Greg Smith's Nickname

I vote for

Greg "Pablum Pit" Smith.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Apr 14, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply actions

if it's a rapper name

it's gotta be "yung smith" without the o

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 14, 2008 10:46 PM PDT reply actions

White Bread

Because his name is just so bland. And, you know, his pitching (in terms of stuff, velocity, etc.) isn't exactly spectacular.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 10:49 PM PDT reply actions

I like vanilla.

As somebody explained earlier.

by OldhamA on Apr 15, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

smithereens?

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 14, 2008 11:31 PM PDT reply actions

[This nickname only makes sense if you’ve looked at his MLB.com photo. It looks as though his skull was disassembled and then kind of half-assedly rearranged and taped together… it’s got a definite post-Kermit-Washington aesthetic to it.]

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by PaulThomas on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM PDT reply actions

Ouch

No, I mean that. Ouch.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 15, 2008 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions

i vote no nickname

"It's like déjà vu all over again." -yogi berra

by Cheezombie on Apr 14, 2008 11:41 PM PDT reply actions

Smith & Wesson?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 15, 2008 12:29 AM PDT reply actions

As a Smiths fan . . .

I have to throw out “Bigmouth”

by williadc on Apr 15, 2008 2:12 AM PDT reply actions

No Nickname

Doesn’t throw hard enough to be a Nuke, Picker sounds like a nose picker, Young Moyer is too demeaning for him. I say it’s too early for a nickname.

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by greenmachine on Apr 15, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions

irony challenged, much?

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 15, 2008 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions

i would substitute

“Baby Jamie” for “Young Moyer”
—> BJ

by oakinboston on Apr 15, 2008 6:13 AM PDT reply actions

these are some of the worst nickname suggestions i have ever seen

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by xbhaskarx on Apr 15, 2008 7:09 AM PDT reply actions

I said

“or post your own”...

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 15, 2008 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions

according to M Sweeney

the teammates are already calling him “young Glavine”

by OaklandSi on Apr 15, 2008 7:24 AM PDT reply actions

close

They’re calling him “Tom Glavine Jr.”

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 15, 2008 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions

How about "Gragent Smith" to go with "Norfeus"

by Keze on Apr 15, 2008 7:44 AM PDT reply actions

I like it!

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 15, 2008 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions

how about "G Spot"?

or “G Thang”? when all else fails work with the first initial…

by mistersalty on Apr 15, 2008 7:55 AM PDT reply actions

salty!

I love a gutter brain.

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 15, 2008 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Come on, there have to be some better names out there

Mr. Smith? Smitty? I like Tom Glavine Jr. as the players call him. You should at least add that up there; players usually have better nicknames than the fans do.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 15, 2008 8:14 AM PDT reply actions

Players just add a "y" to everyone's name

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 15, 2008 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Pujlosy

I’m feeling rather Grudzielaneky today

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by JediLeroy on Apr 15, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

pujolsy

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Apr 15, 2008 10:54 AM PDT reply actions

Too early.

Nothing presents itself naturally yet. If a nickname has to be forced (or forcibly explained), it’s too soon.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 15, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

Yep. True nicknames...

...happen naturally.

"Rebuilding" is loser mentality.

by UncleLeo on Apr 15, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

the players would call you "Poppyy"

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Or something.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 15, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I doubt a good nickname ever came from a fanpost/diary.

A good nickname will arise naturally from a spontaneous joke during a game thread, from a funny quote in the media, or from the players themselves. Forced nicknames are the worst. And sometimes no nickname works just fine. I like it best when a player’s own name becomes so synonymous with talent that the given name is sufficient. Johan Santana, for example.

H-A-N-A-H-A-N. Hanahan.

by Rocktopus on Apr 15, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions

The players would call you ...

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

A musical remake of the James Bond film?

H-A-N-A-H-A-N. Hanahan.

by Rocktopus on Apr 16, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

It’s gotta be better than Cop Rock.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 17, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I've got nothing for Greg Smith

But I’ve decided on one for A.J. Pierzysnki:

“Skycrane.”

Because he’s the biggest tool in the world.

by Joey C. on Apr 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

How come you didn't include "Gerg"?

I’m a bit hurt. :-(

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by Nico on Apr 15, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

I did

Not only did I include Gerg, it won in the poll. I wouldn’t leave you out Nico. You’re one of my Top 10 Things I Love About AN.

Also, the names in the post and in the poll DID come “spontaneously” and “organically” from a game thread… but I guess people couldn’t have known that unless they spend as much time here as others of us… eh hem.

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by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm guessing UID >7000

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Um, that's IUD and no one,

except maybe Becki the Slut, needs 7000 of them.

Cindi

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 18, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions