Not everyone can have the good fortune of fielding a good fantasy baseball team, but everyone can have a cool fantasy baseball team name. Whether you are looking for the funniest name or a name to honor your favorite player, Heavy has you covered. Heading into the season, one thing appears to be a consensus. Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the number one player in fantasy baseball. ESPN, CBS Sports and Yahoo all have Trout as their top-ranked player. There is reason for all the Trout love. He hit .315, 29 home runs and 100 RBI last season. After Trout is where the debate begins. ESPN has Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts, Nolan Arenado and Kris Bryant rounding out their top five. Yahoo has Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Kris Bryant and Jose Altuve as their top five fantasy players. The majority of CBS Sports analysts have Betts, Altuve, Nolan Arendo and Paul Goldschmidt as their top five. The MLB has a "soft" opening on Sunday, April 2 with six games to start the season. For the majority of teams, Opening Day is Monday, April 3. Get the season started off on the right foot by giving your league mates plenty of laughs. As the MLB season gets underway, here are Heavy's rankings of the top fantasy baseball team names. Click the arrow on the right side of the above image to see the list. (Getty)
No. 8 Hello Votto
What's in a Name: Fans of the classic Motorola commercials will enjoy this name. According to ESPN, Joey Votto has had the most total walks and highest walk rate over the past five seasons combined. Votto is as consistent as they come. He hit .326, 29 home runs and 97 RBI last season. He projects to be one of the top fantasy first baseman for 2017. Votto's 181 hits came just four hits shy of tying his career high. In related news, Motorola has reintroduced the "Hello Moto" commercials just in time for this fantasy name to be even more relevant. (Getty)
No. 7 Holy Cow! Cubs Won?!
What's in a Name: The Cubs did the unthinkable last season by winning their first World Series since 1908. You can expect plenty of Cubs related team names as Cubs fans continue to celebrate even into the beginning of the 2017 season. This name pays homage to former Cubs announcer Harry Caray, one of the most recognizable baseball announcers of all time. The phrase "Holy Cow" became synonymous with Caray. In particular, it became Caray's catch-phrase after Cubs' victories. Caray passed away in 1998 but would have been thrilled with the outcome of the 2016 World Series. After the Cubs won, Budweiser released a commercial paying tribute to Caray and congratulating Cubs fans. This name lets the 2016 season live on. (Getty)
No. 6 A to the Rizzo
What's in a Name: Jay-z fans will like this nod to the Blueprint album from the folks at Athlon Sports. Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is coming off a career year. Rizzo had a career high in his batting average, hits and RBI numbers. He hit .292 with 32 home runs and 109 RBI last season. Yahoo Sports ranks Rizzo as their third first baseman and 10th ranked player overall. It looks like he will be snagged in the first two rounds in most fantasy drafts. Fans worried that Rizzo is headed for regression should rest easy. While Rizzo's numbers were slightly higher last season, they were in line with his stats from the past two seasons meaning he is as solid as they come at first base. (Getty)
No. 5 Eggs Odorizzi
What's in a Name: This one comes courtesy of Heavy's own Rick Rosen. Jake Odorizzi went 10-6 last season with a 3.69 ERA and 166 strikeouts. ESPN has Odorizzi ranked just outside of their top 50 at 53 and describes his outlook for 2017: "Odorizzi's success hinges upon the performance of a fastball with plenty of spin that he likes to keep high in the zone; this helped him post the fourth-most strikeouts of any pitcher in 2016 on fastballs alone (126). He's probably not due for further growth, but should be capable of being a fifth or six starter to a mixed-league roster yet again," ESPN notes. Do you love eggs and the Rays pitcher? This is the team name for you. (Getty)
No. 4 I Did It All for the Mookie
What's in a Name: Thanks to SportsGrid for the Fred Durst flashback. Fans of 90's music remember Durst as the lead singer for Limp Bizkit. Durst was known for his signature red Yankees hat and the hit single "Nookie". For fans too young to remember this, you can listen to the song and thank me later. Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts has many different fantasy name tributes. Another great name is "All Betts Are Off". Betts hit .318, 31 home runs and 113 RBI in 2016. Betts is ranked third overall in ESPN's latest fantasy rankings and the second outfielder behind Mike Trout. Betts is on pace to have more longevity than Limp Bizkit was able to sustain. (Getty)
No. 3 Yu Mad Bro?
What's in a Name: Fans of Yu Darvish will enjoy this name. Darvish is slated to be the Rangers number one pitcher. He went 7-5 last season with a 3.41 ERA and 132 strikeouts. Darvish has a chance to be a top 10 fantasy pitcher if not higher. The "You Mad Bro" phrase/memes was popularized for sports fans after Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman posted a photo of himself yelling at Tom Brady with the phrase "You Mad Bro" on social media after the Seahawks defeated the Patriots in 2012. (Getty)
No. 2 Angels in the Troutfield
What's in a Name: This name courtesy of Athlon Sports combines baseball's past with the game's present. Angels in the Outfield was a Disney movie released in 1994. The star-studded cast included Danny Glover, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Matthew McConaughey. The film centers around two kids who love the California Angels (now Los Angeles Angels), but the team's play on the field is less than stellar. The Angels get some heavenly help and suddenly shoot up the standings. Trout is one of the best players in baseball. Last season, the center fielder hit .315, 29 home runs and 100 RBI for the Angels making him valuable in fantasy leagues. Trout has hit over .300 in three of his six seasons and also has hit more than 30 home runs in three seasons. (Getty)
No. 1 The Bryce is Right
What's in a Name: Bryce Harper did not have the kind of season in 2016 fans have come to expect. Harper hit just .243 last season, the lowest of his career. His hits and home runs were also down significantly last season. However, Harper could be a good buy low candidate if only for the fact you could use this awesome name that comes from CSN Mid-Atlantic. Who has not had at least one sick day when you find yourself watching Price is Right during a random weekday? Prior to 2016, Harper has managed to hit at least .270 in every season and is due for a bounce back season in 2017. Despite his ups and downs last season, ESPN has Harper ranked as their number two fantasy right fielder heading into the season. (Getty)
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