Homerun Derby

[Clueless_Norway]

Who's the hotest pick for tomorrows HR Derby?
Lines from DiamondSportsbook:
9001 L BERKMAN +400
9002 C UTLEY +475
9003 D UGGLA +725
9004 R BRAUN +725
9005 J HAMILTON +290
9006 G SIZEMORE +525
9007 E LONGORIA +750
9008 J MORNEAU +475
9009 FIELD +550

The books favs is Hamilton and Berkman
I like Utley and Hamilton for tomorrow

Who's you on??

[St. Andrew]

Here's the Greek



901 Chase Utley +400
902 Dan Uggla +800
903 Grady Sizemore +500
904 Evan Longaria +800
905 Josh Hamilton +285
906 Lance Berkman +385
907 Ryan Braun +650
908 Justin Morneau +400

[jtuck]

Home run derby betting is for degenerates, stay away

[St. Andrew]

Home run derby betting is for degenerates, stay away

I might throw $100 on one of these dudes just to make the night interesting.

[Clueless_Norway]

I might throw $100 on one of these dudes just to make the night interesting.

Same with me... Leaning on Utley, mostly cause he's a Philly You can't realy predict this anyway...

[St. Andrew]

I'm going to try to find some way to handicap this.

[Clueless_Norway]

I'm going to try to find some way to handicap this.

Might try to, but if you find a way write it in your forum.. Might tail you

[St. Andrew]

Might try to, but if you find a way write it in your forum.. Might tail you

I'm working on it right now. I'll post it here.

[The HOFF]

I like Morneau at +475.

[St. Andrew]

I'm going with two criteria:

1. Career HR per at bat
2. HR per at bat at Yankee Stadium

[St. Andrew]

Career HR per at bats:

1. Braun (1 every 16.2)
2. Berkman (1 every 16.2)
3. Hamilton (1 every 16.7)
4. Longoria (1 every 18.8)
5. Uggla (1 every 19.0)
6. Morneau (1 every 19.5)
7. Utley (1 every 20.4)
8. Sizemore (1 every 23.9)

ODDS ON TOP THREE:

Braun +650
Berkman +385
Hamilton +285

BRAUN

[mtneer1212]

I think the lefties would have an advantage, so that leaves Berkman, Hamilton, Morneau, Utley, maybe Sizemore? I like Berkman and Morneau -- maybe Utley?

[fifawcs]

I like Morneau and Hamilton. I laid half a unit on both. I was able to get Morneau at 13/2 odds on Bodog earlier today. Hamilton 4/1.

FYI, Berkman says that he will bat from his right side tomorrow as to not mess up his opposite field swing from his left. Morneau and Hamilton are the kind of guys that bomb balls during batting practice. Both lefties.

[ChuteBoxe]

I'm going with Hamilton and Braun I think.

[mtneer1212]

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FYI, Berkman says that he will bat from his right side tomorrow as to not mess up his opposite field swing from his left. Morneau and Hamilton are the kind of guys that bomb balls during batting practice. Both lefties.

GREAT INFO ON BERKMAN! MORNEAU AND UTLEY FOR ME THEN. THANKS!

[fifawcs]

The kinds of guys who win home run derbies are power hitters. Utley, Sizemore, and Longoria are not known for their power. Morneau and Hamilton have a lot of power and are lefties. It seems like the most logical pick.

[St. Andrew]

Larry Ness has Berkman winning this, Hamilton second. He thinks Berkman "wants it more" cause he's been in it three other times. Also, he notes that no HR leader during the first half of the season who was in the compeition (this year Utley) has ever won. Utley has the most first-half HRs of any competitor, although he doesn't have the most in the majors.

[onlooker]

I guess I would say Uggla. Not betting.

[ryanXL977]

I like Morneau and Hamilton. I laid half a unit on both. I was able to get Morneau at 13/2 odds on Bodog earlier today. Hamilton 4/1.

FYI, Berkman says that he will bat from his right side tomorrow as to not mess up his opposite field swing from his left. Morneau and Hamilton are the kind of guys that bomb balls during batting practice. Both lefties.

exactly my thoughts
morneau and hamilton for me
but utley could be a nice play too
i cant do longoria or uggs by any stretch bc i think uggs will tire out quickly

[smitch124]

Definitely a lefty this year, just like last year at AT&T was gonna be a right-hander...

[pat venditto]

I'll go with grady sizemore.
(no bet)

[WonTooManyBets]

Give me Longoria.

[head_strong]

Ryan Braun +800 @sportsbetting

[SexyMit]

I like Ryan Braun and Josh Hamilton... GL all

[Tsoprano]

Home run derby betting is for degenerates, stay away

Not if you want to make the event a little more exciting for a small thrown down.

[fifawcs]

exactly my thoughts
morneau and hamilton for me
but utley could be a nice play too
i cant do longoria or uggs by any stretch bc i think uggs will tire out quickly

Utley isn't a power hitter. He is much better at getting extra base hits. I would take Ryan Howard if he was in it.

[dwaechte]

Morneau and Utley are tailor made for Yankee Stadium. Like I said in the other thread though, it's a crapshoot. Whoever gets hot at the right time.

[hackattack]

Best 'pull hitter' of the bunch wins.

[ryanXL977]

Utley isn't a power hitter. He is much better at getting extra base hits. I would take Ryan Howard if he was in it.

well for a non power hitter utley will have 35+ dongs this year.

[xyz]

Scalp is currently available on Uggla. Greek: to win +950. Matchbook: to lose -880. Get in while you can

[smitch124]

I haven't researched it or anything but seems to be guys that have been in it before have done better because they know what to expect...

get a good guy to pitch to you
be patient
pace yourself etc...

[JBC77]

The kinds of guys who win home run derbies are power hitters. Utley, Sizemore, and Longoria are not known for their power. Morneau and Hamilton have a lot of power and are lefties. It seems like the most logical pick.

Where did you get odds of +400 and +650 respectively on those two? Thanks.

[BadBeatBodog]

Anyone else like Derby winner total HRs UNDER 25.5 +170?

[ryanXL977]

i did morneau+500
sounds good to me

[BadBeatBodog]

I like Morneau also.

This is probably a dumb question but I can't seem to figure out what the 'Field' bet is....?