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Players Weekend, yall

A Boy Named Seo Jun 15 2017 04:45 PM

Even though it sounds like gross dudes drenched in Axe body spray heading to Vegas for a few raunchy days, it's actually a planned MLB weekend (Aug 25-27) where players get to express themselves through their dress, including individualized patches, bright colored accessories, and wearing nicknames on the back of the jerseys. Jeff Passan: Major League Baseball will relax its uniform rules for a weekend later this season, allowing players to put nicknames on the back of their jerseys, wear fluorescent-colored shoes and personalize a patch paying tribute to someone instrumental in their development, according to a memo obtained by Yahoo Sports. 1) How do you feel about seeing 'La Potencia' or whatever on the back of a jersey? 2) Do you think they will allow "@" symbols for player's social networking handles? 3) Does this remind you of the XFL? 4) Does the patch thing seem like a weird 'uniform' way to allow individual expression? 5) Why not lift restrictions on eye black messages? 6) Is this whole thing hella stupid or cool?

d'Kong76 Jun 15 2017 04:52 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I'm going with 6a) hella stupid. And hella scary because experiments sometime turn into things. Stupid things.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2017 04:56 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I remember the Atlanta Braves once wore nicknames on the back of their uniforms. I don't recall all of the details, but Ted Turner had Andy Messersmith (I think) take the nickname "CHANNEL" so that his uniform said "CHANNEL 17". This was back when TBS was a local Atlanta station, and MLB cracked down on this because it was, essentially, an advertisement (for the station) on the uniform.

Edgy MD Jun 15 2017 05:17 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Now, you know it's up to you whether or not you want to just do the bare minimum. Or... well, like Brian, for example, has thirty seven pieces of flair, okay. And a terrific smile.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2017 05:25 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

UniWatch recalls the 1976 Braves and nicknames on their uniforms: NickNOBs and Snow Jobs: A Closer Look at the ’76 Braves

A Boy Named Seo Jun 15 2017 05:40 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I'm sure there will be a couple nicknames that get unveiled and will surprise people. And I hope there's a guy you don't expect to be flamboyant - like Duda or Plawecki or something - that just goes nuts and has neon pink cleats and looks outrageous. And would love to see a Jennifer Aniston patch on Wilmer's uni. Dumb, I guess, overall, but not without potential for some goodness to sneak in.

Ceetar Jun 15 2017 05:50 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Fun. exciting. can't wait. This is good stuff AND one of the things they should be doing to market to a younger generation. Like, damn, if I was a Cardinals fan I'd already be placing an order for a FINAL BOSS jersey. If i'm a cardinals camera man I'm already figuring out the best way to get a video game esque shot of Oh on the mound, looming.

Edgy MD Jun 15 2017 05:51 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I see it presented as an initiative to loosen up and let players be fun, marketable, celebrated personalities, which will all be paste over the opening of a new window for logo creep. And yeah, a HYEWJ opportunity for new jersey $ale$.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2017 06:05 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Well, yes, of course, that's what this is really all about. In addition to selling CONFORTO 30 jerseys, they'll also be able to sell COMFY 30 jerseys. (Just guessing at the nickname there.) This only bothers/interests me as much as the Mercury Mets thing did, which is not at all. The thought of seeing Jerry Blevins with "HARPO" on his back, a Vivian Vance patch on his sleeve, and raspberry-and-yellow shoes might be exciting to me if I was eight years old, but I just see it as harmless silliness.

themetfairy Jun 15 2017 06:12 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Let's make one thing perfectly clear - the Players Weekend jerseys will be silly, but the Mercury Mets unis were epically fugly. I still wince whenever I think of them.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 15 2017 06:27 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I'm a million percent certain this will morph into a $$ opportunity for MLB down the road, but for this inaugural thing it's supposed to be all for charity. The jerseys from the weekend will be sold by MLB, which will donate the proceeds to the Youth Development Foundation, an initiative on which the league and MLBPA work together.

DocTee Jun 15 2017 07:36 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

And didn't Giants shortstop Johnnie LeMaster once wear "BOO" on his jersey, since "that's what fans say when they see me..."

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2017 07:40 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

And there have been players who have worn their first names on their jerseys, like our beloved Ichiro Suzuki, as well as Vida Blue. (I don't know if Blue wore VIDA on his jersey when he was in Oakland, but I remember that from when he was with the Giants.)

Frayed Knot Jun 15 2017 07:46 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Then there was the guy who (for several teams anyway) wore his birthday on the back of his uniform. http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... ca01.shtml

bmfc1 Jun 15 2017 07:51 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Mets pitchers should be identified by their most recent ailment or operation.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2017 07:58 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

How pathetic will it be if Matt Harvey's jersey says "ADRIANA"?

