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Gallo: The best and worst MLB promotions for 2008

Some of Gallo’s picks for Worst:

Weather Curriculum Book (Indians, May 15 and 28)—If there’s anything that will get more kids through the turnstiles, it’s meteorology!

Leather Portfolio (Astros, Aug. 14)—“Hello. Nice to meet you. Thank you for granting me this interview. I really want to work here. I think I am right for this executive position. Just let me get you a copy of my resume out of my Houston Astros-logoed portfolio here and ... what? The interview is over already?”

Some of his picks for Best:

Giants/A’s Wives Softball Game (Giants, June 14)—You should see the OPSs of the A’s wives. Hubba-hubba.

Calculator Day (Yankees, Aug. 30)—Having trouble keeping track of the Yankees’ escalating, late-season payroll as they desperately scramble for a playoff spot? Perhaps this calculator can help.

I wonder if the Giants or A’s will trade for Casey Daigle in order to win that game.

Gamingboy Posted: April 09, 2008 at 07:19 PM | 21 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Cabbage Posted: April 09, 2008 at 07:56 PM (#2736566)

"The worst MLB promotion is anything that does not involve me, Vincent Gallo."

2. Iwakuma Chameleon (jonathan) Posted: April 09, 2008 at 08:00 PM (#2736573)

It won't be the same without Jamie Kotsay this year.

3. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: April 09, 2008 at 08:02 PM (#2736574)

There were a few funny ones, that some of that was just dumb nitpicking. The Royals equipment drive is obviously not a promotion, but a collection of baseball gear for charity. Yea, let's make fun of it!

4. Crispix Attacks Posted: April 09, 2008 at 08:29 PM (#2736602)

Pshaw, how dare he make fun of the Rennie Stennett bobblehead. Rennie Stennett still countless all-time records, such as most hits in a 9-inning game, and largest weight gain in one year by a second baseman. A far better target for his abuse would be the fact that the Pirates are also having bobbleheads for Richies Hebner AND Zisk.

5. Crispix Attacks Posted: April 09, 2008 at 08:33 PM (#2736606)

I also like the picture of Aaron Harang that he links to.

6. Jose Canusee Posted: April 09, 2008 at 08:59 PM (#2736634)

I don't know how long that wives game has either been around (if it had disappeared and returned) but I remember one from the 90's when the A's coaches wives had to get recruited to fill out a squad (probably had a young team at the time). Considering how many celebrities try to hit a baseball and can't get it past the infield dirt it was pretty impressive how many of the women could get the ball to the outfield in the air hitting a softball. I met Mrs. Marvin Benard some years later (she had a boy in a gym class with ours) and complimented her on her power stroke.

7. flournoy Posted: April 09, 2008 at 09:16 PM (#2736650)

For some reason, fireworks are especially popular in the AL Central: the division's teams are scheduled to combine for 55 fireworks displays this season. And that's with the Twins too scared to host a single one.

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Um... gee, I'll bet that the Twins have a very good reason not to host fireworks shows at their stadium.

8. PASTE is not impressed by Albert Pujols (Zeth) Posted: April 09, 2008 at 09:18 PM (#2736656)

Rennie Stennett still countless all-time records, such as most hits in a 9-inning game, and largest weight gain in one year by a second baseman.

Are you sure Ronnie Belliard didn't run him down for that one? Like most of America, I was watching Belliard's march with bated breath, but I trailed off late in the year and don't remember whether he made it or not.

Also, does anybody else think the Mauer Fishing Lure thing has at least some potential for danger that could lead to a lawsuit? There are going to be some young kids in the stadium that get hold of one while their parents are distracted.

9. Long John McCaine Mutiny on the Bounty (scott) Posted: April 09, 2008 at 09:23 PM (#2736663)

if i were Billy Beane, i'd get Daigle for a PTBNL, and have the PTBNL be Daigle.

10. As foretold by the prophesy (JFSE) Posted: April 09, 2008 at 09:24 PM (#2736665)

Um... gee, I'll bet that the Twins have a very good reason not to host fireworks shows at their stadium.

That didn't stop the Jays from lighting fireworks in their closed roof dome on Opening Day... I wondered why the image seemed so gray and dull on TV...

11. Zach Posted: April 09, 2008 at 09:35 PM (#2736681)

San Franciso Giants: All Out, All Season wins for unintentional hilarity.

12. Gamingboy Posted: April 09, 2008 at 09:48 PM (#2736696)

That didn't stop the Jays from lighting fireworks in their closed roof dome on Opening Day... I wondered why the image seemed so gray and dull on TV...

Toronto's roof isn't made of the flammable materials the Metrodome's is.

13. Moses Taylor lost his pants to a pair of nines Posted: April 09, 2008 at 09:54 PM (#2736705)

Um... gee, I'll bet that the Twins have a very good reason not to host fireworks shows at their stadium.

Therein lies the humor.

14. DL from MN Posted: April 09, 2008 at 10:31 PM (#2736756)

"T.C. Savings Bank (Twins, Aug. 3) -- This is for fans 14 and under, and will help teach them how to be as money-conscious as the team they love."

Pohlad giving away banks is just priceless.

15. scareduck Posted: April 09, 2008 at 11:06 PM (#2736791)

I thought the Jamie Moyer Bobblehead was just a cruel mocking of his Parkinson's.

Not that this made his list, but the Angels' Rally Noodle has to rank as one of the most ridiculous items I've seen the team give away.

16. villageidiom Posted: April 10, 2008 at 02:03 AM (#2737436)

Teams missing from the article:

Nationals
Pirates
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Mariners

Just checking the team websites for those five, only the Red Sox have no ticket promotions.

For those who believe correlation = causation, Boston's example would suggest teams would see their ticket sales rise if they stop promoting ticket sales.

17. zonk Posted: April 10, 2008 at 02:10 AM (#2737455)

A far better target for his abuse would be the fact that the Pirates are also having bobbleheads for Richies Hebner AND Zisk.

Richie Hebner spent his offseasons as a gravedigger... you'd think a moribund franchise like the Bucs could come up with something besides a bobblehead.

18. Swoboda is freedom Posted: April 10, 2008 at 02:17 AM (#2737467)

Richie Hebner spent his offseasons as a gravedigger... you'd think a moribund franchise like the Bucs could come up with something besides a bobblehead.

Maggot Day!!!

19. villageidiom Posted: April 10, 2008 at 02:22 AM (#2737479)

Maggot Day!!!

It's not often that a team does a promotion during the playoffs, but I kinda liked the Indians' "Midge Giveaway Night" last fall.

20. Earvin 'Gold Stars' Johnson Posted: April 10, 2008 at 02:45 AM (#2737509)

If you're not checking out the Mermaids, then you've missed this article's point.

21. Guy LeDouche Posted: April 10, 2008 at 02:51 PM (#2737756)

"Toronto's roof isn't made of the flammable materials the Metrodome's is."

p*ssies.

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