View Full Version : Matt Holliday just added to Home Run Derby
Popcorn Sutton
07-09-2007, 01:15 PM
I just heard on ESPN that Matt Holliday will be the 4th National Leaguer in the Home Run Derby tonight. I guess Miguel Cabrera had to pull out for a shoulder injury.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar07/news/story?id=2930544
ColoradoBuff
07-09-2007, 01:40 PM
Sweet!!!! Go Matt!@!
Billy Clyde Puckett
07-09-2007, 02:08 PM
I'm not big on these spectacles they create around the all star games, but good for Matt. He deserves it and I hope he creates some exposure for himself nationally.
Hogan11
07-09-2007, 02:22 PM
The HRD used to be cool....now one has to mute the channel in order to stand it....unless you actually like hearing Chris Berman say "backbackbackbackbackback" 8,000 times in one night.
For the record, my money's on Vlad to win it.
Popcorn Sutton
07-09-2007, 02:23 PM
I'm not big on these spectacles they create around the all star games, but good for Matt. He deserves it and I hope he creates some exposure for himself nationally.
I agree with you. It is a blown out of proportion spectacle. With that said, I am happy to see the Rocks get some representation tonight.
Master___Pain
07-09-2007, 02:39 PM
Seems to me that AT&T park favors left handed HR hitters, doesn't? I like Fielder or Howard in this thing.
DomCasual
07-09-2007, 04:05 PM
I was hoping he wouldn't get in. The last few years, a good portion of those competing in the Home Run Contest have sucked for the rest of the year. It seems to me that they mess up their swings.
rbackfactory80
07-09-2007, 04:10 PM
Vlad, take it home baby. I have not been this excited about a derby since Big mac days.
Bronco LB 59
07-09-2007, 05:26 PM
The HRD used to be cool....now one has to mute the channel in order to stand it....unless you actually like hearing Chris Berman say "backbackbackbackbackback" 8,000 times in one night.
Not to mention ESPN dragged it out into three separate rounds and the event spans three hours now.
MechanicalBull
07-09-2007, 05:34 PM
I was hoping he wouldn't get in. The last few years, a good portion of those competing in the Home Run Contest have sucked for the rest of the year. It seems to me that they mess up their swings.
David Wright from last year says hello :welcome:
Taco John
07-09-2007, 05:35 PM
I've got Fielder in this thing... But good for Matty.
MileHighMagic
07-09-2007, 08:33 PM
Kinda faded but put on a helluva show. :thumbs:
theAPAOps5
07-09-2007, 08:35 PM
He jacked one 460 that is pretty impressive.
TheChamp24
07-09-2007, 10:56 PM
I thought he did good. 13 total homeruns, tied for 4th.
Hogan11
07-10-2007, 09:42 AM
For the record, my money's on Vlad to win it.
Did I call that or what? F' Fielder.
KipCorrington25
07-10-2007, 10:59 AM
I've never really watched one of these before because they didn't do it back in 1994 when I last paid attention.
Tried to watch it last night but stretching out about 20 minutes of content into 3 hours was insufferable.
Thumbs down to ESPN...
However, I thought that Bronx is Burning show was pretty cool.