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Rios to be in Home Run Derby
Posted: Sun Jul 8, 2007 7:47 pm
by nnnwt
Pujols, Rios final two additions to Home Run Derby field
Pujols and Alex Rios of the Toronto Blue Jays were the final two participants added to the field, Major League Baseball spokesman Pat Courtney said Sunday. The Derby will be held in San Francisco, site of Tuesday's All-Star Game.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar07 ... id=2929747
Posted: Sun Jul 8, 2007 8:06 pm
by OldNo7
A surprise, yet not. I was actually thinking today "I wonder if Rios would enter the derby".
I look forward to seeing Pujols though. Just my opinion but I think by the end of his career everyone will say he is the greatest hitter of all time.
Posted: Sun Jul 8, 2007 8:13 pm
by SmallTownJournalist303
That's fantastic. A minor surprise, but fantastic nonetheless. Hopefully he has better luck than when Delgado was in it for us.
Posted: Sun Jul 8, 2007 8:42 pm
by Geddy
great news!
he's got a sweet swing and hopefully he can leave a good impression at the derby.
Posted: Sun Jul 8, 2007 11:28 pm
by Harold_and_Kumar
at least it will be hard to do worse than Glaus
Posted: Mon Jul 9, 2007 2:15 am
by stro4swift
Posted: Mon Jul 9, 2007 2:47 am
by evilRyu
wow, that was sort of unexpected! Go Rios!!!
Posted: Mon Jul 9, 2007 7:32 pm
by Geddy
I bet when Rios comes up for his turn, the commentators will pretty much be like "who's this guy again?"
Posted: Mon Jul 9, 2007 9:27 pm
by Holmes
rkid wrote:I bet when Rios comes up for his turn, the commentators will pretty much be like "who's this guy again?"
And so would the rest of America.
Rios has been great but it's not like he's putting up monster numbers that merits "everybody should know who I am" status.
Posted: Mon Jul 9, 2007 9:58 pm
by OldNo7
He could probably challenge anyone as "least known all-star" - maybe the Derby and playing in the game this year may actually boost his status with the casual fan.
Posted: Mon Jul 9, 2007 11:38 pm
by jalenrose#5
whosthebosh? wrote:He could probably challenge anyone as "least known all-star" - maybe the Derby and playing in the game this year may actually boost his status with the casual fan.
It better, this kid's a stud....man I'm glad JP didn't trade him to the Phillies for Jon Lieber.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:01 am
by stro4swift
5 Home Runs in the 1st round for Alex! Tied for 1st with Holliday
Hopefully he can make it to the next round.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:58 am
by stro4swift
17! WOW
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:00 am
by xAIRNESSx
Yah baby, you can do it! Rios FTW!!!!
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:01 am
by Mak
Rios is on FIRE. Wow. What a show he put on. Even if he does not win this was awesome.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:02 am
by Looogie
Rios > all
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:03 am
by Huskies1947
ALEX RIOS IS THE MAN!
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:04 am
by Windmill
whoa! Alex Rios putting on a show baby!
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:05 am
by Griff83
Rios>Wells
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:07 am
by stro4swift
BlueJay_ wrote:Rios>Wells
let's not start this here, plz