What's under the tree ?



Hope you got what you wanted for Christmas



I got 4 new shirts for the office, plus some Blue rays, but did get 2 baseball related items.

2 baseball books, " A Lefty's Legacy", a biography of Sandy Koufax. Also a novel by Stephen King called "Blockade Billy".

No stat books yet, but will order 1 or 2 in a few days for the 2011 season.

I was also please to get my Doctor Who cookie jar, and an album of " A Charlie Brown Christmas"..

So I was very pleased and am looking forward to turning the page of 2010, which saw none of my four fantasy baseball teams make the post season. 

What do you think some teams were hoping they would have for Christmas ?

Toronto - Octavio Dotel signing a contract...geez I would have hoped for more like Adrian Beltre at 3rd myself.
New York Yankees - somebody to pitch in the 4 slot...instead they are back to begging aging Andy Pettitte to come back, don't leave us with Ivan Nova, or Sergio Mitre.
Tampa Bay - just money this year, maybe a few gift cards..
Phillies - good health for our "super rotation " maybe peace on earth, but the good health is paramount
Mets - A new division, cause we're screwed here in the NL East
Angels - a clean up hitter who won't break the bank, the aforementioned Beltre would be better than another year of the Brandon Wood saga.
Texas Rangers - Progression of all their young players, and another Josh Hamilton clone.
Washington Nats - Oh c'mon...this is easy...Starsbourg arms to heal, maybe some socks and underwear.
Chicago Cubs - Maybe this year... Nope...curse continues..goats..Bartman...all gone to hell now.
SF Giants - Still smirking thank you, heck would Prince Fielder take a huge paycut and come here...stop laughing.....LOL

In 2011 we could a few interesting things develop.

1. The Rocket goes to court, we hope, and will capture the attention of the baseball nation, or be the best reality TV since Season One of Survivor.

2. The Dodgers sell the team to Warner Brothers, and the McCourts can divide the spoils.

3. More stolen bases, higher batting averages, and the leveling out of more power hitters, the juice is drying up, and the ERA's might still see a drop.

4. Albert Pujols signs his last contract with St.Louis, the question will become, is it a 10 year mega deal, or 2 year mini deal, and then bolt the midwest. 

5. The Fresh Prince of Milwaukee, will he get dealt at the deadline, or will the improved Brewers with Shaun Marcum and Zack Greinke roll the dice and keep Fielder for a pennant chase.

6. Will the Rays descend in the standings without Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, and their entire bullpen.
decimated

7.  What rookies will impress, Desmond Jennings, Bryce Harper, Jeremy Hellickson, Sherman Ogando, or JP Arrencebia.

Happy New Year All !!!