July 1, 200521 yr Major league baseball is going international for its Home Run Derby on All-Star weekend. Instead of having four players from each league, the commissioner's office said Friday it will have eight players represent their native countries at the July 11 event. Major league baseball plans to formally launch plans that day for its first World Baseball Classic, a 16-team event during spring training next year. This year's Home Run Derby is at Detroit's pitcher-friendly Comerica Park, where the All-Star game will be played the following night. The top four players in the first round advance to the semifinals, and the top two in the semis move on to the final. Source: Associated Press Any comments???
July 1, 200521 yr That's idiotic. The Domican Republic and US both have more than one player who belongs in the derby.
July 1, 200521 yr Author That's idiotic. The Domican Republic and US both have more than one player who belongs in the derby. 835195[/snapback] Totally agree....how bout Puerto Rico...they should also have more than one rep...
July 1, 200521 yr Why do they have to turn everything into a politically correct competition. Is it racist to have more than one American in the homerun derby or something? Damn. I hope they remember to include at least one transgendered person and a Middle-Eastern woman. (sarcasm)
July 1, 200521 yr It's similar to when the NHL All-Star Game changed to the N. America vs. World format for a couple years. It's probably to gain publicity for the World Cup thing and as was the NHL change, will only be for a year or two.
July 1, 200521 yr Why do they have to turn everything into a politically correct competition. Is it racist to have more than one American in the homerun derby or something? Damn. I hope they remember to include at least one transgendered person and a Middle-Eastern woman. (sarcasm) 835217[/snapback] I agree 100%. This is bullcrap.
July 1, 200521 yr Delgado better be there for Puerto Rico. Which other big sluggers are from Puerto Rico that could give Delgado a run for his money?
July 1, 200521 yr So.....Delgado (Puerto Rico), Jones (Curacao), Abreu/Cabrera (Venezuela), Palmeiro (Cuba), Pujols/Vlad/Manny/Ortiz (Dominican), Lee (U.S.).....Um, Matsui (Japan) or Choi (Korea) and someone possibly from Mexico or Canada? Weird. Off the top of my head, Puerto Rico has alot of catchers (Lopez, Pudge, Posada), but there aren't many power guys. Maybe Carlos Beltran.
July 1, 200521 yr In the commercial they showed Pudge for Puerto Rico, Abreu for Venezuela, Bay for Canada, and I think Tejada for Dominican Republic, not sure if that means anything though.
July 2, 200521 yr ... Off the top of my head, Puerto Rico has alot of catchers (Lopez, Pudge, Posada), but there aren't many power guys. Maybe Carlos Beltran. 835399[/snapback] There's Vidro and Valent?n -- but they're both hurt; Bernie and Sierra -- too old; and Juan Gone -- he's, well, gone. Delgado would be the obvious choice here, since Beltr?n is having a so-so year, Posada and Pudge are declining, Javy's hurt, and Lowell... who knows.
July 2, 200521 yr Pujols/Vlad/Manny/Ortiz (Dominican) 835399[/snapback] It really sucks that only one of those guys is going to be to be in it, and I think Miguel Tejada is from the Dominican Republic too.
July 2, 200521 yr Why do they have to turn everything into a politically correct competition. Is it racist to have more than one American in the homerun derby or something? Damn. I hope they remember to include at least one transgendered person and a Middle-Eastern woman. (sarcasm) 835217[/snapback] I'm quoting myself because this change is very stupid and I don't want to even discuss who should be representing each country because the whole idea is a terrible terrible terrible politically correct attempt at being racist. Ugh. It shouldn't be about nationality. It should be about who the best homerun hitters are regardless of nationality.
July 2, 200521 yr I'll bet that 16 team event is not going to sit very well with most, if not all of the managers. It seems like it will be very disruptive with players shuffling all over to get the games in and not staying in the routine preparing for the start of the season. It could be one big CF if not handled well. In fact, I have a difficult time imagining how it could be handled well.
July 2, 200521 yr I'll bet that 16 team event is not going to sit very well with most, if not all of the managers. It seems like it will be very disruptive with players shuffling all over to get the games in and not staying in the routine preparing for the start of the season. It could be one big CF if not handled well. In fact, I have a difficult time imagining how it could be handled well. 836350[/snapback] I hope it never happens. I am tired of leagues trying to spice things up with terrible ideas. A better idea would be to start a reality show on ESPN based on spelling bees. LOL. JK.
July 3, 200521 yr Why do they have to turn everything into a politically correct competition.? Is it racist to have more than one American in the homerun derby or something? Damn.? I hope they remember to include at least one transgendered person and a Middle-Eastern woman. (sarcasm) 835217[/snapback] I'm quoting myself because this change is very stupid and I don't want to even discuss who should be representing each country because the whole idea is a terrible terrible terrible politically correct attempt at being racist. Ugh. It shouldn't be about nationality. It should be about who the best homerun hitters are regardless of nationality. 836345[/snapback] STFU It's a promotional campaign for the upcoming World Cup.
July 3, 200521 yr Why do they have to turn everything into a politically correct competition.? Is it racist to have more than one American in the homerun derby or something? Damn.? I hope they remember to include at least one transgendered person and a Middle-Eastern woman. (sarcasm) 835217[/snapback] I'm quoting myself because this change is very stupid and I don't want to even discuss who should be representing each country because the whole idea is a terrible terrible terrible politically correct attempt at being racist. Ugh. It shouldn't be about nationality. It should be about who the best homerun hitters are regardless of nationality. 836345[/snapback] STFU It's a promotional campaign for the upcoming World Cup. 838418[/snapback] *agrees*
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