Channel 4 Padres Spring Training Special

Channel 4 had a spring training special last night. They showed the "American Idol" deal they did to harass the rookies. It was so cheezy. Trevor Hoffman was Simon. I didn't recognize the lady or the other dude. But the rookies came out dressed up and singing. The best one by far was Paul McAnulty. He came out singing Ice Cube's "Today Was a Good Day".

Anyway why do baseball players go to so much flamboyance to harass a rookie? Can't they just give them a code red or hit them with a bag full of bars of soap?