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Senior (Indians) Superlatives

Recently I moved to a new apartment closer to campus. During the move I discovered some old high school year books sitting on my shelf collecting dust. Browsing through them, I noticed that towards the beginning of each yearbook are the senior superlatives. If you're not familiar with the concept, it's a list of "most likely to succeed" or "most attractive couple" and a medley of others.

So that got me to thinking about this current Indians team (and I'm willing to expand that definition to include anybody who appeared in an Indians uniform in 2009, minor leagues count too). If this team were a graduating class of high schoolers what superlatives would be awarded and who would receive them?

Most likely to succeed (elsewhere) ... Victor? Cliff? Someone still on the roster?

Most attractive couple... Marte and Wedge? Cliff and a kindle?

Think of your own and post them, I intend this to be fun (and clean)

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Okay, I’ll take the Rorschach test. Most of the Indians remind me of my mother.

featuring the curses of Bobby Bragan and Rocky Colavito

by elsandito on Aug 28, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Most fun at a Party: Marte (obviously)

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Aug 28, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Biggest Klutz: Juan Gonzalez

by JRontherim on Aug 28, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

carl pavano: most likely to lose driving privileges

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 28, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Scott Saurbeck?

"You are an LGT success story" -- Jay

by Turkmenbashi on Aug 29, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sauerbeck: Least likely to get hired for that open landscaping position

by APV on Aug 29, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Best Legs: Nick Weglarz

by Voltaire on Aug 28, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Best Eyes: Trevor Crowe

Most Changed: Andy Marte

by JRontherim on Aug 28, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

most outspoken: eric wedge

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 28, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Teacher’s Pets: Chris Giminez and Wyatt Toregas

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Aug 28, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions  

best hair: chris gimenez

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 28, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I say Shin-Soo Choo.

by Chemo on Aug 29, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

most likely to star in the korean remake of “miami vice”

We're really bad this year. How's that for a signature?

by mixmasterasia on Aug 30, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most likely to teach swear words in a foreign language : Shin-Soo Choo

by lenred on Aug 28, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to cut himself shaving: Luis Valbuena

by lenred on Aug 28, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to go on tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd : Chris Perez

by lenred on Aug 28, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

best poker face: eric wedge

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 28, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

most likely to quit his job and become a professional wrestler: travis hafner

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 28, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to be last picked in gym class because he’s too slow and that aupsets Grady: Wyatt Toregas

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Aug 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

upsets*

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Aug 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

best collaboration with rob thomas: carlos santana… narrowly beating out beau mills

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Biggest bully : Jamey Carroll

by lenred on Aug 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Best Artist: Chris Perez

DRAWIN K’S ALL MF’IN DAY

by JRontherim on Aug 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

greatest number of motley crue albums owned: travis hafner

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 28, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to run from the law: Scott Sauerbeck

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Aug 28, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Most Likely To Succeed?

by Jay on Aug 28, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

kaz tadano?

by Chiefroy on Aug 28, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I see what you’re doing here…

There is a great need for a sarcasm font

by stuart dean on Aug 29, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gregorio Rosario.

by jayme on Aug 28, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

mark shapiro asks you to define ‘success’

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 29, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

most likely to discover a deep-rooted love for classical music after, through vigorous genealogical digging, finding out his ancestors commissioned Mozart’s 35th symphony: Travis Haffner

by thevicar on Aug 29, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Best Teeth: Fausto Carmona

As General Manager of this team, I demand to know when I'm getting a start.

by bigbrabbs on Aug 29, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

most likely to pull a ‘greg maddux’ in the locker room showers: kerry wood

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 29, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Biggest overachiever: Ryan Garko

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Aug 29, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Biggest dominoes disappointment: Chris Gimenez

by Logodaedalus on Aug 29, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to trash talk in the playoffs: Ryan Garko

Walt

by curly1229 on Aug 30, 2009 2:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to run into one: Ryan Garko

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Aug 30, 2009 2:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

least likely to show up on this list of superlatives: ben fransisco (so far…)

We're really bad this year. How's that for a signature?

by mixmasterasia on Aug 30, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions  

best wedge-style nickname: grade-ster, gark-ster, gimenez-ster?

We're really bad this year. How's that for a signature?

by mixmasterasia on Aug 30, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to hate this thread: Cliff Lee

This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.

by westbrook on Aug 31, 2009 1:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Cliff just said he’d never read a book, not that he doesn’t read. LGT threads are not a book. Yet.

by FredOx on Aug 31, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most likely example to disprove your statement: The Office

by JRontherim on Aug 31, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

We should do the same for LGTers.

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Aug 31, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s where the real fun would begin.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Aug 31, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well then why don’t you Cody?

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Aug 31, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most likely to give out chocolate covered pretzels: USSChoo

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Sep 1, 2009 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Most likely to see a naked cyclist: Julie

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Sep 1, 2009 4:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s going to be my day that lives in infamy.

Oh sure. But this is drunk logic. Also, time-traveling potatoes.--AngG

by Julie on Sep 3, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most likely to receive recs without ever actually saying anything and potentially not even understanding what a rec is: Big2

by JRontherim on Aug 31, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

DISGUSTING

This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.

by westbrook on Sep 1, 2009 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s hardly even a photoshop.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Sep 1, 2009 5:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

School Spirit: Chris Gimenez

by JRontherim on Aug 31, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to be Too Cool 4 School: Jeremy Bryan Sowers

by JRontherim on Aug 31, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i know it says “most likely”… but that is a probability of 1.000

The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow

by gorilla_baller on Aug 31, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most likely to turn into a vigilante and bring down the wrongdoers who suck the life out of prospects to make their horrific reign eternal: Jordan Brown

by JRontherim on Sep 1, 2009 3:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Most likely to bore: Jordan Brown.

Hey, either way he’s covered, right?

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Sep 1, 2009 4:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

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