Brandon Inge Will Play Home Run Derby

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 10, 2009 1:15 PM EDT in News Comment 40 comments

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Tigers fans have seen Brandon Inge's home run power all season. Inge gets to show it off for a national audience on Monday night in the Home Run Derby.

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Not only will Brandon Inge be playing in his first All-Star Game next Tuesday, but his 19 home runs (tied for the fourth-highest total in the American League) for the season have also prompted an invitation to participate in Monday night's Home Run Derby.

"I figured it would be something to have fun with," he said. "As I grew up as a little kid, I always watched the Home Run Derby. I wouldn't watch the whole game; I couldn't sit there long enough. So I just want to go out there and do that, have fun with it, enjoy it, represent our team the best I can."

No one on the American League side has been officially announced as participants yet. The National League contingent was announced days ago, with Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, Prince Fielder, and Adrian Gonzalez bringing their big sticks to the Derby. The AL grouping, however, is more notable for who's declined an invitation. Last year's champion and runner-up, Justin Morneau and Josh Hamilton, have both opted out. But that just creates an opportunity for players such as Inge.

For those worried that participating in a home run hitting contest might mess up Inge's swing, he doesn't seem too concerned about that.

"Nah, that doesn't mess with your swing," he said. "You can play golf. You can do anything you want. It doesn't matter. It's just the point of having fun."

Nor does his manager.

"That's the biggest bunch of [baloney] in the history of baseball," Jim Leyland said. "It's showtime and it doesn't affect anything. Half of them try to do it all year long anyway. That's just a nice topic for conversation."

Ah, yes - The Tao of Leyland. We need a little bit more of that this year.

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[Baloney]

Like we’d actually believe Leyland said that.

by NCDee on Jul 10, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Jason Beck can release a Jim Leyland synonym glossary someday.

Baloney = ???

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 10, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he'll leak it to you

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jul 10, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was probably horse poop

Or something stronger.

Jim is so feisty.

by 13194013 on Jul 10, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This will be the greatest ASG ever.

Not only might we see our favorites in the game, but we also get Binge swinging for the fences!

Truly awesome. I am excited.

by Kmann on Jul 10, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this is gonna be pretty bitchin'

I am super excited.

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

who works harder

Jason Beck or the guy who makes Samuel L Jackson’s dialogue safe for network TV?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jul 10, 2009 2:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

it is spelled...

B O L O G N A.

by madpoopz on Jul 10, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my bolgna has a first name

it’s o-s-c-a-r

my bologna has a second name

it’s m-a-y-e-r

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jul 10, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

your bologna just died the other day

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jj4yj37U9DWYfLMh8iNpt2MokknAD99A69080

Apparently used to live about a half mile away from where I’ll be moving to the end of the month….I always figured it was a made up name….

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Jul 10, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my bolagna is just fine thank you!

oh you mean the founder died… well that’s different

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jul 10, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

funny thing…you look at the first obit on that page….and it’s the guy who wrote the mothman prophecies…I think rally mothman might have to be tried soon, in his honor…

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Jul 10, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love to eat it everyday

by VegasTigers on Jul 10, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since he's not pitching for awhile

maybe we can get Porcello’s big bat into the Derby.

by WillFred on Jul 10, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is anyone watching the cubbies game

lulz at the cards all growing moustaches. not working out for rasmus.

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate when teams do that shit

by VegasTigers on Jul 10, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

could you imagine

if the tigs all went with goatees. it wouldn’t take much. ew

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frosted tips and popped collars

I would probably bleach my eyes or find another team to root for in this crazy game of baseball.

by 13194013 on Jul 10, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I keep meaning to tell you

I love your sifl & olly icon :)

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

I loved the show so much. I only wish there were more.

by 13194013 on Jul 10, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just got finished watching

the legless dogs episode. hahaha

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

almost as half of the whitesox having flaming bleached blonde hair

or at least 2 of them

by rcpratt on Jul 10, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

missed a few words there, but you get the point.

by rcpratt on Jul 10, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by cloud wall on Jul 10, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rick's a blogger.

http://rickporcello.mlblogs.com/

by wepri31 on Jul 10, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this just made my day.

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

also, coincidentally, my parents just bought

a sharp aquos tv

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

thats what I have… Tigers in 52 inches of “crystal clear high definition” is awesome :)

by MrPants20 on Jul 10, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

their is 40"

because the built in at their new place won’t allow anything bigger. but whatevs, going over there to watch the all star game and all nat’l televised ones for sure

by allikazoo on Jul 10, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs