2019 HR Derby / All Star Game Week

[sveumrules]

Figured I'd start a thread in case anyone wanted to discuss the dingers or try to figure out why Roberts is batting Baez second even though he has the lowest OBP in the lineup.

[trwi7]

This split screen/behind the batter view is hot garbage.

[pacopete4]

I saw that they are honoring CC Sabathia at tomorrow’s game. Pretty cool. I wish NYY was visiting Milwaukee this year so he could get a proper good bye from us.

[sveumrules]

Vladito just insane.

[sveumrules]

& Joc matching him bomb for bomb. Wow.

[brooks_quichenick]

This is enjoyable

[pitchleague]

Yeah that was pretty fun to watch

[tomwopat]

Pete Alonso almost loses because his pitcher can't find the strike zone

[treego14]

I hate the HR derby in its current form.

 

It was much better with Chris Berman announcing and guys getting outs for non-homeruns.

 

What I would rather see is skills competition such as:

 

--the fastest man in baseball around all the bases

--pitchers having to hit targets with certain types of pitches

--hitters having to hit balls to certain fields on command (landing on the outfield grass)

--rightfielders throwing to third base

--left/centerfielders throwing home

--etc.

 

Baseball needs to use more of its imagination for their showcase week ... keep the HR Derby--allowing only 5 outs each round to speed the thing up and eliminate the possibility of guys simply getting worn out and having to put with long rounds of unimpressive popups, grounders. liners -- shorter rounds might make more people willing to participate and would allow a wider/larger selection of sluggers in the competition, too.

 

MLB has to step up their game (impose a salary cap while you're at it, too!!!!!)

[brooks_quichenick]

I hate the HR derby in its current form.

 

It was much better with Chris Berman announcing and guys getting outs for non-homeruns.

 

What I would rather see is skills competition such as:

 

--the fastest man in baseball around all the bases

--pitchers having to hit targets with certain types of pitches

--hitters having to hit balls to certain fields on command (landing on the outfield grass)

--rightfielders throwing to third base

--left/centerfielders throwing home

--etc.

 

Baseball needs to use more of its imagination for their showcase week ... keep the HR Derby--allowing only 5 outs each round to speed the thing up and eliminate the possibility of guys simply getting worn out and having to put with long rounds of unimpressive popups, grounders. liners -- shorter rounds might make more people willing to participate and would allow a wider/larger selection of sluggers in the competition, too.

 

MLB has to step up their game (impose a salary cap while you're at it, too!!!!!)

 

You lost me at Chris Berman.

[Invader3K]

 

You lost me at Chris Berman.

 

Ditto, don't miss his constant, "back, back, back, back, back..." calls.

[Eye Black]

The All Star Game thread available at this link...

 

2019 All Star Game (07-09-19): NL (Ryu) at AL (Verlander) 6:30 PM CDT

[treego14]

Not much enthusiasm in this thread ...

 

I found the celebrity all-star game more intriguing than the homerun derby, I might add.

[treego14]

I saw that they are honoring CC Sabathia at tomorrow’s game. Pretty cool. I wish NYY was visiting Milwaukee this year so he could get a proper good bye from us.

I would like to see baseball's commissioner publicly apologize to Sabathia for forcing him to leave Milwaukee, due to the unfair revenue-generating advantages that some teams have.

[brewerfan82]

I wasn't able to watch the Derby last night, so I just finished it now. I thought it was awesome. The Vladdy/Joc round was amazing, loved it.

[PinaMadness]

I hate the HR derby in its current form.

 

It was much better with Chris Berman announcing and guys getting outs for non-homeruns.

 

What I would rather see is skills competition such as:

 

--the fastest man in baseball around all the bases

--pitchers having to hit targets with certain types of pitches

--hitters having to hit balls to certain fields on command (landing on the outfield grass)

--rightfielders throwing to third base

--left/centerfielders throwing home

--etc.

 

Baseball needs to use more of its imagination for their showcase week ... keep the HR Derby--allowing only 5 outs each round to speed the thing up and eliminate the possibility of guys simply getting worn out and having to put with long rounds of unimpressive popups, grounders. liners -- shorter rounds might make more people willing to participate and would allow a wider/larger selection of sluggers in the competition, too.

 

MLB has to step up their game (impose a salary cap while you're at it, too!!!!!)

Instead of having those kids in the outfield for the Home Run Derby, have them play catcher for Crash At The Plate Derby.