FanHouse Home Run Derby Chat
7:25
Pat Lackey: 
OK guys, I'm here and things are up and running. I'll be in and out until the Derby starts, but you can leave questions and I'll try to get to them.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:25 Pat Lackey
7:26
Eamonn: 
My first question is not really a question: Give me one good reason to turn down the new Walkmen album and listen to Chris Berman and Joe Morgan. I dare you to do it.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:26 Eamonn
7:26
Pat Lackey: 
Schadenfreude?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:26 Pat Lackey
7:27
Eamonn: 
Done.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:27 Eamonn
7:27
Pat Lackey: 
So, Cover It Live only has six spots for poll questions, but we have eight participants in the Derby. Who gets the ax?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:27 Pat Lackey
7:28
Gray hats for the NL?
Terrible
 ( 26% )
Awful
 ( 37% )
Wrong
 ( 12% )
I kind of like them
 ( 25% )

Monday July 14, 2008 7:28 
7:28
[Comment From JesseJesse: ] 
I got Ryan Braun in the pool at work to walk away with it. Do I have a chance??/
Monday July 14, 2008 7:28 Jesse
7:28
[Comment From STPSTP: ] 
Longo gets in
Monday July 14, 2008 7:28 STP
7:28
Pat Lackey: 
I think a lefty will take it down tonight, but predicting this is pretty pointless.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:28 Pat Lackey
7:29
Will someone hit a ball out of Yankee Stadium?
Yes
 ( 32% )
No
 ( 68% )

Monday July 14, 2008 7:29 
7:29
Pat Lackey: 
John Kruk just used the word skanky. Someone call the ombudsman.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:29 Pat Lackey
7:30
Eamonn: 
Kick out Uggla and Morneau. Morneau's Canadian, and Dan Uggla is Dan Uggla.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:30 Eamonn
7:30
Eamonn: 
(And I say that full of the knowledge that Dan Uggla could well win it.)
Monday July 14, 2008 7:30 Eamonn
7:31
Pat Lackey: 
Maybe I'll make it like an SAT question.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:31 Pat Lackey
7:32
Who wins?
Josh Hamilton
 ( 40% )
Lance Berkman
 ( 14% )
Grady Sizemore
 ( 11% )
Ryan Braun
 ( 5% )
Chase Utley
 ( 9% )
Morneau, Longoria, or Uggla
 ( 21% )

Monday July 14, 2008 7:32 
7:33
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
did ryan howard make the team??
Monday July 14, 2008 7:33 Guest
7:33
Pat Lackey: 
Ryan Howard did not make the All-Star team, unless something changed since I left work today.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:33 Pat Lackey
7:33
Pat Lackey: 
That didn't stop him from participating in the Derby last year, but he's not defending a crown this year.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:33 Pat Lackey
7:34
Should A-Rod have agreed to participate?
Yes
 ( 48% )
No
 ( 31% )
I just like to yell at A-Rod
 ( 20% )

Monday July 14, 2008 7:34 
7:35
[Comment From Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson: ] 
Not including Adam Dunn in this thing is a crime against baseball fans.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:35 Andrew Johnson
7:35
Eamonn: 
Andrew -- Not to mention a crime against Chris Berman's ability to cite New York landmarks as destinations for Dunn's moonshots.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:35 Eamonn
7:35
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah. That bomb he hit at Wrigley last week was insane.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:35 Pat Lackey
7:35
Andrew Johnson: 
Back-back-back-back, all the way to Bed-Stuy
Monday July 14, 2008 7:35 Andrew Johnson
7:36
Eamonn: 
HE HIT IT TO LA GUARDIA! We get it, Chris. You're familiar with the local area.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:36 Eamonn
7:36
[Comment From hummerhummer: ] 
the fact the ryan howard is not on the team is a sham
Monday July 14, 2008 7:36 hummer
7:36
Pat Lackey: 
Who do you take off for Howard? Pujols? Gonzalez? I mean, a Padre has to make it.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:36 Pat Lackey
7:37
Pat Lackey: 
It'll be more fun tonight since EVERYone's familiar with the area.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:37 Pat Lackey
7:37
Pat Lackey: 
Hey, did you know Brooklyn is nearby?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:37 Pat Lackey
7:37
[Comment From SeatowndownSeatowndown: ] 
this is becoming more and more like the dunk contest...it used to be fun to watch in the 90s with griffey etc but now its just boring.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:37 Seatowndown
7:37
Eamonn: 
Dude, the dunk contest this year was bananas. Simmer.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:37 Eamonn
7:38
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah, at least different things happen inthe dunk contest. Home runs always look the same.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:38 Pat Lackey
7:38
Eamonn: 
And in the 90's everyone was using steroids. Can't have it both ways.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:38 Eamonn
7:38
Pat Lackey: 
Did anyone see the montage ESPN opened with? Sosa, McGwire, Tejada. It was like a who's who of the Mitchell Report.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:38 Pat Lackey
7:39
Pat Lackey: 
Tim Kurkijan is so awesome dorky.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:39 Pat Lackey
7:40
Pat Lackey: 
He doesn't want to sound like a 12-year-old gushing about how cool the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium is, but he does anyways.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:40 Pat Lackey
7:40
Andrew Johnson: 
I kinda miss those juiced up monsters hitting balls 700 feet
Monday July 14, 2008 7:40 Andrew Johnson
7:40
[Comment From ramsfanramsfan: ] 
what do you think about the josh hamilton story.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:40 ramsfan
7:42
Pat Lackey: 
Awesome, amazing, inspiring, I don't know. All of those?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:42 Pat Lackey
7:42
Eamonn: 
It's been said a million times, but it truly is amazing. I just mean physiologically. If I imbibe a few alcoholic beverages, I can't even think the next day, let alone perform a precision athletic event. Josh Hamilton did drugs for like three years and is still amazing at hitting 95 mph fastballs. It's mind-blowing.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:42 Eamonn
7:43
Andrew Johnson: 
Hoping against all hope the other shoe doesn't drop and enjoying the ride. He's a tremendous, tremendous talent.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:43 Andrew Johnson
7:43
[Comment From Gary GreenwoodGary Greenwood: ] 
Would love to see Hamilton win it.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:43 Gary Greenwood
7:43
[Comment From ramsfanramsfan: ] 
it would be awsome
Monday July 14, 2008 7:43 ramsfan
7:44
Pat Lackey: 
I have a buddy that works for the Lowell Spinners in the NY Penn League and when he told me Hamilton was coming to play for Hudson Valley a couple years back, I couldn't believe he even had his life on track enough to play in low level A ball. Now, here he is in the Home Run Derby, contending for an MVP award.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:44 Pat Lackey
7:45
[Comment From SeatowndownSeatowndown: ] 
ichiro should have been in the contest, he would have schooled everyone. undersated homrun hitter.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:45 Seatowndown
7:45
[Comment From STPSTP: ] 
Longo winning it then looking at Hammy and saying "Why did you leave us, Mr. Hamilton" would be better.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:45 STP
7:45
Pat Lackey: 
Very cinematic, STP.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:45 Pat Lackey
7:45
Eamonn: 
Josh Hamilton turning around and saying "Lady H, son. Lady H" would be bestest.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:45 Eamonn
7:45
Pat Lackey: 
I doubt there will be that much drama tonight.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:45 Pat Lackey
7:45
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
That story of Hamilton inviting his 71 year old American Legion BP Pitcher to throw to him is awesome. Good for him to remember who helped him get there
Monday July 14, 2008 7:45 Guest
7:46
[Comment From gr7811gr7811: ] 
prince albert would of been the HR King tonight
Monday July 14, 2008 7:46 gr7811
7:46
Pat Lackey: 
GIven his injuries, I don't blame Pujols for sitting out tonight.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:46 Pat Lackey
7:47
Eamonn: 
What's our over-under on Babe Ruth mentions tonight? Sub-question: How did Rob Thomas become the official music of professional sports telecasts?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:47 Eamonn
7:48
Pat Lackey: 
I would make that second question a poll, but I can't think of any answers that aren't inappropriate.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:48 Pat Lackey
7:49
How many Babe Ruth mentions tonight?
10
 ( 15% )
20
 ( 9% )
42
 ( 15% )
A kajillion
 ( 59% )
Zero
 ( 2% )

Monday July 14, 2008 7:49 
7:49
[Comment From gr7811gr7811: ] 
i wish the all star votes were not up to the people
Monday July 14, 2008 7:49 gr7811
7:49
Pat Lackey: 
It's kind of counter-productive to have the fans elect the team, then have the game "mean something."
Monday July 14, 2008 7:49 Pat Lackey
7:50
Eamonn: 
Agreed, Pat. If it means something, Cubs and Red Sox fans should probably not be allowed to pick the lineups.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:50 Eamonn
7:50
[Comment From gerardgerard: ] 
what moves you think the yanks will make
Monday July 14, 2008 7:50 gerard
7:50
Eamonn: 
(Says the self-loathing Cubs fan.)
Monday July 14, 2008 7:50 Eamonn
7:51
Pat Lackey: 
Without paying much attention to the American League, they certainly need pitching to keep up with the Rays and Sox.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:51 Pat Lackey
7:51
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Ditto on 86ing the fans, it's a beauty and popularity contest, and the managers don't have enough control to actually "balance" their teams to win
Monday July 14, 2008 7:51 Guest
7:52
[Comment From JordanJordan: ] 
Or now that at the break you all may remember i was the down trodden Phillies fan... do you now think they stand a chance?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:52 Jordan
7:52
Pat Lackey: 
The Mets sure are on fire and the Wild Card race could be a little nuts with the Brewers and CC, but I'm not counting that offense in Philly out.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:52 Pat Lackey
7:54
Pat Lackey: 
OK guys, ten minutes. Let's get your predictions. I'm calling Sizemore in an upset.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:54 Pat Lackey
7:54
Brinson: 
Sorry I'm late. So pumped about live blogging Major League II on HBO.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:54 Brinson
7:54
Brinson: 
I'll take Evan Longoria in a monster upset.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:54 Brinson
7:54
Pat Lackey: 
Major League II is no Major League I
Monday July 14, 2008 7:54 Pat Lackey
7:54
Brinson: 
Indeed, no.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:54 Brinson
7:54
Pat Lackey: 
Maybe if they allowed profanity.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:54 Pat Lackey
7:55
[Comment From JordanJordan: ] 
Chase Utley
Monday July 14, 2008 7:55 Jordan
7:55
[Comment From AlAl: ] 
How 'bout some "Brotherly love" for Utley?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:55 Al
7:55
Brinson: 
I could see Utley winning --> slow second half --> standard home run derby collapse freak out
Monday July 14, 2008 7:55 Brinson
7:55
Pat Lackey: 
Ah, the Phillie fans are here.

/Pittsburgher
Monday July 14, 2008 7:55 Pat Lackey
7:56
Eamonn: 
Ah, the Phillies fans are here.

