Sunday, April 29, 2012

Matty Kemp

Wow is this guy on fire! Kemp jacked his 11th of the month yesterday and continues his insane pace. The top of our standings prove how valuable he has been to our league. The record for the most HR's in April is 14, done by A-rod in 2007 and Pujols in 2006.  The record for most HR's in any month is 20, done by Sammy "I don't understand your question" Sosa in June of 1998.

Adam LaRoche

After an injury plagued 2011 where he played just 43 games, Adam Laroche becomes the first Derby player to pass his HR total from a year ago. It took LaRoche just 21 games to do it. That means for the 1 owner who picked him its all gravy from here. He's on pass to crush his total from last year and if he keeps it up he could have the biggest differential at seasons end.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Something Kind Of Grandish

Curtis Granderson decided to put in some extra work at the cage yesterday morning. Well it paid off in a big way by going deep in his first 3 AB's of the game. Those AB's game in 4 innings of play. Granderson becomes the first player to go deep 3 times in MLB this year, and becomes the first player to hit 3 out in 1 game at the new Yankee Stadium. He's also the 12th major leaguer to hit three home runs in the first four innings of a game. Alfonso Soriano was the last to do it for the Chicago Cubs on June 8, 2007, against Atlanta.

Mike Napoli

Mike Napoli went deep for the 4th straight game yesterday. That gives him a total of 5 for the year. His hot stretch has helped his owners work their way back into the mix.

Matt Kemp vs. Shawn Kemp

Matt Kemp went deep again yesterday to continue his torrid pace to start the season. He now has 7 HR's to lead the majors. His preseason prediction of 50/50 may be tough, but it may not be because of the HR's. But it got me thinking. Can Matt Kemp finish the month with more HR's than the # of Shawn Kemps children? The Kemp watch is officially on........

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Slugfest

In Yesterdays Boston/Texas game at Fenway there were a total of 8 HR's hit. Thats the most in any game this year. The MLB record is 10 which was done on 9/14/87 by Toronto/Baltimore. 6 of the 8 HR's in yesterdays game had an impact on our Derby. Mike Napoli led the charge by going deep twice.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

We Have An A-rod Siting

45 owners were able to breathe a little easier yesterday when A-rod decided to join the derby when he went deep to dead center at the Yankees home opener. With that HR he also tied Ken Griffey Jr for 5th All-Time with 630 HR's. I consider JR one of the classiest players of our generation and can only assume he did it clean. A-rod, on the other hand, has admitted to steroids and always seems to have controversy follow him wherever he goes. If anyone gets the chance, read the story R.A. Dickey puts in his book about A-rod. It sums up the kind of guy A-rod is.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Super Weeks Bros.

On Saturday, brothers Rickie and Jemille Weeks both went yard. Rickie has shown some pop over the years but younger brother Jemille is new to the HR scene after only hitting 2 last year. Both players will have an effect on our standings.

Dropping A Deuce

Why hit 1 when you can hit 2? That was the big question around MLB yesterday as balls continue to fly out of stadiums at a feverish pace. Players that put 2 out yesterday included Lucas Duda, Corey Hart, Aaron Hill, Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. Duda, Cabrera and Fielder propelled a few teams to the top of our leaderboard.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Adams Not Dunn

Everyone from last years league knows how I feel about Adam Dunn. He single handedly ruined my derby and fantasy team. This year I decided to stay away from him as my hatred grew deeper and deeper last year. Well Mr Dunn decided to go deep on opening day, tying the MLB record for most HR's on Opening Day with 8. For some reason I feel like Dunn is giving me the middle finger and saying "your #1"! I really hate that guy

The HR Champ

This year our Derby got kicked off when last years HR Champion Jose Bautista went yard against the Cleveland Indians. His owners are hoping this is a sign that he will pass last years total of 43.

Monday, April 2, 2012