GDT: 2018 Home Run Derby and All-Star Game

[rangerssharks414]

(I copied the image that hockeykicker posted.)

I thought that a separate thread for the actual derby and game would be better instead of the thread where we all complained about the choices. If a mod wants to merge them, go ahead. But as a mod (not of this sub-forum, though), I think we should have two separate threads.

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[rangerssharks414]

Placeholder for the starting lineups for the actual game...

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

I don't know why but Hoskins and Bregman came to mind as potential winners. Also this is a pretty underwhelming Derby line up. Harper would be the only one to have hit 40+ in a season right?

 

[Terry Yake]

yeah this HR derby lineup looks very unimpressive

i'm gonna guess aguilar takes it

 

[Neutrinos]

Where are Stanton and Judge?

 

[Dont Toews Me Bro]

Home run derby is for children.

 

[hockeykicker]

Where are Stanton and Judge?

Scared of harper obviously

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Max Muncy, that funky munky

 

[darko]

I'll go with Muncy.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I honestly have no idea who will win the Derby. I usually don't watch it. The field does seem really underwhelming this year as others have said.

Also, when do they announce the batting order and starting pitchers for the game?

I'm going to go with (not necessarily what I'd do, but what I think will happen):

1. Altuve, 2B
2. Betts, RF
3. Trout, CF
4. Judge, LF
5. Martinez, DH
6. Ramirez, 3B
7. Machado, SS
8. Abreu, 1B
9. Perez, C
SP: Severino

1. Markakis, RF
2. Harper, CF
3. Votto, DH
4. Arenado, 3B
5. Freeman, 1B
6. Baez, 2B
7. Kemp, LF
8. Contreras, C
9. Crawford, SS
SP: Scherzer

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Wish Khris Davis would do one of these.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Schwarber is my pick for the derby. That means that he won't win.

 

[hockeykicker]

max scherzer named nl starter by roberts as expected

 

[hockeykicker]

I honestly have no idea who will win the Derby. I usually don't watch it. The field does seem really underwhelming this year as others have said.

Also, when do they announce the batting order and starting pitchers for the game?

I'm going to go with (not necessarily what I'd do, but what I think will happen):

1. Altuve, 2B
2. Betts, RF
3. Trout, CF
4. Judge, LF
5. Martinez, DH
6. Ramirez, 3B
7. Machado, SS
8. Abreu, 1B
9. Perez, C
SP: Severino

1. Markakis, RF
2. Harper, CF
3. Votto, DH
4. Arenado, 3B
5. Freeman, 1B
6. Baez, 2B
7. Kemp, LF
8. Contreras, C
9. Crawford, SS
SP: Scherzer

 

[Terry Yake]

Wish Khris Davis would do one of these.

i'm guessing they've asked him and he's declined

i'm sure they've approached him about it

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[c9777666]

Severino deserved to start.

I mean,, THREE straight years for Chris Sale starting? Really?

 

[rangerssharks414]

After May 22nd's game, Paul Goldschmidt was slashing .198/.320/.355 with five home runs. Now, he's starting the All-Star Game.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Severino deserved to start.

I mean,, THREE straight years for Chris Sale starting? Really?

Sale is first among AL pitchers in bWAR, second in fWAR, first in ERA, first in strikeouts and fourth in innings pitched. Severino has a better win-loss record than Sale, but that's it.

 

[hockeykicker]

its currently raining hard in dc

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I'm usually gone for the All Star festivities, so I'm looking forward to some of the derby. As for the game, I might watch some of that too. This is my least favorite week in sports though. Wednesday Night the only thing happening is the ESPYs and those usually suck. The one night in the year there is no sports on.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

The first hitter in each round is just disadvantaged. If you're the second hitter, you're free to pace yourself because you know how many home runs you need to advance.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

I'm usually gone for the All Star festivities, so I'm looking forward to some of the derby. As for the game, I might watch some of that too. This is my least favorite week in sports though. Wednesday Night the only thing happening is the ESPYs and those usually suck. The one night in the year there is no sports on.

that's on ABC, NOT ESPN

 

[c9777666]

The players are wearing their actual jerseys for once in the derby!