2014 HR Derby and All-Star Game Thread

s e n s i · Post #1 » by **s e n s i** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:18 pm

target field in minneapolis is your venue

derby goes tonight at 8pm on Sportsnet

coverage for the game starts at 7pm tomorrow (Tues Jul 15) also on Sportsnet

line-ups below. we want the AL to win right? can't wait to see some #farrellball tonight. maybe he will find a way to mismanage a roster full of all-stars. how rich would that be

american league

1. jeter SS
2. trout LF
3. cano 2B
4. cabrera 1B
5. bautista RF
6. cruz DH
7. jones CF
8. donaldson 3B
9. perez C

SP hernandez

national league

1. mccutchen CF
2. puig RF
3. tulowitzki SS
4. goldschmidt 1B
5. stanton DH
6. ramirez 2B
7. utley 2B
8. lucroy C
9. gomez LF

SP wainwright

vaff87 · Post #2 » by **vaff87** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:42 pm

I'm really starting to lose interest in these events, in recent years. That goes for the NBA, too.

s e n s i · Post #3 » by **s e n s i** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:47 pm

vaff87 wrote:I'm really starting to lose interest in these events, in recent years. That goes for the NBA, too.

my interest level for all-star festivities in any other major league is approximately 0%. the NFL needs to abandon the pro-bowl all together. NBA all-star weekend is for kids. the NHL all-star events are utterly pathetic. but at least there is something on the line in the MLB ASG and guys are actually playing hard and playing to win. that's why I still tune in at least. as for the derby, i'll watch it only because bautista is in it

vaff87 · Post #4 » by **vaff87** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:03 pm

s e n s i wrote:
vaff87 wrote:I'm really starting to lose interest in these events, in recent years. That goes for the NBA, too.

my interest level for all-star festivities in any other major league is approximately 0%. the NFL needs to abandon the pro-bowl all together. NBA all-star weekend is for kids. the NHL all-star events are equally as bad as the NHL. but at least there is something on the line in the MLB ASG and guys are actually playing hard and playing to win. that's why I still tune in at least. as for the derby, i'll watch it only because bautista is in it

I never watched the Pro Bowl this year, but it was supposedly a good game, for the first time... ever. Also, my boy Nick Foles won the Offensive MVP 8-)

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The NBA All Star Game might be interesting if players actually tried, but all they do is dunk for the first three quarters.

I could take or leave the MLB All Star Game. It's okay, but I'd rather watch a run of the mill Jays game.

I don't think I've watched the NHL All Star Game since Owen Nolan pointed to top corner and put it there on a breakaway :lol:

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Lateral Quicks · Post #5 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:18 pm

It's a shame Encarnacion isn't there.

BigLeagueChew · Post #6 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:21 pm

Bautista
Jones
Cespedes
Donaldson
Dozier

vs

Frazier
Morneau
Puig
Stanton
Tulowitzki

zong · Post #7 » by **zong** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:57 pm

I honestly find the MLB all-star game to be slightly more entertaining than the NBA or NHL ones, players actually try at a decent level before the end of the game.

Tyrone Slothrop · Post #8 » by **Tyrone Slothrop** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:03 am

TheJays · Post #9 » by **TheJays** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:26 am

Man rain delays suck. Plus these anchors at bspn are soo annoying lol...

Randle McMurphy · Post #10 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:30 am

Farrell is ruining the AL's chance at home advantage by putting shell Jeter at leadoff.

Tyrone Slothrop · Post #11 » by **Tyrone Slothrop** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:39 am

Whenever I feel like complaining about Buck and Pat, I should just think to myself "At least it's not Berman and Kruk."

Ado05 · Post #12 » by **Ado05** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:24 am

Finally Jose is up.

Secueritae · Post #13 » by **Secueritae** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:27 am

Jose putting on a show 8-)

Greatness · Post #14 » by **Greatness** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:28 am

Joey!

Ado05 · Post #15 » by **Ado05** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:29 am

My gawd.....

Post #16 » by **LittleOzzy** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:31 am

Putting on a show.

Lateral Quicks · Post #17 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:31 am

First time I can recall Bautista doing well in one of these competitions. Good for him. Hopefully he gets the bye to conserve energy.

Greatness · Post #18 » by **Greatness** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:32 am

Lateral Quicks wrote:First time I can recall Bautista doing well in one of these competitions. Good for him. Hopefully he gets the bye to conserve energy.

Wasn't he runner up a couple years ago?

TOStateofMind · Post #19 » by **TOStateofMind** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:33 am

lol joey bats hitting more than the previous guys combined

Randle McMurphy · Post #20 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:34 am

Greatness wrote:
Lateral Quicks wrote:First time I can recall Bautista doing well in one of these competitions. Good for him. Hopefully he gets the bye to conserve energy.

Wasn't he runner up a couple years ago?

Yeah, he hit 11 in the first round in 2012 and made the final against Fielder.

I think he just quit before his final out right there.