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Ranking Phillies 2018 Player’s Weekend jersey nicknames

By John Town

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 27: The Phillie Phanatic performs in the seventh inning during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 27: The Phillie Phanatic performs in the seventh inning during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 26: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park on August 26, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

20. Victor Arano: El Wey

This name means “the dude” in Spanish, but for whatever reason just doesn’t jump out at me.

19-18. Rhys Hoskins and Tommy Hunter: Big Fella & Bigger Fella

I don’t know how I feel about these nicknames. I appreciate them trying to go for a joint nickname, and it has some appeal. I just think they could have done better. Hoskins didn’t get the chance to have a nickname last year. Hunter was “Tommy Two Towels” with the Rays, which is better than what he has now.

17. Aaron Loup: Wolf

Wolf doesn’t appear a nickname for Loup on Baseball Reference or anywhere else. He used the name “Loupy” with the Blue Jays last year, which is actually pretty strong. That name would have been better.

16. Vince Velasquez: Vincente

Velasquez picked this nickname last year, but for whatever reason, I was not a fan. This time around, I am starting to warm up to it.

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