Eponymous Baseball Terms (time wasting thread)

[Centerfield]

How many can we think of? Inspired by the death thread...

Tommy John Surgery
Lou Gerhrigh's Disease
The Mendoza Line (Mario Mendoza)
Bob Uecker seats

[Edgy MD]

Two from the backstops:

The Yeager Protector.



The Buster Posey Rule.

[Guest d'Kong76]

The Buttley Rule?

[Edgy MD]

There's the Joba Rules, but I guess if the term isn't really used outside of discussing the actual player, it's kind of weak.

[Frayed Knot]

Stengelese

[G-Fafif]

Haven't heard anybody refer to it in ages, but the rule under which the infield is dragged at regular in-game intervals was dubbed the Murphy Drag, instituted at the behest of Mets general manager Johnny Murphy after the Astrodome infield became messy during the 24-inning game in 1968.

[Lefty Specialist]

The Pesky Pole.
The House that Ruth Built.

[Edgy MD]

Jim Deshaies coined the term "getting Hubie'd" for the process by which a ballplayer appears on the Hall of Fame ballot and gets no votes, a la Hubie Brooks.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The fungo bat, named after Van Lingle Fungo.

[G-Fafif]

Yogi-isms.

[Lefty Specialist]

The Teufel Shuffle.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Glavine Strike Zone

[batmagadanleadoff]

Ruthian, which, like some other terms mentioned here, transcend baseball.

[dgwphotography]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The fungo bat, named after Van Lingle Fungo.

Van Lingle Fungo?

[Edgy MD]

Steve Blass Disease.

Tal's Hill.

[Lefty Specialist]

Manny being Manny.
A Reyes Run.
Kiner's Korner. (Which was a thing long before he broadcast the Mets).
Reggie Bars.

[MFS62]

Cup check - a necessary measure to prevent being Valdespined.

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Edited October 19, 2017 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Kiner's Korner.

Good one. And before it was Kiner's Korner, it was Greenberg Gardens.

[Frayed Knot]

Writer Tom Boswell once referred to steroids as a 'Jose Canseco Cocktail'.
Unfortunately this was back when Canseco was denying it rather than bragging about it and angrily demanded a retraction which Boswell, admitting he lacked the proper proof, wound up doing just that
even though he turned out to be 100% correct.

Of course now we can just describe anyone banking the ball over the fence using his noggin to be 'Pulling a Canseco'

[Centerfield]

Does anyone use "Steve Sax Syndrome" anymore?

I remember hearing it when Chuck Knoblauch forgot to throw.

Also "Pulling a Mariano" for when you murder neighborhood puppies and children.

[MFS62]

Centerfield wrote: Also "Pulling a Mariano" for when you murder neighborhood puppies and children.

Were the children the swimming pool attendants?

Later

[Chad ochoseis]

Centerfield wrote: Does anyone use "Steve Sax Syndrome" anymore? I remember hearing it when Chuck Knoblauch forgot to throw. Also "Pulling a Mariano" for when you murder neighborhood puppies and children.

And "that guy's a real Jeter", when he's become a drag on the lineup but still plays every day because HE'S THE FACE OF THE FRANCHISE!!!

I was trying to think of the guy who was Chuck Knoblauch before Chuck Knoblauch became Chuck Knoblauch, and it didn't come to me.

I think we're using a really broad definition of "eponymous" - I wouldn't think of it as something that's simply named for someone, like Kiner's Korner, but of something that became so closely associated with a player that it took on his name naturally, like Tommy John surgery or Steve Blass disease.

But if we're using the broader definition, then the Cy Young Award, the Hank Aaron Award, and the Roberto Clemente Award.

[MFS62]

A "Phil Regan win", where a reliever gives up the run that ties the score, then picks up the victory when his team scores the winning run(s).
Also referred to as a Vultured win.(which was Phil Re gan's nickname)
Later

[Centerfield]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: I think we're using a really broad definition of "eponymous" - I wouldn't think of it as something that's simply named for someone, like Kiner's Korner, but of something that became so closely associated with a player that it took on his name naturally, like Tommy John surgery or Steve Blass disease.

Yeah. This is more what I was going for. I think awards/places meant to honor someone don't count. So Shea Stadium and the Cy Young Award are off limits.

I was testing theory that eponymous baseball terms are generally bad. Ruthian seems to be the exception. The Buster Posey rule I guess is kind of neutral.

And to be eponymous, I meant that everyone who follows baseball (or even non-fans) should know what that means, and that it can apply to all players. Anyone in baseball can hit under the Mendoza line. Only Mets fans know what a Reyes Run is.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah, I don't see much in this thread that really qualifies, beyond your initial examples of Lou Gehrig, Tommy John, and Mario Mendoza.

[MFS62]

What's a Reyes run?
Later

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Centerfield wrote: Anyone in baseball can hit under the Mendoza line. Only Mets fans know what a Reyes Run is.

Shit. What's a Reyes Run? Other than a run scored by Jose.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't know what a Reyes Run is either.

[Ceetar]

Have you guys not watching the Mets in 15 years?

Not knowing what a Reyes run is feels like not knowing who Kevin Burkhardt is.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Kevin Burkhardt: Yes.

Reyes Run: I have no idea. If it dates from his earlier time with the Mets, I may well have known it at one time and forgotten it. But the phrase doesn't even sound familiar.

Could it be a Howie Rose term? I rarely listen to the Mets on the radio.