Nickname Seeks Indian — "Country Peach Passion"

by emd2k3 on Feb 7, 2012 11:33 PM EST

“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.” -- Winston Churchill

Congratulations, voters. You found the cup of the carpenter. You did not choose poorly. Your dogged pursuit of justice and righteousness prevailed, even in the bearded face of the formidable Casey Blake.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give your aptly-monikered Fridge Magnet — Carlos Baerga. We've added Baerga to our Hall of Handles with dignity, honor and mid-zeroes compensation ...

"Fridge Magnet" — Carlos Baerga (24% of the vote)

"English Leather" — Jack Hannahan (48% of the vote)

Our next name for bid is very near and dear to my pantry. Whilst scavenging about the kitchen,I found a box of Celestial Seasonings Country Peach Passion Herbal Tea. If Country Peach Passion doesn't sound like an awesome and worthwhile nickname to you, then you have no soul and are possibly an android who hates 'the ladies.'

One thing is certain — this is more than an herbal tea. Country Peach Passion is a lifestyle. An full-flavored lifestyle.

Let the Amazon.com Product Description of Country Peach Passion herbal tea be your guide:

Caffeine. 100% Natural herb tea. This product contains all natural ingredients and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten free. As daring as that first country kiss and as full of promise, our Country Peach Passion Herb Tea is sweet and sassy with flavor. Real peaches and natural peach flavors are brightened with tangy orange peel, snappy hibiscus and the surprise of passion fruit for a memorable orchard fresh taste. Savor an aromatic cup or sip a chilling glass. You never know where that first flirtation will take you!

So ... where will that first flirtation take you?

The virtual floor is open. Let the nominations flood in.

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Gotta go with the Georgia native, Jake Westbrook, on this one.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Feb 10, 2012 10:08 AM EST reply actions

Shin Soo Choo? Not sure what he’s drinking these days…

by JK in CBus on Feb 10, 2012 11:18 AM EST reply actions

As daring as that first country kiss and as full of promise…You never know where that first flirtation will take you!

Uh, nowhere.

Though it may sound like a stretch, I nominate Matt LaPorta as Country Peach Passion. First, because the moniker is unequivocally poncy and feckless. Moreover, these country kisses that at first blush seem so full of promise usually end in heartbreak, apropos of any summer fling. It is rare that a peach passion flirtation gets past first base.

Bonus points because our beloved Gator4God went to college in the Florida, where they do grow tropical peaches and they can definitely provide the orange zest — or bitter rind, as it were.

"Sounds like 'Take the Z-Train' to me." -- Antoine Batiste

by T.O. Tribe on Feb 10, 2012 4:49 PM EST reply actions 4 recs

Not just Florida, I might add. The Florida.

"Sounds like 'Take the Z-Train' to me." -- Antoine Batiste

by T.O. Tribe on Feb 10, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve been swayed.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Feb 10, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

rec for “poncy and feckless”

by Jay on Feb 13, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

If we are going strictly by our own first flirtation with the Tribe .. have to go with Duane Kuiper (see may avatar) as he was my favorite player as a little kid.

But if we go TOTribe’s definition of players who had a good start, but not lived up to their first impression, I’ll nominate Jody Gerut, whose debut year was a promising 279/336/494 120 OPS+ start. But he could not sustain that. At least Gerut had a promising start whereas LaPorta hasn’t really gotten his foot inside The Door just yet.

Or shall we go with our polarizing favorite domino man, Andy Marte? He never lived up to the extreme hype (and let’s dispense with the did he or didn’t he get a fair shake, been discussed ad nauseum).

by talonk on Feb 10, 2012 6:07 PM EST reply actions

How about that passionate country peach John Rocker?

by cleveland teamer on Feb 12, 2012 3:59 AM EST reply actions

Thought of that, too. Fitting tag for him.

by Jay on Feb 12, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

I am commenting again only because the site keeps telling me I have one new comment here, no matter how many times I open this page and “z” through. Will this work? Time will tell.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Feb 13, 2012 3:18 PM EST reply actions