Players' Nicknames
by BruteSentiment on Jun 29, 2009 9:19 AM PDT
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Since the latest sensation out of the minor leagues has already earned himself a legitimate nickname (The Big Sadowski), I thought it'd be time to, once again, review our favorite (or least favorite) nicknames of all time, Giants or otherwise.
I must admit an affinity for Tim the Enchanter, even if other nicknames overcame it once he made it 'big'.
Least favorite: 'Crash'. It's become more like a default title for a longtime minor leaguer. I love the reference, but seeing it used for any longtimer in the minors (Dallimore, McClain, etc.), it becomes a bit old. At least with McClain, who was the active minor league leader in home runs, it was a bit more appropriate than others.
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panda
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 9:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Fat Panther
(this one was already approved in a gameday thread. I can’t recall by whom, but it was a senior administration official.)
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 29, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ching King
From Anchorman:
Brian Fantana: Panda Watch. The mood is tense; I have been on some serious, serious reports but nothing quite like this. I uh… Ching… King is inside right now. I tried to get an interview with him, but they said no, you can’t do that he’s a live bear, he will literally rip your face off.
[to the Panda]
"El once, chico. Eleven."
by Juan Primo on Jun 29, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good names:
Fat Ichiro
Juggernate
Anything to do with Randy Winn and how classy he is
Bad names:
All of the new negative Fred Lewis names
by xanthan on Jun 29, 2009 9:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and maybe the best name of them all:
Fast Black Abraham Lincoln
I’m an official member of the old jacket nicknames club.
by xanthan on Jun 29, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and I’ve never really cared for ‘The Enchanter’ for Lincecum.
by xanthan on Jun 29, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh jeez, he’s caught in a loop again. Where’s our IT guy?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Jun 29, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
%killall xanthan
%xanthan -v -nr
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
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by S.F. Giangst on Jun 29, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TI guy? At first.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
by kennv on Jun 29, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought you needed a reboot.
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jun 29, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Thank you. That feels good to type out loud.
Well, not out loud, but you know what I mean.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 29, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FBAL is pretty awesome, as is Baron Pickoff von Ironglove.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jun 29, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget Speedy McFuckup.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Jun 29, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also endorse all of my nicknames.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
by oldjacket on Jun 29, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Errant Throwin was a great nickname until Rowand started playing less deplorably.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Jun 29, 2009 9:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I still like it.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 29, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GOOD:
AnVil
MadBum
Franchise
All of Velez’s
Not So Good:
KFP
Enchanter
Balls of Fire
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the whole “Kung Fu Panda” name isn’t so great, but just Panda for Sandoval is so perfect.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 29, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Panda, seems fitting, but since Amy Grant called him King Fu Panda I stopped liking that name. To read it was cool, to hear it, less cool
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think just “Panda” (or “Panda Express” when he’s running around the bases) is far better. I never get sick of watching Pablo run the bases. It’s a weird combination of excitement, surprise and hilarity seemingly every time.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 29, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still like Big Panda which I think Rich Aurilia coined.
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by EliminateMe on Jun 29, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amy Grant? Does she even follow baseball?
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 29, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops, Amy G? I forget her name, I don’t know why I said Amy Grant, but I saw a pregame show the other day and she called him it.
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I often have Amy Grant on the brain as well.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
by Norm Median on Jun 29, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently, she’s a big Guzman fan. I looked her up on youtube and she has all these songs about how great Jesus is.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 29, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who knew?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer the “Attack Panda” variant.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
by oldjacket on Jun 29, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Attack Pandas Attacking
(I should ’shop a Dodgers cap on her)
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 29, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That doesnt look like an attack
if you get my drift
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Non-relevant category, best I ever heard was Kurt Ain’tworthit.
Relevant category: Jonathan Sanchez, the Flanchise.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
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by S.F. Giangst on Jun 29, 2009 9:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t flan delicious? Jonathan Sanchez is delicious? I’m confused.
by xanthan on Jun 29, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WNBA >>> Flan
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Jun 29, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Women’s basketball is better than custard desserts? NOW I’M REALLY CONFUSED
by xanthan on Jun 29, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not even close, especially when drenched in caramel.
by Fresburg on Jun 29, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Women’s basketball drenched in caramel is pretty delicious.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 29, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caramel Lisa Leslie!
shes the only WNBA player I know.
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You and everyone else.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheryl SWOOPes!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 29, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheryl SWOOPes to better seats
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would make a good user name on McC.
by SFGuy on Jun 29, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s because he always collapses by the fifth inning, like a flan in a cupboard.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 29, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is also a joke about Risk by proxy.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 29, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How the hell does performing well at every level and then having your career ruined by a freak injury earn you a negative nickname?
