Nickname The Phillie: Jayson Werth
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Mon, July 07, 2008 03:30 PM | Comments: 112
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The Phillies have some fantastic nicknames. There’s The Bat (Pat Burrell), Hollywood (Cole Hamels), Lights Out (Brad Lidge), Chooch (Carlos Ruiz) and of course, the Flyin’ Hawaiian (Shane Victorino). But not everyone has a nickname, and we need to help.
An off-hand conversation about Chad Durbin brought upon the nickname “Dim the Lights,” which I think is a worthy moniker for the man. That’s why I think we here at the Nation need to do more of the same. This week I’m opening a feature called “Nickname the Phillie,” where you guys can determine the nickname of select Phils.
First I’m offering Jayson Werth. His two-run home run with two strikes and two outs in the ninth was one of his biggest Phillie highlights. His three-homer game earlier this season was another. A guy with his substantial power, speed, defensive abilities and patience at the plate deserves a great nickname. Go at it — nickname the Phillie.
Posts: 0 Elizabeth
How about Stud? Werth is my new fav-he literally steps up!
Posted: 03:34 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
I’m glad everyone likes “Dim the lights” Durbin. I’m thinking of making a t-shirt with that on it.
Jason Werth is a tough name for nicknames
Posted: 03:36 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
Jason “Big Game” Werth
Posted: 03:37 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
My mom thinks he’s the hottest Phillie. Maybe the stud does work for him. haha
Posted: 03:43 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
“Clutch”
Posted: 03:44 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
Yea my fiance likes him better than Burrell or Chase…
Posted: 03:45 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
“Stick” both for his clutch bat, and his physique
Posted: 03:47 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
Or “Speed Stick”
or “Stick Shift”
Posted: 03:49 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Ben
i’ve always just called him “chase utley light”. looks like chase and his ability is just shy of chases, but he’s a gamer like chase.
Posted: 03:51 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
There’s this thing online where you put someone’s full name in and it spits out a nickname for them. I threw in Jayson Werth and it came up with “Johnny Wacko.” Something tells me thats not gonna stick.
Posted: 04:14 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
“On Call” because he’s always on call and whenever called upon he delivers.
Posted: 04:16 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 CZ
‘The Wire’
Posted: 04:16 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
I like Speed Stick.
How about J-Dub (short for JW)
Maybe Phenom.
Posted: 04:16 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Or “On Demand” since it kinda ties to comcast and him.
Posted: 04:17 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Benjamin
The only thing that stands out about him (other than his abilities) is his cheesy stinger, so I propose “Stinger.”
Posted: 04:17 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
LOL. Johnny Wacko. I have to say I like it.
Posted: 04:18 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 CZ
‘The Patient’ – considering that he has the lowest first pitch swing percentage in the league and he’s the only guy on this team that looks at pitches
Posted: 04:19 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Benjamin
Johnny Wacko is pretty good.
Posted: 04:21 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
Yea…unless something better comes along….I go with Johnny Wacko.
Posted: 04:23 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
I like both “the Patient” and “Johnny Wacko”
Posted: 04:23 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Jim Phelan
Someone in the blogosphere mentioned “we’re not Werth-y” in response to a great game he had earlier this year…how about Aerosmith…
Posted: 04:33 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 PSU Fan
Call him Lincoln…because he’s werth every penny the Phils have spent on him.
Posted: 04:34 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 CZ
in relation to we’re not Werth-Y – ‘Werth’s World’ or ‘Garth’
Posted: 04:37 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Right now I favor The Patient and Speed Stick. Johnny Wacko is great in its absurdity, but his name is Jayson. Just doesn’t make any sense, and a nickname at least needs to make some sense.
Posted: 04:39 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Haha, agreed Tim. I only posted it to show how ridiculous that nickname site is. I would say I like The Patient as well. Lincoln is pretty good too though.
Posted: 04:41 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
See if you can run some of these by him and find out which one he associates himself with. He might go for Johnny Wacko. :)
Posted: 04:42 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
Jay Bird
Posted: 04:42 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Jay Bird is sweet. I kinda like that, but it just sounds like a cool name and doesnt associate with baseball at all. Does it?
Posted: 04:46 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 dan
Jay-Hova- A God among men
Posted: 04:48 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NateB
Some call Dobbs “Dobbsy”- so why not call Werth “Werthy”?
Posted: 04:51 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Too cliche
Posted: 04:52 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
The more i say it Jay Bird sounds kinda sweet
Posted: 05:01 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
well i’m headed down to the game. Hopefully the rains stays off
Posted: 05:08 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Mark T
Craftsman – good at his craft and has all 5 tools
Posted: 05:19 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 pb
I thought he had one, “EDGE” because he look’s like the wrestler
Posted: 05:30 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 pb
actually isn’t there an “EDGE SPEEDSTICK” deodorant?
Posted: 05:36 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
Jayson ‘Wirey’ Werth
or
Jay Bird
Posted: 05:36 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
My Dodger fan friend used to call him Jason “Worthless”.
But now he is Jason “Worthy” in my eyes.
Posted: 05:51 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Bloodbath McGrath
for my fellow Star Wars fans out there…
Jawa
Posted: 06:00 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
Werther’s Original
Posted: 06:03 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Bruce
How about “loopy” for his Burrell-like swing.
Posted: 06:07 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
The Werth-anator
Posted: 06:16 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Jase the ace
Posted: 06:21 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 AP
J-Dub. Holdin’ it down on the clutch tip.
Posted: 06:29 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Bruce
Jason “The Ace” Werth ? (chuckle)
Posted: 06:30 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Bruce
Oops.. Fred beat me to it.
Posted: 06:32 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Ben
Jayson “The anti-Jenkins” Werth
Posted: 06:35 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Jason
With his look right now, I would say, the caucasion version of Juan Primo.
Posted: 06:37 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 JF
This might sound stupid but lightning rod, because hes tall (6-5 and is kinda thin (225 lbs.) and he is explosive on the field. The lightning rod was also invented by Franklin In Philly. Johnny Wacko is funny
Posted: 06:43 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
“High net Werth”
Posted: 06:44 PM on July 7, 2008