3...2...1...Swing for the fences!!

[Y4NK335]

New HR Derby format involves the clock with bonus time awarded for monster shots.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...run-derby-format-changed-now-involves-a-clock

Should be an interesting format...thoughts?

 

[PoseyBuster]

It's a shame Stanton wont be able to participate, he'd be the odds on favorite

 

[RandomH]

Should be an interesting change! I'm super bummed, because I have tickets to this along with the All-Star game, but I can't get out of work.

 

[Waxov]

This could be fun considering normal baseball doesn't have buzzer beaters like most sports, should add for some good tension.

 

[rsmath]

the format is still majorly screwed up - Chris Berman has not been banned from the ballpark.

Ban Berman from the park, add Statcast to the BP pitcher and competitor and i'm game for trying the rest of the changes they are going to try this season before I say if a timer sucks or not.

 

[Topnotchsy]

Anyone concerned the timer will increase injury risk?

 

[Keyser Soze]

I'm excited about it. It completely removes the incentive for the batter to watch ball after ball go by without swinging because the pitch wasn't perfect.

Anyone concerned the timer will increase injury risk?

Maybe a little. I think it should be more like 3 minutes.

 

[Waxov]

the format is still majorly screwed up - Chris Berman has not been banned from the ballpark.

Ban Berman from the park, add Statcast to the BP pitcher and competitor and i'm game for trying the rest of the changes they are going to try this season before I say if a timer sucks or not.

Who then will say which balls inevitably land in Lake Minnetonka? :lol: