Joey LeClair Wk 4's Player of the Week.

If there were any one player in the league determined to prove his worth, it might very well be the utility man and two hole hitter of the Padres, Joey LeClair. LeClair finished the 08 season as a member of the Championship winning, Tye Andross led Dodgers. Following an appearance in the TOC tournament, Joey would spend the majority of the summer subbing in and out as a member of the Ribbons 9-10 all-star team that would win both the district and sectional tournaments. Joey went on to play travel ball with some of the boys from Ribbons also under the guidance of coach Tye Andross. As this season surfaced, LeClair appeared to be a no show, but eventually was signed up and ready to defend Tye's title. Andross however had chosen to dissolve his squad with only three players returning. Two went with him to the Reds,( now the Dodgers) and Leclair was picked up by Andross' arch rival, Owen McIntosh and the Padres. Who knows what Coach Owen has told him, what story Owen used to motivate the outfielder/Infielder, but whatever it is, it seems to be working. At press time LeClair had scored 11 runs and driven in 7 for the 1st place Padres. LeClair fits in perfectly with the high powered Padre offense, providing the rare combination of speed and power between McIntosh and Bates.

The power portion was on display in a week 4 game against the Rockies in which LeClair got into one for his first jack of the season. A homerun that would ultimately provide him the opportunity to be recognized by THE REPORT and fans alike.

And is there any ill will towards the Dodger organization for their mistreatment of this week 4 player of the week? Any chance of a soundbite possibly indicating Joey's true feelings on the way it all worked out? No Comment.

Guess the Player of the Week thing, the first place thing and the homerun thing all just kinda say enough,huh?