Name That Double-Play Combo!

Cubs fans, an opportunity presents itself that we cannot afford to ignore.  The starting middle-infielders on our team are:

  • Short
  • Skinny
  • "Scrappy"
  • Teammates since college
  • Own last names that rhyme with each other
  • Are generally just sort of adorable

And, someone surprisingly given Hendry's penchant for gathering unto the Ark two of every no-hit utility man, these guys are, most importantly

  • pretty good baseball players!

It's time to give Ryan Theriot and Mike Fontenot their own nickname.  Something that, after the Cubs win the World Series this year, will echo throughout the marbled halls of Cubs lore like "The Daily Double." 

More important, it should be something we can slap on a T-shirt and hawk outside of Wrigley, allowing the yet-unknown Adam who names this new creature in the Cubs garden to take home a generous 3% cut of TCR's profits on the venture.1

Of course, there already is a nickname in circulation, "The Cajun Connection."  That nickname however

  • is the name of several businesses
  • sounds like it could be a Sourthern escort service
  • is a bit of a mouthful
  • seems to have first been used by Paul Sullivan in a 2007 article
  • hasn't yet caught on to the point where it's cemented as their nickname

Follow me below the fold, wordsmiths, to discuss nicknames for our mighty middle infielders.

I propose we use this thread to brainstorm nicknames for our double-play combinations.  I'll sift through the suggestions,2 and we'll reconvene on Monday, April 20th, which 

  1. is a Monday, when our traffic generally is highest
  2. is an off day for the Cubs
  3. is April 20th, which will amuse a few of our more morally degenerate readers

At that time I'll post a poll listing as many finalists as the poll will allow, and we'll vote on the nominees.  The nickname with the most votes at the end of Sunday the 26th wins, and, on pain of certain and immediate death,3 we're all obligated to use the nickname for the rest of the season. 


1The three percent is negotiable. I'd hold out for 3.15% if I were you.

2 And by "sift" I mean I'll drunkenly glance at a few of them and, after factoring in bribes, come up with a short list

3 If certain and immediate death would inconvienience you, we might be able to arrange for you to instead receive season tickets to the Pirates.

 

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Submitted by Transmission
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:00am

There were a good series of initial ideas when I first broached this idea at the end of an old game recap. 

 

2 Scrappy 2 Quit by Jackstraw

"2-Short" and "The Not" by The Joe

The Ot Couple by T-Dubs

"Two from LSU" and "Scrap Incorporated" from The Real Neal

 

What else do you have?

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:17pm

The Cajun Persuasion

The Hot Jean-Carl

Two in the Pink without the Stink.

The Battin' Deluge. (hint: rhymes with Baton Rouge).

Submitted by Chris
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:55pm

Scrapinaux

Submitted by Lawhide
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:12am

Fontherinot (Fon-ter-i-no)? Seems a little unwieldy.

the Gruesome Twosome

Mike n Ike

the Scarecrow and Mr. King (not sure which is which)

Bosom Buddies (a la the old Tom Hanks show)

the Tabasco Kids

Hot n Spicy (a little creepy, no?)

Submitted by kmokeefe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:03pm

I'm an engineer, and therefore forbidden to enter the creative realm. I like Mike n Ike very much, though. So much, in fact, that if not chosen I may mutiny and allude to Mike n Ike on a regular basis.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:15am

Scrappy Squared
(I would suggest making this Scrappy raised to the two power, but I don't know how to put in superscript)

Submitted by Transmission
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:18am

Scrappy2

 

Or perhaps Scrap2

 

FWIW, I don't konw how to call up the rich-text editing bar that lets ME do this, either.  Sometimes it's there, sometimes it isn't... 

 

In any case, some nice new ideas showing up, already.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:55pm

Yes, that's how I wanted it to look.

Submitted by big_lowitzki
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:26am

Overrated

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:34am

Dave: ha...

Anyways, my only contribution...
"The bayou two"

Submitted by Steve Christmas
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:03pm

French Connection

Submitted by John Beasley
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:09pm

The Tiger Cubs

- because they went to LSU and because they're tiny enough to be carried from the mouth by a mama Cub aka Big Z

Submitted by Stevens
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:35pm

Love this one. Please include in the vote. Tiger Cub is also the youngest and smallest rank in Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts.

