These are not players with two first names. These are players whose names would make more sense if they were switched.
8. Allen Craig
7. Brooks Conrad
6. Nyjer Morgan
5. Clete Thomas
4. Boone Logan
3. Tyson Ross
2. Darwin Barney
1. Clayton Richard
Apologies if you disagree, and I suspect Nyjer Morgan and Tyson Ross will be controversial selections. But obviously, this list is simply too important to entrust to a fan vote.
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Addison Reed
Cody Ross (might be a stretch)
Austin Jackson
Colby Lewis (it sounds backwards, but it needs to be Louis)
Leonys Martin
Xavier Avery
The Tigers have two players whose last name is an adjective if switched with the first name: Delmon Young and Duane Below.
Russell Martin
Howard Kendrick
Cliff Lee
Dillon Gee
Garrett Jones
and for Hoot's adjective team: DeWayne Wise
http://valueoverreplacementgrit.com/2012/01/21/verb-players/
http://valueoverreplacementgrit.com/2012/01/23/noun-you-tell-me/
Will Rhymes
James Shields
Tyler Flowers
Matt Capps
Brad Mills
Austin Kearns (as in typography)
Michael Fiers
Drew Stubbs (his toe)