Promo idea

[NoDak]

What if CHC had a promo during the last week of Spring training. They could narrow the list down to about 5-6 names of players that are "on the bubble" and have fans vote for "25th man" similar to what MLB does with All-stars. It could increase interest in the Spring training games and result in a player likely to be a "fan favorite." The damage that could be done would be relatively minimal and the upside could be huge.

 

Even if CHC does not do this, it could be done here on this board just for fun and then track how that player does all year.

[killthegoat06]

Why is this under transactions?

[Rob]

What if CHC had a promo during the last week of Spring training. They could narrow the list down to about 5-6 names of players that are "on the bubble" and have fans vote for "25th man" similar to what MLB does with All-stars. It could increase interest in the Spring training games and result in a player likely to be a "fan favorite." The damage that could be done would be relatively minimal and the upside could be huge.

 

Even if CHC does not do this, it could be done here on this board just for fun and then track how that player does all year.

 

"The damage... would be relatively minimal?"

 

Pagan was pretty bad for his 200 AB.

[Garwilly]

What if CHC had a promo during the last week of Spring training. They could narrow the list down to about 5-6 names of players that are "on the bubble" and have fans vote for "25th man" similar to what MLB does with All-stars. It could increase interest in the Spring training games and result in a player likely to be a "fan favorite." The damage that could be done would be relatively minimal and the upside could be huge.

 

Even if CHC does not do this, it could be done here on this board just for fun and then track how that player does all year.

 

"The damage... would be relatively minimal?"

 

Pagan was pretty bad for his 200 AB.

 

Not that I support the idea in any way, but seeing how bad Pagan was shows that the fan vote has a limited amount od damage. How much worse can there be?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Why just the 25th man? I'd like to have to choose between Izturis and anything else.

[Derwood]

What if CHC had a promo during the last week of Spring training. They could narrow the list down to about 5-6 names of players that are "on the bubble" and have fans vote for "25th man" similar to what MLB does with All-stars. It could increase interest in the Spring training games and result in a player likely to be a "fan favorite." The damage that could be done would be relatively minimal and the upside could be huge.

 

Even if CHC does not do this, it could be done here on this board just for fun and then track how that player does all year.

 

"The damage... would be relatively minimal?"

 

Pagan was pretty bad for his 200 AB.

 

Not that I support the idea in any way, but seeing how bad Pagan was shows that the fan vote has a limited amount od damage. How much worse can there be?

 

Pagan is Carlos Beltran Jr.! Don't you listen?

[fromthestretch]

If this actually happened, Augie Ojeda would be on the 25-man roster every year.

 

We don't need that.

[Derwood]

could we vote in someone from another team?

[TarzanJoeWallis]

Every time I see the title of this thread, I think it says Porno idea. Perhaps that is why I've clicked into it about nine times already.

[cubs121]

i wouldnt be a big fan of this....

[Rob]

I'm afraid the average baseball fan (or even the average baseball writer) doesn't know enough that they would actually be able to put a decent player on the team.

 

Too many people loved Pierre, Neifi, Izturis, Augie, etc...

[tkenm356]

Doing this might allow people to jump the gun and do stupid things like "I'm tired of waiting for Jeff Samardzija to develop!" and next thing you know we got Flocks of Locks in our rotation

[Rob]

Doing this might allow people to jump the gun and do stupid things like "I'm tired of waiting for Jeff Samardzija to develop!" and next thing you know we got Flocks of Locks in our rotation

 

I don't wanna sound gay or nothing, but that is one sweet avatar you've got there, dude.

[fromthestretch]

Doing this might allow people to jump the gun and do stupid things like "I'm tired of waiting for Jeff Samardzija to develop!" and next thing you know we got Flocks of Locks in our rotation

 

I don't wanna sound gay or nothing, but that is one sweet avatar you've got there, dude.

 

Well done. :lol:

[tkenm356]

I don't wanna sound queer or nothin', but I think unicorns kick ass!

 

Your avatar is.... groooovy.

Edited November 30, 2006 by tkenm356

[Chocolate Milk]

If we had done this last year, Pagan would have been the 25th man anyway.