What did we learn from HR Derby?

[timmgirvan]

.....we learned how much better Bonds is than we thought. I don't know the numbers he has put up at that park....but if the HR Derby is any indication of Bonds vs Others......there's no contest!

[Buffymommy]

Oh phooey on you Timm. Don't put down my V man. Just kidding. I know what you mean.

I did pick V man to win the thing last night. Hubby owes me an hour back massage.

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

.....we learned how much better Bonds is than we thought. I don't know the numbers he has put up at that park....but if the HR Derby is any indication of Bonds vs Others......there's no contest!

Not to downplay Bonds ability, but the HR derby didn't show anything. Pitchers were throwing 75mph at best (I doubt many were faster than 70mph) will need the batter every ounce of ability to hit HRs. Its totally different than hitting 82mph sliders and 88mph+ fastballs out.

[Bigsmc]

Nothing.

[declansharbor]

That the latino guy in the white tee with all that $hit on it and american team hat felt compelled to hop on every players log right after each attempt. (during attempts for that matter)..WHat in God's name was up with him??

[Cannon Shell]

We learned that Vladimir Guererro may support 3/4's of the Dominican Republic

[otisotisotis]

Originally Posted by Crown@club

Not to downplay Bonds ability, but the HR derby didn't show anything. Pitchers were throwing 75mph at best (I doubt many were faster than 70mph) will need the batter every ounce of ability to hit HRs. Its totally different than hitting 82mph sliders and 88mph+ fastballs out.

please tell that to the Reds bullpen.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Crown@club

Not to downplay Bonds ability, but the HR derby didn't show anything. Pitchers were throwing 75mph at best (I doubt many were faster than 70mph) will need the batter every ounce of ability to hit HRs. Its totally different than hitting 82mph sliders and 88mph+ fastballs out.

Agreed! But with the hottest(?) lefthanded hitters up there 1 ball went to McCovey Cove. All the players said that the park was hardest in MLB to hit one out, and BB does it with relative ease.

[3kings]

I think we realized that the program must be taped and then edited. It was impossible to watch the entire 4+ hours. Plus Chris Berman gets on your last nerve after about 5 minutes. He is a parody of himself.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by 3kings

I think we realized that the program must be taped and then edited. It was impossible to watch the entire 4+ hours. Plus Chris Berman gets on your last nerve after about 5 minutes. He is a parody of himself.

I used to love Boomer years ago....but it's true.. his time is past.

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Agreed! But with the hottest(?) lefthanded hitters up there 1 ball went to McCovey Cove. All the players said that the park was hardest in MLB to hit one out, and BB does it with relative ease.

A couple of years ago, I was watching a SF-STL with a die-hard Mark McGwire fan. He complained how short AT&T ballpark was, and I said, "huh?"
Had to break the ballpark books that we both received in our friends wedding as Groomsman to compare. He just start tripping over himself.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

We learned that Vladimir Guererro may support 3/4's of the Dominican Republic

Now that's funny.....who the hell where all those people.....all they needed was a hooptie!!!! Didn't they say he had like 12 kids....

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by Samarta

Now that's funny.....who the hell where all those people.....all they needed was a hooptie!!!! Didn't they say he had like 12 kids....

He was one of 9 siblings.