mlbinsights.wordpress.com - 7/14/2009
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While there was no way this year’s Home Run Derby was going to match the magic of last year’s performance by Josh Hamilton (and won by Justin Morneau, no seriously), there were some interesting story lines.
Mauer, Morneau, Nathan Named All-Stars
twins.gearupforsports.com 7/7/2009 —
The Minnesota Twins will send 3 players to represent them in St. Louis for the 2009 All-Star Game and all of them were worthy.
Joe Mauer, who was 2nd of all players in voting will be the starting catcher for the AL squad, while 1B Justin Morneau and Closer Joe Nathan will also make the ...
Does Zorilla Have a Derby Shot?
raysallday.com 7/10/2009 — With Justin Morneau and Josh Hamilton saying they will not participate in Monday’s Home Run Derby, does Ben Zobrist have a shot at being selected?
If everything falls into line with the top-4 home run hitters in the league, the contestants will be Mark Teixeira, Jason Bay, Aaron Hill ...
One Year Later: How To Fix The Home Run Derby
smallwhiteball.com 7/13/2009 — A year ago after Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby when all anyone remembers is Josh Hamilton, we recommended some scoring changes that would make the competition more fair and crown the right champion.
There have been no advances, but we press on. Here's a re-post of our suggested changes.
Twins Leaders At The Break
twinkietalk.com 7/14/2009 — It’s no surprise that you’ll see Joe Mauer’s name on this list more often than not. If he doesn’t win the AL MVP this year the award is a joke.
Batting Average: Joe Mauer, .373
Runs Batted In: Justin Morneau, 70
Home Runs: Justin Morneau, 21
Walks: Justin ...
MLB Mid-Season Awards
baysportsjournal.blogspot.com 7/14/2009 — With the official half-way point in the MLB season upon us, I wanted to take a look at who's stuck out in the first half of the season by selecting who would win each of baseball's major awards if the season were to end today! So here we go: AMERICAN LEAGUE AWARDS AL MVP : Justin Morneau, ...
And the winner is!..........
athbloggs.blogspot.com 7/14/2009 — With the official half-way point in the MLB season upon us, I wanted to take a look at who's stuck out in the first half of the season by selecting who would win each of baseball's major awards if the season were to end today! So here we go: AMERICAN LEAGUE AWARDS AL MVP: Justin Morneau , ...
2009 State Farm Home Run Derby Contestants
soxanddawgs.com 7/11/2009 — The Boston Red Sox are sending six members this season to St. Louis for the 2009 All-Star Game festivities but once again they won’t have anyone participating in the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby.
Coverage of the event begins at 8 PM on ESPN on Monday night. I’m pretty sure you’ll be ...
Albert Pujols’ Towel Guy’s Number 5 Mohawk
youbeenblinded.com 7/14/2009 — Prince Fielder won the 2009 Home Run Derby, disappointing the people of St. Louis who were pulling for hometown hero Albert Pujols . While Fielder gets to celebrate with his theme song , Pujols has to settle for staring at his towel guy’s ...
Boston Red Sox News & Notes – All-Star Tuesday
soxanddawgs.com 7/14/2009 —
After wasting our time last night watching the Home Run Derby and having to listen to the awful antics of Chris Berman, Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips, the 2009 MLB All-Star Game is upon us today. Of course that means the announcing won’t be any better with Joe Buck and Tim McCarver on ...
Last Licks —
baseballmusings.com
Jayson Werth makes a great catch in centerfield off the bat of Justin Morneau as Francisco Rodriguez retires the side in order. Mariano Rivera comes on to try to preserve the 4-3 AL lead.
Update : Justin Upton grounds out to shortstop, Bartlett making a strong throw for the out. One down.
Home Run Derby Prediction & Gameday —
Phillies Nation
Ryan Howard will be participating in the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby, and he has a good chance of winning. Howard won the derby in 2006 and lost in 2007.
The other contestants are Albert Pujols, Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder, Joe Mauer, Brandon Inge, Carlos Pena, and Nelson Cruz. There ...
Sean Serritella’s Predictions For Home Run Derby —
yankeesdaily.com
Most of these guys are on steroids and the person who’s not will win which leads me to believe that…
8. Nelson Cruz - Doesn’t have a chance. Big fat steroid body.
7. Carlos Pena - Not good enough to win.
6. Prince Fielder - Too fat to win. Won’t have enough stamina. ...
Under the Lights —
Major League Jerk
Who won last year’s event? Oh yea…that douchebag Justin Morneau. This reinforces my corollary that Justin Morneau could cure cancer and AIDS in the same day and nobody would give a shit because nobody likes an asshole with a French sounding last name. Justin Morneau will ...
Twins Need To Make A Move To Win The AL Central —
FanIQ Blog
The first half for the Minnesota Twins has been mediocrity at its finest. A 45-44 record, good enough for 3rd place behind the White Sox and just 4 games behind Detroit. Highlights have been the new age M&M boys of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, two solid starting pitchers in Kevin Slowey ...
Wednesday (Morneau and the HR derby) edition: Wha’ Happened? —
Randball
Justin Morneau has said “no thanks” to the home run derby, citing a chance to rest and relax as his primary reasons. As we wrote for Page 2 today, there is at least some evidence* from last year’s derby participants supporting the idea that the exhibition, combined with playing ...
No Morneau In This Year's Homer Derby —
Babes Love Baseball
My Canadian Crusher has declined his invitation to the 24th Annual Home Run Derby, to be held next Monday night on ESPN. "They asked me yesterday," Justin Morneau said. "I said I wasn't going to do it." And that's that. I was pretty bummed when I first heard the news, but I lightened up when ...
Home Run Derby Disappointing —
Bleacher Report - MLB
After the awesome first round by Josh Hamilton last year, when he hit 28 homers in the first round, it was disappointing that Prince Fielder and Nelson Cruz only hit 11 homers each last night in the first round.
Only 46 homers were hit in the ...
Prince Fielder Is Crowned King —
Bleacher Report - MLB
It should come at no surprise that Prince Fielder can hit home runs, in fact he hits them with authority and confidence unlike any other player. Which is why Fielder won the 2009 Home Run Derby.
First off a little history lesson, Prince has been ...
Morneau skipping home run derby —
Boston.com -- Baseball News
There will be a new champion crowned at the home run derby this year. Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau says he has declined an invitation to participate in the popular All-Star Game event, which will be held Monday in St. Louis. He says he wants ...
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