/Everyone not from Philly.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:56 Eamonn
7:56
Pat Lackey: 
Utley's already almost at his career high. He is primed for an Abreu.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:56 Pat Lackey
7:56
[Comment From JordanJordan: ] 
pittsburghs still considered good enough to HAVE a team?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:56 Jordan
7:56
Pat Lackey: 
It's only fair that I allow that comment. But I don't like it one bit.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:56 Pat Lackey
7:57
[Comment From SeatowndownSeatowndown: ] 
seattle needs a new basketball team....why not train the pirates to play basketball?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:57 Seatowndown
7:57
Andrew Johnson: 
I love home run montages
Monday July 14, 2008 7:57 Andrew Johnson
7:57
Eamonn: 
It's like a whole season's worth of highlights in a handy package. Why did I watch all those games, again?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:57 Eamonn
7:58
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah, if they could condense this whole derby into about 30 seconds it would be amazing.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:58 Pat Lackey
7:58
Eamonn: 
It would be so much harder to liveblog, though.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:58 Eamonn
7:58
Brinson: 
Steve Phillips, meet limb.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:58 Brinson
7:58
Andrew Johnson: 
NOT BOLD PREDICTIONS
Monday July 14, 2008 7:58 Andrew Johnson
7:58
Andrew Johnson: 
Gimme Hamilton, I'm a sucker for the story
Monday July 14, 2008 7:58 Andrew Johnson
7:58
Pat Lackey: 
Oh wow, career home run late, that's an impressive stat there.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:58 Pat Lackey
7:58
Pat Lackey: 
*rate
Monday July 14, 2008 7:58 Pat Lackey
7:59
Brinson: 
I heart Hamilton too, but I heart Longoria more
Monday July 14, 2008 7:59 Brinson
7:59
Eamonn: 
I was impressed. Not as impressed as when Kruk cited Hamilton's EQA+, but impressed all the same.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:59 Eamonn
7:59
Pat Lackey: 
Rick Reilly is here. Great.
Monday July 14, 2008 7:59 Pat Lackey
7:59
Pat Lackey: 
Did you get to see Longoria at Durham at all, Will?
Monday July 14, 2008 7:59 Pat Lackey
8:00
Eamonn: 
That smiley looks exactly like me right now. Strung out and slightly afraid.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Eamonn
8:00
Brinson: 
What a quintessential "Rick Reilly is here" face. And no, the one time I went to Durham this year was the day he got called up.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Brinson
8:00
Pat Lackey: 
Grab a beer. That's what I did.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Pat Lackey
8:00
Brinson: 
I still bought a Bulls Longoria jersey tee.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Brinson
8:00
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah, I was there about three weeks ago, way after he got called up.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Pat Lackey
8:00
Eamonn: 
THREE DOORS DOWN
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Eamonn
8:00
Andrew Johnson: 
Three Doors Down eh, did we just hop in a time warp to 1998
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Andrew Johnson
8:00
Pat Lackey: 
Maybe Rob Thomas can get on stage with them.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:00 Pat Lackey
8:01
Brinson: 
YESSSSS 3DD RULEZZZZZ
Monday July 14, 2008 8:01 Brinson
8:01
Pat Lackey: 
'Cuz you're so smooth.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:01 Pat Lackey
8:01
Eamonn: 
Three Doors Down's career trajectory is directly inverse to Josh Hamilton's.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:01 Eamonn
8:01
Brinson: 
3DD could only be cooler if the drummer was the singer.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:01 Brinson
8:01
Brinson: 
a la Cowboy Mouth
Monday July 14, 2008 8:01 Brinson
8:01
Pat Lackey: 
Maybe if he only had one arm and was the singer.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:01 Pat Lackey
8:02
Brinson: 
Dude! Did you know the drummer from Def Leppard only had one arm?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:02 Brinson
8:02
Pat Lackey: 
3DD song totally rocked Ryan Braun's high school years.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:02 Pat Lackey
8:02
Eamonn: 
Everyone knows that, Brinson. Come on.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:02 Eamonn
8:03
Pat Lackey: 
I was hoping he was being sarcastic.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:03 Pat Lackey
8:03
Pat Lackey: 
3DD's singer has an epic fauxhawk
Monday July 14, 2008 8:03 Pat Lackey
8:03
Andrew Johnson: 
I guess Sugar Ray wasn't available
Monday July 14, 2008 8:03 Andrew Johnson
8:03
Pat Lackey: 
Or Third Eye Blind!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:03 Pat Lackey
8:03
Brinson: 
Deep Blue Something?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:03 Brinson
8:03
Brinson: 
/cringe
Monday July 14, 2008 8:03 Brinson
8:04
Eamonn: 
Even Creed turned that gig down.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:04 Eamonn
8:04
Brinson: 
I wish they'd gotten ZOSO. Those guys rule.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:04 Brinson
8:05
Pat Lackey: 
What about Limp Bizkit? Last I saw Fred Durst, he was cameoing as a bartender on House.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:05 Pat Lackey
8:05
Eamonn: 
Fred Durst: available.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:05 Eamonn
8:05
Eamonn: 
Nooooo Chris Berman ahhhhh.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:05 Eamonn
8:05
Brinson: 
Seriously. How much longer can he keep working?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:05 Brinson
8:06
Andrew Johnson: 
From my ears to Eamonn's lips
Monday July 14, 2008 8:06 Andrew Johnson
8:06
Brinson: 
Five years? 10?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:06 Brinson
8:06
Pat Lackey: 
IT IS OUR PRIVLEGE TO SHOUT AT YOU FROM THIS HISTORIC PLACE AND MAKE A MOCKERY OF THE WHOLE PLACE
Monday July 14, 2008 8:06 Pat Lackey
8:06
[Comment From DougDoug: ] 
Are any of you participating in Chris Berman drinking game tonight? Please say yes.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:06 Doug
8:06
Andrew Johnson: 
Time to pop a deux deux deux
Monday July 14, 2008 8:06 Andrew Johnson
8:06
Eamonn: 
FOR I AM CHRIS BERMAN, AND I SHALL DEIGN TO SCREAM AT YOU NOW
Monday July 14, 2008 8:06 Eamonn
8:06
Pat Lackey: 
Uhh, we here at FanHouse do not condone drinking yourself to death.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:06 Pat Lackey
8:07
Pat Lackey: 
But we also acknowledge that it might be impossible to watch this whole thing completely sober.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:07 Pat Lackey
8:07
Brinson: 
Woah. Are we lacking in shoddy nicknames tonight???????
Monday July 14, 2008 8:07 Brinson
8:07
Pat Lackey: 
Because it's being asked for:

http://homerderby.com/archives/2304
Monday July 14, 2008 8:07 Pat Lackey
8:08
Pat Lackey: 
Maybe this is his way of paying respect to Babe Ruth? Or maybe they're coming during the derby itself.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:08 Pat Lackey
8:08
Eamonn: 
Pat, you just caused at least 5,000 liquor-related hospitalizations. I hope you're proud of yourself.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:08 Eamonn
8:08
Pat Lackey: 
Hey, I already gave the disclaimer.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:08 Pat Lackey
8:09
Pat Lackey: 
So, the NL guys are wearing their team hats, but the AL guys are wearing the AL hats. This is because the gray NL hats are hideous.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:09 Pat Lackey
8:09
Eamonn: 
Is it me, or is Karl Ravech a little nasally tonight?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:09 Eamonn
8:09
Brinson: 
Rick Reilly in HD = not smart
Monday July 14, 2008 8:09 Brinson
8:09
Pat Lackey: 
Who's sad that there's no canoe cam this year?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:09 Pat Lackey
8:10
[Comment From ArjunArjun: ] 
Amen to the NL hats looking crappy!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:10 Arjun
8:10
[Comment From RoseRose: ] 
Who will win the game Tuesday night NL or AL I am going with the NL they are due ti WIN
Monday July 14, 2008 8:10 Rose
8:10
Andrew Johnson: 
I think it was a kayak cam [/inner FOX executive]
Monday July 14, 2008 8:10 Andrew Johnson
8:10
Pat Lackey: 
I don't think the NL is ever due, because the AL is a lot better.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:10 Pat Lackey
8:10
Pat Lackey: 
What about Eric Byrnes and his dog?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:10 Pat Lackey
8:11
Pat Lackey: 
CAN'T! HANDLE! THE! SMUG!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Pat Lackey
8:11
Brinson: 
Reilly sounds somehow worse than I thought he would.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Brinson
8:11
Eamonn: 
I am Rick Reilly, I will now tell you how to feel. If you disagree, shame on you.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Eamonn
8:11
Andrew Johnson: 
Terry Francona vs. Clint Hurdle, how'd that work out for the Rockies the last time they matched up
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Andrew Johnson
8:11
Pat Lackey: 
The Rockies could've had Walter Alston and still gotten stomped last year.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Pat Lackey
8:11
Eamonn: 
Berman. Morgan. Phillips.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Eamonn
8:11
Pat Lackey: 
I have a headache already.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Pat Lackey
8:11
Eamonn: 
I'm just going to let that marinate for a moment.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:11 Eamonn
8:12
Brinson: 
Holy crap there's so much FAIL at these announcing tables.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:12 Brinson
8:12
Pat Lackey: 
Hey, Eamonn and Brinson, I have a trivia question for you. Who's the best home run hitter ever?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:12 Pat Lackey
8:12
[Comment From ALAL: ] 
is it just me or is everyone curious as to why David Wright's not hitting tonight?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:12 AL
8:12
Brinson: 
"Chase Utley. I'm not picking him so much for the power as the fact that he's a second baseman. Like myself, probably going to be a Hall of Famer. But I don't want to talk about that because I'm in the Hall of Fame. Consistetly"
Monday July 14, 2008 8:12 Brinson
8:12
Pat Lackey: 
Not fair to have a Met if there's no Yankee. That wouldn't do at all.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:12 Pat Lackey
8:12
Pat Lackey: 
Wrong.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:12 Pat Lackey
8:13
Eamonn: 
The answer to the trivia question is most certainly Geovany Soto.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:13 Eamonn
8:13
Brinson: 
Dale Murphy
Monday July 14, 2008 8:13 Brinson
8:13
Brinson: 
or Hank Aaron
Monday July 14, 2008 8:13 Brinson
8:13
Brinson: 
or Larry Jones
Monday July 14, 2008 8:13 Brinson
8:13
Pat Lackey: 
Wrong. The correct answer is Dave Concepcion. He never tried to hit home runs, but he would've hit 8,000 if he swung for the fences.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:13 Pat Lackey
8:14
Eamonn: 
Whoever Jason Marquis is throwing to.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:14 Eamonn
8:14
[Comment From RoseRose: ] 
they should have the great men of the 1970s showing these young guys how to hit the BALL the right way lol
Monday July 14, 2008 8:14 Rose
8:15
Pat Lackey: 
I'd pay to watch Reggie take some hacks tonight.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:15 Pat Lackey
8:15
Brinson: 
I guess the Yankee fans haven't heard about this
Monday July 14, 2008 8:15 Brinson
8:15
Pat Lackey: 
Hey guys, this is a blog, are we required to drool over Erin Andrew now?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:15 Pat Lackey
8:16
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
You guys should have got some of the Dugout guys in her for this.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:16 Gleebo
8:16
Eamonn: 
How am I supposed to drool at Erin Andrews when Derek Jeter is on screen?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:16 Eamonn
8:16
Pat Lackey: 
They are definitely way funnier than we are, no doubt.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:16 Pat Lackey
8:16
Andrew Johnson: 
I'm shocked Cap'n Jetes even made a pick
Monday July 14, 2008 8:16 Andrew Johnson
8:16
[Comment From Adam JAdam J: ] 
BOY HOWDY SHE'S A HOT ONE, IF IT'S UP TO ME WE'RE HAVING SOME SEX
Monday July 14, 2008 8:16 Adam J
8:16
Pat Lackey: 
Jim Thome? Is that you?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:16 Pat Lackey
8:17
Eamonn: 
"Adam J" = Pacman Jones. Nice try, Pacman.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:17 Eamonn
8:17
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
There has to be a alternate universe HR derby in Dugout land where Bill Pecota battles Dimitri Young, Lady Cop, and Mark Prior from the bottom of a well.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:17 Gleebo
8:17
Pat Lackey: 
I feel unqualified to discuss the Dugout, to be honest. But Brinson does have a shirt.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:17 Pat Lackey
8:18
Eamonn: 
Speaking of PECOTA, recent developments have blown me away. I'll just leave it at that.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:18 Eamonn
8:18
Brinson: 
This is true. Although it's not like I'm deserving or anything.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:18 Brinson
8:18
Pat Lackey: 
I KNOW, RIGHT?!?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:18 Pat Lackey
8:18
Pat Lackey: 
Uh, that was to E's comment.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:18 Pat Lackey
8:18
Brinson: 
What's PECOTA?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:18 Brinson
8:18
Brinson: 
I knew that.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:18 Brinson
8:18
Andrew Johnson: 
PECOTA = evil computer designed to destroy baseball
Monday July 14, 2008 8:18 Andrew Johnson
8:19
[Comment From boca_chulaboca_chula: ] 
so who are we goin for!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:19 boca_chula
8:19
Brinson: 
IS PECOTA LIKE WHIP OR SOME OTHER CRAZY STATISTIC?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:19 Brinson
8:19
Andrew Johnson: 
Joe Morgan told me so
Monday July 14, 2008 8:19 Andrew Johnson
8:19
[Comment From DougDoug: ] 
PECOTA = Barry Bonds?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:19 Doug
8:19
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
what is this CHONE stat I have been seeing lately?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:19 Gleebo
8:20
Pat Lackey: 
I'd have to imagine that the last five minutes have been indecipherable bable to about 90% of our readership.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:20 Pat Lackey
8:20
[Comment From Generic SportswriterGeneric Sportswriter: ] 
People who like PECOTA live in their mother's basement!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:20 Generic Sportswriter
8:20
Pat Lackey: 
We know it's you, Reilly!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:20 Pat Lackey
8:20
Brinson: 
Look at this young man's face. Wow.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:20 Brinson
8:20
Brinson: 
How old is the guy in the Rays hat?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:20 Brinson
8:20
Eamonn: 
Fat Joakim Noah! /mean
Monday July 14, 2008 8:20 Eamonn
8:21
Pat Lackey: 
I can't belive they gave Dan Uggla to a girl.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:21 Pat Lackey
8:21
Brinson: 
Not necessary = "FAVRE" bottom line item
Monday July 14, 2008 8:21 Brinson
8:21
Pat Lackey: 
Mike Gallego!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:21 Pat Lackey
8:21
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
I feel like something that happens in this HR should win me a free taco tomorrow
Monday July 14, 2008 8:21 Gleebo
8:22
[Comment From MattMatt: ] 
Are we placing bets for cities yet? Put me down for Piscataway and Yonkers.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:22 Matt
8:22
Pat Lackey: 
Schenectady
Monday July 14, 2008 8:22 Pat Lackey
8:22
Brinson: 
I agree. Where the hell are the free tacos?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:22 Brinson
8:22
Brinson: 
Uggla is almost guaranteed to be the guy that gets faded in the fnal round.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:22 Brinson
8:22
Pat Lackey: 
Joe Morgan has already waffled on his pick.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:22 Pat Lackey
8:22
Eamonn: 
Speaking of which, where is Jacoby Ellsbury? At the very least, he should be shagging flies in the outfield.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:22 Eamonn
8:23
Pat Lackey: 
Bowling little kids over.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:23 Pat Lackey
8:23
Brinson: 
Joe Morgan found out who Dan Uggla was 20 minutes ago.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:23 Brinson
8:23
Andrew Johnson: 
I'd just like to point out that, although we've all ripped on Uggla, he has more extra-base hits than singles this season and he had 49 doubles last season, so yeah, he can really mash
Monday July 14, 2008 8:23 Andrew Johnson
8:23
Pat Lackey: 
He's mashing tonight. He's up to 3.

