Bowker's nickname, for the record
by NearestNorwich on Apr 22, 2008 5:07 PM PDT
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PrintIt was interesting to see my suggested nickname immediately get misread as "the Baptist" . True, I was playing with the John the Baptist concept when I suggested John the Battist (as in batter) because he heralds the coming of future stars. As i recall, I listed them as: 1)the Angel of Crush (in subsequent comments, someone suggested combining his two names in the Anvil, which I like better -- for the moment, he's still Angel Baby to me) 2)The Alderman (as in Alderson has my vote to help restore sound government to the rotation, or corrupt government if that's what it takes to win); 3)Mad Bum 4)Nick "High" Noonan.... or something like that. I think I also suggested as a cruel play on his name that Castillo be called Ft. Stopgap.
My main point was a longing for more creative nicknames (whoever coined Magellan, I sing your praise!). In retrospect, considering his power, I should have proposed John the Boptist.
And Tim shall always be The Enchanter!
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I'm going with...
...the Atomic Dog
For some reason search isn’t finding the original post or I’d credit whoever came up with the name first…
2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.
I believe
it was I. Although with the new McCovey 2.0 searching for proof of that is much harder than it used to be.
Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.
I think they’re working on the search function. For the time being, I’ve been using Google with “site:www.mccoveychronicles” in the search field.
Yeah, me too...
...although in this case that failed me also, as “atomic bowker site:www.mccoveychronicles.com” does not turn up the thread I was looking for.
Anyway, I almost said it was you, Kitspool, but I wasn’t sure.
2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.
Some players don't need nicknames...
and Bowker already sound like one. Why change it?
Did Barry ever have a nickname? I know there are names that are only really known in the locker room, but I have never heard one for him.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply actions
Barry
I think the really surly ones are less likely to get nicknames. Did Albert Belle have one? But I do think Fred Lewis should be The Answer (to the trivia question who replaced the guy who replaced Barry?)
by NearestNorwich on Apr 22, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Barry was..
reportedly good in the clubhouse and thought not the most popular player, wasn’t ostracized by his teammates. The press hated him and he hated them.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 22, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The Superfluous Fred Lewis. Or Fred "Incongruous" Lewis.
Or Fred “Don’t Screw Us” Lewis.
DFA all Giants over 34 years old.
by Mayor of 311 on Apr 23, 2008 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPN once ran a fan poll asking for suggestions for a nickname for Barry.
They never posted the results. I reckon they got tired of sifting through “Barroids” a billion times before giving up.
Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sticking with "Long" John Bowker
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 23, 2008 7:31 AM PDT reply actions
I'm going with "Big" John Bowker, or Big John.
Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.
T-Rex
Kruk and Kiuip are constantly mentioning how his short arms are the key to his compact, powerful swing, so I think T-Rex is fitting.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2008 10:36 AM PDT reply actions
Meant as a reply to Angry Dwarf.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Noonan
I still like just saying “NOOnan!” like they did in Caddyshack.
2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!
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