Submitted by CincyKid
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:16pm

Let's Scrap 2!

that's the way Ernie would say it anyway...

Submitted by Jeff
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:29pm

The Knotted Row?

The Whizzy Duo?

Submitted by lancebriggslamb...
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:40pm

The Diminutive Double Play Duo

Submitted by garsky
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:51pm

The Wee Men (or the French-inspired alternative, the Oui Men)
The Hammerin' Hobbits
The Bayou Bangers

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:54pm

Love the Oui Men. Excellent.

Submitted by Romero
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:53pm

"Scraptastic".

(or "The Scraptastics" if it needs pluralzing).

"The T-Men".

(in South Louisiana, when something's diminutive, it's given the prefix "t", as in "T-Boy" for "little boy" or if a father (i.e. "Mike") has a son with the same name, the son will be called "T-Mike"...one current sports example of this is "T-Bob Hebert" who is Bobby Hebert's son. "T" could also, doubly, stand for "Tigers").

Submitted by Jeff_Pico
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:55pm

Scrappy Deuce
Mighty Mights
Cajun Invasion

Submitted by garsky
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 12:58pm

I had a scrappy deuce after lunch today. Damn those gyros!

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:53pm

Well played sir, well played!!

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:14pm

Do you mean Mighty Mites?

Submitted by SJS
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:01pm

The Cajun Persuation

You must be this short to turn the double play

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:02pm

Some with strange, uncomfortable meanings:

French Kiss
Cajun Penetration
Double Penetration
The Fur Trappers
Frenchy and the Man
Frylock and Shake
Can I Borrow a Quarter for the Suicide Booth? (long but catchy!)

or I think this is probably the best one out there yet:

DoublePlayEnot

Submitted by Transmission
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:03pm

These are seriously cracking me up.

I can't include all of these options, so as you brainstorm new ideas, also flag some choices here that you would like to see appear when the poll goes up next week

Submitted by kkujawa1
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:09pm

I like The French Connection and Tobasco Kids. easy to remember and pronounce.

Submitted by Rich
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:16pm

That Thing You Deux

Submitted by Wes
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:21pm

I had one in parachat on that particular day and I can't remember what it was. It was really good, too. Going to bother me all day.

Also, this blog still needs more madlibs.

Submitted by Transmission
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:39pm

I'd already forgotten the mad libs, I'll cook up another for some off day.

 

I personally really liked T-Dubs "The Ot Couple" (play on The Odd Couple)

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:00pm

I can't get behind that one, though I love puns, because if it's the 'Ott Couple' then it doesn't bring to mind their names, but rather Mel Ott. If it's the 'Oh Couple' then it's a not as reminiscent of the play. At first glance, it's good but I think 3 years from now people would be wondering 'what the hell is an 'Ott Couple'?' when they see the T-shirts.

Submitted by T-Dubs
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:16pm

How about "The Ot-Boys" (Oh Boys!) Kinda reminds me of The Good Ol' Boys from the Blues Brothers.

Personally, my vote is probably going to Tiger Cubs.

Submitted by O.Julius
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:22pm

Short and Shorter (double entendre, as their Louisiana brethren might say, with one of the positions played)

I also liked the Tiger Cubs.

Submitted by O.Julius
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:23pm

Also, Ashley and Mary-Kate.

Submitted by Brick
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:46pm

Sid and Marty Gras

VooDeux

The Beignet Boys

The Bead Tossers

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:57pm

I like VooDeux - or if I may expand 'Who-do VooDeux?'

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:47pm

Keebler Elves

Lollipop Kids

Southern Discomfort

Itchy and Scrappy

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:54pm

A few obvious ones:

Ryan Mike
Min Ryan
Pepper Spray and TheRiot
The Cayenne Peppers

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:14pm

OT NOT?
OH YES!

Submitted by CT_Steve
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:25pm

Someone suggested the Scrap Pack in the chat the other day. That's my favorite so far.

Submitted by DirtyDizzle
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:34pm

I think of a pack of more than two...maybe Reed Johnson can get in on this.

Bayou Duo
The Geaux Geaux Kids

Submitted by Wes
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:39pm

That was it! The one I couldn't remember...

Nice work.

