Who will win the Home Run Derby??

[RedSoxRooter]

With this years goofy Nation vs Nation set up (and odd contenstants), who will win the Home Run Derby?

[element1151]

Ortiz hands down. But Ichrio would have done very well, if he would have gone.

[YanksHater213]

I say Teixiera for the sake of the poll, but it comes down to him and Ortiz.

[RedSoxRooter]

I want Ortiz, but my gut tells me Lee.

[element1151]

These guys shouldn't be in it

 

Jason Bay (Canada) - Career HRs: 46 - This Season: 16

Hee-Seop Choi (Korea) - Career HRs: 38 - This Season: 13

[stocker323]

Pudge has 5 homers this season. Don't forget him. Selig is a moron. Internationalizing the HRD?

[YanksHater213]

No doubt. Choi is just... bad. Bay I can see, but if they wanted to do Canada, they should have had Larry Walker.

[RedSoxRooter]

Ha. You guys think this sucks, wait until next spring training with the World Baseball Classic games... And how the hell is this tournament already "Classic"???

 

Q: How will the National Teams be divided in the Round 1 pools?

A:

Pool A

China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea

Pool B

Canada, Mexico, South Africa, United States

Pool C

Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Netherlands

Pool D

Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Australia, Italy

 

Q: When will World Baseball Classic games take place?

A: The World Baseball Classic will take place over a 13-day period (18 days for teams in the Round 1 Asia pool). To allow time for travel, the Round 1 Asia pool will begin on Friday, March 3 with the remaining three Round 1 pools beginning play on Wednesday, March 8. Both Round 2 pools will begin play on Monday, March 13. Both Semi-Final games will be played on Saturday, March 18 and the Final will be held on Monday, March 20. (Please see the tentative tournament schedule included.)

 

Q: How many games will each team play?

A: National Teams eliminated in Round 1 will have played: 3 games

National Teams eliminated in Round 2 will have played: 6 games

National Teams eliminated in the Semi-Finals will have played: 7 games

National Teams in the Finals will have played: 8 games

[Sox fan in Tex]

I'll say Abreu for the hell of it, but afterall: GO PAPI!

[BigPapiEnFuego]

David Ortiz. But just cause i like him and we are puerto rican, i chose I-Rod

[JeterWifey213]

It will be down to Ortiz and Jones

[BigPapiEnFuego]

I have a feeling Jones won't even do much. I don't know why. I think that out of all of them he will do the least.

[JeterWifey213]

I haven't watched him too much, but for the NL they said on baseball tonight he would do well. So I picked him. I have a strong feeling about Ortiz, I can't believe I am cheering for this guy lol.

[ARod2212]

I've had Abreu going in.

[RedSoxRooter]

I've had Abreu going in.

Too bad you didn't vote.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Bloody hell. Abreu: 24 homers.

 

 

Stupid Jason Bay, my favorite Pirates player, 0. Meh. Damn Canadians.

[Moose]

I went with Andruw. But what the hell, Abreu is dominating.

 

(If there was an available Twins pitcher besides Santana to pitch to Choi, he would've easily won the contest.)

[Youk Of The Nation]

Haha, if everyone wants to win the Derby they wouldve asked Alan Embree to pitch for them. (As Foulker is on the DL)

[Moose]

I hate Chris Berman; "Back back back back back" s***. Stupid Giant fan.

[element1151]

Stupid Jason Bay, my favorite Pirates player, 0. Meh. Damn Canadians.

Told you that he should be here. He pulled a '01 Bret Boone.

[element1151]

My pick Ortiz w/ 17!

[RedSoxRooter]

ORTIZZZZLLLLE! 17. NICE.

[YANKEESRULE]

Abreu

[JeterWifey213]

I picked Jones, but after seeing the first round Aberu has a good chance. He might be tiered, Papi is still in it, and so is Lee. So things might get interesting.

[riverside sluggers]

i dont know about abreau, no its not cuz i want ortiz to win, after belting 24 homeruns and swinging for 10 outs, his arms will start to tire out as it has done to just about all batters in the homerun derby

[BeanTown33]

i'll say ortiz, just for the hellof it, tho abreu seems like he might own it...

 

 

and i think A-rod is reppin ghte DR in the "classic" game. thats sad considering im more dominican than him...

[JeterWifey213]

Cass- LOL. I like him reppin DR, but I think he fits more in the USA team. Does anyone know if Jeet is playing?

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Abreu chokes. Still got one out to go but still a choke

[JeterWifey213]

Too bad for Ortiz, Aberu and I-Rod are in the finals.

[stocker323]

They should have a K derby. Put Bellhorn in that.