NFT: Home Run Derby...Are you interested?

This is the deadest sports time of the year. Absolutely brutal week.

I think all sports all-star games should be replaced with skills competitions/displays.

So much more interesting.

In the NHL I like the skills competitions - fastest skater, hardest shot, accurate shot, penalty shot/one on ones

in the NBA I like the slam dunk contest and 3-point contest

and I loved when Sehorn was in the NFL best athlete contest or whatever it was called.

I'd focus more on skills, not sure what baseball can offer, but the game itself is brutal - even though the MLB all-star game is the most compelling of the major sports.

Seeing deGrom strike out the side on 10 pitches was cool to see (as a Mets fan). and there have been some iconic moments, but generally the game is a big snooze.

contest where younger players,not yet stars are competing. Too many injuries or chance thereof, for players to compete anymore. It's why Judge,who last year felt obligated as a rookie to compete(even if his shoulder wasn't 100%),announced in Spring Training he wasn't doing it this year. I only think Harper is doing it because it's in his home ball park & I think he felt the pressure to compete(from MLB/Nationals?)!

Waiting on Friday for Yankees to start kicking ass in the 2nd half.

and last year the kids and the wife got super into it but this year it took a real hit. The kids have been talking about who will do it for weeks, but as everyone dropped out especially all the Yanks, it kind of bummed us out. I think we'll watch but it has nowhere near the juice last year's had. I knew Judge wouldn't do it, I was hoping Stanton would. I think if he made the game he might have, but once he didn't he didn't want to bother going.

Only because of the players in it. Last year was a very exciting group and I looked forward to watching it. It didn't disappoint. This years group is as blah as I can remember. Next year, when there are more exciting players(including Yankees), I'm sure most on bbi will have interest again.

saying they should take a page out of the NHL's book.

Make 4 teams and have the 1st two teams play the first 3 inning, the 2nd two teams play the 2nd 3 inning and then the winners of both play the final 3 innings.

If it's tied after three, you bring in rules like start with a man on 2nd etc that have been talked about being brought to baseball already

to see if Harper wins (and wins the rest of the contest)

But not really watching. No yankees = no interest.

Why not watch some dingers?

There's always that crowd that says "No stars are in it this year" but at the same time will complain that MLB doesnt market young talent. Maybe it's on you to open your eyes?

In comment 14013956 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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This is the deadest sports time of the year. Absolutely brutal week.

Agreed. And as far as I'm concerned only bad things can happen during the HRD. Thankfully Judge isn't competing.

The one minor saving grace this year is the World Lacrosse Games. The US-Canada pool game was excellent, with the US winning 11-10 yesterday.

It's better than it was. And I'll learn some guys, since I don't follow MLB across the league like I once did. Don't have time for fantasy baseball these days. Man, that was a huge help, keeping on top of who's who.

where the moon shots can leave the stadium, land on a distant roof, clear Lansdowne St, or some historic spot like Yankee or Dodger Stadium.

Seeing guys hit blast after blast, especially if a particular matchup is close, is fun. But it's not something I'd go out of my way to watch, and I probably won't bother to tune in. I tuned in last year only because of Judge and Sanchez, but I enjoyed it more than I expected to (and not just because Judge won).

Never was really interested in the derby before and I've grown less interested with the new format.

due to Judge and Sanchez in it. I won't watch this year. BTW only 1 player is from the A.L. this year.

I'll probably watch it just because of the lack of alternatives - but I really don't have much interest at all.

but not enamored with the hitters competing in the derby this year. I'd at least like to read that Gallo was invited and turned down the offer.

Bring out the mashers because the best clearly aren't interested.

although it's my own fault... I'm traveling to LA tomorrow for work, and haven't been out there in 20 years. I was hoping to catch a Dodger game (or Angels if the Dodgers weren't home). Of course, after I planned and booked the trip, I find out it's the week of the All-Star break. Oh well, maybe I'll get to see Dodger Stadium when I visit in another 20 years.

was last year because of Judge vs Stanton but I have no interest. Will be watching a movie.

Wake me up when its over...

Canada - Iroquois on ESPNU right now if you're into lacrosse.

I think I'll watch Star Trek - The Next Generation reruns instead.