Submitted by carlosrubi
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:25pm

I love that one! My favorite, as well.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:29pm

Maybe we can get the entire list from the thread in a neat order...so some don't get missed. Then the poll can be based upon nominations? It'd also be cool if we could vote in ranking system. Top five in order of favorite or something. I'll, of course, vote 5 times for the Battin' Deluge.

Submitted by Transmission
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:08pm

Yeah, the number of very good ideas is sort of astonishing, I'm wondering if there needs to be another step in the whittling down process...  Ultimately it'll be Executive Decision on how we go about translating this into a vote, but I'm open to suggestions...

Submitted by Quadsniper
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:42pm

Some variation of Silent Ts

Submitted by John Beasley
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:50pm

T as in 'towel'?

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:02pm

"The Scrap Brothers"

They don't hit homers like the A's did, but they help their team in different, scrappy, ways.

Submitted by Bigz
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:04pm

this is bad, but...

Ryan and Stimpy

Submitted by Denio
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:11pm

Riot to Not to Lee

Submitted by mannytrillo
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:14pm

Man I hate offdays...

Submitted by Kurtis
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:27pm

Scrappy Deux

Plus, you can put that unforgettable rascal Scrappy Doo on the shirt, too (or is that teux?).

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:32pm

They could be the Scrappy Deux-ot.

Submitted by Brick
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:35pm

Rich. Textured. Multi-layered.

I'll buy it.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:05pm

Scrappy Deux-ot, ftw!

Submitted by Stevens
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:36pm

My new favorite, I think.

Submitted by mattofamerica
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:45pm

Cheeriots

Double-Ot Agents

Scrap-yard Dogs

My brother Daryl and My Other Brother Daryl

Submitted by Wes
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:02pm

Nice Newhart drop-in. Somebody's been leaving the TV on WGN after the game ends.

Submitted by navigator
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:46pm

Derrek and the Domin-ots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY4KGsotXPQ ...

Submitted by Jackstraw
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:47pm

The Two (or Twin) Towers of Scrap

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:30pm

Booooo!

Submitted by kjk
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:53pm

the swamp rats
the creole combo
the mardi guys
zydeco row

Submitted by mattofamerica
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:56pm

the mardi guys made me laugh for some reason.

Submitted by mastrick
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:04pm

Coonass Combo

Submitted by kjk
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:11pm

the mighty mudbugs

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:20pm

mike and ryan.

...

...

...what?

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:29pm

TheFonts. Way to kern that double play! Ay!

Submitted by Brick
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:40pm

There's a new serif in town.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:44pm

Nice!..and sans serif...French...eh? eh?

Submitted by The E-Man
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:30pm

Etoufee Elves

Bayou Brothers

The Crawdaddy Twins

Prudhomme's Neglected

Gumbo Guppies

Wendy Rice-a-Roni Guys

Trolly Trouble Twins

Submitted by The E-Man
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 4:32pm

And...Superdome Duo?

Submitted by Dr. aaron b
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:43pm

The Kajun Keystone Konnection

We can shorten it to 3 K's for T-shirt formatting purposes.
Maybe Carlos or Chad and get the T-shirt stand set up at Clark and Addison with that baby?

Submitted by dcf
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:02pm

The Ot boys (silent "t")
The Pontchartrain Powerhouses
The Baton Rouge Bashers
The Cajun Conjurers

Submitted by isunick
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:15pm

The (not so) Silent T's

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:23pm

White Riot.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:28pm

Ha nice... *high five*

Submitted by kjk
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:45pm

the lone rangers!

Submitted by OmarLittle
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 5:52pm

I refuse to endorse any nickname that would not be passable as a tag-team name were Theriot and Fontenot professional wrestlers.

Therefore, my humble suggestions...

The Vanilla Midgets
The Cajun Shrimp

Submitted by kjk
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 6:11pm

or my favorite lunch at Heaven on Seven:

Cajun Chicken Sandwich with Muenster Cheese

Submitted by O.Julius
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 8:08pm

+1 Cajun Shrimp

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 6:10pm

The Cajun Steamers

Submitted by Hook
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 6:24pm

The Mardi Gras Middlemen

The Ry-not Two
or
Ry-not Classy (as in rhinoplasty)

Submitted by Brick
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:15pm

Actually, I kind of like Ry-not, since it calls to mind another beloved Cubs middle infielder.

