Notes on the Awards Dinner.

by Athos on Jan 26, 2008 12:11 PM CST

We went to the Sluggers of the West Awards Dinner last night. It was a fun night. Lots of players there, including some minor leaguers. Hicks even made an appearance. Some notes from the evening.

Millwood looks like he's lost a ton of weight. They showed clips of him from last season doing charity work and his gut was substantial. Last night he looked pretty slim. There's no telling how good he could be if he starts the season in shape.
C.J. You're awesome, man. But ... that ... hair. It's time for a haircut. Dreadlocks, ugh ....
Hamilton looks like a beast.
Marlon Byrd is a witty guy. And he's genuinely likeable. It's easy to see why he's a fan favorite and a favorite in the clubhouse.
Kins (that's what Young kept calling Kinsler) looks at Mike Young like an idol. They've been working out together at RBIA all offseason and are spending time together outside of baseball.
Chris Davis is humble. And stout. Definitely a beast in the making.
Mike Hargrove doesn't look too good. It was great to see him, but I'm worried about his health.
Jim Reeves looks as angry in person as he comes across in his articles.
Baseball players don't marry non-hot chicks.
Mike Young is a class act.
Eric Nadel is the epitome of awesome. And Rojas is a funny guy. Lewin is still a bit of a dork. Tom is ... Tom.
JD and Wash might be gay.
Those present: Kins, Young, Byrd, C.J., BMac, Milly, Salty (who apparently signs autographs faster than anyone else), Tea, Davis, Jack Benoit, Duran, Whittleman, Mathis, Hank, Broussard, Hamilton, Kam Loe (I'm sure I'm missing somebody). Non-players included Wash, JD, Sunny, Rusty Greer, Scott Servais, and Merle Harmon. Jamey was there too.

Overall it was a neat evening. It sounds like everyone is pumped for ST. There was a lot of emphasis on not pressing this season, which was a big problem, as you can guess, during April and May last year. I don't know how good these guys will be this year, but they ought to be a lot of fun to watch.

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Cool, thanks

Great news re: Milly.

BGL rocking dreads? awesome.

12. "JD and Wash might be gay." Care to expound?

LSB : Trolls :: Rangers : 4th OF'ers

by inactive lsb user on Jan 26, 2008 12:20 PM CST reply actions

Kidding of course.

They did a short interview with JD and Wash where they basically talked about how much they believed in and understood each other. Pretty sappy stuff.

by Athos on Jan 26, 2008 12:34 PM CST up reply actions

I've got say...

I laughed pretty hard when I read that.

by slimshadty12 on Jan 28, 2008 11:40 PM CST up reply actions

Dreadlocks?

Was this awards dinner held in the 90s?

"They also have a sense of irony, which America doesn't have seeing as it's being run by fundamentalists who take things literally." -Bill Hicks

by jparks77 on Jan 26, 2008 12:28 PM CST reply actions

So if Kinsler sees Young as in idol

does that mean that it's now okay for you to like him? :)

by Brett Perryman on Jan 26, 2008 4:17 PM CST reply actions

I've always liked him.

I'm just glad to hear he knows who to look up to. ; )

by Athos on Jan 26, 2008 5:31 PM CST up reply actions

Milly

I'm glad to hear that Millwood looks in shape. I was actually going to post a thread on Newberg Report today on that subject. I remember at the end of last season, Millwood said he would show up in shape for Spring Training this year. I wondered if that was lip service or not.

Then I felt like I remembered Evan Grant saying that he had seen Milly and he looked to be in great shape. If this is true, I'm really excited. I do think Millwood is a true professional and I think he cares a lot more than some give him credit for. If he's in shape, he could have a really good year. I'm really glad to hear this.

by TexHammer1983 on Jan 26, 2008 4:31 PM CST reply actions

I agree

However you want to look at it, whether you're thinking that the team could give it a run or that you'd like to have him build up trade value or something, him being in excellent shape seems like a really good thing for the team. If the Dr. Jekyll side of Padilla showed up, and, dare we dream, Jennings is healthy, they could be good enough that they're fun to watch.

by Brett Perryman on Jan 26, 2008 4:35 PM CST up reply actions