Reach out and slap someone…
Nike.com has lined up Rodriguez and seven other prominent athletes to make calls to sleepy consumers. All you have to do is send in your phone number and what time you want a call. Given that I sleep late whenever possible, this seemed ideal.
...But given my duties as Yankees beat writer, it had to be Rodriguez. Perhaps he would tell me whether he had changed his mind again and would play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Maybe he would apologize for his poor playoff performance. At least there might be some poker tips or a subtle jab at Derek Jeter. Alas, it was a recorded message.
“Pete! This is Alex Rodriguez,” he shouted. “Mornings are the most valuable time of the day, and I should know. You snooze, you lose. So get up, get out and do something with your morning.”
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Posted: January 31, 2006 at 01:13 PM |
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1. The Bones McCoy of THT Posted: January 31, 2006 at 01:37 PM (#1845069)Best Regards
John
10. "It wasn't about the money, I'm happy in Texas, I have no regrets, I'd do it again in a heartbe...oh, right. Get your ass outta bed."
9. "One of us has to get up. I can't decide which side of the bed to get out of."
8. "Make sure you wake up your spouse, I like taking out two."
7. "Good morning, it's Derek Jeter. Normally Alex would be making this call however it's October and he hasn't woken up yet."
6. "Just so you know, by the time you've heard this entire message I'll have made more money than you'll make all year--have a nice day."
5. "This is a recording because I'm up already and at the gym improving myself so get up and drive your kid to school like the pathetic loser you are."
4. "Good morning, I'm Alex Rodriguez, you will have a good day because after hearing from me nothing worse can possibly happen to you today."
3. "I know I'm calling you but rest assured no one wants a ring worse than me."
2. "I make $27 million a year and you make $50 grand yet you're paying me to do this. I love this country."
1. "I know you're itchy down there but if you don't stop scratching I'm gonna slap your hand off of your balls."
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The man himself was out running stadums.
For all the curious things that A-Rod says and does off the field, I wouldn't mind if the other 24 Yankees acted the exact same way, if they played as well as A-Rod does on the field.
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Sometimes in retrospectives on shows they show the stars donig promos for syndication ("You're watching Fraiser on FOX-5 New York...You're watching Fraiser on FOX-7 Boston...You're watching Fraiser on FOX-13 Memphis and so on) I always wonder how those people don't lose their mind. Same with A-Rod and all those names
I always wonder how those people don't lose their mind.
Jay Sherman: How do you sleep at night?
McBain: On top of a pile of money, surrounded by beautiful women.
Albert Belle: “Get up or I‘ll leave you bedridden.”
Pete Rose: “I‘ll bet it‘s time for you to get up.”
Steve Garvey: He just rolls over and nudges you awake.
Mark McGwire: “I‘m not here to talk about the past but as of the present it‘s time to get up.”
Joe Morgan: “Billy Beane shouldn‘t have let you sleep in.”
Rafael Palmeiro: “It was Miguel Tejada‘s idea to wake you up.”
Jason Giambi: “Good morning! Can I get you some juice?”
Barry Bonds: “*click* (dialtone)”
Kris Benson: “Um, hi, by any chance could you put Anna on the line?”
Bud Selig: “Up and at ‘em. Hey, you would‘ve slept better had you taken a night cap.”
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David Samson: "Good morning. Would you build me a stadium?"
Steve Trachsel: Good ................................... morning ................................... it's ................................... time ................................... to ................................... get ................................... up.
Denny Neagle: "Good morning, yes, this is my new job."
Chad Curtis: "Good morning. Are you saved? Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior?"
Sidney Ponson: "Uh, thish ish Sidson P-p-ponney. Err, ahhh Ssshidney Ponssssshon (pause) *hic* ummm (burp) What do you want? *hic* Go to hell loser....damned salesmen *click*"
Jose Offerman: (drops receiver)
Bill Singer: "Herro, time to get up you ah-so (snicker)."