EDIT: "Kind of"? Screw that. I'm developing a man-crush on it.

Submitted by falcon
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 6:41pm

Anybody know what's up with AZ Phil ? He hasn't started a thread for 11 days.

Submitted by Old and Blue
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:08pm

Not that anyone is counting, though, right?

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:19pm

I count the days between AZ Phil posts in daisy petals. He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me. *sigh*

Submitted by Old and Blue
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:21pm

Short and Stop

Submitted by waldo7239117
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:26pm

Nickname: Louisiana Boys

Submitted by 433
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:36pm

Beltin' Breauxmance

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:55pm

I'm not sure about "Beltin'" but "Breauxmance" is a high quality contribution.

Submitted by 433
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 8:43pm

OK maybe just "Breauxmance"?

Our T shirt could have their fuzzy little bobbleheads and a nice "BREAUXMANCE" splashed underneath

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:09pm

I'm sure there's a picture somewhere of them just smiling at each other, laughing, embracing, high-fiving, or patting each other on the butt. I still think that "Breauxmance" or "Breauxmantic" might be combined with something, but I'm not as thrilled with the "Beltin'" part.

Submitted by dc60124
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 7:43pm

the dinky deux

Submitted by neal
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 8:18pm

les rouges dangereux (or les dangereux de 'rouge)
The fonti-riot (silent t, hard t)
The Ot Face
Scrap Bastards
Ryan-not-mite

Submitted by Hawkeye
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 8:13pm

Favorites so far:
Breauxmance... or Breauxmiscuity?
Tiger Cubs

and a modification of a previous post:
Derrek and the Deux-Men-Ots.

Submitted by The Stick
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 8:37pm

"The Holy Creole"

Submitted by CUBBY
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 8:54pm

The Windy City Six-Fo'
The Lil' Six-Fo'
Rollin in my Six-Fo'

you get the idea.

Submitted by Jackstraw
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:00pm

Eleven feet,seven inches and 345 pounds of SCRAP

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:00pm

I'm uneasy with all these projections showing the Cubs winning the division. Like it's a forbidden thought to think the Cubs are the favorite. I'm not superstitious, but I am a compulsive worrier, maybe that's it, but it's like the very act of thinking it will damn the Cubs to an injury-ridden season.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:07pm

You don't have to worry. I'll tell you what'll happen...they'll blow it.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:12pm

With all due respect... *middle finger*

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:17pm

Sorry. But I've already seen the film.

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:14pm

Jake Fox has 2 homeruns, a double, and five RBI in 3 at bats tonight. I'm all atwitter in anticipation of someday taking part in a collaborative naming of a Micah Hoffpauir / Jake Fox platoon.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:25pm

Fox-Power!!! (Fist in air a la HeMan)

Submitted by navigator
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:47pm

Jake-Hoff!

Submitted by Wes
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 10:09pm

Don't hassle the Foff!

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 10:19pm

Nice.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:29pm

Milwaukee bullpen doing that walking thing again. I have to admit, it's much more amusing when it's another staff's bullpen. McClung on pace to pitch in 140 games this year.

Submitted by The E-Man
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:30pm

E-Man approves of "He-Man"

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:33pm

My favorites off the top of my head are:

Short and Shorter
Scrappy Deux-ot
Short and Stop
the dinky deux

Submitted by granolaCUB
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:37pm

What about simply,

1. the Po-Boys
2. the Ot-Boy Po-Boys (silent 't' of course)
3. the Gator Bites
4. Red Beans and Rice (Fontenot has Strawberry hair, yes?)

Submitted by The E-Man
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 9:43pm

Po-Boys! HA!

I still think the Cardinals will be there at the end of the year. La Russa can field a team of Iraqi burka-clad women and Pujols, and be in the thick of it. I believe he has had above .500 seasons 7 of the last 10 years, including a WS ring.

Their pitching staff is looking very good in the early going, to my extreme displeasure.

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 10:14pm

And Carpenter exits after 3 with an apparent abdominal injury.

I'm still not convinced Kyle Lohse is anything but a league average pitcher masquerading as an above-average pitcher. The Cards will be there, but they aren't a team to be feared the way they were a few years ago.

