TAMPA BAY RAYS NICKNAMES
Player/Manager/Exec.	Nickname(s)	Reason for nickname(s)
Chris Archer	Big Tree	After one particularly rough stretch, Chris Archer spoke to the media after a game and spoke about how trees sometimes need a little weather to grow. After that, Archer took off and grew.
Grant Balfour	The Mad Australian	Well, he is Australian and he is crazy and might just tell you to SIT THE F*** DOWN! if he strikes you out in a big spot.
Alex Colome	Big Horse	He got busted taking horse steroids and then gave himself this nickname. Seriously.
John Jaso	Dyn-O-Mite!	His initials are J.J.. Ask your parents.
Desmond Jennings	Flash	He is fast (duh), but he also shows flashes of power. And in 2011, when the Rays need somebody to save their universe, Jennings came up and did just that
Kevin Kiermaier	The Outlaw	Based on the way he plays the outfield. He claims somebody not named Kevin Kiermaier in the minors came up with it. I am skeptical.
Evan Longoria	Dirtbag	Longoria played college baseball at Long Beach St whose mascot for the baseball team is "The Dirtbags". Longoria is also a throwback player that would find a way to get his uniform dirty in a sterile environment