when are derby participants announced?

 

thanks!

i think it will be abreu because abreu has one more homer than him but i hope its cabs.

Don't they have to WANT to do it?

Who else is a power hitter from Venezuela besides Abreu?

I wouldn't be surprised if Delgado represents Puerto Rico, but other than that I don't know.

I'd put Cabrera in, The Home Run Derby should be a time to showcase new talent rather than rely on old stars. Most people tune in to the derby for most part regardless if some of the bigger names are left out.

I wouldn't be surprised if Delgado represents Puerto Rico, but other than that I don't know.

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Would Delgado do it if he's not in the ASG? Seems kinda stupid to go to Detroit just for the Home Run Derby.

I'd put Cabrera in, The Home Run Derby should be a time to showcase new talent rather than rely on old stars. Most people tune in to the derby for most part regardless if some of the bigger names are left out.

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I doubt the HR derby will get nearly as many viewers this year without Bonds in it.

I wouldn't be surprised if Delgado represents Puerto Rico, but other than that I don't know.

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Would Delgado do it if he's not in the ASG? Seems kinda stupid to go to Detroit just for the Home Run Derby.

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Rafael Palmeiro did it last year, he was in the HR derby but not the ASG.

I'd put Cabrera in, The Home Run Derby should be a time to showcase new talent rather than rely on old stars. Most people tune in to the derby for most part regardless if some of the bigger names are left out.

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I doubt the HR derby will get nearly as many viewers this year without Bonds in it.

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It doesn't matter if Bonds, Sosa, and Griffey are in it or not. The event is bigger than the participants.

I'd put Cabrera in, The Home Run Derby should be a time to showcase new talent rather than rely on old stars. Most people tune in to the derby for most part regardless if some of the bigger names are left out.

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I doubt the HR derby will get nearly as many viewers this year without Bonds in it.

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He's passed on Derby's before without doing much damage. Same with Griffey when he was tearing them up in The 90's. What makes The Derby different from say a slam dunk contest is even when the bigger stars sit out you still have the top heap in it. The Dunk has become so watered down because they just reach out to non all stars who fans know little about.

 

Not to mention, new stars like Ortiz(leading vote getter) are emerging who could easily take Bond's place.

It's ghey that only one person from each country can be in it. This most likely means Tejada, a Domican, won't be in it this year, despite his record breaking performance last year.

I'd put Cabrera in, The Home Run Derby should be a time to showcase new talent rather than rely on old stars. Most people tune in to the derby for most part regardless if some of the bigger names are left out.

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I doubt the HR derby will get nearly as many viewers this year without Bonds in it.

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That makes me wonder....with NO BONDS...is that why the MLB changed the rules of the Derby this year...in fear of less viewership

They just announced during the phillies-pirates game on ESPN that Abreu will be representing Venezuela (look at that he JUST hit a Grand Slam).

Just saw the commercial promoting the derby.

 

As for Delgado and PR, they are advertising Pudge.

I wonder who's doing it for the U.S.

Lol saw the same commercial watching SportsCenter, Looks like no Marlins are going

The whole system is complete BS. I don't know who's representing The DR but either Ortiz and Tejada will be left out while players like Jason Bay get to be in it.

 

BTW, if Matsui doesn't make the vote does that mean Ichiro is in the derby representing Japan?

This Home Run Derby will be a complete joke. Not sure what they are thinking.

 

Just play a US vs Non-US team on spring training, and that should be a lot of fun.

I wonder who's doing it for the U.S.

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Adam Dunn?

But Cabrera should be going

BOYCOTT THE HOMERUN DERBY!!!!!!!!

Dtrain for the U.S. :thumbup