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Friday, September 7, 2012

New Kids On the Bench (aka, Roster Expansion Giveaway)

Now that we're safely into September, it's time to discuss one of my favorite baseball things, player names.


Each new roster expansion means tons of new players in MLB uniforms. Long-term fans probably remember guys like Chili Davis, Bump Wills, and Biff Pocoroba. More recently, there's this guy.


And this guy.


So who are your favorite fresh-faced freshmen?

WHAT TO DO: Nominate your favorite baseball name from 2012 rookies or September call-ups in the comments. I'll accept nom-de-plume-inations through Sunday and pick five Best New Name winners from all players mentioned.

WHAT YOU WIN: Pre-1980 cards (team of your choice), as selected from my dupes box. Good Lucky Lohrke to all!

14 comments:

  1. Greg ZakwinSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Didi Gregorius

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  2. gcrlSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    brian omogrosso

    dude. so gross.

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  3. DonSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Jeurys Familia

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  4. buckstorecardsSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Adeiny Hechavarria in Toronto. Not so much for the name, but for a promotion that is done every Saturday at the Dome. A child in the audience gets to introduce the Jays in one inning. They always pause when they reach it, and proceed to butcher it. IF you remember that the first H is silent, you've got a fighting chance on it.

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  5. The Angels In OrderSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Rougned Odor

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  6. NickSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    I don't know why, but Cubs' reliever Miguel Socolovich stands out for me.

    Talk about a tounge-twister for a last name.

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  7. maddingSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Adron Chambers.

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  8. night owlSeptember 7, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Jurickson Profar

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  9. JeffSeptember 7, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Xavier Avery

    Has a nice ring to it.

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  10. RobertSeptember 7, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    I posted about it the other day..Brock Holt

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  11. The DimwitSeptember 7, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    CHUCK FICK... praying some poor announcer Ficks up his name!!! Hahaha

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  12. ChunterSeptember 7, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Gee, I'm gonna have to go with Yusmeiro Petit.(6'1" 250). Don't mess with him.

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  13. Justin McLeodSeptember 7, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    Greg Z. took my first choice, so I'll go with Al Albuquerque.

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  14. Mad GuruSeptember 9, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I have to go with Tanner Scheppers because he makes me think of Tanner Boyle of the Bad News Bears.

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