Rios to be in Home Run Derby

nnnwt · Post #1 » by **nnnwt** » Sun Jul 8, 2007 7:47 pm

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

Post #2 » by **OldNo7** » Sun Jul 8, 2007 8:06 pm

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.

Post #3 » by **SmallTownJournalist303** » Sun Jul 8, 2007 8:13 pm

That's fantastic. A minor surprise, but fantastic nonetheless. Hopefully he has better luck than when Delgado was in it for us.

Post #4 » by **Geddy** » Sun Jul 8, 2007 8:42 pm

great news!

he's got a sweet swing and hopefully he can leave a good impression at the derby.

Harold_and_Kumar · Post #5 » by **Harold_and_Kumar** » Sun Jul 8, 2007 11:28 pm

at least it will be hard to do worse than Glaus

stro4swift · Post #6 » by **stro4swift** » Mon Jul 9, 2007 2:15 am

That's awesome!

GO RIOS! :clap:

evilRyu · Post #7 » by **evilRyu** » Mon Jul 9, 2007 2:47 am

wow, that was sort of unexpected! Go Rios!!!

Post #8 » by **Geddy** » Mon Jul 9, 2007 7:32 pm

I bet when Rios comes up for his turn, the commentators will pretty much be like "who's this guy again?"

Holmes · Post #9 » by **Holmes** » Mon Jul 9, 2007 9:27 pm

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.

Post #10 » by **OldNo7** » Mon Jul 9, 2007 9:58 pm

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.

jalenrose#5 · Post #11 » by **jalenrose#5** » Mon Jul 9, 2007 11:38 pm

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.

stro4swift · Post #12 » by **stro4swift** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:01 am

5 Home Runs in the 1st round for Alex! Tied for 1st with Holliday :clap:

Hopefully he can make it to the next round.

stro4swift · Post #13 » by **stro4swift** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:58 am

17! WOW

xAIRNESSx · Post #14 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:00 am

Yah baby, you can do it! Rios FTW!!!!

Mak · Post #15 » by **Mak** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:01 am

Rios is on FIRE. Wow. What a show he put on. Even if he does not win this was awesome.

Looogie · Post #16 » by **Looogie** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:02 am

Rios > all

Huskies1947 · Post #17 » by **Huskies1947** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:03 am

ALEX RIOS IS THE MAN!

Windmill · Post #18 » by **Windmill** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:04 am

whoa! Alex Rios putting on a show baby!

Griff83 · Post #19 » by **Griff83** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:05 am

Rios>Wells

stro4swift · Post #20 » by **stro4swift** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:07 am

BlueJay_ wrote:Rios>Wells

let's not start this here, plz