Ceetar Jun 15 2017 08:01 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

[fimg=][/fimg] Benjamin Grimm wrote: How pathetic will it be if Matt Harvey's jersey says "ADRIANA"? he probably isn't getting one.

Mets Willets Point Jun 15 2017 08:06 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

#BlackLivesMatter would look great on a jersey.

d'Kong76 Jun 15 2017 08:10 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

#unisnotbillboards

A Boy Named Seo Jun 15 2017 08:13 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I wonder if MLB will allow #'s and @'s. I would hope and guess not. Nicks do not equal social media handles.

Ceetar Jun 15 2017 08:24 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I wonder if MLB will allow #'s and @'s. I would hope and guess not. Nicks do not equal social media handles. Or they do, but they're so ubiquitous you don't need the symbols.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2017 08:33 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I wonder if they're required to participate. If I was a big league player, I'd skip the nickname and I'd wear my regular shoes. I might do something silly with the uniform patch, however. Maybe I'd include a picture of Fay Wray.

Ceetar Jun 15 2017 08:55 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I'm sure the Yankees will beg out and continue believing all their fans were born in 1892.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2017 09:07 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Ceetar wrote: I'm sure the Yankees will beg out and continue believing all their fans were born in 1892. This, definitely. This whole idea seems silly to me, but whatever.

MFS62 Jun 16 2017 12:21 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Ceetar wrote: I'm sure the Yankees will beg out and continue believing all their fans were born in 1892. No, they'll all proudly display the name "Jeter" on their backs. Later

Edgy MD Aug 09 2017 05:46 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

[fimg=650:1dqo5a57]http://m.mlb.com/assets/images/4/4/4/247292444/cuts/1280x720/cut.jpg[/fimg:1dqo5a57] Interesting that Reyes' nickname is the Spanish for "Molasses." It may connote sweetness where he comes from, but in 'Murica, it connotes excruciating slowness. No idea what "CATIRE" is meant to mean.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2017 05:58 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I thought it meant that cats get angry at Wilmer Flores, but I looked it up. It's Spanish for "blonde".

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2017 06:01 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

That image makes me realize that I don't know uniform numbers the way I used to. I don't know who BROWN BEAR, MONCHO and GOOPY are. Why is Steven Matz known as RENO? And Jacob deGrom seems to have the most boring nickname ever.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2017 06:03 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I don't tend to get too exorcised over these uniform variations, but this whole idea comes off looking very amateurish and silly. Put another way, I suspect this is something that's not exactly going to looked back on fondly (or that anyone is going to admit to approving) once it's in the review mirror.

Ceetar Aug 09 2017 06:08 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I thought it meant that cats get angry at Wilmer Flores, but I looked it up. It's Spanish for "blonde". 'blondie' i think. at least, according to the MLB article. His parents nickname for him as he's the 4th Wilmer Flores in the family and was a little blond as a kid.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 09 2017 06:22 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That image makes me realize that I don't know uniform numbers the way I used to. I don't know who BROWN BEAR, MONCHO and GOOPY are. Why is Steven Matz known as RENO? And Jacob deGrom seems to have the most boring nickname ever. Yep, time to look up some #'s here, too. I think my favorite is Goopy, whoever the hell that is, followed by Reno, and Scooter. Steven Matz doesn't scare anyone, but Reno Matz will shoot a man just to watch him die. Shouldn't "LIL D" include, you know, a little "d"? And Brown Bear sounds super gay. I mean that literally and not in a funny way.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2017 06:26 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I didn't realize that that said "LIL D". I thought it that Travis d'Arnaud's nickname was LILO, as in Lilo and Stitch.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2017 06:27 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

GOOPY is Erik Goeddel. But if you ask me, Matz is totally goopy. Like, the goopiest.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2017 06:29 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Notice how humbled-by-duress Harvey has gone with HARV over DARK KNIGHT, but Syndergaard, who baseball isn't done humbling, goes with THOR.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2017 06:38 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

BROWN BEAR, also known as SUPER GAY, is Josh Smoker.

