I wouldn’t call it writer’s block, because I’m already half way done with “Running Into Your Arms”.  What I’m currently struggling with is a severe bout of indecision and I’m hoping that a few of you can help.

You see, as I’m writing Adam & Emmy’s story, which is fully developed in my mind, a parallel storyline is taking place.  There’s a new man in town who’s turning heads and making waves.  But he’s only got one thing on his mind ~ making it in the majors.

Here’s where you come in.  I cannot decide on the name of the fictional New Jersey MLB team and I would love to hear what you think.  Here are my thoughts, along with the pros and cons I’m debating over.

New Jersey Generals

Pros:  The Generals would work well in partnership with it’s NFL counterpart, the Sentinels.
Cons:  In the 80’s, there was once a football team called the NJ Generals that played USFL which no longer exists. (On the plus side, I’m not sure how many people actually know that!)

New Jersey Rebels

Pros:  Let’s face it, NJ has it’s fair share of mobsters, corruption, and big personalities.
Cons:  Continuing NJ’s negative reputation is not on the top of my “to-do” list

New Jersey Renegades

Pros:  The Renegades is a softer, gentler form of Rebel that works well beside the Sentinels
Cons:  See “Rebels”

New Jersey Grenadiers

Pros: Yet another military-sounding term
Cons:  Not widely known term, more closely related to the UK

New Jersey Red Hawks

Pros:  Hawks are native to NJ and some species are currently on the Endangered list; it’s a carnivorous bird of prey.
Cons:  The MLB has the Cincinnati Reds & the Boston Red Sox, and the NHL has the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.

New Jersey Highlanders

Pros:  There is a region of NJ known as the Highlands
Cons:  It’s also the name of a Starz series set in Scotland.

New Jersey Garnet Gulls

Pros:  This is the name of Point Pleasant Beach’s high school athletic team, it’s an homage to the small town that the “gang” calls home.
Cons:  Do Gulls make their opponents quiver?  Is it the name of a winning team?

If you have a thought on the subject, I would love to hear from you.  And if you have another suggestion I haven’t thought of, please share.  Be brutally honest and tell me what immediately comes to mind.  I can’t wait to read your impressions.

~Suzanne