Promo time
The second full squad workout of the spring ended without any casualties on Friday, which is something of a success given the schedule featured live batting practice - with pitchers who have been in camp for a week throwing to hitters who just showed up.
Jonny Gomes had another big day, knocking a number of balls over the fence. J.P. Howell looked impressive on the mound.
The front office was busy too, announcing a promotional schedule that includes a team-record 37 giveaways. Highlights include a replica of Tropicana Field (April 7), Akinori Iwamura Thunderstix (June 14), Don Zimmer Turn Back the Clock bobblehead on June 23, a Carl Crawford Action Figure (July 29), a Scott Kazmir baseball card with a piece of a game-used jersey (Aug.4), figurines of Rocco Baldelli (Aug. 18) and Delmon Young (Aug. 25). There are giveaways for children at all Sunday home games.
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Marc . . . did you forget?
New Promos:
-Scott Kazmir "Shelf Night"
-Jonny Gomes "Curve Ball Night" (co-sponsored by the Dali Museum)
-Rich Herrarra "Positive Spin Doll Night" (pull the string and it says "it's all good")
-"The more things change the more they stay the same night" A drawing for a Delorean car.
-"Seth McClung Stopper Night" (a wine bottle stopper with a Seth bobblehead on top, scratching his head)
-"Ty Wiggington Sandpaper Necktie Night" (lots of grit)
Money saving "bring back the promo" nights:
-bring back the Crawford "diving catch" figurines at the end of the year to remind him . . . OK - he knows it's a lost cause
-bring back the Joe Maddon glasses insert nights, rosey inserts at the beginning of the year and black ones at the end
Special events:
-"Nasty" Knobs vs. Mike "The Butcher" Butcher cage match before the game in the parking lot
-"Nasty" Knobs vs "the Heckler"
-"Knobs"/"Butcher" (pink tights) vs Maddon/Evers (wearing depends)
-"Stuart Blimp Nights" where money is dropped on the bullpen
-bring back the "drunk wacky brothers" to run the bases before each game, guess how far they can get
-"dancin' hillbilly night" (offer big bucks to help locate the bearded dancing guy as frequently shown on the scoreboard)
. . . sorry you missed these!
Posted by: Jeff Wilcox | February 25, 2007 at 10:08 AM
Marc . . . did you forget?
New Promos:
-Scott Kazmir "Shelf Night"
-Jonny Gomes "Curve Ball Night" (co-sponsored by the Dali Museum)
-Rich Herrarra "Positive Spin Doll Night" (pull the string and it says "it's all good")
-"The more things change the more they stay the same night" A drawing for a Delorean car.
-"Seth McClung Stopper Night" (a wine bottle stopper with a Seth bobblehead on top, scratching his head)
-"Ty Wiggington Sandpaper Necktie Night" (lots of grit)
Money saving "bring back the promo" nights:
-bring back the Crawford "diving catch" figurines at the end of the year to remind him . . . OK - he knows it's a lost cause
-bring back the Joe Maddon glasses insert nights, rosey inserts at the beginning of the year and black ones at the end
Special events:
-"Nasty" Knobs vs. Mike "The Butcher" Butcher cage match before the game in the parking lot
-"Nasty" Knobs vs "the Heckler"
-"Knobs"/"Butcher" (pink tights) vs Maddon/Evers (wearing depends)
-"Stuart Blimp Nights" where money is dropped on the bullpen
-bring back the "drunk wacky brothers" to run the bases before each game, guess how far they can get
-"dancin' hillbilly night" (offer big bucks to help locate the bearded dancing guy as frequently shown on the scoreboard)
. . . sorry you missed these!
Posted by: Jeff Wilcox | February 25, 2007 at 10:08 AM