The two on the baselines just in front of the plate were unmanned, but there was clearly a man kneeling on the ground just outside the other batter's box aiming up at the hitters.
I didn't see most of the derby, just the first couple in the first round, and Vladdy winning it, but from what I Hear, they made some asinine comments about Scioscia and the Angels when they were checking to see if Vlad was injured, and then they blew it off by saying "no one on ESPN cares about the Angels anyway."
Did anyone catch this or get a recording? If so, we need to write us some flame mail to ESPN.
...especially the psychedelic background colors. Looks like a poster for Valdamir Guerrero live at the Fillmore West, with special guests The Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother and the Holding Company.
run derby is bad for your swing theory. I think you have to have an insider account to read it but I provided an excerpt at the end just to make people worry. I own a lot of stock in antacid companies
BTW, the article is written by someone named Tristan H. Cockcroft. I wouldn't trust anything written by someone name Tristan H. Cockcroft. I mean the guy is in the media business and his name is Cockcroft
For fun, 10 who did suffer "The Jinx"
Based on their performances in their next 50 games after a Home Run Derby appearance ("after"), compared to their numbers from All-Star break to All-Star break the previous calendar year ("before") and ranked by biggest decline in OPS)
Darryl Strawberry, 1986, .994 OPS, 14.8 HR/AB before, .650 OPS, 22.4 HR/AB after
Ryne Sandberg, 1990, .984/14.6 before, .699/25.3 after
Ivan Rodriguez, 2000, 1.059/13.5 before, .787/22.1 after
Cal Ripken Jr., 1992, .812/25.8 before, .544 OPS, 0 HR in 199 AB after
Frank Thomas, 1994, 1.225/10.2 before, .985/15.9 after
Chipper Jones, 2000, 1.083/11.8 before, .846/19.7 after
Carl Everett, 2000, 1.084/11.7 before, .850/19.5 after
Hank Blalock, 2004, .899/16.0 before, .667/29.7 after
Tom Brunansky, 1985, .850/16.1 before, .621/29.2 after
Wally Joyner, 1986, .904/17.4 before, .678/96.5 after
once he settled down and took his time it was over. now we need to get home field advantage for the world series that WE WILL be in and then focus on getting back to our 6 game lead in the AL west. Vlad is gonna hit atleast 20 jacks the second half...
Congratulations, Vlad!
Sorry I picked Pujols over you!Downing Rules - July 9, 2007
Like I said
That bat drop after his last shot was money.What a game!
101halo - July 9, 2007
His Patience Paid Off
and now he is the All Star Games HR King. I cannot wait to see how that patience pays off for him in the second half of the season.Vladdy is Back and I predict he jacks 21 bombas in the second half alone!!
Rex DaKine Budler - July 9, 2007
Who
was that dude with the Jordan Barber shirt? They needed to keep that dude on a leash.Howie the Halo - July 9, 2007
Anybody else
think the cameraman standing just outside the other batter's box at ground level was taking his life into his hands being so close to Vladdy?I'd need a bombsquad suit and shield to do that.
darkangel01 - July 9, 2007
That was an unmanned camera
You could see one at that angle on each side of the plate in longer shots.rspencer - July 9, 2007
Bullshit it was unmanned
The two on the baselines just in front of the plate were unmanned, but there was clearly a man kneeling on the ground just outside the other batter's box aiming up at the hitters.darkangel01 - July 9, 2007
Robot
Dude had to be a robot programmed to be there.No sane human would've been there without protective gear like that dude.
TheTypingFiend - July 9, 2007
The Real Champion is Ron Roenicke
That's the second time he's thrown a HR Derby Champion. Dude knows how to serve 'em up right. :PAll kidding aside, way to go Vlad. Also booyah! to the guys in my topic who didn't want him to hit any.
Zu Long - July 9, 2007
thought it was Ebel
i've also noticed less compalining about ebel this year.SCHalo - July 9, 2007
Oh that's right.
I keep forgetting Roenicke isn't the 3B coach any more. Whoops, oh well. ^_^Zu Long - July 9, 2007
Dino Ebel...
...was throwing to Vlad.And whats funny, is that he was actually pretty wild. Haha!
101halo - July 9, 2007
You mean Dino the Windmill?
cardinalwraith - July 9, 2007
The Windmill
Caseys Kiss of Death - July 9, 2007
The Detergent
Bilko 420 - July 10, 2007
Say what?
Caseys Kiss of Death - July 10, 2007
Oh, hey man
I was just sayin' it looks like you photographed this ball on your dirty clothes pile.Tide gets your whites whiter, and your colors brighter, that's all. Lord knows Tide's gotten me out of some tight jams...
Bilko 420 - July 11, 2007
priceless!
