The all-time best names team
by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Jun 5, 2009 2:49 AM EDT
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I am of lover of all things related to language and names have always intrigued me, so I thought I would pick everyone's brains around here and try to come up with a "best names of all-time baseball team." I have one good outfielder for the list, but let's see if we can build a whole team. (I've thought of some others too, but I was sure that there must be better choices that other folks would surely come up with). So without further ado, please start tossing some names in for the team.
Here is my first choice:
Now playing CF for the best names team is Cesar Geronimo (unless you can top it :0).
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PS-We can carry four pitchers and one player for the other positions...
…unless there are just too many great names to go around.
PS 2-I also thought about Grant Balfour as a pitcher, but I am not so committed as I am sure that there are other names that would light up the electronic scoreboard better, but it is a fairly strange name considering he is a pitcher, and, as I recall a bit wild at times, making him a bit more interesting, but I’ll put him on the reserves for now.
"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."
by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Jun 5, 2009 6:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ironic pitcher names
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
by BeefMaster on Jun 5, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
300 wins
Since he played for so long, can Randy Johnson and the Big Unit be separate players on this team? He has both the best name, and the best nickname in baseball, which doesn’t seem fair.
by snolls on Jun 5, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not the best dirty name
If we’re going the “make us laugh like we’re 13-year-old boys” route, Randy Johnson isn’t actually the best. Certainly, he’s one of the greats, but he’s no Rusty Kuntz.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
by BeefMaster on Jun 5, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best Twin- Randy Bush
I always thought of a female porn star.
by CCTwinsFan on Jun 5, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pair them up in the outfield
They’ll snatch anything that comes their way!
That comment may have been unnecessary, but my juvenile impulses are powerful.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
by BeefMaster on Jun 5, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Josh Outman pitching for the A's
that’s a good name for a pitcher, not so good if he’s batting
by caluofmn on Jun 5, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That one is good
Dave Winfield had a really good baseball name, too.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
by BeefMaster on Jun 5, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pitcher: Grant Ballfour
Outfielder: Bombo Rivera
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Jun 5, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's a long list, some better than others
Coco Crisp – OF
Milton Bradley – OF
Akinori Iwamura – 2b/3b
Pablo Sandoval – 3b/c
Shin-soo Choo – OF
Marco Scutaro – SS
Emilio Bonifacio – 3b
Taylor Teagarden – C
Antonio Bastardo – P
Lastings Milledge – OF
Quentin McCracken – OF
Jimmy Gobble – LOOGY
In the Ironic/double-meaning category
Kevin Slowey – P
Homer Bailey – P
Harmon Killebrew -1B
J.J. Putz – P
Joba Chamberlain – P (It’s funny because he’s fat!)
Al Kaline – P
Evan Longoria – 3B (You know, cause it sounds like that one chick… from that TV show)
Middle School Humor category
R. A. Dickey – P
Albert Pujols – 1b (poo holes!)
Gaylord Perry – P
by lookatthosetwins on Jun 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Iwamura because the translation of his family name into English...
…means “Rock Town.” Milton Bradley is a pretty good choice as well.
I thought about Harmon as well. It is an uncommon name. I used to work with a guy here in Japan that had the last name of Killebrew and he said he was related.
"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."
by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Jun 5, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always like the name
Early Wynn
The only stat that counts is W
by wayback on Jun 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like that name too.
"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."
by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Jun 5, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best name ever
Urban Shocker. Enos Slaughter is good too.
by PhoenixV on Jun 5, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that is a definite keeper.
"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."
by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Jun 5, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unique Twins Names
The Twins have had quite a few unique named players where only one player in baseball history has had that name.
Johan
Torii
Bombo
Jacques
Hosken
Harmon
Boof
Zoilo
Rondell
Graig even came up with us.
by DavidRF on Jun 5, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Some pitching help for the all-name squad:
SP Burleigh Grimes
SP Dolf Luque
RP Ugueth Urbina
And my personal all-time favorite baseball name, RP Heathcliff Slocumb.
by JopeX37 on Jun 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have to include the all-time ML longest name...
Jerrod Saltalamacchia!
by Neil on Jun 9, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Outman
The A’s pitcher has a great name. Stupid Outman!
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Jun 9, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Player Names
I like Earl Battey at catcher.
by Pesky on Jun 10, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there was a player drafted in about the 4th or 5th round by the Bo Sox
Stuart Schwiedenhammer
or something awfully close to that, going off my memory here.
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 12, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
George Mitterwald
is not a bad name for a catcher.
And, given his sideburns, Joe Peppitone was one that was had to forget.
Boog Powell, too.
Brooks Robinson, not bad.
Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris, just off of one team. And an exciting team.
I can spend hours just listening to the names and what they meant to me.
Like for instance, the Twins had a kid named Charlie Manuel long ago. They called him Cornbread. Is that the same guy who manages the Philies? No one ever mentions that if it is…
by Old Twins Cap on Jun 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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