Pitch-perfect Player Gifts

'You forget, I'm a blackbelt in powerpoint.'

"I'm razzled, but not dazzled."

"Great plan. Could we get some more details?"

Bobby's pitching coach told him to put some stank on the ball.

"He's got great velocity but his trajectory needs work."

Elevator Pitch

I like what I'm seein' out there. This could be our year Wikowski.

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

'I hope you made the prospect say no three times before you gave up.'

Dragon's den desk. 'I'm in' and 'I'm out' tray on desk.

That's not the reaction I was going for. Let me try to put a different spin on it.

'I'll take the one on the right.'

Baseball Dreams

"Give it up—Frisbee is your game."

'Here's where you give me non-comprehending nods of approval.'

Confident Business Team - We Know We Can

'It's the next big thing, but I can't fit it through the door.'

"By the way, about your presentation...Management has made a surprise visit."

Football Crazy.

"Let's go slider, fastball, curve, beanball, fight, ejection, shower, beer."

"Your body language says you've lost interest."

Personal Cheerleader.

"So what do you really think of my business plan?"

'I think the meeting went reasonably well until he threatened to call security.'

"I don't think he can touch your in-the-dirt ball."

'Yo, Danny! The pitcher's complaining about the crowd noise. Turn it down!'

'Yes, Haffner appears to be tiring...'

'As you know, gentlemen, innovation at the point of sale accounts for our competitive edge.'

Look, Rusty, your fastball's working and your sinker's dropping perfectly. But if you can't stop chasing the ball after you throw it, I'm gonna have to put you down -- In the minors, Rusty. Oh! You should see your face!

'They balked our pitch.'

"I'm approving it, you don't have to beg."