Justin Morneau won't be defending his HR Derby title this year.Morneau was asked yesterday if he would participate, and he declined. "I said I wasn't going to do it," Morneau said.
"I'd love to sit there and watch him just as a fan. I'd have the best seat in the house, sitting on the field and just enjoy watching my teammate, instead of sitting there having to be focused and not really get to enjoy the thing," Morneau said of watching Mauer in the HR Derby. Seems as if Morneau would rather just sit and enjoy the amazing experience, rather than defend his title.
There has been talk that Mauer may be asked to join. And he says it would be tough to decline the invitation.
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The White Sox acquired Tony Pena from Arizona in exchange for Minor League infielder Brandon Allen.
Pena, 27, has a 16-13 career record with a 4.08 ERA. He has seven saves and 63 career holds.
This year, he is 5-3 with a 4.24 ERA, and eight holds.
Allen, a 23-year-old left-handed hitter, was hitting .282 with eight home runs, 16 doubles and 43 RBIs in 62 combined games with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte.
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You ha
ve until Thursday, 4 PM ET, to vote the final 2 players into the All-Star game.The NL race, Sandoval currently leads the voting. Victorino is in 2nd place, Mark Reynolds in 3rd, and Christian Guzman in 4th.
In the AL race, Ian Kinsler currently leads the voting. Inge is in 2nd place, Chone Figgins in 3rd, Carlos Pena in 4th, and Adam Lind in 5th.
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