Wednesday QOTD/MYOR: Is that a Tub of Goo or Are You Just Twinkie to See Me, Big Boy?

Wednesday, January 05 2005 @ 01:32 AM EST

Contributed by: Mick Doherty

The recent and ongoing Box debate about whether or not the Jays should make a run at Calvin Pickering call to mind the stature, if not necessarily status, of another former Jay, Cecil "Big Daddy" Fielder, who really earned that "Big" part of the nickname. And certainly you all remember a not-so-little lefty named Wells who used to pitch in TO who was about twice the size of Vernon.

Maybe you recall David Letterman once famously referring to LA reliever Terry Forster as a "Big Tub of Goo" on his show. When I get around to the inevitable "All-Mick" Baseball Hall of Names roster, you know the starting pitcher is likely to be lefthanded Round Mound of Balls Hit on the Ground, Mickey Lolich. Grab a doughnut, break open the Doritos, knock back a case of Jolt Cola and hit the road for Steak-n-Shake -- it's all part of today's ...

Question of the Day: Who's on the Freakishly Anti-Thin (F.A.T.) Team? Having actually seen them play takes precedence over just knowing their reputation, but either will do. Remember, we're looking for actual talent!

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