The MLB All Star Game right around the corner, and this week the Home Run Derby Captains were named. Troy Tulowitzki will be representing the NL and Jose Bautista will be captaining the AL squad. While it's always interesting to see who the captains select, I'm not a big fan of the new team captain format MLB has been using the past couple of years. The fans vote on the actual teams so why not the derby contestants? It's not like the home run derby determines who has home field advantage for the World Series. Earlier this week, Matt and I were discussing this very subject and it led to us debating who we would want to see in the derby if we did have a vote. We decided that we could vote for any 8 players, not just those selected to the respective rosters, and here is what I came up with...
1. Jose Bautista
2. Edwin Encarnacion
3. Miguel Cabrera
4. Jose Abreu
5. Giancarlo Stanton
6. Chris Davis
7. Yasiel Puig
8. Mike Trout
There it is, my dream Home Run Derby lineup for the 2014 season. I have been a huge fan of the derby since I was a kid, and I think it's still a great attraction to this day. And, no matter who is selected, I'm sure it will be a great show. Does anyone else share our wish for a derby fan vote? Let us know what you think, and thanks for reading today!
Those all sound like great picks, can't really think of anybody else I'd want to see. I WOULD like to see a "Pitcher's" Home Run Derby, let some of those batting practice heroes get a chance to have fun. Plus, it'd be a lot shorter than the regular derby.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see guys like Adam Dunn and Evan Gattis.
DeleteGlad to hear Matt made it home. Hope he recovers quickly. I'm a little biased, but I'd like to see at least one Oakland A's player participate in the contest.
ReplyDeleteI guess Cespedes will get a chance since he is the returning champion.
DeleteI love the home run derby also...but am I the only guy tired of listening to Chris "Back,back,back, back,back,back, back,back,back" Berman?
ReplyDeleteI dislike just about every ESPN personality and he may be on the top. His gimmick is so warn out.
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