Joel Colomby

FANTASY FARE: Two sides of the post-Home Run Derby jinx

Not much to focus on coming out of four days of dark stadiums — except of course Coors Field where the annual MLB all-star game festivities were being being staged. But this does give us a chance to revisit the contention of many that taking part in the Home Run Derby is a second-half alabatross — that it takes most participants out of their normal swing pattern.