maz Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Tonight is the Home Run Derby here in Pittsburgh. As you all know. Back when I was about a year old in 1994 when the ASG was in Pittsburgh, I went to the Home Run Derby. I never remembered a thing. I always wanted to someday go to a Home Run Derby that I would be old enough to remember. I am happy to say that at the last minute my mother was able to get tickets and me and my brother will go tonight.So, whose watching? Who are your picks to win it? What should I and everyone else expect? Who should we all watch for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Crazy Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Miguel Tejada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsox Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Ortiz or Tejada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Ryan Howard will win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Back when I was about a year old in 1994 when the ASG was in Pittsburgh, I went to the Home Run Derby. I never remembered a thing. I always wanted to someday go to a Home Run Derby that I would be old enough to remember. I am happy to say that at the last minute my mother was able to get tickets and me and my brother will go tonight. Congrats on snagging tickets... I have no idea why a 13 year old is able to attend two HR Derbys in his hometown so far in his life, but congrats nonetheless.Enjoy it... it'll be the last one in Pittsburgh until you're in your mid 40s.I'm rooting for Glaus, but I'll pick Howard to win. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net  "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Congrats on snagging tickets... I have no idea why a 13 year old is able to attend two HR Derbys in his hometown so far in his life, but congrats nonetheless. One of the reasons i love Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Back when I was about a year old in 1994 when the ASG was in Pittsburgh, I went to the Home Run Derby. I never remembered a thing. I always wanted to someday go to a Home Run Derby that I would be old enough to remember. I am happy to say that at the last minute my mother was able to get tickets and me and my brother will go tonight. Congrats on snagging tickets... I have no idea why a 13 year old is able to attend two HR Derbys in his hometown so far in his life, but congrats nonetheless.Enjoy it... it'll be the last one in Pittsburgh until you're in your mid 40s.I'm rooting for Glaus, but I'll pick Howard to win. Same here CC, im going for Glaus too. Always have to root for the home team. He has been struggling getting home runs lately. But they throw fast balls to them so lets hope he gets past the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zig Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I think it's going to be howard or ortiz. I want wright to win since he is representing my team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kess Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Gotta be Howard. Gotta support a fellow Missouri State alum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzcut Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Gotta go with Ortiz, since the pitcher he's using fed 41 gopher balls to Bobby Abreu in last year's contest. He's the Red Sox bullpen coach (name escapes me at this time). The CCSLC's resident Geelong Cats fan. Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. Sounds like something from a Rocky & Bullwinkle story arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I remember watching the home run derby when McGuire and Sosa were in it. That was pretty good but i've lost interest in it (way too repetitive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Big Papi is going to win.I remember seeing Abreu last year. That was crazy. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 My seats have a good view of the river. Going by how far those were going last year, there will be alot in the river. Im also picking Ortiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 That's cool you've got tix, but I don't know what the weather is like down there and what they do for bad weather. I live about a 1/2 hour outside (west towards OH) of the city and it's thunder/lightning and tornado warnings. What do they do for bad weather? What about the game tomorrow? You can't reschedule it due to messing up the whole schedule, but the game counts for World Series home field...so what do they do if it's too bad to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Back when I was about a year old in 1994 when the ASG was in Pittsburgh, I went to the Home Run Derby. I never remembered a thing. I always wanted to someday go to a Home Run Derby that I would be old enough to remember. I am happy to say that at the last minute my mother was able to get tickets and me and my brother will go tonight. Congrats on snagging tickets... I have no idea why a 13 year old is able to attend two HR Derbys in his hometown so far in his life, but congrats nonetheless.Enjoy it... it'll be the last one in Pittsburgh until you're in your mid 40s.I'm rooting for Glaus, but I'll pick Howard to win. New ballpark has something to do with it I'm sure.I'll pick Berkman , although I hope Howard wins. Owner of Kalamazoo Tech Kobras (Nat'l College Fant. Assc. Basketball, Football, and Hockey) 2006-07 NCFAB National Champions2006 NCFAF Midwest Conf. ChampionsRochester Patriots (Major League Hockey - AHL Fantasy League) 2005-06 Neilson Cup ChampsDetroit Black Panthers (Xtreme Hockey League) 2005-06 Yzerman Conference ChampsSheldon Motorsports (TRAC) - #20 Guinness Chevy & #21 UPS Chevy #44 Syracuse University ChevyCommissioner ofMLH (Major League Hockey, an AHL Fantasy League)TRAC (Team Racing Auto Circuit, NASCAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 The participants in the order in which they will bat (Season HR's):Miguel Tejada (17) Lance Berkman (24)Miguel Cabrera (15)Troy Glaus (23) Jermaine Dye (25) David Wright (20) David Ortiz (31 )Ryan Howard (28)PNC Park is slightly shorter down the right-field line (320 feet) than it is down the left-field line (325) but right-center-field is 375 feet, where the distance from home plate to left-center-field ranges from 389 to 410 feet. It's a significant difference that could come into play. "[PNC Park] is more beneficial to left-handed hitters than to right-handed hitters," Berkman said, "because it's really big in left field there." Berkman, a switch-hitter, had considered hitting right-handed so as not to tinker with his left-handed swing. But now he's leaning towards hitting lefty.Who's Hot, Who's Not?HR totals for the last month follwoed by the last weekHoward 6-0Ortiz 14-5Berkman 6-2Tejada 3-1Glaus 6-1Wright 9-2Dye 6-5Cabrera 6-2 Owner of Kalamazoo Tech Kobras (Nat'l College Fant. Assc. Basketball, Football, and Hockey) 2006-07 NCFAB National Champions2006 NCFAF Midwest Conf. ChampionsRochester Patriots (Major League Hockey - AHL Fantasy League) 2005-06 Neilson Cup ChampsDetroit Black Panthers (Xtreme Hockey League) 2005-06 Yzerman Conference ChampsSheldon Motorsports (TRAC) - #20 Guinness Chevy & #21 UPS Chevy #44 Syracuse University ChevyCommissioner ofMLH (Major League Hockey, an AHL Fantasy League)TRAC (Team Racing Auto Circuit, NASCAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Well, no Indians in the Derby, I'm gonna pick 2005 World Series MVP Jermaine Dye, though I wouldn't mind seeing Glaus or Ortiz win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I want David Ortiz to win because he's on my fantasy team () and also one of my favorite players in baseball.I also think he's gonna win it too, just because I think this is the event he's been waiting for to show off his bat flip. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'll be rooting for Tejada of course. Last year he did get to defend his crown because of the stupid international theme (I like the WBC, but the idea to use it for the HR derby was stupid because the best homerun hitters weren't in it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingssss Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Miggy. I think it's gonna be Tejada vs Ortiz in the final round and Miguel's gonna pull it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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