July 15, 200818 yr They start the HR count over in the Finals to try and make it dramatic. Hamilton put on a show and every fan in baseball who watched will remember his 28 in the first round when they think about this Derby.
July 15, 200818 yr I'm still trying to figure out why Hamilton deserved to win? In the eyes of most every baseball fan in America, he did win.
July 15, 200818 yr I like the idea of eliminating the second round. Take the top two hitters in the first round and give them a $$$ incentive for each home run hit -- say $1,000 per HR. Take the top two hitters from the first round and play them off the old HR Derby format from years ago where they get three outs an "Inning". Play nine innings. Make them go head to head, but they get a little breather in there between each "inning". EA gets to grace the screen a little more because she is interviewing them between "innings"
July 15, 200818 yr No he didn't.... He did in my eyes. I quit watching after he hit those 28hrs tho. I saw all I needed to see.
July 15, 200818 yr :confused::confused::confused: One of the suits during the trophy presentation called him "Jason" and Erin almost ate her microphone. I can't believe Scribe and I are the only ones who heard that! It was ridiculous and embarrassing.
July 15, 200818 yr He did in my eyes. I quit watching after he hit those 28hrs tho. I saw all I needed to see. I agree... I turned it off after the first round when he was done actually.
July 15, 200818 yr No he didn't.... This is a silly argument and it seems you are just looking for one. Hamilton flat out stole the show.
July 15, 200818 yr Oh and in 2007, 2003, 2001, 1997 the winner didn't hit the most home runs.. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/hr_derby.jsp and this proves what? The same thing was said when Sosa hit a then record 26 and then again when Abreu hit 41.. Hamilton put on a show no doubt but in a few years from now someone will put this HR derby to shame.. Maybe so and I can only hope that theyguy that hits the most HR's actually is named the winner, in other words I hope that the way it is set up is changed. I'm still trying to figure out why Hamilton deserved to win? What I believe everyone is saying (at least what I am saying) is that the way the derby is set up to name the winner is wrong. No, with the way the HR Derby is set up he didn't win and I can only speak for me but I said that. What I said and meant (just to explain it again:rolleyes:) is imo the thing is set up wrong and the winner should be the guy that actually hits the most HR's. He did in my eyes. I quit watching after he hit those 28hrs tho. I saw all I needed to see.:thumb: I kept watching but you are right, imo after I witnessed that show the thing was over. I will say it again.......The HR derby is an exhibition for the fans, doesn't mean anything as far as any championships. JMO but the actual all star game should be the same. Hey, just thought of something, maybe we can determine the winner of the all star game by the team that has the most hits, pitchers with the most strikeouts, team with the fewer errors or something like that. Lord knows it shouldn't be the team that scores the most runs in the game be the winner.................LOL Edited July 15, 200818 yr by oldrambler
July 15, 200818 yr This is a silly argument and it seems you are just looking for one. Hamilton flat out stole the show. :thumb::thumb: "who did they name the winner again?":lol: I'm outta here, Mr. Morneau won the HR derby with the way that it is set up at the present time, Josh Hamilton won the Derby in the eyes of most fans and most of the players that were there as well I believe. Anyway, I think that the fans were the real winners last night!
July 15, 200818 yr I think Josh's pitcher got worn out.The first round he was like a machine,every pitch almost was in the same spot.The last round he was having trouble with his location and that was not helping the home run total.But man,at 71 years old,how many guys could throw that long and get them over the plate.He was the winner for Josh as much as Josh was.:thumb:
July 15, 200818 yr Have 8 guys with 10 outs. One round, most homers wins. Oh, and try to get the home run leaders to participate. Nearly all of them did.
July 15, 200818 yr Actually only 2 of the top 4 in each league did.... I would have like to seen A-Rod, Howard, or Dunn, but overall I think it was a pretty good lineup.
July 15, 200818 yr I would have like to seen A-Rod, Howard, or Dunn, but overall I think it was a pretty good lineup. I think they should take the 4 top in each league every year. Seeing Howard and Dunn out there would have been something else....
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