Whose idea was "The Mexicutioner?"

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PM Roundup: So Wait, Which Brady is Gay?
Published 7/18/2008 by Patrick Imig at The Big Lead
... Chris Carpenter makes his first rehab start on Sunday.  Yes, that makes me very happy.  [Fanhouse] Really?  Darius Miles?  [SI] A celebration of some of the best athlete images of all time.  I’d prefer to combine Chad Johnson’s gold teeth, Giambi’s tatoo, Damon’s beard and Aggasi’s mullet to create one super image. [Ghosts of Wayne Fontes] At some point, I’d have to think the PC Police will crack down on Joakim Soria’s new nickname.  [Over the Top] Lesbian jokes don’t normally go ...

You're Just A Link, Like Me
Published 7/19/2008 by The MCD (noreply@blogger.com) at Rumors and Rants
... IS Francisco Liriano still in the minors? - FSN The best full-court shots ever - Cuzgoogle That "Titletown" feature on ESPN is so stupid, Buckeye fan didn't even show up to act like idiots - The Money Shot The 12 types of pick-up basketball players. I'm definitely a number ten. Which one are you? - Ploomy Cadillac Williams is hurt. Again. - Bucs Beat The Mexicutioner, meet the world. World, The Mexicutioner - Kansas City Star She might be MILF-tastic, but what's with the hair in the picture - Sports ...

Rockies 5, Pirates 2
Published 7/19/2008 by Charlie at Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts
... , I had no idea about Royals closer Joakim Soria's awesome nickname, which is "The Mexicutioner." I bet the honchos at the WWE are kicking themselves for not having thought up that character first. By the way, you may not have noticed, but  ...

Joakim Soria Is Totally Fine With Being Called the 'Mexicutioner'
Published 7/19/2008 at FanHouse
Filed under: Royals, MLB Fans, MLB Media WatchDuring the All Star Live Blog, someone kept mentioning the "Mexicutioner" in the comments. They never got published because, well, I didn't know where referring to Joakim Soria in that manner would fall on the PC scale. But it turns out that not only is Soria not offended by the nickname, he's wholly embracing it. Bob Dutton, Royals beat writer for The Star, says the nickname didn't start with him. WHB's Kevin Kietzman, who did launch the T-shirts, also said he can't claim ...

Joakim Soria's Nickname Is Blogger Tested, Mexican Approved [Mexicutioner]
Published 7/19/2008 by Matt Sussman at Deadspin
... It's gotten pretty big locally. The T-shirt is selling like pine tar in Kansas City, while even Soria himself has acknowledged and embraced the nickname. And the good news? The Mexicutioner is being attributed to a blogger. ...

Trio Of Royals Analysts On The Latest Affront To Mexicans MLB Properties
Published 8/3/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
With the budding superstardom of Royals reliever Joakim Soria comes the sort of DIY merchandising that puts Wrigley’s “I’ve Got A Hard On For Harden” tees to shame. The New York Times’ Benjamin Hoffman quizzed three ardent Royals followers about Soria’s nickname, “The Mexicutioner”, and attempts to cash in on such. Joe Posnanski : I like the name, though I must say that it has a cottage industry in town to take credit for it. That part’s ...