Tonight is the Home Run Derby version of Ichthyomancy.
The Derby starts at 8:00 p.m.
The rules are as follows:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
I think the golden ball is a thing of the past, but I'm not sure about that.
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. Vladimir Guerrero goes homerless in the first round and is eliminated or Ryan Howard outhomers Justin Morneau 5-3 in the finals.)
Tonight's Participants
| Player | Team | Lg |
| Prince Fielder | Brewers | NL |
| Justin Morneau | Twins | AL |
| Ryan Howard | Phillies | NL |
| Alex Rios | Blue Jays | AL |
| Albert Pujols | Cardinals | NL |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Angels | AL |
| Magglio Ordonez | Tigers | AL |
| TBA | Don't know | NL |
Since this is totally objective, I get to play. Naturally for the home run derby, and also the All-Star game, you can choose anyone you like.
My picks:
Champion: Ryan Howard
Most homers in one round: Vladimir Guerrero
Most homers (cumulative): Ryan Howard
AAB: 15 balls land in the cove, total
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 |
| Bumppo | Howard | Ordonez | Howard | LH > RH, AL > NL |
| Craig | Howard | Guerrero | Howard | 15 splash balls total |
| Dan | Fielder | Howard | Howard | Pujols: longest HR, fewest HR |
| Fluxuation | Fielder | Howard | Fielder | 3 hitters: HR < 3 |
| HadMatter | Holliday | Fielder | Howard | Someone runs on the field |
| Hurricane | Pujols | Howard | Fielder | Fielder 3 HR in 1st 3 swings. fouls out of the park in next 2 |
| Jim B | Guerrero | Howard | Howard | Guerrero > Morneau, Howard > Pujols, Fielder > Rios |
| Jrsyeagle | Ordonez | Howard | Guerrero | 20+ splash balls, 1+ hit foul pole |
| Marlins9703 | Howard | Fielder | Howard | First round: Howard 12+, Fielder 15+, 8+ splash balls |
| NYULaw | Fielder | Pujols | Howard | Morneau: longest HR |
Best of Luck to Everyone!