Padres Awards Banquet

by jpleeg2 on Jan 25, 2008 6:28 PM PST

The Mrs and I went to the Annual Awards Banquet last night at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

The program itself was long, drawn out, and a lil boring at times. Ted Leitner was the emcee and mentioned 3 or 4 times to one of the UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) folks from the Denver office, "Matt Holliday STILL has not touched home plate."

After the program was over, it got on to the good stuff. Just like the last time we went a few years ago, we were able to mingle with the players, coaches, and front office personnel that were there.

Had some cool (albeit brief) convos with Chase Headley, Matt Antonelli, Kooz, Jake, and Jake's grandpa from Alabama (a great guy!).

I'm attaching some pics, and including one for a particular Gaslamp Baller who may/may not have a mancrush.....

Mr. & Mrs. Jpleeg2

Kooz accepting the Madres Award

Adrian accepting the Chairman's Award

Jake accepting the Pitcher of the Year Award

Chase Headley & Mrs. Jpleeg2

AGon & Mrs. Jpleeg2

Kooz & Mrs. Jpleeg2

Jake & Mrs. Jpleeg2

Matt Antonelli & Mrs. Jpleeg2

Matt Antonelli, Barbara (of Frank & Barbara) & Mrs. Jpleeg2

Barbara & PSA

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great pictures.

i wish i could had gone. i hate having the flu.

Laura

by padparazzi on Jan 25, 2008 7:45 PM PST reply actions

Khalil

Was he there to collect his award?

by CurbEnthusiasm on Jan 26, 2008 5:19 PM PST reply actions

Nope

He didn't make it. Instead, they played a video (about 10 seconds long) which was his "acceptance speech".

One thing I did hear amongst the crowd when I was there was about the "family health issues" that KT mentioned as a possible reason KBot is reluctant to sign a multiyear deal here in SD. From what I heard, it's his dad that's sick...no details, just that it's his pops.

On a side note, I didn't care for the fact that KT was quoted as saying something about that in the Union Tribune. To me, if a dude doesn't want to sign a deal for whatever reason, it doesn't make the team look any better to say they offered it and that the player wasn't receptive because of a family health issue....just my 2 cents.

by jpleeg2 on Jan 26, 2008 6:15 PM PST up reply actions