2019 Homerun Derby - Page 2

pewe · 07-08-2019, 02:49 PM

Interesting Fangraphs analysis trying to predict HR Derby winners:
-- https://blogs.fangraphs.com/previewi...ome-run-derby/
-- https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-mathem...ome-run-derby/

okumeister · 07-08-2019, 03:18 PM

Does anyone else also think that the pitchers each participant chooses plays a pretty big role in this competition?
I'm not entirely sure who each player chose as their pitcher this time (I just know Pete Alonso chose his cousin & Joc Pederson chose his 3rd base coach), but have seen some cases where the batter gets a lot of bad pitches and couldn't seem to be able to hit as much home runs as he should have.

trmpetyjo · 07-08-2019, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by okumeister

Does anyone else also think that the pitchers each participant chooses plays a pretty big role in this competition?
I'm not entirely sure who each player chose as their pitcher this time (I just know Pete Alonso chose his cousin & Joc Pederson chose his 3rd base coach), but have seen some cases where the batter gets a lot of bad pitches and couldn't seem to be able to hit as much home runs as he should have.

I was thinking about the pitchers recently as well. Wonder if they had some kind of money payout on the line as well if things would change and how that would effect them?

LVDan · 07-08-2019, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by trmpetyjo

I was thinking about the pitchers recently as well. Wonder if they had some kind of money payout on the line as well if things would change and how that would effect them?

Id assume the players offer their pitchers a cut similar to a caddy in golf- maybe 10%? Significant cash for those guys.

oplum29 · 07-08-2019, 03:55 PM

i like the HR derby with the clock, just not a fan of the bracket stuff. Wish it was just 10-12 players in total, heavy hitters like Judge, Stanton, etc in it, and then top two go to the final, that's it.

even could do something funny like last two fight it out, last place has to pay money lol

jrg1128 · 07-08-2019, 04:23 PM

Threw a measly $25 on Acuna at +900. I've spent $25 on worse. Here's to an exciting HRD!

shortstopguy12 · 07-08-2019, 04:31 PM

Vladdy is built for soft toss.. can’t hit a big league breaking ball, but he will destroy the derby

Chuck Bartowski · 07-08-2019, 04:31 PM

I think Alonso wins it. Dude just smashes everything it seems like...could be because I've only seen him when he plays the Braves though who he has pretty much destroyed.

oplum29 · 07-08-2019, 04:33 PM

i'm going with Joc Pederson...he's got that clean, crisp, perfect HR Derby swing.

NinjaJohnny · 07-08-2019, 05:42 PM

Going Vlad here.

seanbros55 · 07-08-2019, 05:55 PM

Will this be available on MLB.com or to mlb.tv subscribers?

Only see espn posted.

Eckstein197 · 07-08-2019, 06:17 PM

Here’s my picks

Vlad over Chapman
Bregman over Pederson
Alonso over Santana
Bell over Acuna

(Really do think Chapman with no hype could make a run but the smart pick is Vlad)

Bregman over Vlad
Alonso over Bell

Alonso over Bregman

Hollywood42 · 07-08-2019, 06:21 PM

I've lost interested in the derby over the past few years, but this group should be super fun to watch. I'll be tuning in hoping to see an Alonso/Vladdy final round

Chuck Bartowski · 07-08-2019, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

Interesting Fangraphs analysis trying to predict HR Derby winners:
-- https://blogs.fangraphs.com/previewi...ome-run-derby/
-- https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-mathem...ome-run-derby/

Surprised to see Acuna has the highest homerun distance average among the contestants. I know he usually hits them far, but still surprised.

HOFAutoRookies · 07-08-2019, 06:56 PM

Let's go Vladdy!!!

OP: add a poll to this or someone make a thread. Curious what the members think

ILOVEBEER · 07-08-2019, 07:16 PM

Christ, enough with the interviews and dorky stat comparisons. Just get this started already.

Copeskey45 · 07-08-2019, 07:20 PM

I like the fact that they have an umpire signaling when to throw the next pitch so there's no cheating like last year.

Hollywood42 · 07-08-2019, 07:22 PM

Joc Pederson and how to pull the crap out of a baseball

bn2cardz · 07-08-2019, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Copeskey45

I like the fact that they have an umpire signaling when to throw the next pitch so there's no cheating like last year.

They had that last year too, that was the problem they were throwing before the Umpire signaled and then they cropped the screen so you could no longer see that.

Gurds · 07-08-2019, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Copeskey45

I like the fact that they have an umpire signaling when to throw the next pitch so there's no cheating like last year.