Ken Griffey Jr. "Good morning! This is OUCH MY ARM! I think I pulled something. Can I call you back?"
Manny Ramirez: "What am I supposed to do with this? What is it anyway? You want me to say what? Oooo look! A dog with a puffy tail hee hee hee."
David Wells: "Help! Is this 911?? I need...oh crap."
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"Six foot two, lips of blue shooby dooby dooby doo would anybody be my call?"
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Ken Harrelson: "Go grab some floor"
Carl Everett: "Dinosaurs didn't sleep this late"
Dick cheney : "good morning. This is..Dick Cheney."
John Kerry : "good morning, do you know that dick cheney has a lesbian daughter? "
Tom Delay : "Good morning! Get up, look at this bright beautiful day. Quite like this new deal I want to cut you into.."
Bin Laden : "Salaam alekhum. Get up now, or I will send you one of my video tapes Insha allah"
Kobe Bryant : "Good Morning. This is your lucky morning. Do you know who is calling you up? KOBE BRYANT! Kobe freaking Bryant. The king of basketball, Kobe bryant. Do you know who you are talking to? KOBE BRYANT! You diggin this? I am Kobe Bryant"
ARod Redux : "Good Morning. I have finally decided to wake you up. My company is happy with it, my wife is happy with it, my agent is happy with it. Are you? You don't sound too happy..why..you sound a bit grumpy. Wait. Let me reconsider this!. *click*"
Dusty Baker: "Don't bother getting up, kid. Neifi's doing your job today"
Bengie Molina: "Stay in bed. Sit this day out. You'll get more money tomorrow."
Joe Girardi: "It's time to get up. And hey, can you play centerfield, 'cause I got nobody here"
Coco Crisp: "Get up and eat my namesake for breakfast."
Felix Pie: "What Coco said"
Wilt Chamberlain : "Good Morning. So do you know where your wife / girlfriend was last night? "
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Milton Bradley: Wake up you racist or I'll throw a bottle at you!
Sam M.: Wake up, but stay in bed a while.
John: It's time to get up. Best regards, John.
Gagne_55: <rap>This message ain't fake. It's time to awake.</rap>
Runningbyrd: Get up or you deserve to die along with free agents who go to New York and Bush supporters.
Chris Dial: Wake up now to maximize your Sleep Value Produced Above Average.
Vaux: Isn't not getting up now a sin?
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Baseball_chick: its tim 2 get up now fur its a butiful dae
TOLAXOR: IT IS NOW TIME TO GET UP
Gagne_55: After saying this he told them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awken him.-John 11:11
I'm in love. Smitty* is dreamy.
Vin Scully: "The weather is simply picturesque as we begin our day together. Rarely does such a sight meet our collective eye and it is a joy to be able to share it with you."
Chris Truby: "Good morning. Are you saved? Have you accepted Lucifer as your personal savior?"
Nomar Garciaparra: "If I'd been there I would have woken up your dog and a couple of neighbors, too."
Frank Tanana: "What does this have to do with me?"
Jack Vincennes: "I'm just on my way to bed..."
Peter Gammons: "It's time for you to get up.
"And Mike Crudale."
Derek Jeter: This is Derek Jeter telling you to wake up. Yes, I did just do a fist pump after I said that.
Gary Sheffield: Why do you need a wake up call? Do you think I got a wake up call when I was growing up as a black man. Do you know what it is like to be a black man? They need to give me rights to come over and bash your head in.
Alex Rodriguez: I'm telling you to get out of bed so I expect you to follow naturally.
Gary Sheffield: It is time for you to get out of bed and start your day. But before you start your day, remember that is cold and you need to moisturize. Don't confuse your moisturizer with a $50,000 steriod cream though. That is a common problem.
It's possible that that Arod never said any of the names and the company just manipulated his voice to say each name.
Albert Belle: I'm sick and tired of people like me giving wake up calls.
Thanks.....I think.
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