Justin Morneau Entering Home Run Derby

That's two years in a row.

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Derby

I don’t understand why they still do this. It takes flippin 6 hours to watch on TV. Some hitters end up messing up their swings and slump the second half. I could live without it.

by WITwinsfan on Jul 13, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It takes too long. I don’t have the link, but Jayson Stark over at ESPN.com (I know, I know) talks about this exact problem. He also has some interesting ideas on how to spruce up All-Star week, and make it a big deal for the game of baseball.

by Jesse on Jul 13, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two things

A.) Jayson Stark is great.

B.) I enjoy the home run derby more than the All-Star game.

by Neil on Jul 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who is pitching to Justin?

I nominate Livan.

by TMW on Jul 14, 2008 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bradke

Just pretend it’s the first inning.

by nathaneide on Jul 14, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

:)

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 14, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Real Answer

Vavra is actually doing it, according to the article. While we’re suggesting Twins pitchers, Bass has been kind of a homer machine lately, too.

I want to see a pitcher homerun derby – CC vs. Micah Owings would be fun. [tangent] I use to have the absolutely awful Triple Play 2000 (maybe 2001) on the PC, which made it incredibly easy to hit the ball out in the homerun derby – I once tried it with Greg Maddux and made 20 homers in one round. [/tangent]

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Jul 14, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs