Game Preview: Home Run Derby!

Homerun Derby

8:00 PM Kauffman Stadium

ESPN

Participants:

• Jose Bautista: 26 HR
• Robinson Cano: 20 HR (defending champion)
• Prince Fielder: 12 HR (former champion)
• Mark Trumbo: 20 HR
• Carlos Beltran: 20 HR
• Carlos Gonzalez: 20 HR
• Matt Kemp: 12 HR
• Andrew McCutchen: 16 HR

Stadium Stats:

• Kauffman Stadium is 330 down the both lines, 375 in left and right field, and 400 dead center.
• Right Handed Batter homeruns up 10% and Left Handed Batter Homeruns down 10% in last 3 seasons.
• More Park Stats

Pick em:

1. Smart Money: Carlos Gonzalez.
2. Gut Feeling: Mark Trumbo.
3. Dark Horse: Andrew McCutchen.

Personally I'd love to see either Trumbo or McCutchen win this thing.  I'm a little disappointed Giancarlo won't be in the derby, was really looking forward to watching that guy crush the ball.  Guess Kemp does the worst...since he is injury and all.