Submitted by Wes
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 10:23pm

Agree. I'd be very afraid of both the quality and quantity of my rotation pitchers if I were a Cardinal fan. I'd also be VERY nervous about how TLR is handling the 9th inning right now. Not putting a lot of confidence in anybody.

I'd also be concerned that I was lying to myself about my sexuality if I were Cardinal fan. Thankfully that's not an issue.

Submitted by Cubnut
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 12:39am

Post-Dispatch says he "strained a muscle in his rib cage" while grounding out in the fourth inning. When he went out to warm up in the bottom of the inning, he felt the pain. 

http://adjix.com/976q

 

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:12am

Over/Under on the year someone writes the tell-all book about the rampant abuse of PEDs in LaRussa's clubhouse?

2015.5

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:16am

Didn't Canseco already write that book?

Submitted by Andy
on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:01pm

Double-ot Heaven (on Seven)...at least it would come with an automatic sponsor.

My favorites so far:
Tabasco Kids
Oui Men
Scrappy Deux-ot
Hammerin' Hobbits
Ot-Boys
Scrap Bastards
Cajun Shrimp

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:14am

If it were Double-Ot 7 it could include the third leg of the scrappy tripod - Aaron Miles (I can't believe they gave him DeRo's number!).

Submitted by John Beasley
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 7:26am

" ... Marquis has no idea what the reception will be like from the Cubs’ fans.

“Only they’ll know, so I try not to worry about that,” Marquis said. “It’s out of my hands. I know I gave every ounce of effort every time I took the ball every situation. If hard work and hundred percent effort every time out isn’t appreciated, then it’s out of my hands.” "

http://www.insidetherockies.com/2009/04/14/marquis...

Here's a tip, Jason: If they boo you, it's not because they think you didn't try.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 7:51am

I'm glad he is gone, but I don't think he should be booed. He went 23-18 with a 4.57 ERA in 358.2 IP over two seasons in which the Cubs made the playoffs. He also pinch ran and hit pretty well - in just 131 AB he had 3 HR, 6 2B, 14 RBI, and 17 R.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 8:10am

Just to clarify, I don't think he should be booed either, but if he is, it's not because John Doe in section 126 is thinking, "This bum dogged it for us for two years."

Submitted by Ryno
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 8:10am

WTH... We all knew (even Hendry) what Marquis was before he even stepped foot in the clubhouse: A slightly better than .500 pitcher who would stay healthy and is prone to bad games... and he pitched better than advertised. I'm not a huge fan, but the animosity towards Marquis is undue and undeserved.

Submitted by Jeff_Pico
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 8:30am

Marquis gave effort I don't see any argument that he didn't, but he at times had an aversion to the strike zone at certain times and at other times couldn't get us through some games with big leads, but I guess Ted Lilly has had a few games like that too.

Marquis 2008 was actually alot better than 2007 if my memory serves me right. I'm just glad to be on the other end of him instead of having to watch him in blue.

Of course he will probably give one of his 'great' games and we'll all be cursing him...again.

Also I hate to be happy about injuries but I'm not crying over Carpenter going on the DL.

Submitted by Q-Ball
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 8:57am

During the 2 years Marquis pitched in Chicago, the Cubs were 36-25 in games that he started; just about .600 baseball.

He isn't Cy Young, but that stat alone should show the value of what Marquis is: An innings eater who takes the ball every 5th day, and most of those days keeps you in the game.

Marquis was an OK starter, and terrific as a #5 pitcher, which is what we had him for

Anyone who dogs Marquis doesn't understand baseball, or expects the Cubs to have aces up and down the rotation.

BTW, Cubs record with Carlos Zambrano on the mound, same time period: 38-26, almost identical

Submitted by Ahone Ahtwo Ahthree
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:27am

I think the problem is that when Hendry signed Marquis before 2007, we were paying him #2 or #3 starter's money. We have improved our staff since then (Dempster back to starting, Harden, etc.) and he became the 5th best pitcher making a lot more $$ than a 5th starter should, which isn't his fault, so he gets a bad rap for that. He was in the right place at the right time with the Cardinals when they won the World Series, and he cashed in.

