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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Because we know them so personally...

Just in case some of you are confused with some of the nicknames we have for our beloved Rockies, I’m here to give you the glossary. If you don’t quite know who we’re talking about, you can look back to this post for reference. I’m no Chris Berman and my references aren’t as mind bending as Dennis Miller’s, but bear with me. Here we go.

Willy Taveras: Billy T, Will.i.am, Billiam, Speedy Taveras
Troy Tulowitzki: Tulo, Three-lo, Tulo-whiz-kid
Matt Holliday: Big Daddy, Big Sexy, Big Poppa, Yeah Bitch
Todd Helton: God Helton
Garrett Atkins: Jerry, Geri-atkins
Brad Hawpe: Bradley Van Hawpe, Sir Bradley of Hawpe, Hawpely, Hawpealong Cassidy, Hawpe on Pawpe
Clint Barmes: Grimes, Grimesy, Clinton
Yorvit Torrealba: Yorv, Jorv, Jorvit
Chris Iannetta: Chris, Iannetta
Ryan Spilborghs: Spilly, Killborghs, Spielbergs
Jeff Francis: Franchise, Jeff eh
Aaron Cook: Cookie, Big Red
Ubaldo Jimenez: U-ball, Four-balldo
Franklin Morales: Frankie K
Manny Corpas: Habeas Corpas
Brian Fuentes: T-Rex, Rex Mex, Tex Mex, Rex Spex

Hope this helps everyone. Go Broncos, er, Rockies.

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