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It’s another off day, so it’s time for the National League version of my Cool Name Roster.

American League version is here.

A review of how it works:

• This roster is based solely on the coolness of the player’s name. Actual baseball ability, attractiveness, personality, or personal-hygiene have nothing to do with it.
• The player was listed on his team’s active roster at the listed position (on mlb.com) as of whenever it was I looked it up (last night). The player doesn’t have to be a starter for that position.
• Fun to say trumps fun to spell. Extra consideration if it’s fun to say while you’re pretending to be a ballpark PA announcer.
• If a certain position’s choice seems to be lame, it’s because that’s as good as it gets (it was kind of hard to find a cool name for a couple of positions).
• This is my list. However, I am willing to take suggestions for “bench names”.

C - Yorvit Torrealba (COL)
1B - Prince Fielder (MIL)
2B - Chase Utley (PHI)
3B - Augie Ojeda (ARI)
SS - Troy Tulowitzki (COL)
LF - Wily Mo Pena (WAS)
CF - Lastings Milledge (WAS)
RF - Hunter Pence (HOU)
SP - Tim Lincecum (SF)
RP - Wilfredo Ledezma (SD)
CL - Brad Lidge (PHI)

Notes:
The National League was way harder than the American League.

I am totally bummed that Jarrod Saltalamacchia is lingering in the minor leagues. His name is both fun to say and fun to spell.

According to mlb.com’s interactive player/team search feature, the Washington Nationals don’t have a catcher. That must be really hard on the umpires.

Here’s how it works:

• This roster is based solely on the coolness of the player’s name. Actual baseball ability, attractiveness, personality, or personal-hygiene have nothing to do with it.
• The player was listed on his team’s active roster at the listed position (on mlb.com) as of whenever it was I looked it up (a couple days ago). The player doesn’t have to be a starter for that position.
• Fun to say trumps fun to spell. Extra consideration if it’s fun to say while you’re pretending to be a ballpark PA announcer.
• If a certain position’s choice seems to be lame, it’s because that’s as good as it gets (it was kind of hard to find a cool name for a couple of positions).
• This is my list. However, I am willing to take suggestions for “bench names”.

C - Kenji Johjima (SEA)
1B - Morgan Ensberg (NYY) [seems more like a librarian's name than a baseball player's]
2B - Placido Polanco (DET)
3B - Marco Scutaro (TB)
SS - Edgar Renteria (DET)
LF - Frank Catalanotto (TEX) [isn't he that guy who does John Madden impersonations? jk]
CF - Coco Crisp (BOS)
RF - Nick Markakis (BAL)
DH - Jack Cust (OAK)
SP - Boof Bonser (MIN)
RP - Jimmy Gobble (KC)
CL - Huston Street (OAK)

Next off day: National League