Last year, Player’s weekend was a hit as fans got to see their favorite players wear fun jerseys featuring their nicknames on the back of their jerseys.  Believe it or not, some of those were nicknames were rejected for various reasons.

For example, Brandon Nimmo wanted to use his Twitter handle, You Found Nimmo, but MLB was afraid of copyright issues.  When it came to Kyle Seager, he wanted to go with “Corey’s Better.”  With that rejected, he paid homage to his brother Corey Seager by merely noting on his jersey he was “Corey’s Brother.”

Well, the Mets officially approved Player’s Weekend nicknames and jerseys have been released.  However, as noted with Nimmo, there were other names the players wanted which were rejected by MLB:

Tyler Bashlor – Mickey, I’m Available To Pitch

Jose Bautista – Trade Value Going, Going, Gone!

Jerry Blevins – One Magic LOOGY

Jay Bruce – Jason Bay

Michael Conforto – Shouldering The Load

Travis d’Arnaud – d’L

Jacob deGrom – Fewest Wins 4 Cy Young Winner

Phillip Evans – DFA TBA

Wilmer Flores – ????????

Todd Frazier – Regrets, I’ve Joined The Mets

Robert Gsellman – Don’t Care What You Think

Luis Guillorme – Assistant to the Regional Manager

Austin Jackson – 2019 Opening Day CF

Juan Lagares – Out For The Season

Seth Lugo – Quarterrican (That’s perfection; you don’t mess with that)

Steven Matz – Not So Strong Island

Jeff McNeil – 2B/3B/OF

Devin Mesoraco – Harvey’s Better

Brandon Nimmo – Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Corey Oswalt – Vargas (figured it was the only way he would get a start)

Kevin Plawecki – Plawful

Jose Reyes – Melaza Virus

Jacob Rhame – Stay (Refers to his roster spot and glasses)

Amed Rosario – Mentor Wanted

Paul Sewald – AAAAll Star

Dominic Smith – Waist And Future Gone

Drew Smith – Mickey, I’m Available To Pitch (Yes, it’s a repeat of Bashlor.  They’re trying to prove a point.)

Anthony Swarzak – Still Just One Good Season

Noah Syndergaard – 60’6″ Away

Jason Vargas – $16 Million Dollar Man

Bobby Wahl – After All, I’m Your . . .

Zack Wheeler – Finally Good

David Wright – Hurts Here Doc