OOTP11 Player Name Thread - Page 6

Malleus Dei · 08-08-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Nachos, as in tortilla chips covered with cheese, are named after a guy named Nacho. So the answer is yes.

"Nacho" was only his nickname. His name was Ignacio Anaya, and invented the nacho when he worked at the Victory Club in Piedras Negras during World War II. I met him once.

funkadillo · 08-08-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BlitzburghBucco

#31 on your program, but #1 in your hearts

3B Dick Fish

I don't even want to know.

Better than being called Fish Dick.

Vinny P. · 08-09-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by English_Ray

My new league has thrown up a few good names, but this one just caught my eye - Bob Nice. Nickname? "The Beast".

Made me chuckle anyway.

EDIT: Also, its a good job that Franklin Pierce Adams never had to write about my league - just had a game with 6 double plays in, scored: Mitchum-Keever-Schmidinger, Marker-Mitchum-Schmidinger, Marker-Mitchum-Schmidinger, Keever-Mitchum-Schmidinger, Keever-Mitchum-Schmidinger; Wiseman-Keith-Schonenberger. Not quite as poetic as Tinker-Evers-Chance...

This post made me laugh as well. We had two Bob's on my team (IRL). Both were our number one and number two starters. The ace was "Nice" Bob, and the 2-man was "Bad" Bob.

The Edit section also gave me quite a laugh!

Vinny P. · 08-09-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by budsticky

The first overall pick in my fictional league inaugural draft was named Rich Rich.

I hope he wasn't an extreme Republican.....

thklein · 08-09-2010, 12:20 AM

Sergio Garcia is in my league. He's the Deion Sanders of golf.

tieio · 08-09-2010, 03:02 AM

Charles Manson - is currently my closer.
Mel Gibson is currently the ace for the Arizona Dragons
There are currently 3 starting pitchers in my league all named Adam Cote
Chuck Butt plays 1B for Milwaukee Marauders
Ding-Bong Ya plays Catcher for Minnesota Monsters
Roman German plays catcher for Utah Velocity
Ash Rude plays 3B for Washington Wings

GEP · 08-09-2010, 07:31 PM

In the inappropriately named category, my game also contains a Mark Martin -- a first baseman with a speed of 2 and a steal rating of 1.

Syd Thrift · 08-11-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Boston

It seems like I get a lot of good nicknames. One of my better pitchers is Eric "Parisian Bob" Lambert. He's not a Bob and he's from Maryland but I really like the nickname.

FWIW the original Parisian Bob Caruthers really was a Robert but wasn't from Paris either.

I would kind of like to see nicknames become a bit more era-sensitive. Death to Flying Things was picked up by Seattle nerds and applied to Franklin Gutierrez but I'd say that the real life chances of a modern day character being called "The Apollo of the Box" or, even worse, "Nig" are very, very low.

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One that always baffled me belonged to the MVP of my division rival, Herb "Unser Choe" Nordahl. I have no idea what it means.

The real life Unser Choe was Joe Hauser, a player in the 30s. I'm guessing that some person of German descent called him "Uncle Joe" and the name stuck, much in the same way Paul and Lloyd Waner's "Big Poison" and "Little Poison" monikers stuck (the "s" is soft in that, like a person with a Brooklyn accent might say "person").

Syd Thrift · 08-11-2010, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BlitzburghBucco

#31 on your program, but #1 in your hearts

3B Dick Fish

I don't even want to know.

Nickname: The Candiru.

fspikec · 08-11-2010, 03:43 AM

Despite being nicknamed "Toto", this young prospect is turning out to be a huge find for my club. Hit 31, 121 RBI and .346 last season for me. Had to call him up early due to my starting 1B getting not only injured on opening day, but getting a career ending injury. Worked out well for me despite my negative 1st reactions.

Malleus Dei · 08-11-2010, 08:12 AM

A CEI for a starter on Opening Day? That's rough.

Vinny P. · 08-11-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

A CEI for a starter on Opening Day? That's rough.

