Playing against Craig “shocks and struts” Monroe got me thinking, we need better nicknames for the current Tigers. This year’s team is ripe with possibilities. Utility infielder Mike “hot lips” Holliman. Curtis “grandslamerson” Granderson. Clete “slack jawed yokel” Thomas. Marcus “spring on the” Thames. Todd “roller coaster” Jones.
A few that could still use a bit of work include Placido “what the fuck is up with his head/face” Polanco. Nate “most overpaid tiger” Robertson. Joel “keg stand” Zumaya. Ivan “0 and 2 count” Rodriguez. Miguel “ricky martin” Cabrera. Carlos “lance” Guillen…
Dettigers readers, vote for your favorites and post any ideas within comments.
DetTigers, I couldn’t agree more. Anyone will tell you that at the heart of some of the best players in the world is a good nickname. Scratch that, a GREAT nick name. I mean, think about it. Fuzzy Zoeller. Kevin Pittsnogle. Kareem. LeBron. Darko. Shak. Biakabutuka. Coach. Even Tiger Woods (His parents are obviously some HARD CORE DetTiger’s fans. Just like the rest of us!)
My husband and I gave the nickname “Beluga” to Placido Polanco. The picture says it all.
http://www.solarnavigator.net/animal_kingdom/animal_images/whale_beluga_submerged.jpg
wow, spot on “buglovin.” Beluga Polanco it is! how did you find this blog, if you don’t mind me asking?
I’ll go the opposite way on this post. I’d like to strip Sheffield of his nickname. I think it’s the least “tough” thing on the planet to have a bunch of people wearing chef hats around the ballpark.
How about Gary Shutthe”F”upandgetonthefield?
AbraCabrera…
not bad, not bad..
How about Kenny “Bad Chicken. mess you up.” Rogers? Or Jeff “Lurch”ish. What is up with that batting stance? It kinda freaks me out. Or “Can you hear the drums,” Fernando Rodney.
Is it just me, but I don’t get “Lance” Guillen?
That’s all I got.
Nice ChiRod. I love the “bad chicken.” Abba references are always good too.
“Lance” is pretty insider. Poor Carlos had a bad bout of hemmroids earlier in the year. For some reason Leyland decided to talk about them after a game. Apparently, they were so bad he had to have a “procedure” done…
youch.
Hatin’ Jim Leyland giving out such private knowledge. I wonder why it didn’t make the news here in Chicago. Poor Carlos. I hear swallowing too much tobacco juice can give a guy constipation. Could this be the source of his problem? Hmmmm….
Edgar “Easy Out” Rentaria.
What about Joel “Guitar Hero” Zumaya, although he has since found other ways to injure himself.
Also I never understood the meaning behind “Notorius I.N.G.E.” If anyone knows that about that one, post an answer.
Kenny Rogers has to be “The Gambler” doesn’t he?
I’ve called Todd Jones “Tater” for a couple years now for obvious reasons.