Who will win tonight's Home Run Derby?

[Turbo]

Who will win? Here are the 8 sluggers along with some stats.

1. Lance Berkman - Houston Astros

Home runs: 29
Home run rate: one HR every 10.69 at-bats
Home/road: 12/17
vs. LH/RH: 2/27
As LHB/RHB: 27/2
Best month: April 10)
In July: 4

2. Barry Bonds - SF Giants

Home runs: 27
Home run rate: one HR every 8.59 at-bats
Home/road: 10/17
vs. LH/RH: 11/16
Best month: May (10)
In July: 2

3. Jason Giambi - NY Yankees

Home runs: 22
Home run rate: one HR every 14.27 at-bats
Home/road: 10/12
vs. LH/RH: 5/17
Best month: May (10)
In July: 1

4. Torii Hunter - Minnesota Twins

Home runs: 20
Home run rate: one HR every 16.85 at-bats
Home/road: 6/14
vs. LH/RH: 4/16
Best month: April (9)
In July: 2

5. Paul Konerko - Chi White Sox

Home runs: 20
Home run rate: one HR every 16.3 at-bats
Home/road: 11/9
vs. LH/RH: 4/16
Best month: June (12)
In July: 0

6. Alex Rodriguez - Texas Rangers

Home runs: 27
Home run rate: one HR every 12.14 at-bats
Home/road:17/10
vs. LH/RH: 4/23
Best month:April (9)
In July: 3

7. Richie Sexson - Milwaukee Brewers

Home runs: 19
Home run rate: one HR every 17.0 at-bats
Home/road: 9/10
vs. LH/RH: 3/16
Best month: May (8)
In July: 1

8. Sammy Sosa - Chi Cubs
Home runs: 28
Home run rate: one HR every 10.92 at-bats
Home/road: 12/16
vs. LH/RH: 7/21
Best month: May (11)
In July: 1

 

[Big Russ]

I'm gonna go with Berkman.

I remember a couple years back when Tony Gwynn was talking about how good this kid was going to be. He was right.

 

[smashmouth5]

Slammin' Sammy is da man this evening.

 

[wolverine]

I hate him but, Sosa will win!

 

[bunkyboy]

konerko is en fuego. color him hr king.

 

[HighPoint49er]

SAMMY SOSA IS 'DA MAN! Even his popups are going out tonight. Awesome display of hitting.... 12 homers first round, 5 homers of 500+ feet, 8 homers of 480+ feet!

 

[Big Russ]

Originally posted by Big Russ
I'm gonna go with Berkman.

I remember a couple years back when Tony Gwynn was talking about how good this kid was going to be. He was right.

As always, Big Russ is on the mark.

 

[bunkyboy]

quote:
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Originally posted by Big Russ
I'm gonna go with Berkman.

I remember a couple years back when Tony Gwynn was talking about how good this kid was going to be. He was right.
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As always, Big Russ is on the mark.


Dude, you were way off. Berkman hit 1 Hr.

 

[wolverine]

Seems noone got it right!

 

[Big Russ]

Originally posted by bunkyboy

Dude, you were way off. Berkman hit 1 Hr.

Yes Bunky, I watched.

I guess sarcasm doesn't carry so well over the internet. Shame too, I thought it was on pretty thick.