Sluggers of the West dinner
by lisa w on Jan 23, 2009 10:58 PM CST
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So, I just got back from the awards dinner. Unfortunately, no Sheets announcement (as someone posited earlier) but some fun nonetheless.
There was a ventriloquist performing before the awards got handed out. Kinda lame at first, but then she got Jim Sundberg up on the stage and dressed him up as a baby and made him "sing" and dance. He swears payback.
Vernon Wells was there to present FOTF with the Marvin Miller award. Nice thing to do, even if he did say "and this year he won a Gold Glove - oh yeah, that was at shortstop".
The other really notable thing (this is for you, Micah!) was that Richard Durrett got up to intro Chris Davis for the Rookie of the Year award. He said that Chris asked him to be sure and let the ladies know he was the most eligible bachelor in the Texas Rangers organization. Then Chris got up and said that he "totally did not ask him to say that - even though it's true". Later, Eric Nadel said that he was glad Richard didn't say that Chris was the most eligible bachelor in the room because of course *that* is Evan Grant (also in attendance).
Also there was a "fashion show" where some kids modeled the new uniforms. They had some stuff for sale but I didn't really look that much because we'll be at FanFest tomorrow and we'll check out the Grand Slam gift shop then.
I'll have some pics up on my flickr page later tonight, though I think almost all of them came out terrible (haven't looked at them yet).
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"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.
by sprite on Jan 23, 2009 11:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
thanks
for the report. nice one by rich
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
by blalock84 on Jan 23, 2009 11:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
lol
that teddy bear evan grant is gonna make some lucky girl really happy someday
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jan 24, 2009 12:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Had a great time.
Actually sat next to Ted Price of Rangers Podcast in Arlington fame. Hi, Ted! So now I actually know someone on this blog.
The players were more than accessible, especially the guys who weren’t getting awards. I went back over to the bar to get another beer, and I ended up talking with Doug Mathis. I also managed to get a picture with Neftali Feliz, Omar Poveda and Jim Sundberg. Plus, I talked briefly with T.R. Sullivan and shook Jon Daniels’ hand.
All in all, an excellent night.
My 2009 New Years Resolution: Quit feeding the trolls.
by ghtd36 on Jan 24, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Keep your powder dry
You don’t wanna get all “stalked out” before we go after Knoxie.
The moves being made are too extra for my taste.
by shroomer on Jan 24, 2009 11:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Put that on the calendar, seriously
It should be national LSB vacation day and we tailgate [LEGALLY] with kegs provided by Dan and Rodney.
Then … we stalk.
Give me Sheets or give me Offseason Blues Part III.
by Chase Irwin on Jan 24, 2009 9:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We can probably expect the grill-ban to be lifted sometime in August, in which case, Knox-Stalk '09 might have to wait until after the trade deadline. >:(
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 24, 2009 10:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why August?
Give me Sheets or give me Offseason Blues Part III.
by Chase Irwin on Jan 24, 2009 11:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys.
And I’ll be in for a Coors Party Ball——gag, barf!
Hey, wtf I gotta buy the beer?
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Jan 25, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We'll provide the rest ;)
Give me Sheets or give me Offseason Blues Part III.
by Chase Irwin on Jan 25, 2009 12:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah...see my earlier post about that.
I’d be getting the raw end of the deal, and you’d just be getting the raw…er, umm, green.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Jan 25, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I'm glad he's eligible
Where do I apply? Ha ha.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jan 25, 2009 12:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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