Handicapping the Home Run Derby?

Star Tribune reporter Joe Christensen has some fun setting odds for the sluggers tonight

He's been practicing for this since Target Field opened, with 11 homers in 14 games there.

Workers at Citi Field are still repairing the damage he did while winning last year's Derby.

Still a relative unknown, he's blossomed into one of baseball's most valuable players.

Seems like a longshot, but so did Garret Anderson when he won the 2003 Derby in Chicago.

Nobody predicted he'd be here two years ago. Who knew he'd lead the Twins in home runs?

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Serious flair for the dramatic. He'd be a lock if judges could award extra points for bat flips.

Alex Burnett broke his wrist with a fastball in 2010 at Target Field. These pitches can't hurt.

His ovation could bring tears. Then, as the Derby's only lefty, he'll take aim for Target Plaza.

Blast from the past: He led Toms River (N.J.) to the 1998 Little League World Series title.

JOE CHRISTENSEN