30 Greatest Fantasy Baseball Team Names of All Time

By Seth Lassen

30 Greatest Fantasy Baseball Team Names of All Time

Derek Jeter New York Yankees — Coming up with a clever and creative team name for your fantasy baseball team is one of the most important decisions a fantasy owner can make. There's been a lot of good ones throughout the years -- here are the 30 greatest fantasy baseball team names of all time.

30. Ethier Said Than Dunn

Chicago White Sox Adam Dunn

30. Ethier Said Than Dunn

Chicago White Sox Adam Dunn — You would've needed to draft both Andre Ethier and Adam Dunn, but this team name is so good that it would be worth it.

29. Youk Can Do It!

Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox

29. Youk Can Do It!

Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox — If walks or on base percentage were a scoring category in your league, Kevin Youkilis in his prime was a must-draft player.

28. Jeters Never Prosper

Derek Jeter

28. Jeters Never Prosper

Derek Jeter New York Yankees — But what about that time Derek Jeter was awarded first base after he faked being hit in the elbow by a pitch?

27. Honey Nut Ichiro's

New York Yankees Ichiro

27. Honey Nut Ichiro's

New York Yankees Ichiro — Ichiro is currently the fourth-outfielder for the Miami Marlins, so he's no longer fantasy relevant. Back in his prime, Ichiro was one of the first players off the board and the top stolen base man in all of baseball.

26. Say It Ain't Sosa

Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs

26. Say It Ain't Sosa

Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs — That's exactly what everyone said when Sammy Sosa had his skin color lightened. The results were frightening.

25. Itchy Buchholz

Clay Buchholz Boston Red Sox

25. Itchy Buchholz

Clay Buchholz Boston Red Sox — What's the funnier last name: Buchholz or Pujols?

24. Kung Fu Panda Express

kung fu panda

24. Kung Fu Panda Express

kung fu panda — Well, now he know how Pablo Sandoval gained all that weight.

23. The Good, The Bad And The Utley

Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies

23. The Good, The Bad And The Utley

Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies — Philadelphia Phillies' second baseman Chase Utley has been a fantasy stud for over 10 years.

22. The Kempire Strikes Back

Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers

22. The Kempire Strikes Back

Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers — For the huge Star Wars fans with Matt Kemp on their fantasy team.

21. Big League Choo

Shin Soo Choo Texas Rangers

21. Big League Choo

Shin Soo Choo Texas Rangers — A play on the highly-popular Big League Chew gum and Texas Rangers outfielder Shin Soo Choo.

20. Fister? I Barely Know Her

Doug Fister Washington Nationals

20. Fister? I Barely Know Her

Doug Fister Washington Nationals — A team name for the 18-and-older fantasy baseball leagues.

19. Kershawshank Redemption

Clayton Kershaw

19. Kershawshank Redemption

Clayton Kershaw — One of the best movies of all time paired with one of the best pitchers of all time.

18. Who Has The Runs?

New York Mets v Arizona Diamondbacks

18. Who Has The Runs?

New York Mets v Arizona Diamondbacks — A perfect team name to change to if you find yourself losing the runs category week after week.

17. Grand Theft Votto

Joey Votto

17. Grand Theft Votto

Joey Votto — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto isn't the MVP caliber player he used to be, but he's worth owning for this team name alone.

16. Zack & Miri Make A Morneau

Colorado Rockies Justin Morneau

16. Zack & Miri Make A Morneau

Colorado Rockies Justin Morneau — I applaud whoever first came up with this incredibly creative team name. Expect Justin Morneau to have another big season for the Colorado Rockies in 2015, so draft him and be sure to use this.

15. Rally Monkeys

Rally Monkey Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

15. Rally Monkeys

Rally Monkey Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — If you find yourself near the bottom of the standings around the All-Star break, switch your team name and watch the Rally Monkey work his magic.

14. Goldschmidt Happens

Paul Goldschmidt

14. Goldschmidt Happens

Paul Goldschmidt — There are an endless number of clever team names you can come up with using Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, but this is one's easily my favorite.

13. TULO Windows, TULO Walls

Troy Tulowitzki

13. TULO Windows, TULO Walls

Troy Tulowitzki — For those Troy Tulowitzki and Lil' Jon fans. There's a couple of you out there, right?

12. Moneyballers

Brad Pitt Billy Beane

12. Moneyballers

Brad Pitt Billy Beane — Back when the Oakland A's "Moneyball" strategy was all the buzz in the baseball world, "The Moneyballers" was one of the most popular fantasy baseball team names.

11. You And Me Ain't Nothing But Hamels

Cole Hamels

11. You And Me Ain't Nothing But Hamels

Cole Hamels — So let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel...

10. Saved By The Bell

San Diego Padres Heath Bell

10. Saved By The Bell

San Diego Padres Heath Bell — Heath Bell was a closer who racked up saves better than just about anyone back in his San Diego Padres days.

9. Operation Trumbo Drop

Mark Trumbo

9. Operation Trumbo Drop

Mark Trumbo — If Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Mark Trumbo hits the DL for an extended-period of time again in 2015, dropping him is exactly what fantasy teams will be doing.

8. Hakuna Tejada

Miguel Tejada

8. Hakuna Tejada

Miguel Tejada — Miguel Tejada was the best fantasy shortstop for a few years. If you had drafted Tejada before his MVP season in 2000, you really had "no worries for the rest of your days." Well, at least until the next season's draft.

7. Springfield Isotopes

Springfield Isotopes Simpsons

7. Springfield Isotopes

Springfield Isotopes Simpsons — An easy choice for the die-hard Simpsons fans.

6. Lemon Harang Pie

Atlanta Braves Aaron Harang

6. Lemon Harang Pie

Atlanta Braves Aaron Harang — I wouldn't recommend this team name to anybody who instantly gets hungry after reading the word 'pie.' I'm definitely not talking about myself.

5. Keep Johans To Yo'Self

Johan Santana

5. Keep Johans To Yo'Self

Johan Santana — When Johan Santana was the best pitcher in baseball during his years with the Minnesota Twins, you better have kept him to yourself and not traded him away to a rival team.

4. Don't Ask Dotel

Octavio Dotel Chicago White Sox

4. Don't Ask Dotel

Octavio Dotel Chicago White Sox — Don't ask relief pitcher Octavio Dotel which teams he's played on because he likely won't be able to name them all. Dotel played for an MLB-record 13 different teams throughout his career.

3. Chin Music

Cincinnati Reds Aroldis Chapman

3. Chin Music

Cincinnati Reds Aroldis Chapman — There's nothing wrong with brushing back a hitter every now and then with some high cheese, am I right?

2. Sippin' On Gin Andrus

Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers

2. Sippin' On Gin Andrus

Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers — One of the best fantasy team names inspired by a man with one of the best names in sports, Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus.

1. Angels In The Troutfield

Mike Trout Angels

1. Angels In The Troutfield

Mike Trout Angels — The way Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout plays, you seriously wonder if he might not be human.

Seth Lassen is a writer for RantSports. “Like” him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @Seth_Lassen.

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