HR Derby tonight, who will win?

HR Derby tonight, wh

Who does everyone think will win the HR derby tonight?

Here are the players involved:

Barry Bonds
Sammy Sosa
Lance Berkman
Rafael Palmeiro
Hank Blalock
David Ortiz
Jim Thome
1 more player TBA, Giambi is hurt so he's not in it this year

Im gonna have to go with Sosa becasue of that short porch in LF. It's a shame Griffey got hurt because this would have been the first derby with 4 guys who have hit 500 or more HR's. Whoever wins I cant wait to watch it's always the best part of the all-star weekend, or weekdays this year

 

i say david ortiz or beltran ( i believe he is replacing griffey)

 

I think David Ortiz is going to win it. I really wish Vladimir Guerrero was in it, he is having a great year, but ohh well that is too bad.

Also too bad that Garrett Anderson has been out for about a quarter of the season as that put down his stats greatly. He could have been a back to back winner

 

I know he's replacing him in the game but not sure about the HR derby as of yet?

 

Nope, Beltran is just filling up the extra spot in the All Star Roster. Lance Berkman is taking his place though. That is what I heard on Cold Pizza about 10 minutes ago lol.

 

Ya Berkman replaced Griffey in the derby, were still waiting on a replacement for Giambi in the derby. I would like to see Vald in it too, he's always been one of my favourtie players.

 

And Berkman also replaced Griffey into the outfield, just for All Mit's notice. The then empty roster spot got Carlos Beltran voted in.

I am very surprised Adam Dunn isn't in it, yeah he is only like 24 years old, but he is having a really good year, why not?

 

There are probably 6 or 7 guys who should be in but got snubbed, he is definitely one of them.

 

Paul Konerko or The Big Hurt should fill that last spot.

 

I would love to see Chipper or Andruw Jones in the derby but who I think will win... hrmm... I'm going to have to go with Sammy Sosa although I hope Blalock wins its all.

 

Are either of those guys even in the all-star game?

 

I don't think you need to be in the all-star game to be in the derby. Rafael Palmeiro isn't in the all-star game.

 

I just saw that Tejada will be replacing Giambi in the derby.

 

Yeah, Tejada it is. Here is a news article from mlb.com about the subject:

CLICK HERE

As for who it should have been...uhh Guerrero...he has 20, Tejada only has 15? That pisses me off a little, anti-Angel society.

 

Maybe Vald didn't want to be in it?

 

But he still didn't get an offer, and they always say who was offered a spot in the Home Run Derby. Ohh well, GO DAVID ORTIZ!

 

But he still didn't get an offer, and they always say who was offered a spot in the Home Run Derby. Ohh well, GO DAVID ORTIZ!

 

WEll if Griffey stayed in.. I would say Griffey he always does good in home run derby's

And Im a fan of tejada even though he left my beloved A's...

my choice is Blalock...

But I think Sosa..

 

I can't remember exactly from where I heard it but I thought I heard that Vlad was offered a spot but he turned it down along with A-Rod.

 

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