/attempting to keep the liveblog thing going
Monday July 14, 2008 8:23 Pat Lackey
8:23
Brinson: 
And he's currently lashing.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:23 Brinson
8:24
Eamonn: 
Berman seems to be laying off the "back back back" nonsense so far.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Eamonn
8:24
Eamonn: 
This shocks me.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Eamonn
8:24
Brinson: 
What did Reilly say?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Brinson
8:24
Pat Lackey: 
Don't get your hopes up.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Pat Lackey
8:24
Brinson: 
I think ESPN laid the smack down on him this year. A la the US Open.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Brinson
8:24
Eamonn: 
Reilly had a really eloquent, well-put-together comment. Unfortunately, it was about a story that happened three weeks ago.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Eamonn
8:24
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
i just can see Morgan scrambling for some media guides in a panic for anything Dan Uggla....then giving up and ripping him for not being a Reds 2B in the 70's
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Gleebo
8:24
Brinson: 
You just can't do it for every single homer.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:24 Brinson
8:25
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Is Dan Uggla just Steve Trachsel in disguise with all this stalling.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:25 Gleebo
8:26
Pat Lackey: 
The Human Rain Delay is one of my favorite nicknames of all-time.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:26 Pat Lackey
8:26
Andrew Johnson: 
Dan Uggla is much shorter than Trachsel, I've stood near Uggla, 5-11 is generous
Monday July 14, 2008 8:26 Andrew Johnson
8:26
Andrew Johnson: 
There's hope for Dustin Pedroia
Monday July 14, 2008 8:26 Andrew Johnson
8:26
Eamonn: 
That kid SUCKS.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:26 Eamonn
8:27
Brinson: 
And it was too good to be true.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:27 Brinson
8:27
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
this can only help the value of my Mike Gallego 1985 Donruss RATED ROOKIE card.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:27 Gleebo
8:27
Pat Lackey: 
OK, I'm impressed by Uggla. I'll say it.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:27 Pat Lackey
8:27
Andrew Johnson: 
I bet six gets him through
Monday July 14, 2008 8:27 Andrew Johnson
8:27
Pat Lackey: 
I think so.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:27 Pat Lackey
8:28
Pat Lackey: 
As annnoying as most of ESPN's coverage is, I love super-slow-mo.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:28 Pat Lackey
8:29
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
what are we more impressed with...Mike Gallego or Dan Uggla.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:29 Gleebo
8:29
Pat Lackey: 
It's not easy to just sit there and serve up home runs.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:29 Pat Lackey
8:29
Pat Lackey: 
Grady Sizemore goes second and leads off with a bomb.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:29 Pat Lackey
8:30
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
ill wet myself if we get to Berkman and for no reason he has Chet Lemon pitching to him
Monday July 14, 2008 8:30 Gleebo
8:30
Andrew Johnson: 
Apparently Dan Uggla loves cake
Monday July 14, 2008 8:30 Andrew Johnson
8:30
Pat Lackey: 
Ah, George Brett. That was the answer to the best home run hitter ever question.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:30 Pat Lackey
8:30
Pat Lackey: 
Grady is destroying the ball.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:30 Pat Lackey
8:31
Brinson: 
OMG
Monday July 14, 2008 8:31 Brinson
8:31
Eamonn: 
George Brett: Slightly better than Babe Ruth.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:31 Eamonn
8:31
Brinson: 
Did Reilly just say that???
Monday July 14, 2008 8:31 Brinson
8:31
Andrew Johnson: 
Who had 31 minutes in the Rick Reilly steroids comment pool
Monday July 14, 2008 8:31 Andrew Johnson
8:31
Brinson: 
"Who needs steroids? This is fantastic"
Monday July 14, 2008 8:31 Brinson
8:31
Pat Lackey: 
Reilly: "Who needs steroids?"

Answer: Only designer steroids for these guys.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:31 Pat Lackey
8:32
Andrew Johnson: 
That is a pretty calm easy swing by Sizemore
Monday July 14, 2008 8:32 Andrew Johnson
8:32
Pat Lackey: 
Fun idea, let's interview someone instead of talking about the Home Run Derby!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:32 Pat Lackey
8:32
Eamonn: 
"Who needs steroids?"

Paul Lo Duca.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:32 Eamonn
8:32
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
how many people advance to the second round???
Monday July 14, 2008 8:32 Guest
8:32
Pat Lackey: 
Four, I believe.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:32 Pat Lackey
8:33
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
and then there is a final round with two people???
Monday July 14, 2008 8:33 Guest
8:33
Pat Lackey: 
Yes.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:33 Pat Lackey
8:33
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
In the finals Doug Waechter pitches to both batters...new rule
Monday July 14, 2008 8:33 Gleebo
8:33
Eamonn: 
And then Adam Dunn comes out for a bonus round, sort of like the end of Mortal Kombat.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:33 Eamonn
8:34
Pat Lackey: 
With four arms, of course.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:34 Pat Lackey
8:34
[Comment From Adam JAdam J: ] 
FATALITY
Monday July 14, 2008 8:34 Adam J
8:34
Eamonn: 
Pacman, you're still here?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:34 Eamonn
8:34
Andrew Johnson: 
Adam Dunn:HR Derby::Ben Stein:Win Ben Stein's Money
Monday July 14, 2008 8:34 Andrew Johnson
8:34
Pat Lackey: 
So then who's Jimmy Kimmel and Will Leitch?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:34 Pat Lackey
8:35
Brinson: 
Grady out with six, tied with Uggla
Monday July 14, 2008 8:35 Brinson
8:35
Eamonn: 
Grady looks like he's just getting warmed up.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:35 Eamonn
8:35
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah, Grady made those six look easy.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:35 Pat Lackey
8:35
Brinson: 
Please, no, Chris
Monday July 14, 2008 8:35 Brinson
8:35
Andrew Johnson: 
Upper deck homers pwn
Monday July 14, 2008 8:35 Andrew Johnson
8:36
Eamonn: 
Grady Sizemore's favorite band is The Doors, according to Chris Berman. I just lost a lot of respect for Grady Sizemore.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:36 Eamonn
8:36
Brinson: 
Wait. You have beef with the Doors?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:36 Brinson
8:36
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah, really?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:36 Pat Lackey
8:36
Brinson: 
I have beef with the "Light My Fire" joke and the Three Doors Down segue
Monday July 14, 2008 8:36 Brinson
8:36
Brinson: 
But not Jimbo and Co.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:36 Brinson
8:37
Pat Lackey: 
I'll say this, I like the Doors, but they shouldn't be anyone's favorite band.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:37 Pat Lackey
8:37
[Comment From Adam JAdam J: ] 
At least it wasn't, like, Puddle of Mudd.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:37 Adam J
8:37
Eamonn: 
All true, all true. I shouldn't be so harsh on The Doors.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:37 Eamonn
8:37
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
I would rather hear someone say that the Doors were their favorite band instead of 3 Doors Down
Monday July 14, 2008 8:37 Gleebo
8:37
Eamonn: 
Not my favorite, but there are far more objectionable choices.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:37 Eamonn
8:37
Brinson: 
Right -- I think it's somewhere in between there; I mean, I don't hate you for having the Doors as your favorite band (although clearly, there are better choices) but I'm not angry because you picked them over someone like 3DD, certainly.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:37 Brinson
8:38
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Fun facts.... Did you know that Hee Seop Choi actually participated in a HR derby....3 years ago!! Im not kidding...look it up!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:38 Gleebo
8:39
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah, it was brutal.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:39 Pat Lackey
8:39
Eamonn: 
That can't be true. Someone use a computer to double-check that.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:39 Eamonn
8:40
Pat Lackey: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hee-Seop_Choi
Monday July 14, 2008 8:40 Pat Lackey
8:40
Pat Lackey: 
It's on Wikipedia, it must be true.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:40 Pat Lackey
8:40
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Jim Hendry's best swindle Derek Lee for Choi
Monday July 14, 2008 8:40 Gleebo
8:40
Pat Lackey: 
Aramis Ramirez for Bobby Hill?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:40 Pat Lackey
8:40
[Comment From Adam JAdam J: ] 
Hee-Seop Choi is to baseball what Marilyn Manson is to baseball.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:40 Adam J
8:41
Pat Lackey: 
I don' tknow what that means, but I like it.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Pat Lackey
8:41
Brinson: 
Didn't someone throw up a worst 10 Home Run Derby hitters in the 'sphere somewhere today?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Brinson
8:41
Eamonn: 
Wikipedia is accurate: http://tcritic.com/archives/wikipedia-is-accurate-citation-needed-t-shirt/
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Eamonn
8:41
Pat Lackey: 
Longoria goes deep on the first pitch, ruining my prediction of donut.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Pat Lackey
8:41
Andrew Johnson: 
Evan Longoria is such a Dirtbag (look it up)
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Andrew Johnson
8:41
Brinson: 
Heep Sop was #1
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Brinson
8:41
Pat Lackey: 
It was the Stew.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Pat Lackey
8:41
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
my favorite recent years HR Derby moment... The Jason Bay Ground Ball Derby in the '05 version.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Gleebo
8:41
Brinson: 
Longoria is laying an egg.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Brinson
8:41
Pat Lackey: 
HEY NOW YOU LEAVE JASON BAY ALONE!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Pat Lackey
8:41
[Comment From MattMatt: ] 
oh that was the year they did the derby by country
Monday July 14, 2008 8:41 Matt
8:42
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah, that was the year that we go Bay, Choi, etc. in there. And they never did it again.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:42 Pat Lackey
8:42
Eamonn: 
Rick Reilly is killing me with his sentimental nonsense. Yankee Stadium nostalgia ... grrrr.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:42 Eamonn
8:42
Brinson: 
Why would you swing at that, dude? I have $20 on my boy here and he's killing me.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:42 Brinson
8:43
[Comment From Adam JAdam J: ] 
Hahahaha, BJ Surhoff in 1999.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:43 Adam J
8:43
Pat Lackey: 
Wait, BJ Surhoff was in one of these?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:43 Pat Lackey
8:43
Brinson: 
TATERJACK!!!!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:43 Brinson
8:43
[Comment From jayjay: ] 
why didn't a-rod participa in the derby?...
Monday July 14, 2008 8:43 jay
8:43
Pat Lackey: 
He declined.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:43 Pat Lackey
8:43
Brinson: 
He felt it was to ... material for his liking.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:43 Brinson
8:44
Pat Lackey: 
ZING!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:44 Pat Lackey
8:44
[Comment From DougDoug: ] 
Boooooo, Brinson, boooo
Monday July 14, 2008 8:44 Doug
8:44
Eamonn: 
Longoria with three. Farewell, Evan. Farewell.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:44 Eamonn
8:44
Brinson: 
I was debating on the appropriateness of a like a virgin joke. And Longoria lays an egg with three home runs.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:44 Brinson
8:44
Brinson: 
At least he won't "Pull a Wright" in the second half
Monday July 14, 2008 8:44 Brinson
8:45
Pat Lackey: 
There is one in the queue, but I'm not pulling the trigger on it.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:45 Pat Lackey
8:45
Eamonn: 
Yeah, don't.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:45 Eamonn
8:45
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
listening to Joe Morgan is what I would imagine those Furby's were supposed to do if your kid played with it for more than 20 mins. It picks up words after hearing them so many times, but has no f'n clue how to put them in a sentence or context that makes any sense
Monday July 14, 2008 8:45 Gleebo
8:45
Eamonn: 
Gleebo: +1.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:45 Eamonn
8:46
Andrew Johnson: 
Is there anything worse than the celebrity softball game
Monday July 14, 2008 8:46 Andrew Johnson
8:46
Pat Lackey: 
He was just talking about the Rays in a fairly knowledgable fashion.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:46 Pat Lackey
8:46
Andrew Johnson: 
Bring back Rock 'N Jock Softball
Monday July 14, 2008 8:46 Andrew Johnson
8:46
Pat Lackey: 
Ohhhh, man, Rock 'N Jock was sweet. I still remember Frank Thomas's 8-run homer.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:46 Pat Lackey
8:46
Pat Lackey: 
Also, Chase Utley is batting.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:46 Pat Lackey
8:47
Brinson: 
bwahahaha, Reilly.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:47 Brinson
8:47
Eamonn: 
A-Rod's looking nice and tan tonight.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:47 Eamonn
8:47
[Comment From Dan CorteseDan Cortese: ] 
Yeah, bring back Rock N Jock Softball!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:47 Dan Cortese
8:47
Eamonn: 
Is it OK to openly taunt the children in the outfield? I would like to do so, but am feeling twinges of guilt.

