POLL: Favorite Nickname of '08
by Speedforthewin on Sep 19, 2008 5:32 AM PDT
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PrintI was kicking this around for the past few days, and with as many good nicknames as have been kicked around this year, why not vote on them? I mainly stuck with more recent names, and I'm sure 7 options isn't nearly enough, but let me know if there is a big one I am missing. I have cracked up over the various nicknames for Velez this season, so I'm not making it a secret which one i'm picking.
EDIT: Big Panda and The Freak added by popular demand.
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A new old one for Pablo – “Zorro”.
Per Bagg’s Notebook
Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.
Write-in cadindate
Errant Throwin’ (Aaron Rowand)
Makes me laugh every time I hear it.
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My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
Who came up with that one? I want to delete the original post, and edit a post from June to put that nickname in. Then the historians will assume I made it up, which would be swell.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 19, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the first place I saw it was in a merope post, but I can’t be 100% sure.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
I think it started evolving from a post on the August 31st game day thread
We also call Pablo “Pablerón” an augmentative suffix in Spanish for big things is “ón” – and Mr Merope likes it ’cause it rhymes with Toblerone.
I hadn’t heard that but it’s fucking amazing
I hope we find out someday that Jeff Kent did steroids
by lincysgiants on Sep 19, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t forget “The Freak” for Lincecum as well. That’s certainly the nickname that has caught on outside of San Francisco. Some casual Met fan that I know doesn’t even know his name, but she always asks me how The Freak is doing after that SI article. Probably the best and most accurate nickname on the Giants is The Albatross for Barry Zito.
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New ones:
Attack Panda – Pablo Sandoval
The Surge: Sergio Romo
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
Angel Villalona – AnVil
Aaron Rowand – Gamey, Scott, or Errant Throw Hand (stole my idea xanthan!)
Damn you Velez/Speedy McF*ckup / Baron Pickoff von Ironglove/ Zorak.
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I’m WAY down with AnVil.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 19, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean there a people( not just Dodgers fans – they don‘t count as real people) that are not down with Anvil?
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There are people who are less down than me.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 19, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Most of us are not as down as you. Luckily for us you are so down you never rub it in as we try and catch up with ya.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
What?
Are you saying AnVil is not his name?
your 2008 SF Giants: this isn’t totally insane, just really stupid
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by SoFa King Mike on Sep 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
the genesis
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by SoFa King Mike on Sep 19, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
While there are
glimmers of hope regarding Velez, he continues to FAIL OR FLAIL at the most inopportune times.
I find it increasingly difficult to support anything about Velez at this point. He has almost reached the ranks of Blownetiz. Please send him away before he makes my head explode :-)
Nice but painful ’shop.
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
I have to say, in order for FAILez to have Armando status, he has to say something asinine after a fuck up. He’s not quite there yet.
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by SoFa King Mike on Sep 19, 2008 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Eugenio has to blame Lincecum for allowing Upton to hit that ball before I start to hate him. Till then I’ll just blame Bochy for putting him out there and Sabean as well, because I heard his show yesterday and he knew Bochy was going to do this.
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He did his job
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by SoFa King Mike on Sep 19, 2008 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
lol, jesus dude
Its not NEARLY that bad
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 19, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah seriously, it was a costly play but its still one play. He’s gotten better and I still want to see him coming off the bench next year. BTW Errant Throwin and Fast Black Abraham Lincoln are the two best nicknames of the year with Juggernate getting an honorable mention.
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It’s not just one play, though. Serious defensive miscues have been a pattern for Velez all season long. I don’t think anybody was surprised that he missed a ball on defense. THAT’S WHAT HE DOES.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 19, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe its just me.
There are times were Velez strikes me as very LeMaster – esque. But with less hype. Then there are moments were Zorak comes through and the confusion is delicious.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
"That was SOOOOO LeMaster"
I can see that sticking.
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 19, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
You forgot
Paul Stanley for Sandoval.
I voted for Baron Pickov Von Ironglove, though.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN
At the risk of going off-board with mine, I just love Big Panda for Pablo Sandoval. I think Rich Aurilia trumped us all.
Big Panda is so perfect, I can’t believe nobody here came up with it.
You’re all fired.
Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.
by EliminateMe on Sep 19, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
All of the ones for Velez
F
T
W
Baron Pickov Von Ironglove. Genius.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 19, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions
Anagram of "Baron Pickov von Ironglove"
PORNO INVOLVING COKE. BRAVO!
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 19, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
BEST ANAGRAM
EVER
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by SoFa King Mike on Sep 19, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I hadn’t heard of any nickname for Velez other than Zorak. But this anagram is A+.
"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 Sep 23, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I gotta go with Juggernate. We need the image stat!
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 19, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply actions
paul bunyan?
too many nicknames per person in the poll
Brad Hennessey: the next Kevin Correia
Kevin Correia: the next Brad Hennessey
I disapprove of The Freak being on this poll, national exposure be damned.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
I voted for Sanchez’s “dirty” and “El Guapo”
I also love Juggernate, though, and am a HUGE fan of the panda related nicknames for pablo (although I’ve seen several versions: big panda, kung fu panda, attack panda)
For Timmy, I don’t like the Freak. Enchanter is ok, and that’s what people seem to use here. I actually kind of liked Seabiscuit, but that seems to have disappeared completely.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
I voted for
“Baron Pickoff von Ironglove”, because I’m not into the whole brevity thing.
I would have voted for “Errant Throw In” though if it had been on the list. In fact you should redo this entire post and add “Errant Throw In” to the poll. It would win in a landslide.
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Boulderskull.
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 20, 2008 2:29 AM PDT reply actions
Big Headed Asshole who should never be allowed to make a decision on a player younger than 35
is that too long?
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
"Round Mound of Pound"
for Pablo!
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on Sep 20, 2008 11:43 PM PDT reply actions
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