Peskiest RBI Player

[GDavis]

When I think of a pesky player, I think of someone who isn't a homerun hitter and doesn't have great numbers, but is a tough out nonetheless.  I tried to take the peskiest player from each team, but some were tough picks.  I'm open to suggestions for changes to this list.

[vgp100]

I might go off the list and say "The Fonger". Rob Wilfong is as tough an out as there is.

[BeefMaster]

I almost suggested Vince Coleman (who is a bit faster than Pettis, and even less of a power hitter) until I realize that Coleman's best weapon, the late-swing slow grounder to short, is referred to as "The Pettis" by Gantry & Co.  That hit, to me, sums up the word "pesky".  As a team, though, the Cardinals are by far the peskiest, since they have lots of speed and very little power.

Also, "pesky" is one of those words that starts to sound weird after you say it three or four times.

[doveRBI]

len dykstra is pretty rascally

[Gantry]

I agree with Wilfong and Coleman, but Wade Boggs gets my "pesky" vote.  That fuckbag gets so many odd hits on me.  You always think you have it easy when the Wabbit comes up, but he's one tough out...

[The Murph]

I would have to go with Dan Gladden, he will get a "pettis" or some blooper into center, steal second, and come home on a single.  Pesky little ass.

[GDavis]

You're right Gantry, Boggs is a pesky fucker.  So I edited the poll.  Who do you guys think should be our pesky twin?  Gladden or Gagne?  I think its a toss up.

[B]

id go with gagne on the twins....gladden always seems to do me in with dp....im not sure why...neither of them see much playing time reggggggaaaahhhhdlesss.....

[vgp100]

I thought it was irregardless, bban.

[BeefMaster]

"Irregardless"?!?!?!?!  The Avenging Linguist will not stand for this!  If we let this slide, the next thing you know you'll be like my mother-in-law, claiming that coincidences are "ironic", and from there it's only a small step to my grandmother, who says "Wal-Mark" and puts an "r" in the word "wash".  Don't nobody speak the language no more?  Answer me when I'm axing you a question!

And yes, I'm pretty sure you were kidding, but "irregardless" pisses me off to no end, and I had to vent.  Apologies for having to bring out my Avenging Linguist persona.

[vgp100]

I didn't want to offend you, beefmaster. I learned that irregardless is a popular word around boston. Here, it's pronounced irregahdless. I noticed bban is in the area, so I'm pretty sure he'd know what I meant.

[BeefMaster]

Don't worry - I wasn't offended; I just wanted an excuse to bring out the Avenging Linguist and rant for awhile.  I do know that Bostonians speak their own variant of English.  I had a friend who spent a summer there a few years ago, and he once spent the better part of an afternoon trying to tell me how to correctly pronounce "Worcester".  "Wooster", maybe?  I still don't get it.

[doveRBI]

I don't know about this "Avenging Linguist" character, I, on the other hand, have been known as the "Cunning Linguist" but for different reasons.  Checkmate!