Sincerely,
Confused at the Keyboard
Monday July 14, 2008 8:47 Eamonn
8:47
Pat Lackey: 
I vote yes.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:47 Pat Lackey
8:48
Brinson: 
Taunt away. Sounds like a poll!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:48 Brinson
8:48
Brinson: 
/does not have access
/cries
Monday July 14, 2008 8:48 Brinson
8:48
Eamonn: 
Get over it Brinson. Lackey is your blog daddy tonight.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:48 Eamonn
8:48
Is it OK to laugh at the kid in the outfield?
Yes
 ( 26% )
Dear god, yes
 ( 50% )
No
 ( 24% )

Monday July 14, 2008 8:48 
8:49
Brinson: 
David Wright is such a stud that Erin Andrews sweats him.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:49 Brinson
8:49
Pat Lackey: 
I meant to make you guys publishers, but accidentally only clicked panelist. My bad.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:49 Pat Lackey
8:49
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
anyone else regretting not DVR'ing this to FFWD through later and taking a nap instead?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:49 Gleebo
8:49
[Comment From T TT T: ] 
Are the lefties doing better than the righties tonight ??
Monday July 14, 2008 8:49 T T
8:49
Pat Lackey: 
Seems pretty even so far to me.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:49 Pat Lackey
8:50
Eamonn: 
It's tied so far.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:50 Eamonn
8:51
Pat Lackey: 
E and Brinson, you guys should be in for the poll-making and comment approving and whatnot.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:51 Pat Lackey
8:52
Pat Lackey: 
With Utley down, we've got this scoreboard:
Uggla/Simzemore: 6
Utley: 5
Longoria: 3
Monday July 14, 2008 8:52 Pat Lackey
8:52
Brinson: 
I'm still a lowly panelist. I feel like John Kruk amidst the brilliance of Morgan, Berman and Phillips
Monday July 14, 2008 8:52 Brinson
8:54
[Comment From Adam JAdam J: ] 
Do something about that hair then, Kruk.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:54 Adam J
8:54
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
This derby has a disturbing lack of Mackey Sasser.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:54 Gleebo
8:54
Brinson: 
Dude. I tried to get a haircut all night. Everywhere was closed.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:54 Brinson
8:54
Pat Lackey: 
I swear, Gleebo, you're just sitting there with BBREF open to the team pages in the 80s.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:54 Pat Lackey
8:54
Brinson: 
Does anyone get the Gotham City pizza? Just more pepperoni?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:54 Brinson
8:55
Brinson: 
Shouldn't it have like black olives and mushrooms or something?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:55 Brinson
8:55
[Comment From T TT T: ] 
and big slices like the Brooklyn too ???
Monday July 14, 2008 8:55 T T
8:55
[Comment From Adam JAdam J: ] 
It's dusted in that stuff that made everyone go crazy in Batman Begins
Monday July 14, 2008 8:55 Adam J
8:56
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
Is it true they are using the hot air coming from Bermans mouth to heat the hot dog water at Yankee Stadium?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:56 draino3112
8:56
Pat Lackey: 
I have no idea, draino, but yes.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:56 Pat Lackey
8:56
Brinson: 
Yeah, I back any commercial that sneaks in shuttlecock.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:56 Brinson
8:56
Pat Lackey: 
It took this long for the George Brett clip?
Monday July 14, 2008 8:56 Pat Lackey
8:56
Pat Lackey: 
Frankly, I'm shocked.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:56 Pat Lackey
8:57
Andrew Johnson: 
Adam Dunn would hit it out of the Stadium [/jilted Dunn fan]
Monday July 14, 2008 8:57 Andrew Johnson
8:57
Brinson: 
Sneak a couple "allegeds" in there, why don't you Boomer.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:57 Brinson
8:57
Eamonn: 
By the way, raise your hand if you have a ticket for the midnight showing of Dark Knight.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:57 Eamonn
8:57
Pat Lackey: 
I'm all for Josh Gibson stories.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:57 Pat Lackey
8:57
Brinson: 
Me too, but I don't think he needs to discount them so heavily
Monday July 14, 2008 8:57 Brinson
8:58
Pat Lackey: 
Not midnight, but hopefully some point on Friday
Monday July 14, 2008 8:58 Pat Lackey
8:58
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
<---FAIL, I'm going at 3pm Fri
Monday July 14, 2008 8:58 draino3112
8:58
Pat Lackey: 
Berkman's hitting lefty. This is a big development.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:58 Pat Lackey
8:59
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
OMG do we a Jamie Quirk sighting on the mound??? SWEET!
Monday July 14, 2008 8:59 Gleebo
8:59
Brinson: 
Oh and is Dark Knight going live everywhere at midnight? I live in a not great town.
Monday July 14, 2008 8:59 Brinson
8:59
Pat Lackey: 
Big Puma's struggling .
Monday July 14, 2008 8:59 Pat Lackey
9:00
Andrew Johnson: 
Um, wow
Monday July 14, 2008 9:00 Andrew Johnson
9:00
Eamonn: 
Brinson, not sure.

This is too good not to pass along. Matt Watson just chatted me with this:

Matthew:  did you guys catch utley swearing when he was introduced
me:  no, what did he say?
Matthew:  before the derby started?
they announced his name and there were some boos
he goes "booing? f--- you"

Chase Utley: Awesome.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:00 Eamonn
9:00
Brinson: 
/AARP joke on Miggy
Monday July 14, 2008 9:00 Brinson
9:00
When are you going to see Dark Knight
Midnight Friday
 ( 19% )
Some point on Friday
 ( 7% )
Opening weekend
 ( 14% )
Eventually
 ( 45% )
Comic books are for blogger dorks
 ( 14% )

Monday July 14, 2008 9:00 
9:01
Pat Lackey: 
Berkman's rallying, he's got 5 with nine outs.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:01 Pat Lackey
9:01
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
I'm in New Hampshire and every theater here has it at 12am, and many of them are "not great" towns...
Monday July 14, 2008 9:01 draino3112
9:02
Eamonn: 
There isn't a single "not great" town in New Hampshire. Take that back.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:02 Eamonn
9:02
Andrew Johnson: 
Hank Steinbrenner wants to know who this Berkman guy is and how he can get him to the Yankees
Monday July 14, 2008 9:02 Andrew Johnson
9:02
Pat Lackey: 
Berkman finished with 8 and is the leader.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:02 Pat Lackey
9:03
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Fat Elvis looks like he is starting to sport the Magglio Ordonez hair style
Monday July 14, 2008 9:03 Gleebo
9:04
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
keep Neil Young's name out of yo mouf Berman
Monday July 14, 2008 9:04 Blobert
9:04
Eamonn: 
Yeah, Blobert. We rep for Neil Young 4 LIFE.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:04 Eamonn
9:04
Pat Lackey: 
Neil Young > the Doors, obviously.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:04 Pat Lackey
9:05
Brinson: 
I saw Neil Young at HORDE one year.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:05 Brinson
9:05
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
What does it say about ESPN that Peter Gammons has the best taste in music?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:05 Gleebo
9:05
Eamonn: 
No question. Cinnamon Girl is fa real.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:05 Eamonn
9:05
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
with Beck opening?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:05 Blobert
9:06
Brinson: 
my, my, hey, hey is a fav.

and no, it was blues traveler. (boo)
Monday July 14, 2008 9:06 Brinson
9:06
Brinson: 
black crowes were there too though i believe.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:06 Brinson
9:06
Brinson: 
/can't really recall
Monday July 14, 2008 9:06 Brinson
9:07
[Comment From Carmichael DickinsonCarmichael Dickinson: ] 
What are the chances Neil Young is watching the HR Derby.........
Monday July 14, 2008 9:07 Carmichael Dickinson
9:07
Pat Lackey: 
Now THERE'S   question.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:07 Pat Lackey
9:07
Eamonn: 
Neil Young is rooting for Justin Morneau, obvs.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:07 Eamonn
9:07
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
you know whats awesome about blues traveler? Their lead singer getting arrested with a car full of drugs and guns.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:07 Blobert
9:08
Brinson: 
i think he disowned canada after the jason bay affair
Monday July 14, 2008 9:08 Brinson
9:08
Pat Lackey: 