Ceetar Aug 09 2017 06:40 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Edgy MD wrote: Notice how humbled-by-duress Harvey has gone with HARV over DARK KNIGHT, but Syndergaard, who baseball isn't done humbling, goes with THOR. I'm no expert in trademark law, but I did read that someone got rejected for 'Paulie D' on trademark grounds, so I could see why Dark Knight didn't fly, but I wouldn't have thought Thor would either. Benjamin Grimm wrote: BROWN BEAR, also known as SUPER GAY, is Josh Smoker. dammit. call him Brisket.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2017 07:13 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

What kind of a trademark would there be on PAULIE D? Marvel Comics has a trademark on the image of their superhero Thor, but the Norse God of Thunder has been around for over a thousand years and is surely in the public domain by now. He even predates Betty Boop!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2017 07:30 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

From the Daily News. I like that Tommy Milone, Brett Gardner, and Matt Holliday decided not to play along. I have a feeling I would have done the same. METS - Noah Syndergaard, 34: Thor - Matt Harvey, 33: Harv - Zack Wheeler, 45: Wheels - Jacob deGrom, 48: Jake - Yoenis Cespedes, 52: La Potencia - Jay Bruce, 19: Bruuuce - Steven Matz, 32: Reno - Jose Reyes, 7: La Melaza - Michael Conforto, 30: Scooter - Curtis Granderson, 3: Grandyman - Wilmer Flores, 4: Catire - Juan Lagares, 12: Angelo - Neil Walker, 20: Walkie - Rene Rivera, 44: Moncho - Paul Sewald, 51: Paulie - Josh Edgin, 66: Edge - AJ Ramos, 40: Junior - Travis d'Arnaud, 18: Lil D - Tommy Milone, 29: Milone - Rafael Montero, 50: Fugarra - Robert Gsellman, 65: G-Man - Seth Lugo, 67: Quarterrican - Matt Reynolds, 15: Rey Rey - Jeurys Familia, 27: La Fama - David Wright, 5: D-Dub - Fernando Salas, 59: Ferny - Asdrubal Cabrera, 13: Chiquitín - Jerry Blevins, 39: Gordo - Hansel Robles, 47: El Peñaco - Josh Smoker, 49: Brown Bear - T.J. Rivera, 54: T-Butta - Brandon Nimmo, 9: Nimms - Erik Goeddel, 62: Goopy YANKEES - Aaron Judge, 99: All Rise - Gary Sanchez, 24: Kraken - Brett Gardner, 11: Gardner - Starlin Castro, 14: All-Starlin - Dellin Betances, 68: D. Dawg - Luis Severino, 40: Sevy - Masahiro Tanaka, 19: Masa - Aroldis Chapman, 54: The Missile - Didi Gregorius, 18: Sir Didi - Clint Frazier, 77: Red Thunder - Austin Romine, 27: Ro - Adam Warren, 43: Rocket - Chase Headley, 12: Head - Jacoby Ellsbury, 22: Chief - Chad Green, 57: Greeny - Luis Cessa, 85: Quique - Aaron Hicks, 21: A-A Ron - Michael Pinea, 35: Big Mike - Sonny Gray, 55: Pickles - David Robertson, 30: D-Rob - Greg Bird, 33: Bird - CC Sabathia, 52: Dub - Jaime Garcia, 34: J Gar - Matt Holliday, 17: Holliday - Todd Frazier, 29: Toddfather - Jordan Montgomery, 47: Monty - Ronald Torreyes, 74: Toe

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2017 07:40 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Benjamin Grimm wrote: - Seth Lugo, 67: Quarterrican I'm guessing this is Lugo's claim to being one quarter Puerto Rican

A Boy Named Seo Aug 09 2017 09:16 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 10 2017 04:38 PM

It should also be pointed out that those v-neck blue tops with the orange sleeves and orange caps look pretty crappy.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2017 09:20 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

In fact, they look goopy.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 09 2017 09:30 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Absolutely shocking development: all of the jerseys, t-shirts, and caps are on sale NOW!!!! including Tommy "Please just call me Tommy Milone" Milone.

Ashie62 Aug 10 2017 12:41 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I'd wear an ad for my wife's waxing salon. "The Lunch Box."

Lefty Specialist Aug 10 2017 12:49 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

This is stupid. And it all started with Ichiro, whose jersey should have read 'Suzuki'. Therefore, fuck Ichiro.

RealityChuck Aug 10 2017 01:12 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

As far as names are concerned, Carlos May had his birthday on the back of his uniform.* Lugo definitely has the best nickname of the bunch. *May 17

41Forever Aug 10 2017 01:45 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Lefty Specialist wrote: This is stupid. And it all started with Ichiro, whose jersey should have read 'Suzuki'. Therefore, fuck Ichiro. Vida Blue says "Ichiro who?"

seawolf17 Aug 10 2017 02:10 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

They had a huge rack of SCOOTER 30 shirts right in the front of the team store today.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2017 03:42 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

It makes me think that Michael Conforto dreams of being a comically inept broadcaster, or that he likes to wipe his butt on the ground. Hey, see if you can pick me up one of the BRUUUCE shirts for under $3.

