Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Home Run Derby (7/14)
by craig on Jul 14, 2008 9:34 AM EDT
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PrintTonight is the Home Run Derby version of Ichthyomancy.
The Derby starts at 8:00 p.m.
The rules are as follows:
Opening Round
• Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
• The four players with the most home runs hit in the Opening Round advance to the Semi-Final Round.Semi-Final Round
• Home runs totals from the first round will carry over to the second round.
• Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible per at bat.
• The two players with the most home runs in the Semi-Final Round advance to the Championship Round.Championship Round
• Home runs from the first two rounds do not carry over to the Championship Round; Opening and Semi-Final Round totals are cleared from the board.
• Each player gets 10 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
• The player who hits the most home runs in the Championship Round is declared the Home Run Derby champion.
Rules
• An out is registered when a player swings at a pitch and does not hit a home run.
• A ball hit over the fence must be fair to count as a home run.
Ichthyomancy points will be awarded in these categories: champion, most homers in a single round, most homers in the derby, and for any accurate (and specific) above and beyond picks (i.e. Chase Utley goes homerless in the first round and is eliminated, or Dan Uggla out homers Evan Longoria 5-3 in the finals.)
Tonight's Participants
| Player | Team | Lg |
| Lance Berkman | Astros | NL |
| Ryan Braun | Brewers | NL |
| Josh Hamilton | Rangers | AL |
| Evan Longoria | Rays | AL |
| Justin Morneau | Twins | AL |
| Grady Sizemore | Indians | AL |
| Dan Uggla | Marlins | NL |
| Chase Utley | Phillies | NL |
My picks:
Champion: Josh Hamilton
Most homers in one round: Dan Uggla
Most homers (cumulative): Josh Hamilton
AAB: Two home runs hit a monument.
It's your turn to make your picks. I will add your name to the table as you make your selections. And yes, the points do count, well, for everyone but me.
Ichthyomancy pick table:
| FishStriper | Champion | Single Round | Cumulative | AAB | |
| Craig | Hamilton | Uggla | Hamilton | Two home runs hit a monument | |
| Gbirdc | Utley | Longoria | Utley | Hanley jumps on Danny at some point | |
| Hoyamarlin | Berkman | Uggla | Berkman | Utley fewest HR | |
| Hurricane | Utley | Uggla | Hamilton | Sizemore fewest HR | |
| Matt Wilson | Uggla | Uggla | Uggla | Uggla longest home run | |
| GMFB | Utley | Berkman | Sizemore | 10+ HR only once | |
| LadyFish | Hamilton | Sizemore | Berkman | Morneau fewest HR | |
| Mbaamin | Berkman | Sizemore | Berkman | Longoria out in 1st round | |
| Bumppo | Hamilton | Berkman | Hamilton | 12+ gold ball HR | |
| Fishcrazy | Berkman | Hamilton | Utley | Longoria out in 1st round | |
| Jrsyeagle | Hamilton | Berkman | Uggla | 2+ HR off foul poles | |
| Fluxuation | Sizemore | Uggla | Uggla | Utley 0 HR | |
| Dgriot | Uggla | Uggla | Uggla | Utley 0 HR | |
| Spud | Uggla | Uggla | Uggla | Uggla short porch HR | |
| HadMatter | Uggla | Longoria | Morneau | HR out of the park | |
| GameFish | Uggla | Hamilton | Uggla | Utley HR ≤ 4 | |
| Sdsuaztec | Utley | Hamilton | Utley | Morneau least HR | |
| Orlando Rays | Longoria | Uggla | Uggla | Uggla: 3 HR go really, really far |
Best of Luck to Everyone!
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This is gonna be fun
Dan Uggla
Daniel Uggla
Danny Uggla
AAB: Dan Uggla hits the longest homer of the night
Champion – Utley
Most in a Round – Longoria
Most Total – Utley
AAB – Hanley runs and jumps on Uggla at some point
p.s. kind of crazy, an all white boy hr derby, no minorities at all.