Monday July 14, 2008 9:08 Pat Lackey
9:08
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Morneau has an "I LOVE AVRIL" tattoo
Monday July 14, 2008 9:08 Gleebo
9:08
Andrew Johnson: 
Grady Sizemore's father is African-American, but don't let the facts get in the way of your argument Reilly
Monday July 14, 2008 9:08 Andrew Johnson
9:09
Pat Lackey: 
I hope so, Gleebo.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:09 Pat Lackey
9:09
Eamonn: 
Rick Reilly is now championing the cause of baseball affirmative action, because there aren't enough Dominican players in the HR derby. Karl Ravech: "Interesting concept."
Monday July 14, 2008 9:09 Eamonn
9:09
Pat Lackey: 
How much are they paying Reily?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:09 Pat Lackey
9:09
Eamonn: 
Karl Ravech just took it to him. That's awesome.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:09 Eamonn
9:09
Andrew Johnson: 
Also Big Papi was supposed to be at this thing, and obviously Alex Rodriguez was invited
Monday July 14, 2008 9:09 Andrew Johnson
9:09
Pat Lackey: 
How quickly is the Ombudsman's e-mail box filling up right now?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:09 Pat Lackey
9:10
Pat Lackey: 
Morneau is not doing so well.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:10 Pat Lackey
9:11
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Does anyone here dislike Karl Ravech? Chris Fowler and Karl Ravech should get paid 4X what the people at their respective desks around them make.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:11 Gleebo
9:11
Pat Lackey: 
Ravech holds the whole thing together.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:11 Pat Lackey
9:12
Pat Lackey: 
Everytime I say someone is struggling, they heat up. It's uncanny .
Monday July 14, 2008 9:12 Pat Lackey
9:12
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
I only dislike that dead cat on his head.... bad rug foshow
Monday July 14, 2008 9:12 draino3112
9:12
Brinson: 
I bet Peter Gammons cries himself to sleep after every BBTN episode. I would.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:12 Brinson
9:13
Pat Lackey: 
Morneau ties Berkman with 8.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:13 Pat Lackey
9:13
Andrew Johnson: 
Chris Berman thinks I care about the rules
Monday July 14, 2008 9:13 Andrew Johnson
9:13
Pat Lackey: 
There are rules? I just watch home runs until they finish
Monday July 14, 2008 9:13 Pat Lackey
9:13
Andrew Johnson: 
The only thing I remember is the most impressive display
Monday July 14, 2008 9:13 Andrew Johnson
9:14
Andrew Johnson: 
See McGwire, Mark (1999, Fenway Park)
Monday July 14, 2008 9:14 Andrew Johnson
9:14
Eamonn: 
Berman was just talking about the Twins, and dropped "You've got guys like Morneau and Mauer and ... yeah."
Monday July 14, 2008 9:14 Eamonn
9:14
Pat Lackey: 
I caught that E. It was awesome.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:14 Pat Lackey
9:15
Eamonn: 
I'm surprised Joe Morgan didn't drop Kirby Puckett. (Too soon?)
Monday July 14, 2008 9:15 Eamonn
9:15
Pat Lackey: 
Holy cow, we're an hour and fifteen minutes in and we've got two guys left in the first round.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:15 Pat Lackey
9:16
Pat Lackey: 
Berman wants to call him "Braun-ey" so badly. He's clearly hoooked up to electrodes that shock him every time he mentions a nearby suburb or nickname.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:16 Pat Lackey
9:17
[Comment From JanetJanet: ] 
Hey Pat, mention how Braun is struggling so he hits at least ONE!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Janet
9:17
Pat Lackey: 
Heh, Braun is really struggling.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Pat Lackey
9:17
Eamonn: 
Pat. Get it done.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Eamonn
9:17
Eamonn: 
Home run! Works every time.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Eamonn
9:17
Pat Lackey: 
Like clockwork.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Pat Lackey
9:17
[Comment From JanetJanet: ] 
Hey, it worked!!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Janet
9:17
Eamonn: 
Home run! Boom.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Eamonn
9:17
Andrew Johnson: 
I miss the days when Jeromy Burnitz would represent Milwaukee at the Derby
Monday July 14, 2008 9:17 Andrew Johnson
9:18
Eamonn: 
GO
Monday July 14, 2008 9:18 Eamonn
9:18
Pat Lackey: 
I miss nothing about Jeromy Burnitz.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:18 Pat Lackey
9:18
Eamonn: 
This anti-jynx thing is starting to creep me out, Pat.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:18 Eamonn
9:18
Pat Lackey: 
I'm mildly spoked myself.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:18 Pat Lackey
9:18
Pat Lackey: 
*spooked
Monday July 14, 2008 9:18 Pat Lackey
9:18
Pat Lackey: 
Spoked sounds dirty
Monday July 14, 2008 9:18 Pat Lackey
9:18
Eamonn: 
What does this have to do with your bicycle? (I will now punch myself in the face.)
Monday July 14, 2008 9:18 Eamonn
9:19
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
As a Cubs fan Im glad we only had to deal with Jeromy Burnitz for a very short time. After the debacle known as Jock Jones it almost sounded like a good option
Monday July 14, 2008 9:19 Gleebo
9:19
Andrew Johnson: 
Rick ... Reilly ... fighting urges to flip out
Monday July 14, 2008 9:19 Andrew Johnson
9:19
Pat Lackey: 
I got all kinds lof lag going on in the producer box over here.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:19 Pat Lackey
9:19
Eamonn: 
He's really bad at this. Great idea, ESPN.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:19 Eamonn
9:20
Andrew Johnson: 
There goes Gammons making a good point about steroids maybe not being the only reason behind all the home runs and Reilly destroys the cogent point with his hyperbole
Monday July 14, 2008 9:20 Andrew Johnson
9:20
Eamonn: 
And nonsensical hyperbole, too -- b.s. about McGuire's photos, as if that proves anything.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:20 Eamonn
9:21
Eamonn: 
He looked like this, and then he looked like THIS. Ergo: steroids.

That's the sort of logic that will earn you $4 million a year, folks.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:21 Eamonn
9:21
Andrew Johnson: 
Do you guys think Reilly is going to sit by Braun's locker with a cup ready for a urine sample after this?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:21 Andrew Johnson
9:21
Pat Lackey: 
Braun ends with 7 after the Pat Lackey reverse jinx and advances with Berkman and Morneu.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:21 Pat Lackey
9:21
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
They should put picture in picture on this bad boy so we can see the in booth broadcast feed at the same time. Some of the reaction shots and awkward glances have to be brilliant so far....
Monday July 14, 2008 9:21 Gleebo
9:23
Pat Lackey: 
We'd also have to look at Berman, Morgan, and Reilly all night.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:23 Pat Lackey
9:24
[Comment From howiehowie: ] 
is the derby over? just got home.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:24 howie
9:24
Pat Lackey: 
We are still. in. the. first. round.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:24 Pat Lackey
9:24
[Comment From Carmichael DickinsonCarmichael Dickinson: ] 
Berman is ripping the head of an intern right now and drinking his blood
Monday July 14, 2008 9:24 Carmichael Dickinson
9:25
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Don't tell me you wouldn't pay to see Gammons giving Reilly the finger while Ravech contemplates swan diving out of the booth
Monday July 14, 2008 9:25 Gleebo
9:25
Pat Lackey: 
OK, I would.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:25 Pat Lackey
9:25
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
Reily is sniffing a cup of his own farts a la Southpark
Monday July 14, 2008 9:25 Blobert
9:26
Pat Lackey: 
Yes. The smug is unbearable.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:26 Pat Lackey
9:26
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Remember when they pre recorded the Derby in the afternoon and you could see the results on the bottom line on CNN Headline news all afternoon, hours before ESPN aired it?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:26 Gleebo
9:26
Pat Lackey: 
That was in the CNNSI days
Monday July 14, 2008 9:26 Pat Lackey
9:27
Pat Lackey: 
OK, Hamilton's finally up and he needs seven to join Berkman, Morneau, and Braun in the second round.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:27 Pat Lackey
9:27
Pat Lackey: 
And he takes the first one deep.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:27 Pat Lackey
9:27
Brinson: 
Man, I was hoping he'd say "blew. literally!"
Monday July 14, 2008 9:27 Brinson
9:27
Pat Lackey: 
And his 71-year old pitcher is bringing it.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:27 Pat Lackey
9:28
Brinson: 
Oh my.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:28 Brinson
9:28
Pat Lackey: 
Umm.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:28 Pat Lackey
9:28
Andrew Johnson: 
5.0.2.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:28 Andrew Johnson
9:28
Brinson: 
"It's only two". What a humble, amazing story Josh Hamilton has been. Do you guys know the story about Josh Hamilton? Out of baseball for three years, addiction, perhaps.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:28 Brinson
9:28
Pat Lackey: 
Josh Hamilton just came thisclose to hitting one out of Yankee Stadium.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:28 Pat Lackey
9:29
Brinson: 
RALEIGH REPRESENT!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:29 Brinson
9:29
Pat Lackey: 
Yeaaaaaaah NC
Monday July 14, 2008 9:29 Pat Lackey
9:30
Brinson: 
Lashed.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:30 Brinson
9:30
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton's killing the ball.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:30 Pat Lackey
9:30
Brinson: 
This is so casual what he's doing right now.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:30 Brinson
9:30
Pat Lackey: 
I don't think he's breaking a sweat
Monday July 14, 2008 9:30 Pat Lackey
9:31
Brinson: 
Hamilton = the new Griffey?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:31 Brinson
9:31
Brinson: 
/ducks
Monday July 14, 2008 9:31 Brinson
9:31
Pat Lackey: 
Maybe, Will. This is pretty awesome.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:31 Pat Lackey
9:32
Eamonn: 
In case anyone is interested, here's the video of Rick Reily's Sistah Soulja moment: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/14/rick-reilly-home-run-derby-has-too-many-white-guys/
Monday July 14, 2008 9:32 Eamonn
9:32
Pat Lackey: 
Wow, Berman skips "LaGuardia" and goes right for the mooon.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:32 Pat Lackey
9:32
Brinson: 
A giant bag of crack! Edinson Volquez will not lose this trade.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:32 Brinson
9:32
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton's through to the second round with five outs to go.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:32 Pat Lackey
9:33
Brinson: 
OMG. Morgan just made an instant replay joke. Well done, Joe. Take your meds.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:33 Brinson
9:33
Eamonn: 
A fan just ripped a home run from below the fence -- great grab -- and the ref says no-no. Hater.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:33 Eamonn
9:34
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton is destroying the ball.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:34 Pat Lackey
9:34
Eamonn: 
Josh Hamilton hits home runs like I eat Flavor Blasted Goldfish. With alacrity.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:34 Eamonn
9:34
Andrew Johnson: 
See Hamilton won't even win, but this will be easily the most memorbale part of the Derby
Monday July 14, 2008 9:34 Andrew Johnson
9:35
Eamonn: 
Yep -- that's how it always happens.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:35 Eamonn
9:35
Pat Lackey: 
He's got a three-homer head start for the second round. At least.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:35 Pat Lackey
9:35
Brinson: 
Josh Hamilton's fantasy owners are cringing right now
Monday July 14, 2008 9:35 Brinson
9:36
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
dude...don't sign balls during your at bat!! I want you to tank now
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Gleebo
9:36
Eamonn: 
"This is a new way to get high." -- Rick Reilly. Oh. My. God.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Eamonn
9:36
Andrew Johnson: 
A new. way. to. get. high.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Andrew Johnson
9:36
Brinson: 
"a new way to get high" Rick Reilly gets worse and worse every time he speaks
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Brinson
9:36
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
shut up Reily, stop moralizing
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Blobert
9:36
Andrew Johnson: 
Someone please kidnap Rick Reilly
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Andrew Johnson
9:36
Eamonn: 
He can't, Blobert. It's his lifeblood. He's made a career out of it.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Eamonn
9:36
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton's at 13, if you're wondering.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Pat Lackey
9:36
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
sad thing is that it took Reilly 8 homeruns to shift the short bus up to speed
Monday July 14, 2008 9:36 Gleebo
9:37
Brinson: 
countdown to a "my alcoholic dad" reference
Monday July 14, 2008 9:37 Brinson
9:37
Eamonn: 
Peter Gammons: "This isn't Nancy Reagan country. This is reality." My guy.

