MLB Home Run Derby: 2014 Predictions

Jul 13

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(Some Of the Longest HRs ever hit, and some of them quite historical)

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The entrants for the AL are:  Jose Bautista, Yoenis Cespedes, Brian Dozier, Adam Jones and Josh Donaldson.

The contestants for the NL are: Troy Tulowitzki, Yasiel Puig, Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Morneau and Todd Frazier.

Yoenis Cespedes won the 2013 MLB Home Run Derby and has stupid power when it comes to Bating Practice. The 28 Year Old Cuban has crushed 63 HRs in 1365 AB during his time with the A's from 2012 - 2014.

Yoenis Cespedes won the 2013 MLB Home Run Derby and has stupid power when it comes to Bating Practice. The 28 Year Old Cuban has crushed 63 HRs in 1365 AB during his time with the A’s from 2012 – 2014. Cespedes won the event at Citi Field last season despite noy even making the ALL – Star Game for the AL.  This year he received his 1st ASG selection.

 

Here is what I am putting down for the Contest.

American League Round 1
1: Y. Cespedes (best total of 1st RD)
2: J. Donaldson
3: J. Bautista
4: A. Jones (eliminated)
5: B. Dozier (eliminated – lowest total)

National League Round 1
1: T. Frazier
2: G. Stanton
3: Y. Puig
4: T. Tulowitzki (eliminated)
5: J. Morneau (eliminated)

American League Round 2
Bye: Y. Cespedes
Matchup Winner: J. Donaldson over Bautista.

National League Round 2
Bye: T. Frazier
Matchup Winner: G. Stanton over Puig

The MLB Launching Pad for the 2014 HR Derby is Target Field in Minnesota.

The MLB Launching Pad for the 2014 HR Derby is Target Field in Minnesota.

American League Round 3
Matchup Winner: Y. Cespedes over Donaldson
National League Round 3
Matchup Winner: T. Frazier over G. Stanton

Final Round
Champion: T. Frazier over Yoenis Cespedes.

Frazier would be considered a sleeper pick by most, but if you watched that list of HRs hit for the longest balls ever at the top of this page in the Youtube clip, you can this guy can really rake. Frazier, also 28, has 62 HRs in 1422 AB. This will be the 1st ALL - Star Appearance for Frazier.

Frazier would be considered a sleeper pick by most, but if you watched that list of HRs hit for the longest balls ever at the top of this page in the Youtube clip, you can this guy can really rake. Frazier, also 28, has 62 HRs in 1422 AB. This will be the 1st ALL – Star Appearance for Frazier.  The big 3B leads all NL players at his position with 18 HRs on the campaign so far.  He is my pick to win this thing.

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