Welcome to PosCast Plus, a newsletter for those uniques who listen to The PosCast — the endlessly nonsensical podcast hosted by Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski — and think to themselves, “This is fine and utterly pointless, but what I really want is more meaninglessness.
I'm probably late to the game, but everyone in my Denver baseball circle calls the Rockies the "Purp" (as in the color, not the offender). Everyone we tell it to seems to love it, but I have no idea how far this nickname has/has not spread. If we're at the game, you better believe you'll hear a "Let's Go, Purp!" once or twice on the broadcast.
I want to say that I feel STRONGLY that the Cincy nickname needs to be the singular Chili, not the plural Chilies. It’s about 1,000 times cooler.
As a Royals fan, I’m thinking up a couple options—
The Blue (they’re already frequently called the Boys in Blue, but this could be easily misconstrued for the Dodgers)
The Monarchs (an homage to their amazing Negro Leagues team—although honestly, I think they should just make this the ACTUAL team name)
And my main suggestion:
The ‘Cue (As Joe is well aware, KC has arguably the best barbecue in the world. The ‘Cue honors that saucy legacy and also just sounds deliciously awesome.)
I suggest Bridegrooms or Trolleys for the Dodgers' nickname. The original name of the team was the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, because 7 players got married in 1888. At some point in or just before 1895, the team name changed to the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. The name basically commemorated terrified pedestrians, for whom dodging the trolleys of Brooklyn was a life or death affair.
I wondered about ‘the Libs’, for the phillies, which has the advantage of being short, referencing a local landmark, and allowing other teams to compete each year to ‘own the Libs’. What more could you want?
The fruit was wonderfully meaningless and all, but I think you’ve got to go a long way to beat the office supplies draft which a. I’m sure has been done more than once; and b. Caused a guest to walk out in protest.
After your latest discussion on Commissioners and how they are really just lackeys/employees of the owners - what does that mean vis a vis Roger Goodell's commissionership of the PosCast? Is he, in fact, employed by you and Mike? For shame...
When I heard you were doing an all-fruit draft by position, I really thought it was going to be players with fruit names. So I came up with a team the best I could (and I took a couple of liberties here and there):
Starting Pitchers — Bob Lemon, Frank Tanana (If bbref.com can list his nickname as Tanana Daiquiri, I'm listing him), Ed Figueroa, Nelson Figueroa, Mark Lemongello
Since they’re clearly why we love baseball, and really every sport, how about a draft of (worst) team owners (or commissioners?) No need to limit it to current day or one sport.
When you get to the Mariners second nickname may I propose Castaways or Shipwrecks
I'm probably late to the game, but everyone in my Denver baseball circle calls the Rockies the "Purp" (as in the color, not the offender). Everyone we tell it to seems to love it, but I have no idea how far this nickname has/has not spread. If we're at the game, you better believe you'll hear a "Let's Go, Purp!" once or twice on the broadcast.
I want to say that I feel STRONGLY that the Cincy nickname needs to be the singular Chili, not the plural Chilies. It’s about 1,000 times cooler.
As a Royals fan, I’m thinking up a couple options—
The Blue (they’re already frequently called the Boys in Blue, but this could be easily misconstrued for the Dodgers)
The Monarchs (an homage to their amazing Negro Leagues team—although honestly, I think they should just make this the ACTUAL team name)
And my main suggestion:
The ‘Cue (As Joe is well aware, KC has arguably the best barbecue in the world. The ‘Cue honors that saucy legacy and also just sounds deliciously awesome.)
I suggest Bridegrooms or Trolleys for the Dodgers' nickname. The original name of the team was the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, because 7 players got married in 1888. At some point in or just before 1895, the team name changed to the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. The name basically commemorated terrified pedestrians, for whom dodging the trolleys of Brooklyn was a life or death affair.
I wondered about ‘the Libs’, for the phillies, which has the advantage of being short, referencing a local landmark, and allowing other teams to compete each year to ‘own the Libs’. What more could you want?
The fruit was wonderfully meaningless and all, but I think you’ve got to go a long way to beat the office supplies draft which a. I’m sure has been done more than once; and b. Caused a guest to walk out in protest.
Official Position: Is "Kenesaw Mountain Landis" by Jonathan Coulton the greatest song ever about a baseball commissioner?
After your latest discussion on Commissioners and how they are really just lackeys/employees of the owners - what does that mean vis a vis Roger Goodell's commissionership of the PosCast? Is he, in fact, employed by you and Mike? For shame...
Los Doyers: Dem Bums
For the dodgers, I think just "the blue" would work best.
Hockey 1 and Baseball 44 still on the board is surprising.
"The Friars" is the official unofficial nickname for the Padres>
I like "The Dads".
When I heard you were doing an all-fruit draft by position, I really thought it was going to be players with fruit names. So I came up with a team the best I could (and I took a couple of liberties here and there):
Starting Pitchers — Bob Lemon, Frank Tanana (If bbref.com can list his nickname as Tanana Daiquiri, I'm listing him), Ed Figueroa, Nelson Figueroa, Mark Lemongello
Swingman — Pete Appleton
Relievers — Rick Grapenthin, Rocky Cherry, Emiliano Fruto (very thin bullpen)
Catchers — Damon Berryhill, Bill Plummer
First baseman — Sean Berry
Second baseman — Grady Orange
Shortstop — Bobby Wine
Third baseman — Chone Figgins
Outfielders — Ken Berry, Chet Lemon, Jim Lemon
DH — Darryl Strawberry
Player/Managers — Bob Lemon and Bobby WIne
Since they’re clearly why we love baseball, and really every sport, how about a draft of (worst) team owners (or commissioners?) No need to limit it to current day or one sport.
I like the Scullies for the Dodgers but the Freeways isn’t too bad either.
When I lived in NY, the Mets were often the Mutts. Captures the sad-sackness pretty well.