/political sermon
Monday July 14, 2008 9:37 Eamonn
9:37
Brinson: 
15!!!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:37 Brinson
9:37
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
Nancy Reagan country??? Are you kidding?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:37 Astros Girl
9:37
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
Damned conservatives!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:37 Astros Girl
9:38
Pat Lackey: 
Peter Gammons = WIN
Everyone else = FAIL
Monday July 14, 2008 9:38 Pat Lackey
9:38
Brinson: 
Milton Bradley is the anti-Pat Lackey
Monday July 14, 2008 9:38 Brinson
9:38
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
Glad to see Josh Hamilton and Evan Longoria doing so well saw both play in short season A ball
Monday July 14, 2008 9:38 bobbie
9:38
Pat Lackey: 
I've been afraid to jinx him during this run, I'm keeping quiet.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:38 Pat Lackey
9:39
Andrew Johnson: 
This. Is. Awesome.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:39 Andrew Johnson
9:39
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton's DOUBLED the field.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:39 Pat Lackey
9:39
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Joe Morgan is still looking to see if the Texas Rangers are an actual MLB team
Monday July 14, 2008 9:39 Gleebo
9:39
Brinson: 
Josh Hamilton is doing to the HRD what Dwight Howard did to the dunk contest.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:39 Brinson
9:40
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
nice form by the cops out there
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Blobert
9:40
Eamonn: 
AHHHHHH
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Eamonn
9:40
Eamonn: 
Hit 25.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Eamonn
9:40
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
The people who put that "HIT IT HERE WIN $1 MILLION" sign up are worried about their job right about now.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Gleebo
9:40
Brinson: 
And folks, if somehow you can't see this, these shots are so far freaking gone.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Brinson
9:40
Andrew Johnson: 
I've got nothing left to say. I'm giggling with delight
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Andrew Johnson
9:40
Pat Lackey: 
He really could put one out of this stadium.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Pat Lackey
9:40
Brinson: 
518
Monday July 14, 2008 9:40 Brinson
9:41
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
I think this merits free tacos if you ask me
Monday July 14, 2008 9:41 Gleebo
9:41
Brinson: 
Yankee Stadium will implode if he goes out of the park.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:41 Brinson
9:41
Brinson: 
Oh lord.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:41 Brinson
9:41
Eamonn: 
AHHHHHH
Monday July 14, 2008 9:41 Eamonn
9:41
Pat Lackey: 
This is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. He's at 21
Monday July 14, 2008 9:41 Pat Lackey
9:42
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
berman needs to just let the moment happen
Monday July 14, 2008 9:42 Blobert
9:42
Pat Lackey: 
22
Monday July 14, 2008 9:42 Pat Lackey
9:42
Brinson: 
He just fouled off a home run. If that makes any sense.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:42 Brinson
9:42
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
i don't remember seeing that many in the upper deck
Monday July 14, 2008 9:42 bobbie
9:42
[Comment From JeremyJeremy: ] 
WOW this is sick....think he'l be able to keep it up in the later rounds?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:42 Jeremy
9:42
Pat Lackey: 
He's in the finals already
Monday July 14, 2008 9:42 Pat Lackey
9:43
Brinson: 
WOWOWOWOW
Monday July 14, 2008 9:43 Brinson
9:43
Brinson: 
That was a pop out that never came down.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:43 Brinson
9:43
Pat Lackey: 
THAT WAS A FREAKING POP UP
Monday July 14, 2008 9:43 Pat Lackey
9:43
Pat Lackey: 
23
Monday July 14, 2008 9:43 Pat Lackey
9:43
Brinson: 
No one could find it and it was in the upper deck. Ridiculous.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:43 Brinson
9:43
Eamonn: 
This is the coolest thing ever.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:43 Eamonn
9:43
Brinson: 
Aa;sdhf;daslkfd;sk
Monday July 14, 2008 9:43 Brinson
9:44
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
the numbers now carry over so how can he lose?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 bobbie
9:44
Brinson: 
Sorry.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 Brinson
9:44
Pat Lackey: 
2424
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 Pat Lackey
9:44
Pat Lackey: 
They don't carry into the finals.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 Pat Lackey
9:44
Eamonn: 
Hit 30.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 Eamonn
9:44
Brinson: 
^right
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 Brinson
9:44
Brinson: 
Counsil coming a little inside.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 Brinson
9:44
[Comment From DeniseDenise: ] 
This is totally awesome
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 Denise
9:44
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
state farm must be crying right now.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:44 bobbie
9:45
Brinson: 
This is ridiculous. a new record no?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Brinson
9:45
Eamonn: 
25
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Eamonn
9:45
Pat Lackey: 
That's a record.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Pat Lackey
9:45
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
yeah bout time he brushed him off the plate
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Gleebo
9:45
Pat Lackey: 
The old man is not taking his beating well.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Pat Lackey
9:45
Brinson: 
Papi "wow" = awesome
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Brinson
9:45
Brinson: 
26!!!!!!!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Brinson
9:45
Pat Lackey: 
With eight outs.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:45 Pat Lackey
9:46
Brinson: 
What's the over/under on his second half home runs? 2?

Seriously though, he has no upside.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:46 Brinson
9:46
Brinson: 
Ceiling, sorry.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:46 Brinson
9:46
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
Saw Lidge earlier, maybe they should call him out...Lights out!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:46 Astros Girl
9:46
Pat Lackey: 
Lidge would only make this worse.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:46 Pat Lackey
9:46
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
the can't believe the looks reggie and papi are giving hamilton like you're awesome
Monday July 14, 2008 9:46 bobbie
9:46
Brinson: 
Lidge would walk him.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:46 Brinson
9:46
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
48 pitches, 26 HRs
Monday July 14, 2008 9:46 Blobert
9:47
Brinson: 
It's comical. 27
Monday July 14, 2008 9:47 Brinson
9:47
[Comment From JoeJoe: ] 
This is crazy
Monday July 14, 2008 9:47 Joe
9:47
Pat Lackey: 
I'm out of superlatives.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:47 Pat Lackey
9:47
Eamonn: 
Haha. 28.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:47 Eamonn
9:47
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
it doesn't even matter who wins this now
Monday July 14, 2008 9:47 Gleebo
9:48
Pat Lackey: 
He looks like a 15 year old on a Little League field.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:48 Pat Lackey
9:48
Eamonn: 
Counsil ran him inside again.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:48 Eamonn
9:48
Pat Lackey: 
I htink his pitcher sawed him off.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:48 Pat Lackey
9:48
Brinson: 
It's almost a shame he's too beat to win any money for kids.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:48 Brinson
9:48
Pat Lackey: 
Has he out hit the whole field ?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:48 Pat Lackey
9:49
Brinson: 
28. 28 ____ing home runs.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:49 Brinson
9:49
[Comment From Bronx GirlBronx Girl: ] 
they should cancel the derby and just let him do this all night
Monday July 14, 2008 9:49 Bronx Girl
9:49
[Comment From MattMatt: ] 
it's amazing considering most players wont hit this many in a season, some even in they're career (juan pierre)
Monday July 14, 2008 9:49 Matt
9:49
Brinson: 
Now, what's in the briefcase???
Monday July 14, 2008 9:49 Brinson
9:49
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
no one even has this many for the season this far
Monday July 14, 2008 9:49 Gleebo
9:49
Pat Lackey: 
A yellow lightbulb.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:49 Pat Lackey
9:49
Pat Lackey: 
Erin Andrews is literally flustered.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:49 Pat Lackey
9:50
Brinson: 
Is there a nicer freaking guy? Seriously.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:50 Brinson
9:51
Pat Lackey: 
OK, in round one there was Josh Hamilton with 28

Lance Berkman (8), Justin Morneau (8), and Ryan Braun (7) all advance
Monday July 14, 2008 9:51 Pat Lackey
9:51
Pat Lackey: 
And there was everyone else.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:51 Pat Lackey
9:51
Eamonn: 
Josh Hamilton is going to hurt my sleep pattern tonight.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:51 Eamonn
9:51
[Comment From lynnlynn: ] 
he is the HR king!!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:51 lynn
9:51
[Comment From OakOak: ] 
He's a hero to me - not even kidding
Monday July 14, 2008 9:51 Oak
9:51
[Comment From BlobertBlobert: ] 
Claybon? Oh my god this man is not real, he is something out of a story
Monday July 14, 2008 9:51 Blobert
9:52
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
true example of someone being able to turn his life around. I met him BEFORE his troubles and he sounded like this about 10 years ago.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:52 bobbie
9:52
[Comment From JoeJoe: ] 
How are you supposed to follow that?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:52 Joe
9:52
[Comment From woofwoof: ] 
this may have been asked, but does the HR count get erased before the final round
Monday July 14, 2008 9:52 woof
9:52
Eamonn: 
Josh Hamilton's swing is perfect too, btw. That slo-mo was very cool.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:52 Eamonn
9:52
Pat Lackey: 
Woof, yes. First two rounds cumulative, finals start over.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:52 Pat Lackey
9:52
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Well if this doesn't increase ticket sales for Rangers home games they don't deserve to have an MLB team
Monday July 14, 2008 9:52 Gleebo
9:53
[Comment From woofwoof: ] 
it will be a shame then, hamiliton is going to be cooked
Monday July 14, 2008 9:53 woof
9:53
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton already won, final standings be damned.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:53 Pat Lackey
9:54
Eamonn: 
Agreed, Josh Hamilton is the weiner. All others bow to him.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:54 Eamonn
9:55
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
I tip my hat, even as a huge Berkman fan
Monday July 14, 2008 9:55 Astros Girl
9:55
Brinson: 
They don't even need to play the game tomorrow.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:55 Brinson
9:55
Eamonn: 
I think we can all tip our cyber-caps, regardless of fandom.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:55 Eamonn
9:55
Brinson: 
Josh Hamilton already won.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:55 Brinson
9:55
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing
Monday July 14, 2008 9:55 Guest
9:56
Eamonn: 
The only way the Home Run Derby could improve from here is if Hamilton's first shot in the next round smacks Rick Reilly in the mouth.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:56 Eamonn
9:56
Brinson: 
Ben Sheets has never been to Yankee Stadium? Really?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:56 Brinson
9:56
Pat Lackey: 
Do we really need a SporsCenter Right Now?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:56 Pat Lackey
9:56
Pat Lackey: 
Is anything else possibly happening>??
Monday July 14, 2008 9:56 Pat Lackey
9:56
Andrew Johnson: 
Brett Favre is always happening Pat *rolls eyes*
Monday July 14, 2008 9:56 Andrew Johnson
9:57
Brinson: 
This is the dead zone.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:57 Brinson
9:57
Pat Lackey: 
I'm going to ban you, Adnrew.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:57 Pat Lackey
9:57
[Comment From octavio lomaxoctavio lomax: ] 
And this was supposed to end at 10
Monday July 14, 2008 9:57 octavio lomax
9:57
Brinson: 
"So, Reggie, about the people of Jewish faith..."
Monday July 14, 2008 9:57 Brinson
9:57
Pat Lackey: 
Reggie Jackson is awesome.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:57 Pat Lackey
9:58
Pat Lackey: 
He's the straw that stirs the drink.
Monday July 14, 2008 9:58 Pat Lackey
9:58
Eamonn: 
Phew. I need to go have a cigarette or something. I don't even smoke. (Nor do I condone it, you shiftless teenagers.)
Monday July 14, 2008 9:58 Eamonn
9:58
[Comment From RaysFanRaysFan: ] 
*Cries over Josh Hamilton*
Monday July 14, 2008 9:58 RaysFan
9:58
Brinson: 
You guys are happy for Hamilton. Didn't you hear?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:58 Brinson
9:59
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Reilly must be down on the field demanding urine samples to cry foul on Josh Hamilton to poo poo on the entire night....its all he knows
Monday July 14, 2008 9:59 Gleebo
9:59
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
Hye...Berkman's batting folks!
Monday July 14, 2008 9:59 Astros Girl
9:59
Pat Lackey: 
There are other people stilli n this thing?
Monday July 14, 2008 9:59 Pat Lackey
10:00
Brinson: 
If his name ain't Hamilton, well, sorry.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:00 Brinson
10:00
Eamonn: 
Who is Lance Berkman?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:00 Eamonn
10:00
Pat Lackey: 
Berkman's got six in the second round. He's half way to Hamilton.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:00 Pat Lackey
10:02
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
Josh is from my home town..Raleigh, NC....this is the best thing that has happened to him in a long time. We are so proud of him.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:02 andy
10:02
Brinson: 
Can we get a "Josh Hamilton is" poll?