Yeah, but look at his replacement, though. It is both rough, and a blessing at the same time. Lost a lot of depth, but discovered a gem.

fspikec · 08-13-2010, 02:35 AM

So I was checking out the stats so far in stats league (year 2019) and the top pitcher up to 6/16/2019 is none other Mauro 'Duck Hunter' Reyes. He is 16-0. In middle of June... I sooo want to trade for him.

I was so tempted to turn on commish and make his 1st name Mario.

JJ Boston · 08-13-2010, 06:53 AM

We have a Tyler Moore in the league! I spotted him on the Red Sox (not me). I hope he throws his hat in the air after each home run.

Malleus Dei · 08-13-2010, 08:38 AM

Nickname him "Mary"!

fspikec · 08-14-2010, 05:06 AM

Just found a Jim "Lurch" Hendrix in my league. Only 29 with over 2k strikeouts already. Nickname doesn't really fit, but he is definitely a rock star in my league.

Afino · 08-14-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

Nickname him "Mary"!

All the youngin's on these boards may not get that joke. Shame.

Vinny P. · 08-14-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Afino

All the youngin's on these boards may not get that joke. Shame.

I thought that was pretty obvious......

There's this girl who was in my first grade classroom last year named Mary Tyler Moreno. The most adorable little Hispanic girl EVAR.

Malleus Dei · 08-14-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny P.

I thought that was pretty obvious......

There's this girl who was in my first grade classroom last year named Mary Tyler Moreno. The most adorable little Hispanic girl EVAR.

I thought were at least in third grade by now. Silly me.

ShaneCarson · 08-14-2010, 12:44 PM

Nothing crazy but my star offensive player's name is Jaden Taylor while my staff ace's name is Jaden Dice. What the hell are the odds of two guys being named Jaden in a twelve team league, let alone on the same team?

08-09-2010, 12:20 AM	#105
thklein Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 308	Sergio Garcia is in my league. He's the Deion Sanders of golf.

08-09-2010, 03:02 AM	#106
tieio Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 14	Charles Manson - is currently my closer. Mel Gibson is currently the ace for the Arizona Dragons There are currently 3 starting pitchers in my league all named Adam Cote Chuck Butt plays 1B for Milwaukee Marauders Ding-Bong Ya plays Catcher for Minnesota Monsters Roman German plays catcher for Utah Velocity Ash Rude plays 3B for Washington Wings

08-09-2010, 07:31 PM	#107
GEP Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 132	In the inappropriately named category, my game also contains a Mark Martin -- a first baseman with a speed of 2 and a steal rating of 1.

08-11-2010, 03:43 AM	#110
fspikec Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 99	Despite being nicknamed "Toto", this young prospect is turning out to be a huge find for my club. Hit 31, 121 RBI and .346 last season for me. Had to call him up early due to my starting 1B getting not only injured on opening day, but getting a career ending injury. Worked out well for me despite my negative 1st reactions.

08-13-2010, 02:35 AM	#113
fspikec Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 99	So I was checking out the stats so far in stats league (year 2019) and the top pitcher up to 6/16/2019 is none other Mauro 'Duck Hunter' Reyes. He is 16-0. In middle of June... I sooo want to trade for him. I was so tempted to turn on commish and make his 1st name Mario.

08-13-2010, 06:53 AM	#114
JJ Boston Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 9	We have a Tyler Moore in the league! I spotted him on the Red Sox (not me). I hope he throws his hat in the air after each home run.

08-14-2010, 05:06 AM	#116
fspikec Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 99	Just found a Jim "Lurch" Hendrix in my league. Only 29 with over 2k strikeouts already. Nickname doesn't really fit, but he is definitely a rock star in my league.

08-14-2010, 12:44 PM	#120
ShaneCarson All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 728	Nothing crazy but my star offensive player's name is Jaden Taylor while my staff ace's name is Jaden Dice. What the hell are the odds of two guys being named Jaden in a twelve team league, let alone on the same team?