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NFT: HR Derby - the juice is loose

RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:26 pm

Pederson with 21 in the opening round. they aren't even using special balls this year. Just regular old game balls.
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Bregman  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:27 pm : link
is a great hitter but he isn't a derby guy.
The “regular” balls  
Dave in PA : 7/8/2019 8:30 pm : link
Are akin to derby balls from prior years essentially
Bregman  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:30 pm : link
going to set a record for homers under 400ft in a derby.
finishes with 16  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:32 pm : link
FUNGO BABY!
these commentators  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:35 pm : link
yapping about how many more homers the hitters are driving int his competition now sure are making the case for how the ball has changed.

The camera angles they are giving us don't really work to give us any magestic homer perspective.
Vlad Jr just hit a couple of bombs  
Del Shofner : 7/8/2019 8:35 pm : link
...
A buddy told me Alonso, if he wins, is donating some of the $1  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/8/2019 8:37 pm : link
million to 9/11 first responders & the Wounded Warriors. Is this true? If so, how can you not root for this kid?
Vlad is raking  
superspynyg : 7/8/2019 8:37 pm : link
I pick him to win this
the pitchers are also  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:38 pm : link
throwing the ball before the previous one lands. Seems they just want more homers....
Vladdy  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:40 pm : link
just need to make sure he hires one heckuva dietitian or he isn't going to hold up into his 30s. With the talent behind the bat, I sure hope we get to watch him for a long time.
Not even watching.  
section125 : 7/8/2019 8:40 pm : link
No Yankees, boring.
29 homers which sets a new record**  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:41 pm : link
leaving the balls aside, the pitcher is chucking balls in much faster and long before the ball is landing. Does anyone know if that rule was changed for this year?
RE: Not even watching.  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:42 pm : link
In comment 14494806 section125 said:
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No Yankees, boring.


Think long term. There are at least 3 future Yankees playing tonight.
RE: Not even watching.  
Nine-Tails : 7/8/2019 8:43 pm : link
In comment 14494806 section125 said:
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No Yankees, boring.


Well you just missed Vlad jr set a record
Chapman with 13  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 8:50 pm : link
highlight was his dad brushing him back a few times.
Here are the year by year home run totals  
Marty in Albany : 7/8/2019 8:55 pm : link
for those who care.
Link - ( New Window )
The old rules were also based on outs  
jgambrosio : 7/8/2019 8:56 pm : link
There was no timer. Ten outs, swing and if it's not over the fence it's an out. Of course there were fewer home runs.
watching Acuna  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 9:01 pm : link
really makes me hate his agent and the crappy deal he is going to be Longoria'd with.
RE: Here are the year by year home run totals  
RasputinPrime : 7/8/2019 9:03 pm : link
In comment 14494816 Marty in Albany said:
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for those who care. Link - ( New Window )


3691 and counting in 2019.
Uhh...  
moze1021 : 7/8/2019 9:25 pm : link
Can Pete get some better pitches here??

Sheesh
Acuna is an impressive young guy  
Jimmy Googs : 7/8/2019 9:26 pm : link
He spread those homers everywhere...
RE: Uhh...  
capone : 7/8/2019 9:27 pm : link
In comment 14494824 moze1021 said:
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Can Pete get some better pitches here??

Sheesh


The only one worst was chatmans dad… some of these pitchers are really bad...they must be nervous
Yep  
moze1021 : 7/8/2019 9:28 pm : link
Just looked it up..

It's Pete's cousin, a former St Bonaventure player.
Vlads pitcher is throwing meat  
capone : 7/8/2019 9:40 pm : link
Hangers right in his wheel house every time
Pederson and Vlad in a wild duel  
Del Shofner : 7/8/2019 9:56 pm : link
.
Swing off  
Mike in NY : 7/8/2019 9:56 pm : link
!
I rarely watched HR derbys  
ChaChing : 7/8/2019 9:58 pm : link
and assume they must have sucked pre juiced balls (if not just outside of the PED era)

This is pretty fun, obviously the 'extra' periods help, but this is some show
This is great  
MookGiants : 7/8/2019 10:01 pm : link
to watch. The new format is terrific.

