Comments on: Maybe the HR Derby isn't such a good idea

By: Kman

Kman — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:59:07 +0000

looks like your hot rod got in an accident and left you permanently brain damaged…as evidenced by your stupid comments…
Go to the Gym sometime in ST. louis and watch Albert workout…he is the real deal…how many days have you spent in the big leagues..yeah..0

By: Kevin E

Kevin E — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:55:11 +0000

Albert is more than slugging. Wed in LA in the 9th he walks, steals second (notes that the Dodgers are not paying attention – smart too),goes to third on a bad throw and scores on sac fly. He does everything – don’t worry about him. Just be thankful for him.

By: Ralph Ackerman

Ralph Ackerman — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:33:08 +0000

Tiger Woods and Albert are both human beings that are going to stumble now and then. At least by the standards that we judge them by.
Let’s enjoy what they do for their respective sports and don’t expect them to be perfect !! Ok ??

By: tony bolivar

tony bolivar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:52:35 +0000

I think is no way a homerun derby can’t screw albert puljos or anhybody else swing …if you follow everyday when they have
battting practice they have homerun derby they all try to hit it out daily WHY THEN WE LOOK FOR EXCUSES for players we all know he is a human and he also can go true a little funk time like all the rest…….so enought of this sh……….and stats LET PLAY
PUJOLS IS AND IT WILL BE OK…….LOVE BASEBALL

By: El Skoro

El Skoro — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:27:45 +0000

Pujols is going through a bit of a slump. He’ll pull out of it before long and be back in form. When that happens, the Cardinals will more than likely win the NL Central by a comfortable margin. Teams facing St Louis in the playoffs will have to beware of the middle of the Cardinal line-up. Matt Holiday makes Pujols even more dangerous.

By: HOTROD

HOTROD — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:49:06 +0000

AH……… THE LIST WITH A HUNDRED NAMES OF PED USERS………
DUH……………
GET OUT OF YOUR BUBBLE…………..
MAN YOU WILL SHEET YOUR PANTS WHEN IT COMES OUT……….

By: HOTRODFAIL

HOTRODFAIL — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:44:59 +0000

HOTROD, glad to know that you are incapable of moving your finger less than half an inch to turn off your caps key.

By: HOTROD

HOTROD — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:51:17 +0000

THANKS, WE WILL ALL SLEEP BETTER TONIGHT, NOTICED YOU HAD NO
SPORTS COMMENT, AFTER YOU PROOF MY COMMENT YOU CAN GO FINISH PLAYING DOLLY HOUSE WITH THE OTHER WOMAN…….

By: HOTROD

HOTROD — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:44:15 +0000

WHEN IT FINALLY COMES OUT THAT PUJOLS USED STEROIDS, ALOT OF PEOPLE
WILL MESS UP THEIR UNDER WEAR ESPECIALLY THOSE IN St. Louis …..
LaRussa IS THE SUPPLIER ASK BIG MAC………….

By: Aaron Dawson

Aaron Dawson — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:37:20 +0000

In the text under the headline for this story, the word affect is inappropriately used. Affect is the verb; effect, the noun.

By: Bobby Townsend

Bobby Townsend — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:29:26 +0000

Sure hasn’t slowed Prince Fielder at all and Nelson Cruz has been on the D.L. so it is hard to tell. I think is fewer and fewer are
taking part. Justin Morneau was invited but withdrew. You may see more and more players do that because the word is it messes up the players swing. Perhaps maybe tweak the rules a little so a players does not have take as many swings

By: Gee

Gee — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:29:11 +0000

I would be more concerned that Pujols actually hurt his elbow during all-star break. He tends to keep injuries quiet and plays through them. I would not be suprised to hear that he is having off season surgery.

By: BROOKS

BROOKS — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:20:28 +0000

What evidence do you have for this allegation?

By: KeepingItReal

KeepingItReal — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:14:23 +0000

Pujols had info leaked to him about an upcoming drug test after the All Star break, so he had to get off the PED’s.

By: Lou

Lou — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:46:30 +0000

Hasn’t hurt Prince……

By: JRay

JRay — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:15:50 +0000

As a Cards fan that watches every game it is true that Albert is in a bit of a funk.He is swinging at bad pitches he never has in the past. But history has proven that he always comes out of it in due time. I still believe that he will hit 50+ homers,approx 130+ RBI’s and over .330.
And if he comes up short and his team gets in the World Series….who cares?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:50:00 +0000

I truly don’t know why people worry so much about Albert Pujols. Remember his bad year is a good year for anyone else.

By: sirsean

sirsean — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:37:24 +0000

And what about Joe Mauer this year? Has his swing been “messed up” by participating in the HR Derby?
Before the break: .373/.447/.622, 15 HR, 35 K, 35 BB
After the break: .392/.449/.696, 10 HR, 12 K, 13 BB
Frankly, whether you’re getting a 1.069 OPS or an 1.145 OPS from your catcher, you’re doing well. But I think it’s pretty clear the derby didn’t screw with Mauer.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:34:03 +0000

Ryan Howard has never had this problem and he’s been in 3 Home Run Derby’s and has never had this issue. In fact his second half is normally an improvement over his first half.

By: matt w

matt w — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:31:19 +0000

Look at guys like Ryan Howard and the way he is hitting. He was certainly not affected by the derby.

By: Steven R.

Steven R. — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:21:58 +0000

These guys have been hitting a baseball for 15 years or more by the time they reach a home run derby. Are you telling me that swinging hard approx. 30 times can wreck them for the season? That’s crazy.