I'm thinking "amazing" "the man" "a superstar" "awesome"
Monday July 14, 2008 10:02 Brinson
10:02
Brinson: 
North Cackalacka in the house. Broughton or Enloe andy?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:02 Brinson
10:03
Josh Hamilton is
Unstoppable
 ( 11% )
Amazing
 ( 2% )
The Man
 ( 9% )
Inspiring
 ( 15% )
Awesome
 ( 6% )
He's his own adjective now
 ( 57% )

Monday July 14, 2008 10:03 
10:03
[Comment From JimmyJimmy: ] 
I miss Reggie with those sweet 80's sunglasses and afro
Monday July 14, 2008 10:03 Jimmy
10:04
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Seeing Hamilton do what he just did is such a refreshing change for the game....and makes A-Rod look like an even bigger tool for turning down the honor to take part in the Derby
Monday July 14, 2008 10:04 Gleebo
10:04
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
Ya know what A-Rah...we don't need you...we'll get some young guys who consider it an honor and have the most memorable All Star Game events ever
Monday July 14, 2008 10:04 Gleebo
10:04
Pat Lackey: 
Morneau's up. I didn't even notice Berkman had finished.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:04 Pat Lackey
10:05
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
east wake......played baseball....few years before josh..but heard lots about him.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:05 andy
10:05
Pat Lackey: 
The Stadium is actually silent now.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:05 Pat Lackey
10:06
Pat Lackey: 
If I don't approve your comments, I apologize, I'm having some bad lag through Cover It Live right now
Monday July 14, 2008 10:06 Pat Lackey
10:06
[Comment From SaxteacherSaxteacher: ] 
As a Rangers fan, I'm just counting down the days (with dread) until JH becomes a free agent and the Yanks or the Sox outbid the Rangers for him... dang it
Monday July 14, 2008 10:06 Saxteacher
10:07
[Comment From GleeboGleebo: ] 
does Reilly have a positive bone in his body? every compliment he makes is backhanded
Monday July 14, 2008 10:07 Gleebo
10:07
Pat Lackey: 
So, Morneau's got a pretty impressive 17 right now.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:07 Pat Lackey
10:08
Pat Lackey: 
He's ahead of Berkman, who's now eliminated.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:08 Pat Lackey
10:08
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
can hamilton fore go his second round in order to rest up?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:08 bobbie
10:08
Pat Lackey: 
He can, but I bet he won't.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:08 Pat Lackey
10:09
[Comment From SaxteacherSaxteacher: ] 
He should just bunt until he gets to 8, then warm up for the Golden Ball
Monday July 14, 2008 10:09 Saxteacher
10:09
Pat Lackey: 
That would be awesome.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:09 Pat Lackey
10:10
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
He shouldn't opt out.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:10 Astros Girl
10:10
[Comment From SaxteacherSaxteacher: ] 
I'm kinda worried about his BP guy... the poor guy may not make it thru the night
Monday July 14, 2008 10:10 Saxteacher
10:11
Brinson: 
I just ate 28 pieces of lasagna in Hamilton's honor. I'm exhausted.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:11 Brinson
10:11
Pat Lackey: 
I was wondering where you guys went. I'm struggling to keep up here.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:11 Pat Lackey
10:12
Pat Lackey: 
Hamtilon's homer barrage has nuked Cover It Live, I think.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:12 Pat Lackey
10:13
[Comment From janderjander: ] 
Why is it that everytime one changes channels it happens to be on a commercial????
Monday July 14, 2008 10:13 jander
10:13
Brinson: 
Yes, the girl with the Rangers helmet is feeling kind of confident.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:13 Brinson
10:13
Pat Lackey: 
It's ESPN.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:13 Pat Lackey
10:14
Pat Lackey: 
Braun's up, he needs 11 to advance and 21 to tie Hamilton.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:14 Pat Lackey
10:14
Eamonn: 
Rick Reilly: "It's a lousy night to be an atheist." Nice.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:14 Eamonn
10:15
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
so who's gonna play josh hamilton in his bio-pic? i'm guessing chuck norris
Monday July 14, 2008 10:15 Guest
10:15
Brinson: 
Yeah, I'm just ignoring him at this point. Did Kruk really only average 10 home runs a season over the course of his career. That's kind of embarassing for a fat dude.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:15 Brinson
10:15
Pat Lackey: 
Chuck Norris couldn't cut Josh Hamilton's hair.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:15 Pat Lackey
10:15
[Comment From bobbiebobbie: ] 
who is this guy Reilly? Doesn't have anything good to say?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:15 bobbie
10:15
Brinson: 
Ryan Braun looks like Tyler Hansbrough.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:15 Brinson
10:16
Pat Lackey: 
TAAAAR! HEEEEEEELS!

Sorry.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:16 Pat Lackey
10:16
Brinson: 
I hate you. In unrelated news, Sidney Lowe's son is on trial tomorrow. Good times for the Wolfpack family!
Monday July 14, 2008 10:16 Brinson
10:16
Brinson: 
shut. up. reilly.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:16 Brinson
10:17
[Comment From boozyboozy: ] 
Kid Falls! I rejoice.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:17 boozy
10:17
Pat Lackey: 
I have a headache. I'm 99% sure it's Reilly induced.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:17 Pat Lackey
10:17
Brinson: 
Who's EA macking on in the background?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:17 Brinson
10:17
Pat Lackey: 
Braun's struggling.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:17 Pat Lackey
10:17
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
I was starting to feel sorry for the outfield kids....some of them looked like they were ready to sit down
Monday July 14, 2008 10:17 Astros Girl
10:18
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
I cancelled my cable today (time warner) and the only reason I'm not pissed is b/c I don't have to listen to Reilly make dumb comments!!! Tar who?????....Sidney's son pic in the paper had to be the funniest ever.....and I'm a state fan.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:18 andy
10:18
Brinson: 
We suck, Andy.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:18 Brinson
10:19
Pat Lackey: 
Right on cue, Braun is destroyned the ball again. He needs three to tie Morneau with tree outs left.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:19 Pat Lackey
10:19
Andrew Johnson: 
So when does Hamilton hit again?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:19 Andrew Johnson
10:20
Brinson: 
Sorry, Ryan. My money is safe.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:20 Brinson
10:20
Pat Lackey: 
Braun's done.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:20 Pat Lackey
10:20
Brinson: 
Dear Mr. Morneau,

Thanks for coming out.

Love,
Josh
Monday July 14, 2008 10:20 Brinson
10:21
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
reilly is like steve carell in "anchorman" he just talks to talk. i'm waiting for him to say "i love lamp"
Monday July 14, 2008 10:21 Guest
10:21
Brinson: 
Playing Wii with senior citizens sounds like a pretty litigious affair.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:21 Brinson
10:21
Pat Lackey: 
Old ladies playing Wii FTW
Monday July 14, 2008 10:21 Pat Lackey
10:22
Pat Lackey: 
Gotta love the Natural music here.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:22 Pat Lackey
10:22
Brinson: 
and by "just a few" i mean 30 more. quick tater for Josh.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:22 Brinson
10:22
Brinson: 
Make that two quick ones.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:22 Brinson
10:22
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton's decided to take some cuts in the second round here.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:22 Pat Lackey
10:23
Andrew Johnson: 
Save your strength, Josh!
Monday July 14, 2008 10:23 Andrew Johnson
10:23
Brinson: 
Why on earth would you start with the gold ball? That's ridiculous.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:23 Brinson
10:23
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
Josh for president......opening day would be a holiday!!!
Monday July 14, 2008 10:23 andy
10:24
Brinson: 
ERIN ANDREWS IS DOWN! ERIN ANDREWS IS DOWN!
Monday July 14, 2008 10:24 Brinson
10:24
Brinson: 
Did Boomer just slide "back-back-back" into a baseball nearly killed a guy reference?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:24 Brinson
10:26
Pat Lackey: 
Just to quell everyone's worries, Brinson was kidding about ErinAndrews.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:26 Pat Lackey
10:26
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
on a sidenote, who is the loser in the volquez for hamilton deal?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:26 Guest
10:26
[Comment From Astros GirlAstros Girl: ] 
Yeah, Chris Sampson took 3 years off too...anyone interested in that bit of information? But for his family, not for the drug
Monday July 14, 2008 10:26 Astros Girl
10:26
Pat Lackey: 
Well, where's he tonight?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:26 Pat Lackey
10:26
Brinson: 
That would be both Hamilton and Volquez. See: Texas and Cincy
Monday July 14, 2008 10:26 Brinson
10:27
Andrew Johnson: 
Not all deals have to have losers
Monday July 14, 2008 10:27 Andrew Johnson
10:27
Brinson: 
I took three years off from college. It's no biggie.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:27 Brinson
10:27
Andrew Johnson: 
The Hanley Ramirez-Josh Beckett swap worked out pretty well for Boston and Florida, just to give one example
Monday July 14, 2008 10:27 Andrew Johnson
10:28
[Comment From da Duckda Duck: ] 
No Loser in that deal. Both teams cashed Tex and Cincy
Monday July 14, 2008 10:28 da Duck
10:29
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
see andrew i'm a pirates fan, since we lose on all trades i thought it had to happen
Monday July 14, 2008 10:29 Guest
10:29
Pat Lackey: 
Now there's someone after my own heart.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:29 Pat Lackey
10:29
Brinson: 
You guys won the Bay trade.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:29 Brinson
10:29
Brinson: 
(Right?)
Monday July 14, 2008 10:29 Brinson
10:29
Eamonn: 
Sorry, I went away for a minute there. Daddy had to write a blog post about Rick Reilly.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:29 Eamonn
10:30
Brinson: 
by the way, Hamilton is a lock to hit it where he calls.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:30 Brinson
10:30
Brinson: 
Left field you daggone dummy.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:30 Brinson
10:30
Pat Lackey: 
Let me say again, we've had a ton of traffic tonight and the software is really, really lagging on my end. If your comment isn't published , I'm sorry.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:30 Pat Lackey
10:30
Brinson: 
Or, alternately, Pat doesn't like you.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:30 Brinson
10:31
[Comment From DaveDave: ] 
your not sorry
Monday July 14, 2008 10:31 Dave
10:31
Brinson: 
/crickets
Monday July 14, 2008 10:31 Brinson
10:31
Pat Lackey: 
I totally am.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:31 Pat Lackey
10:31
[Comment From LukeLuke: ] 
Am i the only one surprised with the Tampa season so far
Monday July 14, 2008 10:31 Luke
10:32
Pat Lackey: 
I thought they'd be better. This good? Not til maybe next year.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:32 Pat Lackey
10:32
[Comment From Dave CDave C: ] 
Just wanted to say good for hamilton great story for baseball which need smore positive stories like him
Monday July 14, 2008 10:32 Dave C
10:33
Andrew Johnson: 
The HR Derby isn't long enough I'm glad they included this completely needless sideshow
Monday July 14, 2008 10:33 Andrew Johnson
10:33
Brinson: 
Yeah exactly. Tampa, like Hamilton, is exceeding all reasonably high expectations
Monday July 14, 2008 10:33 Brinson
10:33
Pat Lackey: 
At least the second round only took about 25 minutes.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:33 Pat Lackey
10:35
[Comment From LukeLuke: ] 
Are yo surprised with Tampas recent losing skids
Monday July 14, 2008 10:35 Luke
10:35
[Comment From ChrisChris: ] 
Pat. Do you think the Rays, if they don't make a deep run into the post-season, will spend the money it takes to get it done next year?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:35 Chris
10:35
Andrew Johnson: 
No one cares who wins
Monday July 14, 2008 10:35 Andrew Johnson
10:35
Eamonn: 
Chris, who says it takes money? All it takes is talent and a little bit of luck, and the Rays already have that.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:35 Eamonn
10:35
Pat Lackey: 
Morneau up first in the finals
Monday July 14, 2008 10:35 Pat Lackey
10:35
Eamonn: 
(I realize that was for Pat, but sorry.)
Monday July 14, 2008 10:35 Eamonn
10:35
Andrew Johnson: 
Tampa is lousy on the road so I don't see it as a surprise. As for spending money, they don't need to and they aren't that type of organization anyway.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:35 Andrew Johnson
10:36
Brinson: 
Jesus, Joe. Just make a call on something.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:36 Brinson
10:36
Pat Lackey: 
No, I was going to say the same thing. It's cool.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:36 Pat Lackey
10:36
Pat Lackey: 
Morneau's got 1
Monday July 14, 2008 10:36 Pat Lackey
10:36
Brinson: 
"Who ya got, Joe?" "Well, we've seen Morneau get hot too."
Monday July 14, 2008 10:36 Brinson
10:37
Andrew Johnson: 
Why are they trying to analyze this event?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:37 Andrew Johnson
10:37
Brinson: 
Because they're guaranteed to have a higher success rate than regular baseball?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:37 Brinson
10:37
Eamonn: 
If Morneau's consistent, and Hamilton's consistent, one of them will win the Home Run Derby. I haven't seen enough of either to say definitively, though.

