Re: Week 2 Review of The All American Home Run Derby

MLB Injury update from The All American Home Run Derby!

jimmydasaint posted 4/13/2008 from ballhype.com

www.letsgodeep.com Here's a quick look at our pool player's ailments... Nick Swisher Swisher was injured when he dove for a ball earlier in the week and sat out Friday's game and will not be in the lineup on Saturday either.  The injury seems to be minor. Ty Wigginton Wigginton is the latest slugger to take a trip to the DL.  He fractured his thumb and won't be adding to your ...

Carlos Pena can hit Home Runs … and nothing else

Richie Rich posted 4/16/2008 from homerderby.com

The Rays' Carlos Pena leads MLB with six Home Runs. But when he's not hitting HR, he hits like a pitcher. 12 of his 13 RBI have come on HR. And the other one came on a walk.

The Real Deals in Major League Baseball by The All American Home Run Derby

jimmydasaint posted 4/17/2008 from ballhype.com

www.letsgodeep.com   The Real Deal   If you’re a fan of baseball, you’ve heard this question asked before…   “Is this guy the real deal?”   I’m going to answer that very question for you.   I sat down and went through the player pool and selected eight players that I feel are showing the potential to be elite HR hitters ...

Extra Innings are for Losers

Pink Hat Nation posted 4/18/2008 from pinkhatnation.blogspot.com

I hate extra innings. I firmly believe all baseball games should be wrapped up in 9 innings and then go straight to a Home Run Derby type tie breaker situation, if necessary.