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Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Centerfield Oct 18 2017 06:16 PM

How many can we think of? Inspired by the death thread... Tommy John Surgery Lou Gerhrigh's Disease The Mendoza Line (Mario Mendoza) Bob Uecker seats

Edgy MD Oct 18 2017 07:23 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Two from the backstops: The Yeager Protector. The Buster Posey Rule.

d'Kong76 Oct 18 2017 07:24 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

The Buttley Rule?

Edgy MD Oct 18 2017 07:28 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

There's the Joba Rules, but I guess if the term isn't really used outside of discussing the actual player, it's kind of weak.

Frayed Knot Oct 18 2017 07:30 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Stengelese

G-Fafif Oct 18 2017 07:33 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Haven't heard anybody refer to it in ages, but the rule under which the infield is dragged at regular in-game intervals was dubbed the Murphy Drag, instituted at the behest of Mets general manager Johnny Murphy after the Astrodome infield became messy during the 24-inning game in 1968.

Lefty Specialist Oct 18 2017 07:35 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

The Pesky Pole. The House that Ruth Built.

Edgy MD Oct 18 2017 07:35 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Jim Deshaies coined the term "getting Hubie'd" for the process by which a ballplayer appears on the Hall of Fame ballot and gets no votes, a la Hubie Brooks.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 18 2017 07:36 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

The fungo bat, named after Van Lingle Fungo.

G-Fafif Oct 18 2017 07:50 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Yogi-isms.

Lefty Specialist Oct 18 2017 07:57 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

The Teufel Shuffle.

d'Kong76 Oct 18 2017 08:06 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Glavine Strike Zone

batmagadanleadoff Oct 18 2017 09:50 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Ruthian, which, like some other terms mentioned here, transcend baseball.

dgwphotography Oct 18 2017 09:53 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The fungo bat, named after Van Lingle Fungo. Van Lingle Fungo?

Edgy MD Oct 18 2017 10:55 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Steve Blass Disease. Tal's Hill.

Lefty Specialist Oct 19 2017 12:25 AM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Manny being Manny. A Reyes Run. Kiner's Korner. (Which was a thing long before he broadcast the Mets). Reggie Bars.

MFS62 Oct 19 2017 01:27 AM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 19 2017 04:36 PM

Cup check - a necessary measure to prevent being Valdespined. Later

Edgy MD Oct 19 2017 02:31 AM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Lefty Specialist wrote: Kiner's Korner. Good one. And before it was Kiner's Korner, it was Greenberg Gardens.

Frayed Knot Oct 19 2017 02:56 AM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Writer Tom Boswell once referred to steroids as a 'Jose Canseco Cocktail'. Unfortunately this was back when Canseco was denying it rather than bragging about it and angrily demanded a retraction which Boswell, admitting he lacked the proper proof, wound up doing just that even though he turned out to be 100% correct. Of course now we can just describe anyone banking the ball over the fence using his noggin to be 'Pulling a Canseco'

Centerfield Oct 19 2017 01:27 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Does anyone use "Steve Sax Syndrome" anymore? I remember hearing it when Chuck Knoblauch forgot to throw. Also "Pulling a Mariano" for when you murder neighborhood puppies and children.

MFS62 Oct 19 2017 02:25 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Centerfield wrote: Also "Pulling a Mariano" for when you murder neighborhood puppies and children. Were the children the swimming pool attendants? Later

Chad Ochoseis Oct 19 2017 03:55 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Centerfield wrote: Does anyone use "Steve Sax Syndrome" anymore? I remember hearing it when Chuck Knoblauch forgot to throw. Also "Pulling a Mariano" for when you murder neighborhood puppies and children. And "that guy's a real Jeter", when he's become a drag on the lineup but still plays every day because HE'S THE FACE OF THE FRANCHISE!!! I was trying to think of the guy who was Chuck Knoblauch before Chuck Knoblauch became Chuck Knoblauch, and it didn't come to me. I think we're using a really broad definition of "eponymous" - I wouldn't think of it as something that's simply named for someone, like Kiner's Korner, but of something that became so closely associated with a player that it took on his name naturally, like Tommy John surgery or Steve Blass disease. But if we're using the broader definition, then the Cy Young Award, the Hank Aaron Award, and the Roberto Clemente Award.

