Showing posts with label 2009 Home Run Derby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009 Home Run Derby. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Congrats to Prince Fielder!
For winning last nights Home Run Derby. My prediction was wrong. Instead of Winnie the Pooh-holes or the Big Phillie Cheesesteak, the world's fattest vegetarian won, Prince Fielder. The unknown Nelson Cruz finished 2nd somehow, and really impressed me. When both Fielder and Cruz started the 1st round with 11 home runs each, I thought the derby would be great! Then, Brandon Inge and Adrian Gonzalez came up, and finished with 2 combined home runs, it went downhill. Overall, it was an OK home run derby, but I enjoyed watching it as usual. Congrats again to Prince Fielder, the winner of your 2009 MLB State Farm Home Run Derby. I have yet to see the Celebrity Game but it's on my DVR so I'll watch that soon. My box of Ginter should be arriving today! YAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Who Will Win???
Who do you predict is going to win the 2009 MLB Home Run Derby (tonight at 8:00 est.)?
1 >2>3>4
5>6>7>8
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, 1st Base: .332 BA, 32 HR (leads league), 87 RBI
2: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers, 1st Base: .315 BA, 22 HR, 78 RBI
3: Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres, 1st Base: .250 BA, 24 HR, 52 RBI
4: Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies, 1st Base: .257 BA, 22 HR, 67 RBI
AMERICAN LEAGUE
5: Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays, 1st Base: .228 BA, 24 HR (leads AL), 58 RBI
6: Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers, 3rd Base: .268 BA, 21 HR, 58 RBI
7: Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers, Right Field: .263 BA, 22 HR, 53 RBI
8: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, Catcher: .373 BA, 15 HR, 49 RBI
So, who will win?
Here is my prediction:
1st Round Eliminations: Inge, Mauer, Gonzalez, Cruz
2nd Round Eliminations: Pena, Howard
3rd Round Elimination: Fielder
Winner: Pujols
Why?: Pujols has the best advantage out of these players in the derby. He is at home, with his fans cheering him on. Inge, Mauer, Gonzalez, and Cruz have never been in this, and I don't think they have the power to do so. Pena on the other hand does have that power, and you could argue about Gonzalez, but I have never watched Gonzalez play before, and I see Pena crank em' out against the Yankees all the time. I think Prince Fielder will find a way to sneak into the finals, but will lose to Pujols.
Some interesting things about this year's derby:
1- 5 out of the 8 contestants in the show are 1st Baseman (All 4 are in National League)
2- No huge name team player (Yankees, Red Sox, Mets)
So, thanks for looking, and I want to know what you think. You can simply tell me who you think will win, or do what I did. Imagine if I got that bracket exactly right! See Ya!
1 >2>3>4
5>6>7>8
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, 1st Base: .332 BA, 32 HR (leads league), 87 RBI
2: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers, 1st Base: .315 BA, 22 HR, 78 RBI
3: Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres, 1st Base: .250 BA, 24 HR, 52 RBI
4: Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies, 1st Base: .257 BA, 22 HR, 67 RBI
AMERICAN LEAGUE
5: Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays, 1st Base: .228 BA, 24 HR (leads AL), 58 RBI
6: Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers, 3rd Base: .268 BA, 21 HR, 58 RBI
7: Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers, Right Field: .263 BA, 22 HR, 53 RBI
8: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, Catcher: .373 BA, 15 HR, 49 RBI
So, who will win?
Here is my prediction:
1st Round Eliminations: Inge, Mauer, Gonzalez, Cruz
2nd Round Eliminations: Pena, Howard
3rd Round Elimination: Fielder
Winner: Pujols
Why?: Pujols has the best advantage out of these players in the derby. He is at home, with his fans cheering him on. Inge, Mauer, Gonzalez, and Cruz have never been in this, and I don't think they have the power to do so. Pena on the other hand does have that power, and you could argue about Gonzalez, but I have never watched Gonzalez play before, and I see Pena crank em' out against the Yankees all the time. I think Prince Fielder will find a way to sneak into the finals, but will lose to Pujols.
Some interesting things about this year's derby:
1- 5 out of the 8 contestants in the show are 1st Baseman (All 4 are in National League)
2- No huge name team player (Yankees, Red Sox, Mets)
So, thanks for looking, and I want to know what you think. You can simply tell me who you think will win, or do what I did. Imagine if I got that bracket exactly right! See Ya!
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