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    SBNation: Bois: The Bob Famine

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    posted on January 19, 2012 at 04:22 AM by Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines to angels, baseball geeks, online  |  85 comment(s)

    In baseball, the name “Bob” has gone from extremely common to a marginal curiosity and nexus of confusion.

    There was one active MLB Bob last year, Bobby Abreu, whose given name is “Bob” but goes by “Bobby”. In 2010 there were two - Abreu, and Bob Howry, whose given name is “Bobby” but goes by “Bob”. In 2009 we also had Bob McCrory.

    In the future, will “Bob” be as unheard-of for baseball players as “Dick”? Can Bob Stumpo restore glory to this appellation? ...Read More...

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    1. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:02 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    What in the name of Conine.
    2. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:04 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    We knew orange was coming. We knew a de-emphasis on teal was coming (is that still teal?). We knew art deco disco ball style was coming. We knew we'd lose the F and, heck, you can't just change the letter, so we'd lose the basic design. We knew the Fish as we know him would be gone.

    We were not prepared for yellow.

    Also, the general asymmetry.
    3. The John Wetland Memorial Death (CoB) posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:10 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    4. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:15 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Oh dear God someone should be put to death for that.
    5. YR Misses Reggie Bars posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:15 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    THIS is what they're spending Masters Steinbrenner's money on now? For shame.
    6. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:16 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Also, strange of them to switch to Miami Dolphins colors the day they leave Joe Robbie.
    7. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:20 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    A child could do better.
    8. Dale Sams posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:20 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    As I said at SB, I can't believe they're ditching the teal they wore while winning two championships.

    I guess I can pretend these are some sort of alternate universe 1979 throwback unis...that they'll wear all year.
    9. Accent Shallow posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:21 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    This is a hoax, right? Right?!

    That's just laughably bad.
    10. ColonelTom posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:21 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Well, it's bold. I'll give it that.
    11. Don't want the truth; just wanna see some dingers posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:23 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Reminds me of the Westin "W" hotels.
    12. vortex of dissipation posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:24 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The new Marlins logo is not the ugliest sports scheme using orange, blue, yellow, and white. Seriously.

    2007 Renault F1 car
    13. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:24 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The fish-swoosh I think is OK, and the font on the M isn't terrible, but whoever picked these colors should be shot.
    14. SoSH U at work posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:25 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    You wonder if, now that the unfortunate leak has happened and the reaction to such an accidental event has taken place, if any kind of tweak may be in the offing.
    15. Sweatpants posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:26 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Who has the worst current uniforms in MLB? I think it may already be the Marlins.
    16. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:26 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    MY EYES, THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!


    Maybe a little music will help wash it out?
    17. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:29 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Reminds me of the Westin "W" hotels.


    I was thinking it was either like a campground that had a hokey Native American theme, or an amusement park logo. MARLINWORLD!
    18. YR Misses Reggie Bars posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:31 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    For some reason that logo reminds me of something I'd see at the airport.
    19. Shredder posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:31 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I actually don't mind the logo itself, but four distinct colors is about one, possibly two, too many. They gotta lose the yellow. Even without the yellow, the colors aren't great, but with the yellow, it's pretty awful.
    20. Shock posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:34 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Is the swoosh thing supposed to represent both a Marlin and the state of Florida? That's mildly cool, if so. Someone should render a monochrome version so that I can look at it long enough to form an opinion.
    21. The John Wetland Memorial Death (CoB) posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:36 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    What the hell was wrong with teal?

    I liked the teal ...
    22. Never Give an Inge (Dave) posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:46 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    It doesn't help that there's already a team in the division that uses blue and orange as its colors. Why did they need such a wholesale change in the first place?
    23. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:49 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Why did they need such a wholesale change in the first place?


    The same reason any team changes jerseys: to sell more of them. In the Marlins case, 75 more.
    24. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on September 21, 2011 at 08:51 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0


    Is the swoosh thing supposed to represent both a Marlin and the state of Florida?


    I don't see the state of Florida. Oh god, its like the Expos logo all over again. Why must logos be magic eye posters?
    25. Dale Sams posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:02 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I'm guessing part of the swoosh and colors is supposed to reflect art deco, and they didn't have the guts to go with sea-green and flamingo pink.
    26. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:03 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Are they becoming the Miami Marlins next year? For some reason I have it in my head that that was part of the stadium deal.
    27. phredbird  posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:05 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    this has the look of something that gone done over so many times because the client simply did not know what he wanted that the original idea is completely lost. there is probably some graphic designer out there who is on his second or third bottle of maalox over this.
    28. Random Transaction Generator posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:08 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    there is probably some graphic designer out there who is on his second or third bottle of maalox over this.

    If his name's attached to that, then maybe it should be hemlock instead.
    29. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:13 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    this has the look of something that gone done over so many times because the client simply did not know what he wanted that the original idea is completely lost. there is probably some graphic designer out there who is on his second or third bottle of maalox over this.


