Literal Interpretations of Names

[Edgy MD]

I don't know what Jarrod means, but Saltalamacchia means, "jump the stain."

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

"Xander Bogaerts" is something like "Garden of the Defender of the People," or "Defender of the People's Garden," if you prefer. Which is a little funny, as he's sitting this postseason mostly because of his young, untempered glove (compared to Drew).

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Reminds me of the days when Tim Teufel ("devil" in German) would bat against Jim Gott ("God" in German).

[seawolf17]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: Reminds me of the days when Tim Teufel ("devil" in German) would bat against Jim Gott ("God" in German).

Neat. Never caught that as a kid. (2 for 9 with a home run, by the way.)

[dinosaur jesus]

"Papelbon" means "nice tits" in Old French.

[Edgy MD]

Seaver is supposedly Ango-Saxon derived version of the Latin "severus," meaning "one with a grave or austere demeanor." Have my doubts.

Koosman comes from the Dutch, for "chosen man."

Gentry, of course, comes from the Norman-English word for "wealthy man with terrible taste in pants."

[seawolf17]

"Carter" means "one who carts."

[MFS62]

Coleman means "someone who burns coal".
Casey called Choo-Choo Coleman a "good low ball catcher".
Maybe Casey thought it meant "someone who digs coal".

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

In Spanish, 'Duda' means 'doubt'.

[Guest d'Kong76]

seawolf17 wrote: "Carter" means "one who carts."

KB would argue that it's, "one who farts" but ...

[Fman99]

Those who know my full name will understand my distaste for the topic at hand.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Fman99 wrote: Those who know my full name will understand my distaste for the topic at hand.

I'm trying to imagine what medieval trade contributed to the creation of your name.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Verlander is Flemish for "dweller on or by the pasture land."

[RealityChuck]

When you're Jeurys Familia, you're family.

[Ceetar]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: Fman99 wrote: Those who know my full name will understand my distaste for the topic at hand. I'm trying to imagine what medieval trade contributed to the creation of your name.

torturer?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

? It doesn't matter what comes, Pants are better when tight, and Sugary as boiled-down Sprite!
Nothing gets to you-- get on-base, wield five tools-- when Mets are sportin' David Wright!
Mets go better! (Much less punchless!) Mets go better, when Mets are f-in' full of Wright! ?



David Wright: "The Friendmaker"

[RealityChuck]

"My little flower arrangement."

[Edgy MD]

Shepherd penis.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Shepherd Son of the One Graced by Yahweh, to be less funny but more accurate.

[Edgy MD]

That too.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Vin Scully just mentioned that the surname of Red Schoendist is German for "beautiful servant."

[MFS62]

Benoit = bringer of heart attacks.

Later

[MFS62]

MFS62 wrote: Benoit = bringer of heart attacks. Later

I should change that to "Bringer of bombs".

Later

[Frayed Knot]

Fman99 wrote: Those who know my full name will understand my distaste for the topic at hand.

It's not Scheisskopf is it?

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: Fman99 wrote: Those who know my full name will understand my distaste for the topic at hand. It's not Scheisskopf is it?

Badass!

Mine roughly translates into "lead mountain", and if you saw me run, you'd know how appropriate that is.

Later

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Fman99 wrote: Those who know my full name will understand my distaste for the topic at hand. It's not Scheisskopf is it?

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

David Ortiz = Beloved Son of the Fortunate One.