Sorry I didn’t announce the contest winner last night. I wasn’t home, but I’ll share more about that later. Anyways, Ike is Ian’s most common nickname around the clubhouse. All the people that guessed that name were in the running at the end and the winner was lavatrna. Congrats! You will receive an email sometime soon the the email address you provided when starting this account.
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Thanks For the Contest Phil…The Joba hat is mine LOL!!!!
Ike, I sure didn’t see that one.
Congrats Lavantra.
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I’d like to send my congrats to Lavantra, but I’m too bitter that I got the question wrong.
I was ‘thisclose’… or not. Congrats to whomever knew that!
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stinks i didn’t get it right (or win), but i’m glad it’s not “IPK”. he deserves better…
Love it! Never thought of that one! Great contest. Thanks Phil.
I would never had guessed that.
Anyways congrats to the winner
Thanks for having these contests Phil, not many major leaguers would take the time to do this. You the man. And nice 1st inning yesterday, too bad you got rained on.
Congrats.
Great looking outing yesterday Phil.
Well, I was way off with my guess. ‘Little E’…:P
Thanks so much for doing these contests Phil. Just letting us have a chance of winning something is awesome. Congrats to the winner!
woo shelley just got a home run, they better keep him on the final roster!!!!
congrats lavatrna
oh my god, oh my god, oh my god…
I just checked the blog during my experiments in the lab here and then this…
I just guessed a nickname that you would actually call somebody. Who would call his buddy “IPK”?
Thank you so much Phil
Congrats lavatrna! Thanks for the contests phil. Great pitching yesterday. Keep it up. We need ya.
Great job pitching yesterday!
Thanks for a great question and I bet you didn’t expect all those responses!!!
Have a good day and keep playing the game as you do.
congrats lavantra!! thanks for the contest & good job yesteday
hey phil!! i actually got the answer first!!! 😦
oh wait.. just remembered it was a drawing.. darn.. i thought first to guess would win.. 😦
Haha can you imagine calling your buddy “IPK?” Does anyone other than the media and fans even call him that?
Can’t wait to hear the story, Phil!
congrats lavantra!!! 🙂 maybe i’ll be luckier out next time around for Joba’s..
Congratulations lavantra!
Congrats lavatrna!! 🙂
Phil,
How many people guessed Ike? I got about a quarter through all the entries and only saw 2.
Congratulations to the Lavantra
wow, wouldn’t have thought IKE…congrats lavatrna!
congrats
We Like Ike. Congrats lavatrna. Phil, do they call you anything other than Phil?
Very cool. Congrats on the perfect game Phil! Haha
Oh well
at least I could say I was in the HAT
Congrats Lavantra. I figured it wasn’t IPK, but the name kind of makes sense. Thanks Phil, these contests are so much fun even if you don’t win.
Correction: IKE makes sense
i knew it was not IPK, why would you give a nickname that is longer to say than the persons name?
IKE? never thought of that…..great contest phil! thanks of the opportunity!
Thanks for taking the time to do these contests Phil! 🙂 Congrats to the winner!
mazel tov lavatrna
So it wasn’t Illin’ McNasty? Who would’ve thought?
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Congrats to the winner!
thanks for the contest. congrats to the winner. Kevin
It’ so good , Congratulations (in chinese word is 恭喜).
Thanks for the contest, Phil!
random Office quote –
Michael: This is Creed. He’s in charge of… something.
Creed: That is correct.
Haha gotta love Creed. I love the one where he goes “Oh yeah, Pam’s hot….which one is Pam?”
congrats! thanks for the contest phil!
Random office quote(s) #2
(Regarding Jan’s enhancements)
Kevin: I love fake boobs, often times you find them on strippers.
Creed: I find them offensive. All natural baby, that’s how I like them. Swing low sweet chariots.
Congrats to lavantra…nice going. I never would have guessed “Ike”…maybe if his name was Eisenhower …lol.
Ike didn’t do too bad today …..good for him. Joba was working on all the pitches and I’m sure when it’s the real deal he will be right there dealing like always. You can get on both of them because you still have a “perfect” ERA…goose eggs.
Looking forward to the next contest …thanks for even thinking of the fans with this blog let alone giving them great opportunites to win “stuff”.
Go Yankees 2008 !!!!
I was out of town for this one but I wouldn’t have guessed Ike. Nice job to the winner! Thanks again Phil for another great contest. I hope I’m here for the Joba contest!!
~ Beth
Easy Spike,
Justin’s greasy lid is coming to me!!!!
BTW, I like Ike. 🙂
great contest phil…looking forward to another soon!
I don’t participate in the contests…but I find them entertaining!! Since I’m still on the west coast, I didn’t have the chance to watch you pitch on Tues. I listened to it, though….NICE!!….Can’t wait to actually watch you pitch on MLB.tv (I don’t have YES out here, but I DO have it in my NYC apt.!!! …..i think you are suppose to on Sunday??
~Rebecca Rowe
Hi Phil,
So glad Kevin Kernan wrote that column about you today. Very nice!
I’m late on the contest, but I would have guessed Dorothy! 🙂
Keep up the good pitching kid!
John
Ike? I like Dorothy better
lol can’t believe someone pulled out the chinese stuff lol
and i thought mazel tov was bad
anyways congrats, gong xi and mazel tov
Ha, Phil, met you at the SWB welcome dinner last year, I told you you wouldn’t be staying long! Good luckand see ya March 31, I send the picture you took with me!!
Ike? bah, I still think you guys call him Smeagol.
Thanks for the contest Phil.
How pumped are you for Shelley so far? He’s mashing the ball!!!!
Is that because Ike came before Kennedy?
I would never of guessed ike, oh well congrats lavatrna
darnit, i really thought Kanada Ken or Doodie Head was gonna be the winner!
Phil: I have you as a keeper from my roto league last year so am counting on you for 30 starts, 15 wins, 200+ strikeouts, and 200 innings. Looks like I may get my wish. Good luck this year.
Thanks for the contest phil, ill get the next one. Your doing an awesome job with the blog!!!
Congrats to lavatrna! No ruby shoes for me. I still like “Dorothy”!
I had the correct answer, but wasn’t selected.
Congrats to Lavatrna!
Cool contest. Thanks Phil. Cnt wait for the next one.
IKE? is in tina turner Ike? lol Congrats to the winner! Would have never guessed that one. now, when I am at the stadium and Kennedy is pitching…”LET’S GO IKE” lol
Ike? Real original (I.K. = Ike). What’s your nickname? Phuey.
Wow Congrats!
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I guessed Ike, I knew it had to be Ike, rather then IPK, IPK takes too long to say. Jeter is Jeets correct? always short and sweet. Congrats Lavantra, I need that Joba hat. I CANT WAIT FOR 3-31
Hey Phil, a quick Q: is 3 OF and 1 utility sufficient enoug for a 12 team league? one team keeps requesting I add more, so I told them I’d ask you!
Thanks,
Canada Day 🙂
Phuey is a good one. Don’t let the other Yanks hear that one Phil! You’ll be P-hughey forever!!! I hope Ike and Joba and Shelley don’t read this blog!
~ Beth
i was sure he was known as lexington steele
Man, I still like McLovin.
If it’s not Kennedy, then someone has to be McLovin! Maybe if Gardner makes the team this year he can be McLovin. Either him or Karstens I think would fit that nickname pretty well!
Phil, what do you think? Who is the best fit to be called McLovin??
Great contest. Looking forward to losing the next one!!
awwwww, i actually guessed Ike. guess i lost in the end though
Hey Phil,
That’s awesome. Must be nice livin it up. You’re the man!