Unfortunately for Marquis, I think he and his big contract were also a roadblock during the failed attempt to get Jake Peavy, which left a bad taste in the mouth of a lot of Cubs fans. I know I was hoping to upgrade from Marquis to Peavy for just a little more money in 2009 (even though we would have taken on another backloaded contract)...

For these reasons, I think he will get booed more than he should. Based on performance, he was a very serviceable pitcher, but sometimes that doesn't matter.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 12:07pm

So far Marquis has out-pitched Peavy. Hopefully we won't be able to say that after today's game.

Submitted by artskoe
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 8:42am

Cubs Combeaux

Submitted by Cubnut
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 8:59am

Dynamic Deuxo

Submitted by nohit
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:06am

En Français: Le double du jour ;-)

Submitted by Ahone Ahtwo Ahthree
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:09am

I LOVE Ot Face, or it could be Ot-Ot-Ot Face, in reference to Office Space, with a picture of the guy from the movie saying it on the shirt. Of course, we would have to include some reference to or a picture of our guys, or people wouldn't know what the fontenot we were talking about...

For a slogan, how about "We lost our Wood, but we still got our 'Ot Face" with a picture of both guys on the shirt? Most people buying this would know the reference to Office Space anyways...

Submitted by Ahone Ahtwo Ahthree
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:32am

Another slogan, this time with Reed Johnson included:

"We lost our Wood, but we still got a huge Johnson!"

Submitted by Charlie
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:28am

The Ot Bros
The Brothers Scrap
Punch (Fontenot) and Judy (Theriot)
Take (Theriot) and Rake (Fontenot)

Submitted by Q-Ball
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 11:07am

Clearly, The Brothers Scrap took lessons from this guy, baseball skills training legend Ron Stilanovich:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJD8k2hgRmU

You have to work to be scrappy

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 11:58am

"All-Stars Aramis Ramirez and Geovany Soto are both expected to be back in the lineup as the Cubs seek their fourth straight victory in a matchup with a Rockies team trying to avoid its fourth consecutive loss."

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=290415116

Submitted by Jace
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 12:13pm

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...

Looks more like one out of three. Soto back, Aram and Bradley not...

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 12:19pm

Correct, ARam is not starting:

LF Soriano
SS Theriot
RF Fukudome
1B Lee
3B Fontenot
CF Johnson
C Soto
2B Miles
P Harden

Submitted by John Beasley
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 12:22pm

Lou hates Hoffpower.

Great spring, kid, go cool your jets on the bench for a fortnight.

Submitted by Ryno
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 12:46pm

It's actually 50% enjoyable listening to the White Sox broadcast now with Stoney in the booth.

Submitted by Jackstraw
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 1:04pm

With as many choices as the consumer is getting these days, I'm looking forward to the day when I get to choose which announcers mikes are "hot". I think listening to Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN hearing just Jon Miller wouldn't be too bad. Watching the Sox and just hearing Stoney's color.

For now, I watch 95% of sports on TV with the sound down.

How many guys tell you something you don't already know? Stone, yes. McCarver (for me only, maybe), yes.

Submitted by Ryno
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 1:06pm

Stoney was just talking about Granderson and how a few years ago he was a strike out machine. McClendon coached him to not hold his bat so upright, because he had a big "looping swing".

Gee, who do we know that strikes out a lot and has a big looping swing. Someone the Cubs didn't know how to coach...

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 9:26pm

Dave Kingman?

Submitted by Ryno
on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 1:08pm

Great idea. I could really do without all the "circles the wagon" and "ducks on a pond" business.

Submitted by H_Vaughn
on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 5:24am

Peppy LeTwo?

Submitted by Charlie
on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:25am

This one needs to be included, Trans.

I can only imagine the possibilities if we still had Juan Pierre. The Menage a Hustle?

Submitted by Banks1954
on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 1:21pm

The Duex from the Bayou

Submitted by Thud
on Sun, 04/19/2009 - 5:24pm

So obvious: Theriot + Fontenot + DP ball= (dramatic pause)

The Oh-No Duo!

(dons flameproof suit)

Submitted by Tony S.
on Sun, 04/19/2009 - 5:56pm

Shake and Bake.

Sells itself. Catchy, not overtly referencing the cajun thing, although fried chicken maybe.

And a clear reference to one of the best movies ever made....

At least by Will Ferrell.

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