The team has been tight-lipped about their decision, but GM Holly Jones has been releasing names periodically on Twitter that were not selected. So far, the following have been ruled out:
- Muffins. No shocker that it didn't make the cut, but if you're going to submit that name wouldn't you go with Stud Muffins instead?
- Rogers. There are some obvious promotional opportunities with the chocolate company, but it didn't quite make the cut.
- Vikings. Uh, that one's taken.
- Cupcakes. Wow, there were a lot of food suggestions... and they all suffered the same fate.
- Capital City Surf. Of course, we'd need the Capital City Goofball as our mascot.
- Orcas. One of the most commonly suggested names, but this one fell short too. It would have been a good one though.
- Brewers. Also taken.
- Tide. Another one of the most common suggestions, but it's already used by a AAA team.
- Mini Goldendoodles. Holly Jones sure has a cute dog, but there's not enough room on the front of a uniform for that one.
- Smokies. Nope -- already used by a AA team.
- Fighting Marmots. That was a great suggestion... OK, maybe I may have put it forward it in a previous blog post, but it was a good suggestion nonetheless. Of course, the Marmots haven't been ruled out yet, so there is always hope.
It's a bit of a long-shot to predict what name might be chosen, but given owner John McLean's knowledge and respect of Victoria's baseball tradition, I wouldn't be surprised to see a throwback name selected. Either that or the Stud Muffins.
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