Moniker Madness

Cirilo Cumberbatch and Darling Read represent the Tribe in MLB's minor league name tournament. Cumberbatch looks good to get through his region, as he is the top seed -- but watch out for Benito Beato in the final four.

Sadly, it appears Delvi Cid didn't have the résumé for an at-large bid.

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Wow – I love this. And honestly, I think Cirilo Cumberbatch comes off as one of the more normal names. Duster Napolean? Rebel Ridling? Henry Henry and Gonzalo Gonzalez? That is fierce competition.

by APV on Mar 20, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

I filled this out last night, actually. I was going to post it here but thought it might be a bit OT.

Those were probably my favorite ones too, along with Zealous Wheeler.

Also, if I’m remembering properly, I went with the higher seed in all of the Natty Nattress Bracket.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 20, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here is the other version of this. Also fun, but not baseball related, and not as…realistic?

by cleveland teamer on Mar 20, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not MLB, but Chief Kickingstalltionsims in the NCAA tourney is the greatest name of all time

by Roger Dorn on Mar 21, 2009 3:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I still say Baskerville Holmes remains the best name of all time. It was unusual, but also literary and stuff.

by FredOx on Mar 23, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ten Million.

Signature to be named later.

by emd2k3 on Mar 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Million was born in Mount Vernon, Washington, and attended the University of Washington. Apparently, his mother had quite the sense of humor and decided to name him “Ten.” She was a persuasive figure in his life, as she convinced his wife to name their daughter “Decillian,” by bribing her with 50 dollars.

Decillian Million. No wonder she went by Dixie. Still like Holmes better, but that’s just me.

by FredOx on Mar 23, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is fun.

Unrelated note, you know what I was just thinking about? How Ian Kennedy is still not a major league pitcher.

by fleerdon on Mar 21, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The next round is up.

I went

Icicle Reeder Bracket

  8. Zelous Wheeler
  5. Dusty Napoleon
  6. Rebel Ridling
  2. Henry Henry
Natty Nattress Bracket

  1. Jetsy Extrano
  4. Beamer Weems
11. Bear Hill
  2. Jose Jose
Farmer Works Bracket

  1. Rowdy Hardy
  4. Smelin Perez
  6. German Sacks
  7. Mark Hamburger
Razor Shines Bracket

  1. Shooter Hunt
  5. Darlin Duran
  3. Callix Crabbe
  7. Maverick Lasker

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 21, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t care for the Stephen King, Chris Farley or Ernie Banks names either. It would be a pain in the ass to to be named Ernie Banks in the minors whereas Darlin Duran only works in your favor.

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Mar 21, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs