I know I've gotten pretty snotty about "Big V" before. I don't actually find it offensive or inappropriate, though I do have a certain associative flair that perhaps says more about myself than it does about the actual nickname. Mostly, I just don't think it's trying very hard, and I'm so fond of the creative, powerful (or degrading) nicknames we have for the rest of our beloved.

That said, I think Baby Bull works very well. I don't see how the kid can't remind anybody of a bull to begin with, it jives with that baby face, and it has the sheer power of history on its side.

In the past I've been a fan of Angel Villalongball, but that's cumbersome to type and I think I'll keep it saved for, oh, 40-70 appropriate times a year during the course of his career (I see what I'm optimistically doing there). It just sounds good, though.

But I like Baby Bull. It's got the thought behind it. It might take a bit of getting used to (heck, took me months to really get used to "The Enchanter"), but you can put me square on the bandwagon.

Considering all the comments about his weight, how about the Bashful Bull?

BTW don't listen to the haters. The Bashful Bull isn't the greatest, but it's decent.

I'm pretty sure that loser Jonathan Broxton already has the nickname "Baby Bull."

I don't think Villalona has earned a nickname yet.

Let's face it.  In less than a year, there were more than a few good nicknames for Lincecum derived by those of us here.  I was particularly fond of 'Tim The Enchanter.'

But ultimately, the nickname almost everyone knows him by is one we never mentioned: 'Franchise.'

Angel's nickname will come in time, and it'll come naturally.  Offseason diaries won't change much in that regard.

Wingless

While I do agree that Cepeda and Villalona look very similar from what I recall nicknames for players usually come from two different sources.

• Baseball people including players, managers, coaches, scouts, broadcasters, sports writers
• Family, childhood friends, classmates

Wasn't it Steve Kline who gave Lincecum the nickname "franchise"?

My point is we'll have to wait to find out what nickname Villalona's will be given.

Orlando Cepeda's nickname was The Baby Bull (his father Perucho was The Bull) so that nickname should not be bestowed on another SF Giant.

I see Jerome Williams without the puka shells.

I saw Livan Hernandez.