I think there was one last year but you couldn't see him on camera.

ucLAkers · 07-08-2019, 07:26 PM

Wow Joc...

patchgenie · 07-08-2019, 07:27 PM

why is mendoza there

Copeskey45 · 07-08-2019, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bn2cardz

They had that last year too, that was the problem they were throwing before the Umpire signaled and then they cropped the screen so you could no longer see that.

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Originally Posted by Gurds

I think there was one last year but you couldn't see him on camera.

My mistake. But still. Harper and his dad cheated lol

Hollywood42 · 07-08-2019, 07:31 PM

People still cheating this year

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Originally Posted by Copeskey45

My mistake. But still. Harper and his dad cheated lol

JrFinest · 07-08-2019, 07:31 PM

I'm just glad I dont have to listen to Berman and his drunken chicken routine this year. back back back back

07-08-2019, 03:18 PM	#27
okumeister Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,463	Does anyone else also think that the pitchers each participant chooses plays a pretty big role in this competition? I'm not entirely sure who each player chose as their pitcher this time (I just know Pete Alonso chose his cousin & Joc Pederson chose his 3rd base coach), but have seen some cases where the batter gets a lot of bad pitches and couldn't seem to be able to hit as much home runs as he should have. __________________ Mainly collecting Topps Now Collecting following players : Ichiro, Christian Yelich, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto

07-08-2019, 03:55 PM	#30
oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	i like the HR derby with the clock, just not a fan of the bracket stuff. Wish it was just 10-12 players in total, heavy hitters like Judge, Stanton, etc in it, and then top two go to the final, that's it. even could do something funny like last two fight it out, last place has to pay money lol __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters

07-08-2019, 04:31 PM	#32
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07-08-2019, 04:33 PM	#34
oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	i'm going with Joc Pederson...he's got that clean, crisp, perfect HR Derby swing. __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters

07-08-2019, 06:17 PM	#37
Eckstein197 Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 14,793 pmwrestler220 Eckstein184	Here’s my picks Vlad over Chapman Bregman over Pederson Alonso over Santana Bell over Acuna (Really do think Chapman with no hype could make a run but the smart pick is Vlad) Bregman over Vlad Alonso over Bell Alonso over Bregman __________________ Favorite teams: TB Bucs, MIN Twins, DET Red Wings PC's: Kyle Snyder, Alstott, Tristan Wirfs, Hasek, Moritz Seider, OL/K/P/FB Contenders Autos, Red Wings Young Guns, Vintage Pokémon, NCAA Bowl Patches

07-08-2019, 02:49 PM	#26
pewe Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 26,641	Interesting Fangraphs analysis trying to predict HR Derby winners: -- https://blogs.fangraphs.com/previewi...ome-run-derby/ -- https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-mathem...ome-run-derby/

07-08-2019, 04:23 PM	#31
jrg1128 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,290 jrgbball	Threw a measly $25 on Acuna at +900. I've spent $25 on worse. Here's to an exciting HRD!

07-08-2019, 04:31 PM	#33
Chuck Bartowski Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,215 bartowski1976	I think Alonso wins it. Dude just smashes everything it seems like...could be because I've only seen him when he plays the Braves though who he has pretty much destroyed.

07-08-2019, 05:42 PM	#35
NinjaJohnny Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 429	Going Vlad here.

07-08-2019, 05:55 PM	#36
seanbros55 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: From the 508 to the 707 Posts: 5,404	Will this be available on MLB.com or to mlb.tv subscribers? Only see espn posted.

07-08-2019, 06:21 PM	#38
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,506 Hollywood42	I've lost interested in the derby over the past few years, but this group should be super fun to watch. I'll be tuning in hoping to see an Alonso/Vladdy final round __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

07-08-2019, 06:56 PM	#40
HOFAutoRookies Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Medina, MN Posts: 4,922	2019 Homerun Derby Let's go Vladdy!!! OP: add a poll to this or someone make a thread. Curious what the members think

07-08-2019, 07:16 PM	#41
ILOVEBEER Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 4,981	Christ, enough with the interviews and dorky stat comparisons. Just get this started already.

07-08-2019, 07:20 PM	#42
Copeskey45 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,566 copeskey45john	I like the fact that they have an umpire signaling when to throw the next pitch so there's no cheating like last year.

07-08-2019, 07:22 PM	#43
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,506 Hollywood42	Joc Pederson and how to pull the crap out of a baseball __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

07-08-2019, 07:26 PM	#46
ucLAkers Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: CaliZona Posts: 8,606 mintrobmint Totally Sucks	Wow Joc...

07-08-2019, 07:27 PM	#47
patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,953 americansportscards	why is mendoza there

07-08-2019, 07:31 PM	#50
JrFinest Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,117 jrfinest_cards	I'm just glad I dont have to listen to Berman and his drunken chicken routine this year. back back back back