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 Home Run Derby
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07/07/19 02:25 AM
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Mike Keenan
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Stupid question.... How are the participants decided? Do the players vote, the coaches vote or do the fans? I’m looking at the current home run leader board and 5 of the best are not in it.
Joc Pederson - 30
Hunter Renfro - 26
Mike Trout - 26
Franmil Reyes - 25
Edwin Encarnacion - 24
But yet guys like, it a popularity contest?
Ronald Acuna JR - 20 home runs
Vladimir Guerrero JR - 8 home runs
Last edited by Mike Keenan; 07/07/19 02:26 AM.
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/07/19 02:53 AM
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Monty Wright
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Pederson is in
I believe it's player voted but I've been wrong before.
I very much dislike that anything "All Star" related is fan voted. I believe it should all be based on stats and/or player/coach voted.
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/07/19 02:53 AM
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Most of the real HR hitters don't participate because they could get hurt and they have nothing to prove. 
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: BigDozer66]
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07/07/19 02:59 AM
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TxBassSniper
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Most of the real HR hitters don't participate because they could get hurt and they have nothing to prove. I've heard several pros say it messes up their swing to be in a h.r. derby.
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Monty Wright]
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07/07/19 09:44 AM
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Mike Keenan
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Pederson is in
I believe it's player voted but I've been wrong before.
I very much dislike that anything "All Star" related is fan voted. I believe it should all be based on stats and/or player/coach voted. Sorry was thinking of Cody Bellinger, he has 30. But I can see where it would mess up your swing and timing.
Last edited by Mike Keenan; 07/07/19 09:44 AM.
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/07/19 09:58 AM
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CCTX
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mapquest
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They should bring Hamilton out of retirement once a year just for the derby
It was the only time that guy ever looked truly happy.
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Monty Wright]
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07/07/19 11:27 AM
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elcoyote, esq.
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I very much dislike that anything "All Star" related is fan voted. I believe it should all be based on stats and/or player/coach voted.
Agreed.
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: elcoyote, esq.]
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07/07/19 04:39 PM
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Mike Keenan
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I very much dislike that anything "All Star" related is fan voted. I believe it should all be based on stats and/or player/coach voted.
Agreed. That's my feeling totally.. Guys like Vlad or Ronald, haven't earned their dues yet...
Last edited by Mike Keenan; 07/07/19 04:40 PM.
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/07/19 05:46 PM
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Ranger Z21
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Mike a lot of the bigger names decided not to participate this year. They said some of them have experienced a second half slump due to adjusting their swing for the derby contest then can't get their groove back.
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/07/19 09:23 PM
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Monty Wright
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Christian Yelich out due to back issues, Matt Chapman in
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Monty Wright]
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07/07/19 09:44 PM
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Mike Keenan
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I saw that, I Matt Chapman has 21 dingers so far, plenty of other better hitters still left they could have chosen from.
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/07/19 11:22 PM
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JIM SR.
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Home Run Derby,.....might be cool if you let the players hit the ball off T-ball tees,....I hate watching some guys dad try to throw strikes. 
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/07/19 11:41 PM
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TexDawg
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I think Gallo turned it down as well
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Re: Home Run Derby
[Re: TexDawg]
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07/07/19 11:41 PM
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BCBassCat
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I think Gallo turned it down as well He did
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