-- Joe Morgan
Monday July 14, 2008 10:37 Eamonn
10:38
Pat Lackey: 
Monreau's got three with eight outs.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:38 Pat Lackey
10:38
Brinson: 
Reilly just ripped off Simmons and made a blackjack analogy.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:38 Brinson
10:39
Pat Lackey: 
I'm sure Simmons will take that well
Monday July 14, 2008 10:39 Pat Lackey
10:39
Andrew Johnson: 
Eamonn that Morgan impression needs work. You spelled cosistet right too cosistetly
Monday July 14, 2008 10:39 Andrew Johnson
10:39
Eamonn: 
Duly noted.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:39 Eamonn
10:40
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
did simmons create blackjack analogies? i'm going to copyright go fish analogies
Monday July 14, 2008 10:40 Guest
10:40
Eamonn: 
Berman: "Will five be enough?" I really doubt it.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:40 Eamonn
10:40
Brinson: 
Um, five will not be enough, "Boom"
Monday July 14, 2008 10:40 Brinson
10:40
[Comment From DaveDave: ] 
tell joe morgan whoever hits the most homeruns win....i don't think he knows that
Monday July 14, 2008 10:40 Dave
10:40
Brinson: 
I don't think you would make any money off of go fish analogies guest.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:40 Brinson
10:40
[Comment From smithsmith: ] 
morneau might take it
Monday July 14, 2008 10:40 smith
10:41
Eamonn: 
Maybe bridge analogies? Old people love bridge.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:41 Eamonn
10:41
Brinson: 
/espn featured comment
Monday July 14, 2008 10:41 Brinson
10:41
Andrew Johnson: 
Justin Morneau will either take it or not take it
Monday July 14, 2008 10:41 Andrew Johnson
10:41
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton might hit less than five, but I don't know anyone that's counting on it.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:41 Pat Lackey
10:41
Eamonn: 
Hamilton with either hit more or less than five home runs. He might also hit exactly five.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:41 Eamonn
10:41
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
morgan and john madden in the same booth would be the worst sports broadcast since dennis miller was on MNF
Monday July 14, 2008 10:41 Guest
10:41
[Comment From smithsmith: ] 
hamilton is tired
Monday July 14, 2008 10:41 smith
10:42
Brinson: 
Someone is going to have to win this. Make plays.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:42 Brinson
10:42
Pat Lackey: 
Cocetrate
Monday July 14, 2008 10:42 Pat Lackey
10:42
Brinson: 
Didn't Anheiser Busch just sell out to a foreign company?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:42 Brinson
10:42
Eamonn: 
Dennis Miller would be the worst broadcast since the first fireside chat! HELLO!

/Deniis Miller
Monday July 14, 2008 10:42 Eamonn
10:42
Eamonn: 
*Dennis
Monday July 14, 2008 10:42 Eamonn
10:42
Brinson: 
Ouch, babe.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:42 Brinson
10:42
Pat Lackey: 
Yep. AB is now InBev
Monday July 14, 2008 10:42 Pat Lackey
10:43
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
someone tot out the "don't ever give up speech" and see what he does.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:43 andy
10:43
Brinson: 
Right, but they're running "delivery to the white house" ads, which is problematic.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:43 Brinson
10:44
Brinson: 
Woah! NCAA 09 is tomorrow! Nice.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:44 Brinson
10:44
Eamonn: 
I'll be honest: That commercial did nothing for me.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:44 Eamonn
10:44
Andrew Johnson: 
The real question is if Hamilton can catch Abreu
Monday July 14, 2008 10:44 Andrew Johnson
10:44
Pat Lackey: 
Tomorrow? Geez, where have I been?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:44 Pat Lackey
10:44
Pat Lackey: 
How many does he need to Abreu?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:44 Pat Lackey
10:45
Brinson: 
I liked it. But I'm not a huge fan of the game. I'll still waste 50 bucks for a month's worth of fake football.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:45 Brinson
10:45
Brinson: 
Nine to tie Abreu.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:45 Brinson
10:45
Eamonn: 
The game looked utterly similar to last year's, and last year's was not very good.

That said, I will still probably buy it.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:45 Eamonn
10:45
Brinson: 
Month = until Madden comes out, obv.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:45 Brinson
10:45
Brinson: 
Stop, Kruk. Just stop now. Hamilton is not going to be a Yankee.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:45 Brinson
10:45
Pat Lackey: 
So i"m the only one waiting for   NHL '09, huh?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:45 Pat Lackey
10:46
Brinson: 
holy moses.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:46 Brinson
10:46
[Comment From smithsmith: ] 
forget madden,,this is baseball time gentlemen
Monday July 14, 2008 10:46 smith
10:46
Eamonn: 
I'm waiting for FIFA 09.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:46 Eamonn
10:46
Brinson: 
my brother refused to move onto fifa 08
Monday July 14, 2008 10:46 Brinson
10:46
Brinson: 
he's an 07 "purist"
Monday July 14, 2008 10:46 Brinson
10:46
Pat Lackey: 
One homer, two outs, WHAT'S WRONG WITH HAMILTON?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:46 Pat Lackey
10:47
[Comment From bwzimmermanbwzimmerman: ] 
NHL 09 is what's finally making me buy a Wii
Monday July 14, 2008 10:47 bwzimmerman
10:47
Brinson: 
Um, Justin...anyone would take a 400 foot drive, me thinks
Monday July 14, 2008 10:47 Brinson
10:47
Eamonn: 
Struggling.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:47 Eamonn
10:47
Brinson: 
read: Josh Hamilton can hit the baseball much, much, much further than most people hit a golf ball
Monday July 14, 2008 10:47 Brinson
10:47
Pat Lackey: 
Yeah. Josh Hamilton is struggling.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:47 Pat Lackey
10:47
Brinson: 
nice work patrick.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:47 Brinson
10:48
Pat Lackey: 
Holy crap, I'm scaring myself
Monday July 14, 2008 10:48 Pat Lackey
10:48
Brinson: 
Did anyone hear joe try and say something definite and then kind of start mumbling?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:48 Brinson
10:48
[Comment From blankblank: ] 
he'll win it
Monday July 14, 2008 10:48 blank
10:48
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
well you'd be tired too if you spent all your rest period giving an old man cpr
Monday July 14, 2008 10:48 Guest
10:48
Brinson: 
moon shot.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:48 Brinson
10:48
Pat Lackey: 
Even Morneau's impressed
Monday July 14, 2008 10:48 Pat Lackey
10:49
Brinson: 
Counsil is getting pissed at hamilton somehow.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:49 Brinson
10:49
Eamonn: 
I've always been surprised at how much power Morneau gets out of his swing. He just turns on his hips -- I can't imagine hitting the ball that hard just barely stepping.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:49 Eamonn
10:49
Pat Lackey: 
Things are getting dicey now.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:49 Pat Lackey
10:49
Brinson: 
fwiw, this is not a choke. this is what happens in the HRD.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:49 Brinson
10:50
Eamonn: 
Come on, Josh.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:50 Eamonn
10:50
Andrew Johnson: 
If you're Morneau do you even want to win
Monday July 14, 2008 10:50 Andrew Johnson
10:50
Andrew Johnson: 
Most tepid applause ever
Monday July 14, 2008 10:50 Andrew Johnson
10:50
Pat Lackey: 
3 homers, 8 outs for Hamilton
Monday July 14, 2008 10:50 Pat Lackey
10:50
Brinson: 
Does anyone really think he's not going to hit 3 straight on the money ball? And no Morneau does not want to win.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:50 Brinson
10:50
Pat Lackey: 
THE FINAL COUTNDOWN
Monday July 14, 2008 10:50 Pat Lackey
10:50
Brinson: 
BOOOOOOOOOOOO!

/philly fans
Monday July 14, 2008 10:50 Brinson
10:51
Eamonn: 
Haha. SYNTH GETS ME PUMPED
Monday July 14, 2008 10:51 Eamonn
10:51
Pat Lackey: 
Somebody call GOB
Monday July 14, 2008 10:51 Pat Lackey
10:51
Brinson: 
It's not an illusion, Michael.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:51 Brinson
10:51
Brinson: 
Ouch.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:51 Brinson
10:52
Pat Lackey: 
And Morneau "wins."
Monday July 14, 2008 10:52 Pat Lackey
10:52
Brinson: 
Morneau deferring to Hamilton.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:52 Brinson
10:52
Eamonn: 
Josh Hamilton FTW.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:52 Eamonn
10:52
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
whats gonna be remembered more: Hamiltons 28 or Morneau winning
Monday July 14, 2008 10:52 scott
10:53
Pat Lackey: 
Hamilton by a mile.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:53 Pat Lackey
10:53
Eamonn: 
Not even close.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:53 Eamonn
10:53
Brinson: 
Not remotely close. For some reason, Hamilton's evangalism doesn't bother me that much.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:53 Brinson
10:53
[Comment From DaveDave: ] 
change the rules...hamilton got ripped off
Monday July 14, 2008 10:53 Dave
10:53
[Comment From da Duckda Duck: ] 
Morneau congrats (Drat)
Monday July 14, 2008 10:53 da Duck
10:54
[Comment From connorconnor: ] 
Josh hamilton hit 516 feet
Monday July 14, 2008 10:54 connor
10:54
Pat Lackey: 
If one of the 'Housers that can actually type into their box wants to wrap this up, I'd be greatful.

/frustrated as hell at the moment.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:54 Pat Lackey
10:55
Eamonn: 
Yeah, I usually hate the Lord and Savior bit, but Hamilton gets a pass from me. It has a lot to do with recovery and addiction, I think; whatever it takes, you know?
Monday July 14, 2008 10:55 Eamonn
10:55
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
hamilton too legit to quit
Monday July 14, 2008 10:55 mike
10:55
Eamonn: 
Struggling over here, too, but anyway, that does it for us. We laughed. We cried. We debated the merits of drug policy. Now we drink.

See you soon.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:55 Eamonn
10:56
Pat Lackey: 
Thanks to everyone for all the questions, one liners, and Rick Reilly jokes.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:56 Pat Lackey
10:56
Pat Lackey: 
I'm closing up shopin about 2 minutes, so get your last comments in.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:56 Pat Lackey
10:56
Eamonn: 
NOW GO AWAY.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:56 Eamonn
10:56
[Comment From connorconnor: ] 
he hit 35 homeruns
Monday July 14, 2008 10:56 connor
10:56
[Comment From DaveDave: ] 
the guy put on a show and comes up short in the last round???? not a lose in my mind
Monday July 14, 2008 10:56 Dave
10:58
[Comment From joe13joe13: ] 
Im celebrating for josh anyway! lets drink!!!
Monday July 14, 2008 10:58 joe13
10:58
Pat Lackey: 
The check has been presented to the girl in the Twins hat . This one's all over. Thanks again everyone. Goodnight, Mary Edgerly, whever you are.
Monday July 14, 2008 10:58 Pat Lackey
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