    Are you suggesting that Jeffrey Loria might be difficult to work for? Come on now, don't be silly.
    30. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:14 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Who has the worst current uniforms in MLB? I think it may already be the Marlins.


    No, I think it's still the Padres' camo alternate jerseys. A nice sentiment, but a terrible look.
    31. The Long Arm of Rudy Law posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:15 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    We hate it now, but that M will be a hero when Homer uses it as an anchor to stop a runaway monorail. Now the Astros have to change their logo to an inanimate carbon rod.
    32. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:15 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Oh god, its like the Expos logo all over again. Why must logos be magic eye posters?


    When I was a kid, I always wondered why the Expos' logo said "elb".
    33. Don't want the truth; just wanna see some dingers posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:18 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I don't like the Diamondbacks unis. I hate that maroon color.

    And, per a local affiliate, the name is changing to the Miami Marlins.
    34. UCCF posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:18 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Reminds me of the Westin "W" hotels.

    I still want an upside-down Whataburger when I see it.
    35. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:19 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Oh god, its like the Expos logo all over again.

    Yep. When I saw this I thought bastard child of the '70s Expos logo and Astros uni.
    36. BDC  posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:24 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Astros uni

    You gotta admit if they just do this with their blue white yellow and orange, they will make a permanent impact on baseball history.
    37. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:25 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Here is one of the players modeling the new caps.
    38. Don't want the truth; just wanna see some dingers posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:27 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Those guys are right out of "Boogie Nights". I am expecting them to exercise Option J and say "I'm a big, bright, shining, navy blue star"
    39. Misirlou is bad, he's nationwide posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:27 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    OK, I just showed this to my 12 YO son, the biggest Marlin fan on the planet (OK, not that much competition), and his reaction? "Eeeewwww! That's HORRIBLE!!"
    40. Steve Sparks Flying Everywhere posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:28 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    For some reason I think of Grand Theft Auto-Vice City when I look at the logo. And cocaine.
    41. Steve Sparks Flying Everywhere posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:34 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Apparently the Jays might be getting a new logo as well.
    42. NJ in NY posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:42 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    When I was a kid, I always wondered why the Expos' logo said "elb".

    Wait...they didn't? (This is an entirely serious post)
    43. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:53 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The Expos logo has an "e" and a "b" in it for Expos and baseball, but the L is merely negative space. We turn it into an L because we don't see that the whole thing is supposed to be shaped like an M (I didn't see that it was an M until well after the Expos ceased to exist), and we know there must be SOME explanation for that white shape.

    Who has the worst current uniforms in MLB? I think it may already be the Marlins.

    There aren't many bad ones anymore. We're in a period of blandness. The Blue Jays' lettering that's half blue and half some charcoal/steel-gray color makes most of their jerseys look awful, and their powder blue pullover outfits look pretty cool but also look pretty silly because the shirt and pants are the same color. Keep the throwback top, use white pants.
    44. Dan posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:58 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I like that Blue Jays logo a lot.
    45. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on September 21, 2011 at 09:58 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    It doesn't help that there's already a team in the division that uses blue and orange as its colors. Why did they need such a wholesale change in the first place?

    I think half the teams in the NBA have blue and orange or blue and yellow color schemes right now. Maybe baseball is following their lead. Better than following the lead of the NFL and ending every makeover with a boring combination of red, blue, and gray, like the Angels, Twins and Nationals have been doing.
    46. ??'s Biggest Fan! posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:03 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The creative director of the agency who did this should hang his head in shame. This looks like the one logo design you knew you shouldn't show the client because you know if they picked it, it'd be a disaster, but you promised to deliver X mount of options and you're out of ideas, so you need to stick this in the presentation.
    47. BDC  posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:11 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    worst current uniforms

    I've said this before, but the Rangers don't have a uniform. Oh, all the Rangers wear the same thing on a given night, but it could be red, white, blue, grey, or mix-n-match. I believe the starting pitcher gets to choose, and I guess the only constraint is that they can't wear "home whites" on the road. This makes it difficult to even have an opinion about their uniform. Their typography is meh, if unoffensive, the cap has a "T" (interesting choice), the tailoring looks like anyone else's, and the only real touches of interest are the high socks on David Murphy and Ian Kinsler.
    48. Bob Evans posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:12 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    there is probably some graphic designer out there who is on his second or third bottle of maalox over this.

    Or, possibly, second or third bottle of Danimals.
    49. JE (Jason Epstein)  posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:13 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Hey, give the Marlins credit for unconventional thinking. I wonder what's next: exhibition games and an all-night rave on Ibiza?
    50. Robert in Manhattan Beach posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:17 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Just change the yellow part to orange and change the blue back to teal and I think you are fine. As is, they'll look clownish.

    I like the new Jays logo as well. Sticking with what works.

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