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My Vote Is for R.J. Reynolds
2007-01-26 14:47
by Jon Weisman

You can vote for the bobblehead that will be given away at Dodger Stadium on August 2 at Dodgers.com.

Amazingly, R.J. Reynolds is not on the ballot, nor Pedro Astacio, nor The Second Mike Ramsey. Has Manny Mota even been a bobblehead yet?

Of the listed nominees, I'd go with Russell Martin, though a Juan Pierre bobblehead would have plenty of support.

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Comments
2007-01-26 14:58:23
1.   ToyCannon
I voted Mr. Martin.
2007-01-26 15:01:45
2.   trainwreck
I want a Darren Dreifort bobble knee.
2007-01-26 15:02:43
3.   trainwreck
I also voted for Martin who will probably win in a landslide.
2007-01-26 15:10:55
4.   still bevens
In Russ we trust.

Anyone care to direct me to the 2007 promotional calendar? I know its been posted at least twice in the forums before, its just hard to unearth.

2007-01-26 15:20:51
5.   scareduck
I'm looking forward to a Gary Sheffield bobble wallet. It runs away from paternity suits, and demands to be refilled three minutes after you've left the ATM.
2007-01-26 15:24:39
6.   caseybarker
My Jeff Weaver bobblehead will be the second ugliest bobble head to Fernando Valenzuela's bobblehead.
2007-01-26 15:24:42
7.   Daniel Zappala
Read that old post on Mike Ramsey and noticed that a Mr. Timmermann was influencing Dodger Thoughts even back then. Exactly how long has Bob held such power?
2007-01-26 15:31:39
8.   jasonungar05
Do they have a bobble head that can support Pierre's head? If so I am going with that just to spite all of you. LOL

I am sure at least 15 out of 55 people will get "caught stealing" Pierre's bobblehead.

2007-01-26 15:34:45
9.   Bob Timmermann
7
With great power comes great responsibility.
2007-01-26 15:38:17
10.   Daniel Zappala
No fair, you can only vote with a CA address. So I put down my name and Greg Brock's address.
2007-01-26 15:38:18
11.   Jon Weisman
8 - I thought the hole point about Pierre was that his head was small - hence "plenty of support"
2007-01-26 15:40:41
12.   jasonungar05
Well yeah Jon, but I was thinking of how small those legs, arms, neck and body must be and then can the head bobble with that type of support?
2007-01-26 15:45:09
13.   Marty
Should I be concerned that dodgers.com asks for all that information on a non-secure page? At least it should be https
2007-01-26 15:45:56
14.   Daniel Zappala
13 That's how I found out Greg Brock's address.
2007-01-26 15:47:37
15.   Jon Weisman
11 - whole point, you dummy, not hole point. It's not a pencil sharpener.
2007-01-26 15:49:53
16.   Marty
11 But that's a great idea. Combination bobble-head and pencil sharpener. It's gold!
2007-01-26 15:52:29
17.   overkill94
Gimme my boy Martin! Pierre's the only other one that makes sense since he has a long-term contract, but I don't think that's one I would be proud to put on my bookcase.
2007-01-26 15:54:25
18.   Marty
My Cesar Isturis bobble-head is grounding out weakly on someone else's desk this weekend. They are replacing the carpet in my office and I had to clear everything out.
2007-01-26 15:55:30
19.   alnyden
RJ!

You make my day every time you mention him.

2007-01-26 16:02:42
20.   Greg Brock
10 Glad to help!

And I missed the entire bullet head thread! Who says work isn't occasionally worthwhile???

And I voted for Martin.

2007-01-26 16:59:49
21.   Claire Malone-Evans
I want the two-headed Ramon Martinez bobble head doll. Also they could make the top deck a beach ball free zone and charge a few dollars more...(Scully can't see up there).
2007-01-26 17:53:31
22.   Andrew Shimmin
The mootification of Sealand:

http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/01/26/1840231.shtml

2007-01-27 11:15:04
23.   FirstMohican
I want a Luis Gonzalez Action Statue.
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