The votes are in! You’ve helped determine and enshrine some of the most amazing, creative nicknames ever in baseball. However, only one of the votes was a runaway:
I guess the Tulo/Cargo/Ubaldo trifecta is just too good to be true.
Other polls were a lot closer, with some AMAZING write-ins. To determine the officially-Humidor-certified nickname, we need to get a final vote to determine ultimate superiority. I know, this is becoming a grueling, arduous process, but I think you’ll all agree: Our work here is vital to the success of the 2011 Rockies. Voting will be open through the weekend, so vote early and often!
With honorable mentions to Johnny Angry Johnny, Johnny Little Train (I think I can…), Scrappy Doo!, Scrappy, Admiral Slappy McBloopALot, and Mighty Mouse.
With honorable mentions to Papa Bear, Wiggles the Clown, Mr. Wigglesworth, TWiggs, Sir Wiggy, Wiggity, and Piggy Wiggy.
With honorable mentions to The Smeth and Pretty Boy Smittie.
With honorable mentions to Fishsticks, Does he know the way to San Jose?, Lope, and J.Lopz.
And the most difficult and controversial by far, is the man himself (caution, facial hair may be temporary):
My favorites are Admiral McSlappy BloopAlot (Paul are you behind that?), The Unicorn Whisperer and Wiggles the Clown.
No, that’s not my work, unfortunately. It does remind me, though, of Dodger fans’ nickname for Juan Pierre: Slappy McPopup.
For Ianetta, I like (to the tune of “Cielito Lindo”):
Ai-yi-yi-yi, Ai-yi-ya-netta!