As we approach the season’s Quarter Pole, we find another new team atop the Home Run Derby Standings. This week, it’s The Master-Batters. I’m not sure there’s a more fitting team name in the wake of yesterday’s MLB proceedings – which was basically a bunch of guys wielding their pink lumber for some breasts.Â
Behind Master-Batters (113 HR), Empire of Dirt (111 HR) and Triple Crown (106 HR) round out the leaderboard in front of 17 teams in a scrum. Half of the Derby broke the 100-Home Run barrier this past week. Master-Batters and Dialing 8 led week six with 20 HR.
Who says HGH doesn’t make a difference? Human Growth Hitters and Hitting Genuine Homers are both in the Top Ten.Â
The Komodos are still in last place – but by Thursday, Nick the Greek might have someone new to pick on … as Shingo Takatsu is in complete and total free fall with a mere 16 Home Runs the past two weeks combined. Art imitates baseball.Â
Stud of the Week – Ken Griffey Jr. (3 HR) – The reports of Junior’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.  In the two weeks back from his stomach woes he has been playing dominating baseball – Batting .438, Slugging .833, On-Base .525, OPS of 1.359 with 6 Home Runs and a AB/HR Ratio of Eight (8). Baseball is better when Ken Griffey Junior is playing well, don’t you think?
Hot Sluggers
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Lance Berkman (3 HR) – went crazy this week. It’s about time, fatty.
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Adam Dunn (3 HR) – On pace for another 40+ HR season
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Justin Morneau (3 HR) -Â Hey Bob – About that MVP …
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Matt Holliday (3 HR) – Turned it on after a brief slump
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Torii Hunter (2 HR) – 2 HR and 7 RBI last night alone. Contract Year Torii?
Cold Sluggers
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Adam LaRoche – Bleah. I should have left him in Group E
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Raul Ibanez – I told you last year had fluke written all over it
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Grady Sizemore – The power’s been mostly off since the opening trip to US Cellular. Heck his last HR didn’t even leave the yard.
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