Fans Are Saying Mets Pitcher's New Nickname Has 'Saved the Season'
Fans Are Saying Mets Pitcher's New Nickname Has 'Saved the Season' originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Mets are fresh off of a series loss to the rival Philadelphia Phillies, with their loss on Friday marking seven straight losses. While they snapped the streak on Saturday, a 7-1 loss meant eight defeats in their last nine.
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With a June swoon similar to their crosstown rival Yankees, the Mets needed to change the course of their season in some way, with most impactful moves not happening until closer to the July 30 deadline.
On Monday, the Mets signed pitcher Richard Lovelady to a major league contract after Lovelady opted out of a minor league deal with Minnesota.
Richard Lovelady of the Toronto Blue Jays© Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Lovelady, who has only pitched 1 2/3 innings in 2025, announced a new nickname that he wants the press to call him, and fans are loving it.
Lovelady has requested to be called 'Dicky' which is a departure from the usual nickname of 'Dick' for people named Richard. It's impossible to say anything other than Dicky Lovelady has a fantastic ring to it.
MLB.com's Anthony DiComo announced this news, and the tweet has racked up 2.4 million views and 11,000 likes.
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post made the distinction that Lovelady will be referred to as 'Richard' in print and on the airwaves, but on social media, for example, Dicky it is.
One fan wrote: "This saved the season."
Another fan recalled the time that the Mets honored an Army veteran named Seymour Weiner, whose name generated lighthearted amusement on social media.
Another fan tweeted: "dicky lovelady, what a name."
Hopefully the resurgence of excellent baseball names such as Dicky Lovelady will fuel the Mets' turnaround as they look to get out of their swoon.
Related: Former Mets GM Sends Clear Aaron Judge Message After Latest Win
Related: Mets-Phillies Bidding War Predicted Before MLB Trade Deadline
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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