-Tonight is the MLB Home Run Derby, featuring St. Louis' Albert Pujols and 7 other players vying for 2nd place. There's no doubt (at least in my mind) that Pujols is going to win the contest tonight; and I'll go even further, if he doesn't win than the contest should be eliminated all together. What's the point of giving out a trophy for hitting a ball far if you're not going to give it to the guy who hits it the furthest the most frequently?
The Home Run Derby features 4 players from each league, and the real story from this years contest is how pathetic the AL representatives are. The 4 NL players - Pujols, San Diego's Adrian Gonzalez, Philladelphia's Ryan Howard, and Milwaukee's Prince Fielder - have combined for an extremely convenient 100 hr's this season. The 4 Al players - Texas' Nelson Cruz (Who?) Detroit's Brandon Inge (A defensive specialist) Carlos Pena (batting a robust .228 this season) and Joe Mauer (hits for average more so than power, although in my opinion he has the best chance of any of the 4) - have combined for 82. They are four very good ballplayers, but the NL was able to send its best hitters, while the best hitters in the AL (see: Hamilton, Josh - Morneau, Justin - Texeira, Mark - Bay, Jason) decided to pass.
Albert Pujols is attempting to win the triple crown, he would be the first to do it in over 30 years. He will be slugging tonight in front of his home-crowd, after receiving the second most all-star votes ever. Tonight should be more of a coronation than a contest.
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