.

Fuck that Yankee cocksucker.

[Coach]

513 Feet?

That's Glenallen Hill Territory.

[siberian khatru]

Good Lord

[Al Bundy]

Judge mashing, Hunter Dozier not beating out Brandon Moss/Jorge Soler.

[Pablo]

Ready to see this Yankee scum stroke back to back 700 footers to win this.

[chiefzilla1501]

This final is what I imagine it would look like if LaVar Ball actually played Jordan one-on-one.

[SAUTO]

Holy fuck, what a show of power.

Yankees have the bash brothers.

[Al Bundy]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">$1,020,980: What Aaron Judge &amp; Cody Bellinger combined are making. $1,193,248: What the Mets are paying Bobby Bonilla (H/T <a href="https://twitter.com/michaeldheck">@michaeldheck</a>)</p>&mdash; Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/884596189848625152">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[KChiefs1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">$1,020,980: What Aaron Judge & Cody Bellinger combined are making. $1,193,248: What the Mets are paying Bobby Bonilla (H/T <a href="https://twitter.com/michaeldheck">@michaeldheck</a>)</p>— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/884596189848625152">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[penbrook]

Haha all the Yankees jumped around Judge after he won than Salvy came in lol.

[Bob Dole]

I'm not cosmo and you shouldn't bring that BS garbage over here

Whatever you say, cosmo.

[SBInfinity]

Whatever you say, cosmo.
loser
http://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2017/01/Youre-Fired.jpeg

[Red Dawg]

Judge must carry weights under water like Smith to get that strong.

Moose fat ass was embarrassing. 10 homers in the first round is a joke.

[Pablo]

Why couldn't that huge bastard have played anywhere else? Jesus. An entire decade plus of listening to judge getting swallowed is next.

At least he's not a Fergusonistan Card. Silver lining and all.

[srvy]

So just spit balling here but suppose by some cruel twist of fate Moss and Soler got into the HR derby. How many strikeouts would the batting practice pitcher record.

Oh and Aaron Judge seems like a great kid. Over under how long that City takes to change him?

[penbrook]

Anyone who says Judge is juicing is out of their mind. Dude is 6'7 and is built like Lebron James. He is very humble. I will always like him but not the Yanks

[C3HIEF3S]

Judge must carry weights under water like Smith to get that strong.

Moose fat ass was embarrassing. 10 homers in the first round is a joke.

Sano had one more with an extra 30 seconds to play with and made it to the finals.

[Tribal Warfare]

Judge's swing is nearly identical to McGuire's