tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post501167529172948201..comments2023-09-16T07:45:45.305-04:00Comments on Gronktastic: "Best Name" Red Sox Line-Up (All TIme)Aaron_Strouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964204478772858370noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-43937741119478654002009-12-11T10:21:58.091-05:002009-12-11T10:21:58.091-05:00Can't believe I forgot about Win Remmerswaal. ...Can't believe I forgot about Win Remmerswaal. I must be slipping.<br /><br />Arquimedez Pozo also a great call.<br /><br />Not that non-Remy nicknames are in play, but Vollmer's was "Dutch the Clutch".Derek Peplauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831951871865929431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-78294063246492365502009-12-11T09:21:16.868-05:002009-12-11T09:21:16.868-05:00How does Denny Doyle get the start over Ski Melill...How does Denny Doyle get the start over Ski Melillo at 2B?<br /><br />And is there a minimum time with the club needed? Because if not, I think Arquimedez Pozo needs a callup from Pawtucket.<br /><br />Then after a quick scan of the archives...<br /><br />Another utility guy who actally had a career - Rabbit Warstler. (Added bonus, played for both the Red Sox and the Braves in Boston.)<br /><br />And of course, a dud pitcher with a great pitcher name, Win Raamerswaal.Ted Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182500536922338543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-82087725219156805382009-12-11T09:21:11.773-05:002009-12-11T09:21:11.773-05:00OK then. I'll do some more research, but I th...OK then. I'll do some more research, but I think that puts my all time nickname candidate out of the running: Dick "Dr. Strangeglove" Stuart. The Moosup Moose stays at first.<br /><br />A few other players for your consideration on the bench/bullpen:<br /><br />C Matt Batts<br />C Johnny Peacock<br />P Emerson Dickman<br />OF Clyde Vollmer (my grandmother's favorite player)Derek Peplauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831951871865929431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-45476205147943849122009-12-11T08:02:40.845-05:002009-12-11T08:02:40.845-05:00Let's go with the "Remy Rule" for th...Let's go with the "Remy Rule" for this one. If Jerry Remy were announcing a game that the player was in, what would he call him? When in doubt, check Baseball Reference for what history's decided his name was. Cool?Jim Storerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319071534216133962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-40640159460528313402009-12-11T07:29:49.488-05:002009-12-11T07:29:49.488-05:00Before I begin, I need clarification on one point:...Before I begin, I need clarification on one point: are we only using names which appear on their baseball cards, or are nicknames in play?<br /><br />"Coco" is not the name that appears on the man's birth certificate, but it's on his Topps, so I don't count that as a nickname. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd, even though NOBODY calls him just "Dennis Boyd" would NOT be eligible if nicknames aren't in play however, because his cards don't feature his famous moniker.<br /><br />Most of them anyway.Derek Peplauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831951871865929431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-27007010955796312932009-12-10T23:49:51.334-05:002009-12-10T23:49:51.334-05:00We can't forget Oil Can Boyd as a pitcher.We can't forget Oil Can Boyd as a pitcher.Johnny Roosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199865625388263134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213404.post-32577956267510626862009-12-10T18:16:26.785-05:002009-12-10T18:16:26.785-05:00Nice start Jim! The first name that popped into my...Nice start Jim! The first name that popped into my head was Zane Smith. A couple more and we'll have a full starting staff...Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727962577019442292noreply@blogger.com