My original
plan was to try to get a player from the Philadelphia Phillies, but as we
walked in we saw Carlos Quentin standing near the bullpen down the right field
line. Carlos has been on the DL since
spring training and has started to take BP with the team as part of his rehab
from knee surgery. We walked down and
sat near the bullpen and waited to see if he would walk over. 3 or 4 kids came down and started calling out
his name hoping to get his attention so he would sign an autograph. Carlos turned around and yelled at the kids
saying, "I can hear you but I'm busy right now." The kids ended up
leaving after that, but I decided to wait and see if he would come over when he
was done. Batting practice ended and he
walked off, but I called out to him and held up a ball. He walked over and said to toss the ball to
him. I then asked him who his favorite
player was and why. He said, "that’s
a really good question." "I don't know and I'll have to get back to
you." He tossed me the ball and
walked off. He seemed thoroughly
disgusted that I asked him the question, but since Carlos said he would get
back to me, I will keep asking him when I see him.
Overall, I was not impressed with Carlos. I don't mind not getting an answer, but to
yell at 3 kids asking for your autograph while you're standing there doing
nothing? I hope he was having a bad day
and that this isn't an example of how he is.
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