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
by Cookyman on Jun 29, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Money!
Pee Hands (probably not something he’s called by his teammates)
Hack Man
The Thrill
William Van Launching Pad
Big Daddy
Caveman
Buffy
according to Baseball Reference, Mike Krukow’s nickname is “the Polish Prince” and Kevin Mitchell’s nickname is “World” neither of which I’ve ever heard of.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 29, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kruk
getting some competition from the Big Sadowski.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
by kennv on Jun 29, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Krakow Krukow
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
McCC = McClain Chronicles
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 29, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boogie Bear! (Mitchell)
Daily Gameball and Joker at GIANTSBOARD.COM
GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
by merkin on Jun 29, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FLEW. Also liked skates.
Velez’s failnames, complete set.
It was mentioned above, but I do like Juggernate.
Is it weird we have Ishi the Klller and Kung Fu Panda referenses on the same infield? Two pretty different movies. I’m not fond of “the Killer” since I wasn’t a fan of the movie, and then on the flip side I love Kung Fu Panda, and “the Enchanter.”
Cain’s new svelte, more grown-up face needs a new nickname. “Bobby Hill” doesn’t fit him anymore. Has he ever had a good nickname?
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
by kennv on Jun 29, 2009 10:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Matt “3rd-starter-at-best” Cain
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
McCC = McClain Chronicles
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 29, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer to call him Ishi: The Last of his Tribe
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jun 29, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
JIM DAVENPORT HAD THE BEST. NICKNAME. EVAR.
Of the current Giants, I like “Panda Express” and “Juggernate” best.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 29, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what the hell was it?
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 29, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It goes without saying…so I didn’t.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 29, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best nicknames:
The Enchanter
Panda
All of Velez’s names
Juggernate
Dreamy (for Vizquel)
MADBUM
Worst nicknames:
KFred
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 29, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Matt “Big Daddy” Cain is far better, but no one under 30 seems to remember the rapper.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 29, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nuff respect due.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Jun 29, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about people over 50 that do ?
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Jun 30, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Jun 30, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt “Bring The Pain” Cain
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Jun 30, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fat Ichiro and Errant Throwin’ crack me up. Dirty for Jonathan Sanchez was gross yet effective.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 29, 2009 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My fiance was reading the post over my shoulder one day and asked about dirty sanchez. It is way to disgusting to say aloud so I googled it and let her read.
It is safe to saw she stopped reading over my shoulder
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And called off the marriage when she found out you even knew what it was.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 29, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I usually refer questions like that to urbandictionary.com. Some funny stuff on there too
by m34josh on Jun 29, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love that site
everytime i see a word i dont know….
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate “Fat Ichiro”, and I love making fun of both fat players and Ichiro.
by satyricrash on Jun 29, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pablo Sandoval, Esquire
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 29, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Paul Stanley
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Jun 29, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 29, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, I have one for you guys
Citizen Cain
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Citizen Cain
Is this a reference to some sort of movie-film or TV show or comic book? I just do not get it.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jun 29, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s a Firefly reference.
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh right. Now it makes sense.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jun 29, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No it's not
It’s from the Simpsons.
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by EliminateMe on Jun 29, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it was from the episode of the Simpsons where they parodied Firefly, so it’s both.
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/ boggles
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by EliminateMe on Jun 29, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The band Citizen Kane
ya know
the song that says “let the drummmer kick”, and then repeats it 12234 billion times
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BMoney
Skates
Big V
Brooks
Aldo
Bummy
John Boy
by wilriv21 on Jun 29, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Smart Balls.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
by Norm Median on Jun 29, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Those who don’t like Tim the Enchanter are nothing more than empty headed animal food trough wipers.
It saddens me to see good Giant loving folks turn to silly commercialized nicknames like “Franchise” and “Seabiscuit”.
by mxmob33 on Jun 29, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I never played Dungeons and Dragons
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Seabiscuit” was what scouts called Lincecum. He actually likes it the best.
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Franchise was given to him by his minor league/college team mates
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dont know where I heard it, maybe on this board, but I like The “Say K Kid” for Lincecum.
by uber on Jun 29, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
None of them exactly roll off the tongue.
by satyricrash on Jun 29, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seabiscuit
is absolutely perfect.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Jun 29, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just call Tim – Timmy or Timmeh…
I like “The Enchanter” but it’s not like it rolls readily off the tongue, not many of the others do either though … and I absolutely despised “Tiny Tim” as a nickname – just because of the negative connotations.
afaic a nickname should be something easily yelled or chanted at games.
by Merope on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I propose a moratorium on lazy nicknames that are just abbreviations or syllables
A nickname should have SOME sort of cleverness and significance, not merely be a shorter version of the person’s own name— and certainly not when it becomes so damn cliche as a method. So, can we please be more creative than:
[first letter of first name] + [first syllable of last name]
and
[first syllable of first name] + [first syllable of last name]
“Rich” is not a nickname of “Richard.” It’s a diminutive. “FLew” is not a nickname; it’s an abbreviation. “The Mad Hungarian”— now there, by god, is a nickname.