Karl Ravech should be throat punched for acting like what they're doing is comparable to Josh Hamilton in 2008. The way hamilton was going in that one round he may have hit 40 with the new format.

I was there in 2008 with my dad, in the right field bleachers, something I'll never forget.
that was fun  
Del Shofner : 7/8/2019 10:03 pm : link
and I don't generally watch HR derby.

Great effort by both players.

.  
Danny Kanell : 7/8/2019 10:06 pm : link
That was awesome
RE: This is great  
Danny Kanell : 7/8/2019 10:07 pm : link
In comment 14494843 MookGiants said:
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to watch. The new format is terrific.

Karl Ravech should be throat punched for acting like what they're doing is comparable to Josh Hamilton in 2008. The way hamilton was going in that one round he may have hit 40 with the new format.

I was there in 2008 with my dad, in the right field bleachers, something I'll never forget.


Yeah the new format is so much better.
Best home run derby in years  
Hsilwek92 : 7/8/2019 10:09 pm : link
and it’s not even over.

I doubt Perderson or Vlad Jr are the same the rest of the season.
The new format is great  
Hsilwek92 : 7/8/2019 10:10 pm : link
The way they’re presenting it on screen is awful though. Get rid of the split screen garbage.
Alonso's pitcher can't throw strikes  
Del Shofner : 7/8/2019 10:20 pm : link
.
Haha  
Everyone Relax : 7/8/2019 10:21 pm : link
Pete’s cousin is trying to strike him out
Alonso’s pitcher is killing him  
Sean : 7/8/2019 10:22 pm : link
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True but more than anything, I think Pete's guy  
ChaChing : 7/8/2019 10:24 pm : link
is pitching himself out of a decent pay day. I'd think there's a little agreement between pitcher & hitter for a win (or I would anyway)
Alonso  
Mike in NY : 7/8/2019 10:24 pm : link
Yep I have the bonus, but I won't use it
but he wins anyway  
Del Shofner : 7/8/2019 10:25 pm : link
.
.  
Danny Kanell : 7/8/2019 10:25 pm : link
Nice job Alonso. If he had a decent pitcher he may approach 30 too.
Pete should trade pitchers mid round  
ChaChing : 7/8/2019 10:26 pm : link
could take any of the others save Chapman

And fwiw has 1 min less while Vlad has swung a ton...if fatigue matters to Vlady at all
Vlad Jr has to be gassed, right?  
Hsilwek92 : 7/8/2019 10:28 pm : link
This shit is Alonso’s for the taking IMHO. Go Pete Go!
I hope this doesn't do too Alonso  
Canton : 7/8/2019 10:30 pm : link
what happened to Wright years ago..

Lose his home run swing for the second half..
If Alonso wins it's the Justin Morneau vs. Josh Hamilton derby  
dpinzow : 7/8/2019 10:34 pm : link
all over again with Alonso as Morneau and Vlad Jr. as Hamilton
Seles grunts on every swing  
ChaChing : 7/8/2019 10:34 pm : link
as slow a start as Jr's had
RE: The new format is great  
Del Shofner : 7/8/2019 10:36 pm : link
In comment 14494851 Hsilwek92 said:
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The way they’re presenting it on screen is awful though. Get rid of the split screen garbage.


IMO you need the split screen when they are not waiting for one ball to land before throwing/hitting another.
A little fatigued...  
ChaChing : 7/8/2019 10:36 pm : link
but still ridiculous power go figure
RE: RE: The new format is great  
Hsilwek92 : 7/8/2019 10:38 pm : link
In comment 14494872 Del Shofner said:
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In comment 14494851 Hsilwek92 said:


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The way they’re presenting it on screen is awful though. Get rid of the split screen garbage.



IMO you need the split screen when they are not waiting for one ball to land before throwing/hitting another.


They could use a smaller, PIP like box for that. The split screen they have is just way too much.
Thanks to the draw Pete has a chance  
ChaChing : 7/8/2019 10:39 pm : link
Not so much because he hit the most HRs or showed the most power (some on his pitcher tho)
I love Tex  
Hsilwek92 : 7/8/2019 10:39 pm : link
But shut the fuck up already about your 3 homers in the HRD already.
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