17. “Couns” – Zach Davies
"Finally we are getting some effort. Even if “Couns” is still a “fail.”"
Zach Davies looks like a twelve year-old. Last season, he went with the nickname “Bat Boy.” Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell also has a baby face.
Sometimes, Davies even gets mistaken to be Counsell. Because of that, Davies decided to put a shortened version of Counsell’s name on his back for this season’s MLB Players’ Weekend.
I’m not sure if Counsell is the right name to shorten. It looks awkward and is not fun to pronounce.
At least Davies put thought into it. Maybe he’ll think of something better for 2019.
16. “Jota Jota” – Jeremy Jeffress
Everybody calls Jeffress J.J. Unlike many of his teammates, Jeffress had some fun with this. Instead of being lazy and just going with J.J., Jeffress spelled it out and turned it Spanish.
All he’s doing is taking a few of the things I made fun of other players for doing and combined them. It isn’t much, but at least he layered it. Jeffress gets a higher mark on the 2018 Brewers Players’ Weekend nickname rankings for effort.
15. “Mr. Tee” – Eric Thames
"Now that he plays for the Brewers, a “B-Team,” does that mean he’s been demoted since his days with the “A-Team”?"
This nickname would have suited him better in 2017 when Thames had a long beard and mohawk.
14. “King Cobra” – Jacob Barnes
"It is better than “Mamba.”"
Several players will go with animal nicknames for Players’ Weekend nicknames. A guy could do worse than King Cobra.
Cobras are known for their quick strikes, which works well for a bullpen pitcher as well.
13. “Bird Dog” – Corey Knebel
"Are we talking about a flying Rotweiler or an Eagle with four legs and teeth?"
Either way, they create a cool image.
Knebel says he got the nickname from an old coach. This coach told the former Brewers closer that he did everything coaches asked of him with a smile on his face.