tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824845846078749901.post687084642151948530..comments2008-07-17T13:15:52.016-07:00Matt Bishoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03035092759366321726noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824845846078749901.post-26054542585308916542008-07-17T13:15:52.016-07:002008-07-17T13:15:52.016-07:00He wasn't as much let go as he was unprotected in the Rule 5 draft. At the time, he had barely in minor league experience in the past 3 seasons, was coming off of a serious drug problem, and would've been forced to remain on the 25-man all season long. In hindsight it looks stupid, but at the time they really didn't have too much of a choiceMatt Bishoffhttp://nobiasnetwork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824845846078749901.post-56582489439851539282008-07-15T14:47:22.885-07:002008-07-15T14:47:22.885-07:00Not a Rays fan, but I bet you they're kicking themselves cause I believe they drafted him, and let him go.Joseph Arculeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283477771716325176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824845846078749901.post-84716036072998695572008-07-15T13:38:38.758-07:002008-07-15T13:38:38.758-07:00The show was over after Hamilton hit 28 in the first round. That is all anyone except Twins fans will ever remember from this year's HR derby. Hamilton is one of the greatest dtories in baseball HISTORY. If I had to pick one player to put on the Braves, I'd pick Hamilton before anyone else. He's just too much fun to root for. The funny thing is anyone could have had him last season. How's that for hindsight being 20/20?J-Turnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741843331448826243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824845846078749901.post-48457730811329854062008-07-15T07:12:41.157-07:002008-07-15T07:12:41.157-07:00That's crazy how Hamilton hit those shots, and lost. They should carried totals over through the entire derby.Joseph Arculeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283477771716325176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824845846078749901.post-22740283216840251722008-07-14T23:56:04.314-07:002008-07-14T23:56:04.314-07:00lol. turner. i actually predicted morneau over berkman.Big Alnoreply@blogger.com