Sophomore Jinx and Heilman

[Theoldmole]

Heilman seriously on the block, according to Newsday, which also says:

]Peterson used a conventional Greek origin of the word sophos, meaning wise, and moros, meaning foolish, to explain Heilman's own development, even if the true etymology of sophomore is slightly different. But Peterson is the Mets' pitching coach, not their English professor, and that popular definition fits Heilman as he sees it.

What's the real etymology?

[seawolf17]

It comes from the Greek "sophis," meaning "person who is fakes an ID in order to get into college bars," and "amoros," which means "Cuban outfielder." The outfielder part of the meaning has been lost to history.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

I remember my 10th Grade English teacher telling us that sophomore meant "wise fool."

[Guest cooby]

That reminds me, I've got to get Heilman off my fantasy team

[Guest sharpie]

I dropped him from mine at the All Star Break (holds is a category in that league). Should've done it a month earlier.

[Guest Rotblatt]

How quickly we give up! He's had two good months, one terrible month, and he's about to end a decent month.

Frankly, I'd still like to see Heilman in the rotation, but it's probably not going to happen. Given that, we probably should trade him, but we're not going to get what we should for him, IMO.

I wonder if he'll wind up being our Bronson Arroyo . . .