Picks
Champ: Utley
Most in round: Uggs
Most total: Hamilton
AAB: Sizemore: fewest total HR
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
picks
Champ: Berkman
Most in a Round: Uggla
Most Total: Berkman
AAB—Utley fewest total HRs (Yankeee stadium aint exactly a pitchers park, but it aint Citizens Bank either)
short porch in right
built for lefty sluggers like Ruth
by Matt Wilson on Jul 14, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
picks
Champ: utley
Most in a round:berkman
Most total: sizemore
Only one instance of double digit homers
I feel bad not picking uggla but he’s Hurt And I don’t want him wearing himself out.
inquiry
does anyone have any theories as to why we always score in the first inning and then get shut down after that?
Ps I’m sick of Jacobs. Love his hr totals but his unclutchiness is sickening
Picks
Winner: Berkman
Most in a round: Sizemore
Most overall: Berkman
AAB: Longoria goes out in the first round
Picks
Winner: Hamilton
Most in a round: Berkman
Most overall: Hamilton
AAB: 12+ gold ball homers (do they still have those? If not, homers with 9 outs)
Hmm...
This is tough. Anyone else think the Derby is becoming like the early 2000s, pre-Dwight Howard NBA slam dunk contest? (“It’s time for the Bidman to fly!”)
Anyhow…
Winner: Berkman
Most in a round: Hamilton
Most overall: Not sure I see the difference between this and the winner, but let’s go with Utley
AAB: Longoria out in first round.
Break from work picks
Champion: Josh Hamilton
Most homers in one round: Berkman
Most homers (cumulative): Uggla
AAB: at least 2 HRs hit off foul poles
picks
Champion: Sizemore (no ones picked him yet, so figured I’d go for him)
Most homers in one round: Uggla
Most homers (cumulative): Uggla
AAB: Utley leaves in first round after hitting 0 homeruns
Heh...
and moreover, Utley screws up his swing so badly that he slumps for the next 3 months.
stupid phillies.
Picks
Uggla Champion (because I’m a Marlin’s fan to the end)
Uggla (see above)
Uggla (see above, above)
Uggla hits the short porch in right
HR Picks
Uggla
Longoria
Morneau
Some white boy hits a HR out of the Yankee Stadium, a la Josh Gibson
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
This is exciting!
(3 Doors Down notwithstanding. Seriously, a concert before the Derby? And by a crappy band?)
The Derby’s always been an interesting curiosity, but it’s pretty great to have a real live Marlin in the contest to cheer on.
I'm going to play Cuz I like this game
Plus I need to pad my 4 points
Utley
Hamilton
Utley
Morneau goes hits the least HRs in the First Round and Is eliminated.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Disregard that "goes" in the AAB Row
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
My picks
Longoria
Uggla
Uggla
Uggla hits at least three into the upper decks or the dead zone bleachers (the set behind the bullpens, 460+ feet away)
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
To be specific
The areas I am referring to: the upper deck to left, the upper deck to right, and the set of bleachers beyond Monument Park and the bullpens in left-center field where the wall was in pre-refurbishment Yankee Stadium..
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Any three HR’s hit in any round in any of those areas.
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
now i feel bad for not picking him.
i was worried about his ankle.
No matter what happens from here on out, at least he put on a nice show to open the contest and didn’t pull a Jason Bay.
Everyone imagine this real quick
Josh Hamilton with an aluminum bat.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
I applaude the extra break for danny
by leaving after the 1st round. Best managerial decision by Fredi yet…
.... actually i like Fredi…. and ESPN said he was one of the best managers of the 1st half
clearly....
more evidence why you should never listen to anything ESPN has to say. unless it’s peter gammons.
by Matt Wilson on Jul 14, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Fredi and Joe are the managers of the year thus far, by far
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Points
The Home Run Derby Champion was Morneau.
Unfortunately, no one picked Morneau.
Single Round winner was Hamilton.
A point goes to: Fishcrazy, GameFish and Sdsuaztec.
The Cumulative winner was Hamilton.
A point goes to: Hurricane and Bumppo.
AAB points: GMFB, Mbaamin, Bumppo, Fishcrazy, Spud and Orlando Rays.
Recap:
Bumppo +2
Fishcrazy +2
GameFish +1
Sdsuaztec +1
Hurricane +1
GMFB +1
Mbaamin +1
Spud +1
Orlando Rays +1
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
The kids were hilarious at the Home Run Derby
Especially Uggla’s son and Manny Ramirez Jr.
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
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damn
missed this one. i’ll be back tonight to see what all star ichthyomancy is all about.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 15, 2008 9:11 AM EDT reply actions
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