Nymr83 Aug 10 2017 04:02 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

this is lame. unless they sell Bartolo Colon "BIG SEXY" jerseys, then i'm down.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2017 06:07 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Ashie62 wrote: I'd wear an ad for my wife's waxing salon. "The Lunch Box." Your wife's waxing salon's name confuses me more than "Goopy." Sure, this is stupid. But so are high-fives. So are home runs. It's kind of dumb, but also fun (or at least potentially fun), and not literally game- changing. So why not, you fuggin' cranks?

bmfc1 Aug 10 2017 10:46 AM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Why is Steven Matz known as RENO? Because it's a gamble every time he pitches.

bmfc1 Aug 10 2017 12:07 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Ceetar wrote: I'm sure the Yankees will beg out and continue believing all their fans were born in 1892. Front page of today's New York Post. Not the back page, and even more important than the words of their guy.

Lefty Specialist Aug 10 2017 12:13 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

There are no pinstripes on their road uniforms. Just sayin'.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2017 12:40 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Yeah, they clarify that in the callout box, because somehow they couldn't work it into the title or subtitle. And then they put a nickname quiz on pages two and three, because it's not like we're saber rattling with a nuclear-armed rogue state or anything.

metirish Aug 10 2017 12:52 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

It all feels terribly forced

Edgy MD Aug 10 2017 02:08 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Speaking of "terribly forced," please allow me to say that "All Rise" is a TERRIBLE nickname. Nobody says "Hey, All Rise, throw me the ball!" or "Nobody got anywhere with that girl, but she hasn't met All Rise!" "All Rise" is a tagline, not a nickname. Calling him "All Rise" is like calling Pete Rose "By Any Other Name" or calling Dave Kingman "It's Good to Be." "Hizzoner" is a nickname for a guy named Judge. "Wapner" is a nickname for a guy named Judge. "All Rise" is goofy. If it wasn't for the contrived nature of the Players Weekend enterprise and the contrived nature of John Sterling's home run calls, I'd say it was so bad that it's almost good. But it screams of amateurs doing a job meant for professionals, children doing a job meant for adults, AND adults doing a job meant for children. It is, in a sense, a perfect nickname for a our times.

themetfairy Aug 10 2017 02:12 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I'm amused by Josh Phlegley's choice -

TransMonk Aug 10 2017 02:26 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

The Mets were quick to remove the BRUUUCE jersey from the Mets.com promo.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 10 2017 04:39 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Trying to figure out Jerry Blevins' nickname of "Gordo". His name isn't Jerry Gordon Blevins or anything, and at 6'6", 190, he's decidedly not gordo. Reverse nick from one of the Spanish speaking teammates?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2017 05:44 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Trying to figure out Jerry Blevins' nickname of "Gordo". His name isn't Jerry Gordon Blevins or anything, and at 6'6", 190, he's decidedly not gordo. Reverse nick from one of the Spanish speaking teammates? I think that's it (or a self-given ironic nick). He's always been whip-thin.

Frayed Knot Aug 26 2017 06:14 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I like that Baltimore's Chris Davis has CRUSH on his uni for the weekend while Oakland's Khris Davis is going with KRUSH

Mets Willets Point Aug 26 2017 09:00 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

My 9 y.o. loves Players Weekend, so, congratulations MLB, you've finally done something to appeal to kids. Now about those postseason start times...

Chad Ochoseis Aug 26 2017 10:27 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

I hadn't noticed until just now that the coaches and managers were doing this too. I see "Dusty" and "K-Long". Is Terry just "Terry"?

Frayed Knot Aug 26 2017 10:37 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Is Terry just "Terry"? 'bmfc1' wanted him to go with 'SHORTY' but I'm not sure TC took him up on that. oe: and the answer is ... 'TC'

bmfc1 Aug 27 2017 01:54 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Terry could also have used "DEAD MAN WALKING" but that's a lot of letters. At Friday's game, there was no visual evidence of who the Mets were (the is different from the many games where they don't show up) as the announcements and the scoreboards used the nicknames. (For the WSH players, one of the boards briefly displayed their given names.) You had to decipher "JUNIOR" and "PAUL" on your own. On Saturday, the announcer said their real names but if you missed it you didn't know. That's why the woman in front of me with the red Mets cap and lots of tattoos yelled "who the fuck is Black Bear?"

Ashie62 Aug 27 2017 04:19 PM Re: Players Weekend, yall

Nicknames on unis has a d-baggy quality to it.