Some Smoltzian Fun: The All-Apparel Team

by Jacob Peterson on Jul 8, 2010 12:52 PM EDT

I've been greatly enjoying John Smoltz's themed teams on Peachtree TV the past few nights. For those who don't get PTV, or haven't seen the games this week, the concept is this: each night, Smoltz picks a theme. Then, he and Ernie (and everyone else involved in the broadcast) try to think of players whose names fit that team. For instance, one night he did the "All-Body Part Team," featuring Elroy Face, Chase Headley, Rick Ankiel, and Tony Armas (who has 4 body parts in his name!).

Since this is an off day for the Braves, I thought we might have a little fun along those lines. My idea for a theme is the "All-Apparel Team." So every player should have a name reminiscent of some type of clothing. Here are the players I've come up with so far...

1B: Ty Wigginton
2B: Skip Schumaker
SS: Jeff Blauser
3B: Clete Boyer
LF: Ryan Braun
CF: Carlos Beltran
RF: Ty Cobb
C: Robby "Banana" Hammock
Bench: Luis Polonia

SP: R.A. Dickey
Bullpen: Matt Capps, Jose Capellan, Chris Capuano, Chris Bootcheck

Manager: Cap Anson
Bench Coach: Larry Bowa

Most of these are pretty obvious. Do any of you guys have some more outside-the-box suggestions? Or if you prefer, offer another "theme" and we'll all try to add players that fit that theme.

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must add

Shoeless Joe Jackson (OF)
Mickey Hatcher (OF)
Pants Rowland (MGR)

by whunt13 on Jul 8, 2010 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

haha,

Pants Rowland. Nice.

"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson

by Jacob Peterson on Jul 8, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

After weeks of wondering, I have to ask…..why do you have a fish as your profile pic? :)

Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.

by Joseph_C on Jul 8, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

i cant stop laughing at this comment

OJ didn't do it

by bflobraves on Jul 8, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

because fish are awesome.
too bad BP killed them all

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Jul 8, 2010 11:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

BP is an inconvenient abbreviation for a baseball blog

My first thoughts were of Baseball Prospectus and batting practice.

"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."

-Ichiro

by VivaLosBravos on Jul 9, 2010 4:57 AM EDT up reply actions

lol

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Jul 9, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

hahs

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Jul 9, 2010 6:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

*haha

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Jul 9, 2010 6:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It's this fish from the GA Aquarium...

It looked so angry the whole time I was looking at it, so I took its picture. I just like the idea of a pissed-off fish. No special reasoning.

"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson

by Jacob Peterson on Jul 9, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Truly Awesome.

Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.

by Joseph_C on Jul 9, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

its a real fish?

gotta find out what type it is that thing is hilarious

OJ didn't do it

by bflobraves on Jul 9, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s from the aquarium, lol of course it’s real

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Jul 9, 2010 6:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

+1 for shoeless joe

true story, my grandfather had a shoeshine stand in front of his liquor store in greenville in the 20’s, and shoeless joe coached my great uncles’ mill league team.

"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"

by Bravely going forward on Jul 8, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha that’s great. I love Smoltzie. :)

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Jul 8, 2010 4:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Shin Soo Choo

Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand. - Leo Durocher

by awix on Jul 8, 2010 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

o sorry that was for the body parts

Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand. - Leo Durocher

by awix on Jul 8, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Good one, though.

Also, “Choo” could go as “shoe”

"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson

by Jacob Peterson on Jul 8, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Braun?

can i get some clearification on that one i cant tell what that is

OJ didn't do it

by bflobraves on Jul 8, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

No one tell him just let him wonder forever and ever what it means.

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Jul 8, 2010 11:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions