Home Run Derby participants announced, No Blue Jay present (yet)

[bzapple]

Nope not in derby....

 

 

I thought perhaps he might've been asked and declined the offer, but judging from the Pirates announcer's reaction that was not the case lol.

[John_Havok]

Cuddyer... Yup there's a name the baseball world wants to see ...

[Arkadium]

So did the Blue Jays not allow Jose to play in the Derby?? Seems that way

[Arkadium]

I don't know why they would do that. He's going to be there for the game anyway, he can't now go rest at home for a week.

 

I think MLB/Cano thought it would be better to have some new guys.

 

Jose Bautista yesterday "I'm waiting the Cano call to participate in the home run derby"

 

Edwin "Cano invited to Jose Bautista and he will accept"

 

Confused.

 

Also, HR Derby is pretty taxing, nothing like playing in the AS game where you bat maybe twice.

[Arkadium]

It's just glorified batting practice. If Bautista can't do batting practice then he should be on the DL.

 

It's nothing like batting practice. You're swinging full might on every pitch, there's not much in the way of rest.

 

David Ortiz:

 

I can't do it. It wears me out. Wears me out. And you know the Home Run Derby can be taken lightly. You have to be young with a lot of energy

[flafson]

You don't swing full might at everything, you swing at pitches you like.

[Arkadium]

You don't swing full might at everything, you swing at pitches you like.

 

When you're trying to hit homeruns (plus put on a show) you don't put all your effort into the swing? Uhh okay

[Arkadium]

But that's Bautista's job. He swings at full effort tens of thousands of times a year. What makes the HRD different?

 

There's no difference... it's exactly the same... that's why Ortiz is still in the HR derby... oh wait...

[wilko]

There's no difference... it's exactly the same... that's why Ortiz is still in the HR derby... oh wait...

 

Ortiz is out because he's fat.

[flafson]

When you're trying to hit homeruns (plus put on a show) you don't put all your effort into the swing? Uhh okay

 

I assume that trying to hit a 60mph ball in your sweet spot doesn't take as much effort as hitting a 95mph fastball, but i'm not sure cause to be honest i never tried any of those.

 

Besides, knowing Bautista, he's all about competing and that's a competition.

[Arkadium]

Ortiz is out because he's fat.

 

Apparently he "got in shape" a couple seasons ago.... lost weight, etc. So...

[G-Snarls]

Apparently he "got in shape" a couple seasons ago.... lost weight, etc. So...

 

He is definitely less fat than he was 2-3 years ago. But he ain't exactly slim...

 

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/0505/bos_a_redsts_600.jpg

[G-Snarls]

Pedroia needs to watch it when he high 5's Ortiz. He could get seriously injured if it was full force.

[G-Snarls]

I still love the new nickname "Medium Papi"

[Arkadium]

I still love the new nickname "Medium Papi"

 

Ha (half chuckle)

[KSaw]

They should just let Verlander participate. He wants to and is actually very proficient at hitting BP home runs.

[ZaunCherry]

Never heard of this TBA guy. But if he has pop, I hope AA can work a trade before the deadline.

[The Cats Ass]

Never heard of this TBA guy. But if he has pop, I hope AA can work a trade before the deadline.

 

....Really, you never heard of Cespedes before? And I don't think Oakland would trade him, AA would have to overpay for sure.

[ZaunCherry]

You've never heard of Cespedes???

Yeah I have, but I think this TBA guy is TDAs evil twin Travis B'Arnaud,

 

As with every year, I will watch the HR Derby for 20 mins and then get tired of it. Back back back back! SHUT UP

[kcjaysfan]

....Really, you never heard of Cespedes before? And I don't think Oakland would trade him, AA would have to overpay for sure.

 

You've never heard of Cespedes???

 

I believe it was a moderately clever attempt at humor.

[G-Snarls]

I believe it was a moderately clever attempt at humor.

 

Yes, as in joking that TBA was some player's nickname.

[kcjaysfan]

Yes, as in joking that TBA was some player's nickname.

 

http://i.imgur.com/dW5DuML.png

[Arkadium]

So did the Blue Jays not allow Jose to play in the Derby?? Seems that way

 

I don't know why they would do that. He's going to be there for the game anyway, he can't now go rest at home for a week.

 

I think MLB/Cano thought it would be better to have some new guys.

 

[Angrioter]

C'mon Alvarez-Harper

[Arkadium]

So they can't compete in the HR Derby.

 

Rasmus and Cespedes aren't even going to the ASG.

 

Cespedes in the derby after all.

[P2F]

Cespedes in the derby after all.

 

Yep, evidently I was wrong.