Best Fantasy Baseball Team Names: 10 Early Surprises in 2011

Perhaps the fantasy baseball season hasn’t gone as you anticipated. Your first two picks of Evan Longoria and Josh Hamilton have been on the shelf. Ubaldo Jimenez and Mat Latos are nowhere near what you were expecting.

Just because you are off to a bumpy start doesn’t mean the fun is over, though. Here are some fantasy baseball team names based on some of the early surprises that can give you something to smile about.

10. Ryan “The Snake” Roberts

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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Ryan Roberts #14 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Chicago Cubs during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 1, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs 4-3. (Photo by Christian Peters

Diamondbacks are getting more than expected from Ryan Roberts.

9. Filthy Sanchez

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JUPITER, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Gaby Sanchez #15 of the Florida Marlins during Photo Day at Roger Dean Stadium on February 23, 2011 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

There has been nothing filthy about Gaby Sanchez‘s start. He’s even showing some pop.

8. North Correia

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DENVER, CO - APRIL 29: Starting pitcher Kevin Correia #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 29, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh has treated Kevin Correia well.

7. Great Britton

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BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 26: Pitcher Zach Britton #53 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers to a Boston Red Sox batter during the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 26, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Great is exactly what Zach Britton has been thus far for the Orioles.

6. Know When to Fuld ‘em

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 01: Outfielder Sam Fuld #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the game at Tropicana Field on May 1, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

After a hot start, it’s getting harder to hold Sam Fuld.

5. Harangutan

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PEORIA, AZ - FEBRUARY 23: Aaron Harang #41 of the San Diego Padres poses during their photo day at the Padres Spring Training Complex on February 23, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

Aaron Harang has been a gentle giant this year. He’s been getting the job done, but his strikeouts have gone down.

4. Joyce to the World

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 30: Outfielder Matt Joyce #20 of the Tampa Bay Rays scores the game winning run in the tenth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Tropicana Field on April 30, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/

Matt Joyce's fast start certainly has those savvy enough to grab him singing a tune. By the way, where the heck is Jeremiah the bullfrog?

3. Beachy Blanket Bingo

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 24: Brandon Beachy #37 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on April 24, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

You can go this route or the Son of a Beachy route with Brandon Beachy. I opted for the Frankie Avalon reference.

2. Kubel Than the Other Side of the Pillow

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 08: Trevor Plouffe #24 and Jason Kubel #16 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate after they scored off a single by Danny Valencia in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on May 8, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo b

Actually Jason Kubel has been anything but cool. He’s about the only Twins player producing at the plate.

1. Masterson of My Domain

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 06: Justin Masterson #63 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 6, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Jerry, Kramer, George and Elaine would be proud of the way Justin Masterson has handled himself in the first few weeks of the season.