Higz - July 11, 2007
Am I the only one
who's worried somewhat about that blister?jerryhattrick - July 9, 2007
vlad said
it was a problem with the tape on his finger, not a blistersilent_sole - July 9, 2007
reading the Derby thread
a lot of people like the All Star Jersey... am I the only one who thinks it's ugly as hell?anyways, damn exciting Derby!!!!
thrill000 - July 9, 2007
agreed
nasty ass orange ?? what the hell is that?shiftyeyedgoat - July 9, 2007
I'm still kicking myself
for not getting Vlad's All Star Jersey from last year.thrill000 - July 9, 2007
The Only thing that Ugly Ass
Orange Jersey is good for is to wear to Ducks games.Rex DaKine Budler - July 9, 2007
Also
I didn't see most of the derby, just the first couple in the first round, and Vladdy winning it, but from what I Hear, they made some asinine comments about Scioscia and the Angels when they were checking to see if Vlad was injured, and then they blew it off by saying "no one on ESPN cares about the Angels anyway."Did anyone catch this or get a recording? If so, we need to write us some flame mail to ESPN.
shiftyeyedgoat - July 9, 2007
What else do the voices in your head tell you?
Rev Halofan - July 9, 2007
I watched through the 2nd round
including Vladdy retaping his finger, and heard nothing of the sort.ReggieBullits - July 9, 2007
The only comments about the Halos
were positive ones. Albeit erroneous. They seem to think that getting G.A. back is a key for the team.darkangel01 - July 9, 2007
On Radio
Seattle feedQuote was
"Vlad isnt injured, his tape was coming undone. Mike Scoissia can order another pizza and relax."
(Announcer) "Ok thanks Len, and you can deal with the reprecussions of that comment on your own"
(Pasquerelli)"(laughs) its ok, no one at espn likes the Angels anyway"
Pwn - July 10, 2007
it is true
nobody at espn likes the angels. That is news?Rev Halofan - July 10, 2007
VLADDY's YOUR HR DADDY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pujos Scared me for a second when he started off the second round but then it was all Down hill for vlad from there.acuda27 - July 9, 2007
Love that picture of Vlad...
...especially the psychedelic background colors. Looks like a poster for Valdamir Guerrero live at the Fillmore West, with special guests The Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother and the Holding Company.Kenny Katella - July 9, 2007
Why did I pick Matt Holliday?
Ugh, I knew I should have picked the Vladiator.WeaverMania - July 9, 2007
There's a story on espn trying to refute the home
run derby is bad for your swing theory. I think you have to have an insider account to read it but I provided an excerpt at the end just to make people worry. I own a lot of stock in antacid companiesBTW, the article is written by someone named Tristan H. Cockcroft. I wouldn't trust anything written by someone name Tristan H. Cockcroft. I mean the guy is in the media business and his name is Cockcroft
For fun, 10 who did suffer "The Jinx"
Based on their performances in their next 50 games after a Home Run Derby appearance ("after"), compared to their numbers from All-Star break to All-Star break the previous calendar year ("before") and ranked by biggest decline in OPS)
Darryl Strawberry, 1986, .994 OPS, 14.8 HR/AB before, .650 OPS, 22.4 HR/AB after
Ryne Sandberg, 1990, .984/14.6 before, .699/25.3 after
Ivan Rodriguez, 2000, 1.059/13.5 before, .787/22.1 after
Cal Ripken Jr., 1992, .812/25.8 before, .544 OPS, 0 HR in 199 AB after
Frank Thomas, 1994, 1.225/10.2 before, .985/15.9 after
Chipper Jones, 2000, 1.083/11.8 before, .846/19.7 after
Carl Everett, 2000, 1.084/11.7 before, .850/19.5 after
Hank Blalock, 2004, .899/16.0 before, .667/29.7 after
Tom Brunansky, 1985, .850/16.1 before, .621/29.2 after
Wally Joyner, 1986, .904/17.4 before, .678/96.5 after
melvintoast - July 9, 2007
VLAD
is bad as in good as in da wood in his bat.blaqhalo - July 9, 2007
Just saw the highlights on ESPN.
Vlad was hitting some moonshots.Now maybe he can win the MVP tomorrow, just like Garret in 2003, and we can have another similar finish to the season....
No, wait...
bc56274 - July 9, 2007
way to go vladdy...
once he settled down and took his time it was over. now we need to get home field advantage for the world series that WE WILL be in and then focus on getting back to our 6 game lead in the AL west. Vlad is gonna hit atleast 20 jacks the second half...Jester80 - July 10, 2007
Five Hundred and Friggin' Three
non-Steriodal feet!PieceOfAase - July 10, 2007
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