tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post1056546004884850479..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: The NaturalScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-38651636833717053562008-07-15T17:09:00.000-04:002008-07-15T17:09:00.000-04:00Josh Hamilton's feat will now become part of Yanke...Josh Hamilton's feat will now become part of Yankee Stadium lore; plus, it pushed Brett Farve's comeback out of the forefront of America's sportswaves for five blessed minutes. {Speaking of which: next week's cover of New Yorker has Brett sitting in a rocker knitting a Green Bay Packer sweater, watching his team play the Vikings on television, with a framed picture of Aaron Rogers over his mantle..."Sometimes satire just has to hold a mirror up to the absurd!" New Yorker's David Remnick is prepared to comment...}<BR/><BR/>Clock started ticking after 28 dingers posted on Hamilton's inevitable ascendency to play for NY Yankees, a la Bobby Abreau's performanace several years ago.<BR/><BR/>Nice of Josh to give all credit to Nationals young catcher, too, after the performance. (Joke, no offense intended, anyone.)<BR/><BR/>What made the derby fun was the fielding, too, by the youngsters - outshone Nationals outfielders this first half, unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>Trust in the redemption of Baseball. All Mighty.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-86834596188700047312008-07-15T12:00:00.000-04:002008-07-15T12:00:00.000-04:00I was at the ESPN media press conference for the H...I was at the ESPN media press conference for the HR Derby when a reporter asked an open question to any one of the guys that would answer his question "Can anyone launch one out of Yankee Stadium"?<BR/>and Josh Hamilton piped up and said, "Sure, I am going to hit the subway" and it got a few chuckles in the crowd.<BR/><BR/>I have been to several HR Derby's including McGwire in Boston which was amazing, Sosa in Atlanta which was even more amazing and Pujols in Chicago, and then Ryan Howard in Pittsburgh.<BR/><BR/>I missed the Abreu show unfortunately in Detroit.<BR/><BR/>This by far was the best HR Derby when you consider the contestants didn't include the big names like ARod, David Ortiz, Manny Rameriz, Vlad Guerrero, and unfortunately Ryan Howard didn't make it. <BR/><BR/>Nobody expected this type of display Hamilton put on and he followed through on the out of the park HR as we saw it from BOX34 over the visitor's dugout (or so we thought it was out of Yankee Stadium). Almost everyone there thought the ball to centerfield went over the stadium wall above the Bank of America sign. AMAZING. <BR/><BR/>I put Josh Hamilton as my favorite to win it (which technically he didn't) while my friend said Berkman and another buddy picked Morneau as the sleeper as lefties would have the slight advantage.<BR/><BR/>Ryan Braun did a great job too as tops for the right handed batters as he is a 1st time All Star too in his first full year. Classy guy who signed autographs for everyone there.<BR/><BR/>Dan Uggla with his brother and son on the field were great too and many thought he would dominate.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for the All Star game in DC and catch some HR balls in Section 104.<BR/><BR/>I will forward my photos to SBF after I upload as I got amazing pictures from the press conferences, the Derby, and picsfrom the FanFest which was the best one ever!!!<BR/><BR/>One of my buddies is personal friends with Guzy from their Minnesota days so he got Guzy up to my hotel room (we were all in the Grand Hyatt) and Guzy came up with his entourage. Before leaving I got him to sign a bunch of balls and some of his busted bats I lugged up to NYC. Great guy and he wasn't in the Derby but hung out on the field with 2 of his 3 kids.<BR/><BR/><I>Janet is right, the game tonight will be anti-climatic.....</I> In fact, I agree so much I am going to the hotel lobby and sell my tickets and head back to DC!!!<BR/><BR/><B>By the way, I got pictures of Screech for SBF!!!! Yes, our Screech was there!!!</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-12424867951376224452008-07-15T10:54:00.000-04:002008-07-15T10:54:00.000-04:00SBF,Lexi and I were with you guys in cheering on H...SBF,<BR/><BR/>Lexi and I were with you guys in cheering on Hamilton. How exciting to hear the fans at Yankee Stadium rythmically chanting his name. We really thought Josh was gonna launch one outta that park. <BR/><BR/>Take me out to the Ballgame!<BR/><BR/>SamSam Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893689566777764166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-50579330123605074942008-07-15T10:41:00.000-04:002008-07-15T10:41:00.000-04:00Yes, I have read that terrific story too. Thanks ...Yes, I have read that terrific story too. Thanks for sharing it.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-82214186802673655242008-07-15T09:52:00.000-04:002008-07-15T09:52:00.000-04:00It's from last year, but you guys need to take the...It's from last year, but you guys need to take the time to read <A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/12/AR2007021201312.html" REL="nofollow">Dave Sheinin's story on Hamilton</A>Chris Needhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455692848328638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-69012360654656795922008-07-15T09:15:00.000-04:002008-07-15T09:15:00.000-04:00I think the rules for that home run derby thing ar...I think the rules for that home run derby thing are silly. How can you throw out Hamilton's tremendous work in round 1 before determining the winner with a "clean slate" in round 3?<BR/><BR/>I think Justin Morneau realizes that nobody's going to remember that he won this thing next week. It'll be all about Hamilton in everybody's memory--as well it should.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-24170597528977234502008-07-15T07:26:00.000-04:002008-07-15T07:26:00.000-04:00I also watched Josh Hamilton's first round. It ma...I also watched Josh Hamilton's first round. It may make the All-Star game anti-climactic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com