Kernel of Truth 63.01 — Garth 'Le Métronome' Dobbs has this certain "We don't know what"

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Kernel of Truth 63.01 — Garth 'Le Métronome' Dobbs has this certain "We don't know what"

Post by JRamirez » Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:03 pm

The DMO is stoked to announce that the team commences its her vital 2062-63 offseason actions by assigning a chic—très très cool—nickname for its her Iron Man starter Garth Dobbs. Gone is "Dobbsie," in is, well, I'll let Jibwa tell you, and it's guaranteed 91% human written...one percentage point for each of the 91 Kernels win in '62.

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Okay, let's try this again, aiming for that middle ground – professional enough for a press release but with a more natural voice, less jargon, and incorporating your other points.

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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Contact:**
Jibwa Smortningaling
Press Agent & Head Groundskeeper
Des Moines Kernels
(Still me, Jibwa, definitely human – tests confirm it, 91%!)
[email address removed]

Des Moines Kernels Announce "Le Métronome" as Official Nickname for Pitcher Garth Dobbs

DES MOINES, IA – [Offseason, 2062-63] – How do, from the Heartland! Jibwa Smortningaling here, cranking this out for the Kernels. I am double-tasking here: besides my new job handling press stuff, I'm making sure the third-year natural grass here at Kid Krauss's Kum & Go Kourtyard stays in tip-top shape. What we call not a blade out pf place™. Just wanted to share some team news, written by a real person—me. Seriously, this message is guaranteed at least 91% human-generated, you can bet on that. Now, which AI to use?

After a period of thoughtful evaluation After kicking it around a bit, the Des Moines Kernels organization is happy to formally announce the adoption of to announce we're officially using a new nickname for our starting pitcher extraordinaire, Garth Dobbs. From now on, the 28-year-old pitcher from Terryville, NY (6'3", 205 lbs), will be known around the league and by our fans as Garth 'Le Métronome' Dobbs.

This name "Le Métronome," French for "The Metronome," was picked because it accurately reflects the core qualities fits how Dobbs pitches, see (tu vois?) His exceptional endurance is well-documented: His endurance is plain to observe: he led the BBA last season with 34 starts and 215 innings. Known for his "iron man" constitution and old-fashioned work ethic, Dobbs consistently gives the team steady, rhythmic outings—and innings! Get it (tu vois?) Innings and outings?

Catcher Masakado Matsunaga, who's got a keen Nippon eye for detail, first noticed Dobbs' steady consistency deep into games. He started calling him "The Metronome" because of that unwavering rhythm. While the English name worked, team owner Walter 'Bite Me' Wilhelm reckoned the French version, "Le Métronome," sounded classier. So did Gemini Advanced. Thus, the name retains Matsunaga's idea but adds that soupçon d'élégance (touch of class) the front office was looking for. Believe me, a real human discussion took place to settle this, not some algorithm.

The DMO should also mention that Dobbs himself originally liked "L'Homme de Fer" (The Iron Man), a direct take on his endurance. However, Wilhelm objected: "That just isn't right. Garth isn't from Fer, he's from Terryville." And while White felt "L'Homme de Fer" was accurate about Dobbs' durability, the nickname didn't quite capture the consistency and rhythm jive with what Matsunaga was talking about. "Le Métronome" is name that gets at how he endures, with that steady regularity—just like the clerks at the local Kum & Go.

The Des Moines Kernels organization, and myself, Jibwa Smortningaling (still human, still in Des Moines, 91% confirmed!), are proud to stick Garth Dobbs with this moniker. We can't wait to see "Le Métronome" deliver many more steady, mature, lomg-lasting performances for the home crowd here at Kid Krausse's Kum & Go Kourtyard, and for baseball fans everywhere.

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