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  1. tim

    tim Respect JPJ

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    NL, Bats, Age, 2008 homeruns, Career homeruns
    Lance Berkman, HOU, S, 32, 28 (T-7th in NL), 281
    Ryan Braun, MIL, R, 24, 23(T-4th in NL), 57
    Dan Uggla, FLA, R, 28, 23(T-4th in NL), 81
    Chase Utley, PHI, L, 29, 25(T-3rd in NL), 122

    AL, Bats, Age, 2008 homeruns, Career homeruns=
    Josh Hamilton, TEX, L, 27, 21 (T-2nd in AL), 40
    Evan Longoria, TB, R, 22, 16(T-14th in AL), 16
    Justin Morneau, MIN, L, 27, 14(T-21st in AL), 124
    Grady Sizemore, CLE, L, 25, 23(1st in AL), 101
     
    tim, Jul 14, 2008
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  2. tim

    tim Respect JPJ

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    I'm cheering for and picking Chase Utley. The little guy can really hit the ball hard.
     
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    ghoti A PhD in Horribleness

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    I'll take Hamilton.

    Why even bother putting any righties in this thing?
     
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  4. Petey

    Petey Super Sized Sexy, The Bulls Fan Killer! Staff Member Administrator

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ Jul 14 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'll take Hamilton.

    Why even bother putting any righties in this thing?</div>

    Berkman is a switch hitter. He won the 2004 derby as a righty. He plans to hit righty tonight apparently too.

    -Petey
     
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  5. ghoti

    ghoti A PhD in Horribleness

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Jul 14 2008, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ Jul 14 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'll take Hamilton.

    Why even bother putting any righties in this thing?</div>

    Berkman is a switch hitter. He won the 2004 derby as a righty. He plans to hit righty tonight apparently too.

    -Petey
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    That's why he won't win.
     
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    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    i got Hamilton as well....
     
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  7. Run BJM

    Run BJM Heavy lies the crown. Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I'm gonna take Dan Uggla completely at random so that if he wins I'll tell you guys how fuggin stupid you are but if not no one will ever remember this post.
     
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    Evan Longoria for me. I think he'll pull this one out.
     
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    Nobody has picked Sizemore, the AL leader, yet, so I'll go with him.
     
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    whoever takes the most steroids before it starts
     
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    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    look at the participants....none of these guys are Roids guys, not one of them look like a middle LB
     
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    Well, it looks like Utley won't be taking the prize. I guess I'll cheer for Morneau, even though it will probably ruin his swing like last year.
     
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    I think we're witnessing another great Yankee Stadium moment.

    Josh Hamilton with 19.
     
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    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    28 for Hamilton before he was done....and thats just the 1st round....that was one of the most impressive perfomances ive ever seen....that was like watching Jordan from the free throw line during the slam dunk contest....
     
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    Unbelievable. 28 homeruns. I wonder if he'll be tired and struggle next round? Most do. Griffey didn't but he was freak of nature though.
     
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    I'll take Hamilton...
     
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    Hamilton....will be my change of pick too.
     
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  18. gambitnut

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    Who else advanced?
     
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  19. ghoti

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gambitnut @ Jul 14 2008, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who else advanced?</div>

    Berkman, Braun and Morneau.

    Hamilton can skip this round.
     
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    Hamilton just tired out at the end there. What a show he put on, though.
     
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