MFS62 Oct 19 2017 04:41 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

A "Phil Regan win", where a reliever gives up the run that ties the score, then picks up the victory when his team scores the winning run(s). Also referred to as a Vultured win.(which was Phil Re gan's nickname) Later

Centerfield Oct 19 2017 05:15 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Chad Ochoseis wrote: I think we're using a really broad definition of "eponymous" - I wouldn't think of it as something that's simply named for someone, like Kiner's Korner, but of something that became so closely associated with a player that it took on his name naturally, like Tommy John surgery or Steve Blass disease. Yeah. This is more what I was going for. I think awards/places meant to honor someone don't count. So Shea Stadium and the Cy Young Award are off limits. I was testing theory that eponymous baseball terms are generally bad. Ruthian seems to be the exception. The Buster Posey rule I guess is kind of neutral. And to be eponymous, I meant that everyone who follows baseball (or even non-fans) should know what that means, and that it can apply to all players. Anyone in baseball can hit under the Mendoza line. Only Mets fans know what a Reyes Run is.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 19 2017 05:18 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Yeah, I don't see much in this thread that really qualifies, beyond your initial examples of Lou Gehrig, Tommy John, and Mario Mendoza.

MFS62 Oct 19 2017 05:22 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

What's a Reyes run? Later

Mets Willets Point Oct 19 2017 05:41 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Centerfield wrote: Anyone in baseball can hit under the Mendoza line. Only Mets fans know what a Reyes Run is. Shit. What's a Reyes Run? Other than a run scored by Jose.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 19 2017 05:51 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

I don't know what a Reyes Run is either.

Ceetar Oct 19 2017 06:28 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Have you guys not watching the Mets in 15 years? Not knowing what a Reyes run is feels like not knowing who Kevin Burkhardt is.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 19 2017 06:37 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Kevin Burkhardt: Yes. Reyes Run: I have no idea. If it dates from his earlier time with the Mets, I may well have known it at one time and forgotten it. But the phrase doesn't even sound familiar. Could it be a Howie Rose term? I rarely listen to the Mets on the radio.

G-Fafif Oct 19 2017 06:39 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

A Reyes run is Jose getting on by any means possible and manufacturing a run mostly by his speed: he steals, he moves up on a sacrifice, he goes first to third, first to home, what have you.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 19 2017 06:47 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Vince Coleman was doing that while Jose Reyes was still wearing diapers. And Lou Brock and Maury Wills were doing that when Vince Coleman was wearing diapers. I don't know who would have been doing that before diapers were invented, but since diapers are older than baseball, it's a moot point.

Edgy MD Oct 19 2017 06:51 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

There's an incredible stat out there — like the Reyes Run, only moreso — measuring the number of times a player has stolen second, third, and home in succession in one trip around the bases. When I read about this, I was shocked that it had actually happened more than once or twice in baseball history. The writer said that Ty Cobb was believed to be the all-time leader in this un-named statistic, but when researchers dug deeply, they found more occurrences of it achieved by Honus Wagner. Once i read about it, I had to see if I could pull one off, and when I went up against a team in Out-of-the-Park with that had injured both of their catchers the previous day, and was starting Kenny Lofton behind the plate. I was attempting it with Carlos Beltran. To get in the spirit of the thing, I started off with a bunt. It went down the first base line and Lofton fielded it but ate the ball. Beltran stole second on the first pitch, couldn't get a jump on the second pitch, and raced for third on the third pitch. Lofton threw it into left field and Beltran jogged home. I tried to have my guys steal the whole game, but I think they only got about five successful steals. But that was about as close as I imagine I'm ever going to get to seeing a Wagner Run.

G-Fafif Oct 19 2017 07:00 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Vince Coleman was doing that while Jose Reyes was still wearing diapers. And Lou Brock and Maury Wills were doing that when Vince Coleman was wearing diapers. I don't know who would have been doing that before diapers were invented, but since diapers are older than baseball, it's a moot point. Alliteration helps.

Centerfield Oct 19 2017 08:05 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

I think the Buster Posey rule definitely qualifies. So does Bob Uecker seats.

Edgy MD Oct 19 2017 08:24 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Baseball Annie. Bugs Bunny Changeup. Punch and Judy hitter. Roy Oribison/Linda Rondstadt fastball. Peggy Lee fastball. Beane Count. A "Maddux" is a complete-game shutout on 99 or fewer pitches.

Edgy MD Oct 19 2017 08:25 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Here's an eponymous acronym: PECOTA.

RealityChuck Oct 20 2017 12:07 AM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Williams Shift (Not name for Ted, BTW).

MFS62 Oct 20 2017 01:19 PM Re: Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

Chad Ochoseis wrote: And "that guy's a real Jeter", when he's become a drag on the lineup but still plays every day because HE'S THE FACE OF THE FRANCHISE!!! How could I have missed this opportunity? Fuck Jeter. Later