The Last Shot Podcast

Well when I look at the field for this years home run derby I think of the FUTURE of Majory League Baseball. No it doesn’t have the the HUGE All Star Names like A-Rod, Griffey Jr., Manny Rameriez. But hey they didn’t wanna do it for whatever there reasons are thats great I have no problem with it. But I’m gonna enjoy watching this one tomorrow night because I’m gonna get to see the young talent MLB has to offer. The people who are gonna say this is a terrible field and isn’t worth watching are going to be the Yankee and Red Sox fans because they don’t have anybody on there teams representing them and just because they don’t know any of these guys in the derby its supposedly a bad derby field. All agree this probably won’t be the greatest derby ever, but I think it has a chance to be. Who is this talent I speak of you may ask??

Lets start with the National League first who has Marlins 2nd basemen Dan Uggla, Astros 1st basemen Lance Berkman, Brewers Outfielder Ryan Braun and Phillies 2nd basemen Chase Utley.

Dan Uggla: The guy has 23 home runs this year tied for 4th in the entire league, 2nd among 2nd basemen in the league. This is his third year in the league with the Marlins with him last year hitting his career high 31 home runs in 159 games played which he should break as long as he stays healthy. He maybe a 2nd basemen but this guy definitely has power.

Chase Utley: The other second basemen in the home run derby is third in the league in home runs with 25 home runs, first among second basemen in home runs in the league. This is his sixth season with the Phillies his best year home run wise was 2006 when he had 32 in a 160 games which he should also pass if he stays healthy. I like him to be the big hitter for the National league tomorrow night in the derby.

Lance Berkman: The old man of the group is tied for 9th in the league with 22 home runs and second among first basemen in the league. This his 10th season with the Astros his best season home run wise was 45 in 2006 which he could come close to breaking if all goes well for him.

Ryan Braun: He also is tied for fourth in the league with 23 home runs and tied for second among all outfielders in the league. This is his second season with the Brewers where last year he hit 34 home runs but only played in 113 games last season. I think he could get close to 50 home runs this season.

The American League will bring in 2006 A.L. MVP Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins, Indians Outfielder, Grady Sizemore, Rays Third Basemen Evan Longoria, and Rangers Outfielder Josh Hamilton.

Josh Hamilton: He has 21 home runs on the season tied for twelfth in the league and tied for sixth with all outfielders. This is his second year in the league and first with the Rangers where last year in 90 games he had 19 home runs so he has already surpassed that in 93 games played this year.

Justin Morneau: The man with the least amount of home runs this season with fourteen home runs and tied for 13th among all first basemen. In his sixth season with the Twins where in 2006 he had 34 home runs. As of right now it doesn’t look like he will pass it but the thing Justin is he’s big and has power which could make him a factor in the derby.

Grady Sizemore: Also tied for fourth in the league with 23 home runs and tied for second among outfielders in the league. His fifth season with the Indians, his best year home run wise was 2006 when he had 28 home runs in 162 games. He will easily pass that in no time when the second half of the season starts up.

Evan Longoria: Has 16 home runs on the season which makes him tied for 39th in the league and tied for 7th among third basemen. This is Longoria’s first season in the big Leagues with the Ray’s and there is tons of hype around this kid so it’s just gonna be fun to watch and hopefully he can put on a show.