Oh, and for those of us who didn’t read Tolkien in high school nor play D&D (but rather, as said so well by Joey on ‘Friends,’ had sex in high school): “The Enchanter” is not a likeable nickname for Tim Lincecum.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 29, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t particularly like it either, but IT’S MONTY PYTHON, NOT D&D!
by microwave donut on Jun 29, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know. Still a 1:1 correlation between fans of that and fans of the other.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 29, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where did you come up with that stat?
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A little thing we call science.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 29, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well done, Mayor. I’ll stick with Seabiscuit.
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!
by Lyle on Jun 30, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Substantiation of the 1:1 correlation, please.
I’m not a fan of Tolkien or D&D, or WoW either BTW.
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jun 29, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
runscape
ftw
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you need a BA sub to get those stats
by microwave donut on Jun 29, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
People that were getting laid in high school probably don’t hang out on internet message boards and claim that they were getting laid in high school.
by mxmob33 on Jun 29, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure they do... 25 years later.
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by Mayor of 311 on Jun 29, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, if we were to nickname you “The Uptight Pedant”, that’d pass your criteria, right?
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by EliminateMe on Jun 29, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly. Now you're getting the--- HEY! That's not funny, dammit.
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by Mayor of 311 on Jun 29, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Giants were all female professional pool players, every single one of them would have an AWESOME nickname.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 29, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Laid how?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 29, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but it's not F.Lew
or Eff Lou. It’s Flew. As in Flew just Flew around the bases.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
by kennv on Jun 29, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to second your motion
Lazy “nicknames” based off of names are worse than bad – they’re Dodger bad. I think every team in baseball has an “X”-Rod. So annoying. Nicknames should mean something. Like that guy George Herman Ruth. Total hottie, so they called him “Babe”. Makes sense to me?
But seriously, I really do hate lazy nicknames.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jun 30, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever you say, Un-Gon.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 30, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double Play Richie
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and im not reffering to his defense
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 29, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A couple of mine
Judgment Day – Tim Alderson
The Architect – Rafael Rodriguez
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get the Architect. sexplain?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 29, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Renaissance artist Raphael was an architect.
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 29, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was his last name Rodriguez?
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 29, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NINJA TURTLESZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 29, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is “Judgment Day” a reference to (1) the end of the Earth; (2) the WWE event; or (3) the James Cameron movie?
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jun 29, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tim Alderson = Tim 2 = T2 = Option 3
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jun 29, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah, the ol’ transitive property of mathematics.
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jun 29, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No. 3
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
how am I the first person to mention the almighty
JACKS WILLIAMS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 29, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Worst nickname:
“Cumster” for Tim Lincecum
2nd-worst : “Bummy” for Madison Bumgarner
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
by baetown415 on Jun 29, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Buh mee
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Jun 29, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just throwing it out there that Bill Simmons was coming up with nicknames for Strasburg. He came up with “Anchorman” for the San Diego connection and “Chief of Staff” for the D.C. connection. Which one should it be?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jun 29, 2009 11:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It should be the one where we wait until he’s in the fucking majors before deciding on his nickname.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jun 29, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except Lincecum?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jun 30, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And AnVil and MadBum and…
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jun 30, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, and…
/profanity
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jun 30, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I mistyped that
It should be the one where we wait until he’s in the fuckingmajorsminors before deciding on his nickname
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jun 30, 2009 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Komander and Chief
or
Airforce K
or
Kapitol Hill enforcer
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 30, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
reply fail/ these are for Starsburg
Got one more….
Abbreviate: Just Fucking K’s or JFK
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 30, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Chief of Staff” is actually pretty good.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 30, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’d work better if he were a hitter.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 30, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, it seems like the right name for the top guy on the pitching staff in Washington DC.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jun 30, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 30, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
from days of yore
Hank “Bow Wow” Arft
Forest “Spook” Jacobs
Bobby “The Flying Scotsman” Thomson
Mike “The Human Rain Delay” Hargrove
Willie “The Say Hey Kid” Mays
Ted “The Splendid Splinter” Williams (One of many AKA’s for Teddy Ballgame)
by thehondohurricane on Jun 30, 2009 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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