Official 2009 All-Star Events Thread

[Spudboy]

I always forget how much the HR Derby sucks.

 

I'd really like to see some kind of skills competition. Something that evolved speed. Maybe we could see how fast runners get to first and and around the bases. Maybe a throwing accuracy event. Anything that would reveal the athleticism of the players.

[WhiskeyBreath]

Morgan, Berman and Phillips sure as hell don't help any.

[WhiskeyBreath]

I'd really like to see some kind of skills competition. Something that evolved speed. Maybe we could see how fast runners get to first and and around the bases. Maybe a throwing accuracy event. Anything that would reveal the athleticism of the players.

 

I would enjoy that so much more than the derby.

[Spudboy]

Morgan' date=' Berman and Phillips sure as hell don't help any.[/quote']

 

The only thing of interest that Morgan has said is that he believes Rod Carew was the best hitter he had seen.

 

Otherwise these three are a total bore.

[The_Destroyah]

id like to see them do a HR Derby for Pitchers only as well...Zambrono would win that one i believe maybe Owings.

[redsoxrules]

id like to see them do a HR Derby for Pitchers only as well...Zambrono would win that one i believe maybe Owings.

 

dont forget about Beckett

[Spudboy]

dont forget about Beckett

 

And maybe Dice-K?

[Cocos Disciples]

Is Mike Hampton still a good hitter?

[Spudboy]

I think it would really be interesting to see Ellsbury run against other speed demons.

 

Outfielders throwing home for accuracy?

[WhiskeyBreath]

Is Mike Hampton still a good hitter?

 

Probly not since he left Coors.

 

CC can hit right?

[The_Destroyah]

Probly not since he left Coors.

 

CC can hit right?

 

yes i believe he can...

[WhiskeyBreath]

Anyone else reminded of that stupid glowing puck Fox used to use during the NHL broadcasts?

[Spudboy]

Anyone else reminded of that stupid glowing puck Fox used to use during the NHL broadcasts?

 

Yes. "Blasphemy".

[BoSox21]

It may suck at times, but I can't think of many things that got me more excited than watching Josh Hamilton in last year's HRD

[WhiskeyBreath]

I always enjoyed watching Griffey in the derby.

[The_Destroyah]

Griffey is always nice to watch, he has the best swing, its absolutely perfect.

[Cocos Disciples]

Pedroia should be in the derby.

[The_Destroyah]

Pedroia should be in the derby.

ha that would be hilarious.

[WhiskeyBreath]

A Pedroia - Wily Mo final would be EPIC

[WhiskeyBreath]

Prince is absolutely destroying these home runs.

[The_Destroyah]

holy s*** 503 feet, thats ridiculous, it should count as 2.

[The_Destroyah]

i got another idea, they should give a # to everyone who votes for the Home Run Derby and put a coresponding number on every ball and the number on the ball that is hit for the winning HR in the final round wins some sort of prize i.e. free tickets to next years ASG and HRD or a signed bat from the winner or a cash prize, you get the idea.

[example1]

A nice thing about the all-star week is that the MLB Network is replaying lots of classic All Star games.

 

Right now, 1995 game is on.

 

Huge, steroided players all over the place. Odalis Parez (who I forgot about) is doing is absurd dance whenever someone swings at his pitches. Manny in his second season. Pudge Rodriguez looks like a gigantic tenderloin at the plate. Bonds looks trim. Raul Mondesi doesn't. Neither does Dante Bichette.

 

Pre-trade Heathcliff Slocum (of the Phils at the time) brought in to face Pudge. Gets him swinging.

 

Pudge is followed in the order by... none other than a young Jim Edmonds (LAA... er, CA?).

 

Pretty fun stuff.

[The_Destroyah]

i still dont have the MLB network but i did watch the '99 Home Run Derby on ESPN the other day a few buckets of roids there too obviously with both the infamous Sosa and the even more infamous Mark "Big Mac" McGuire.

[castigs850]

i've called the past three HRD winners.... yea im the man

[The_Destroyah]

SBGglobal.com has listed the American League All-Star team as -113 moneyline favorites over the National League (-107) with the over/under set at 9.5 runs

 

dont know about ya'll but id take that bet for the NL.

[BoSox21]

Longoria is out of the game tonight with an infected ring finger. Michael Young will start instead and Chone Figgins has taken his place on the roster.

[msubulldogs21]

Who you got tonight?

 

I haven't decided on my prediction yet, but I think the NL has a really, really good shot. This is a prime opportunity for them.

[BoSox21]

ill say 6-4 American League

[Dipre]

7-6 AL.