Unwrapping Christmas gifts for all 30 MLB clubs
mlb.com / 12-24-15
Here they are, stacks of presents, selected with care, yours to enjoy, mine to share. Something for you, Buck Showalter, sure you made the list. You, too, Bruce Bochy, as future Hall of Famers are our most special guests.
Athletics: How about something made of steel and brick with 42,000 seats and a view of the Bay? Hold on a little longer, boys. Santa is working as fast as he can to deliver your new ballpark. Keep the faith.
Cubs: Do you have to ask? Seventy-one years is long enough to wait for a World Series. All those years, all those false starts. This is what you've been waiting for, Cubs fans.
Dodgers: Vin Scully's 67th season at the microphone is a gift for all of us. If this is his last rodeo, may we savor every last second of it. May he stay forever young.
Giants: An even-numbered year.
Mets: Status quo. That is, more of Thor and the Dark Night -- Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey. More of Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz. And one more encore for Bartolo Colon. These are the good days at Citi Field. Keep it rolling, boys.
Nationals: One season when the hype and the expectation matches the results. This is an enormously talented team that just added Daniel Murphy. There are no glaring weaknesses. Onward.
Pirates: Jameson Taillon in the big leagues. He has earned that much. He was the second overall pick of the 2010 Draft, and once upon a time was ranked right there with Gerrit Cole in the Pirates organization. His timetable has been delayed by Tommy John surgery and hernia surgery. He's healthy now, back to throwing 98 mph and on the fast track to the big leagues. On a team looking for a fourth straight playoff appearance, he might end up being one of the keys.
Red Sox: A happy, productive final ride for Big Papi. David Ortiz has been one of the faces of the game and of New England. Few players have ever represented their franchises better. He says the 2016 season, his 20th, will be his last. Here's to soaking up every last second of it.
Tigers: Another October ride for Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera, for J.D. Martinez and Victor Martinez. These guys deserve it, not just for the way they play, but for what they represent in Detroit and around baseball.
Yankees: CC Sabathia, Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira being healthy and productive. On a team going through a transition of sorts as young players are worked into the mix, these guys could carry the Yankees back to the postseason. They've had great careers and been respected men in the game. Here's to one more October.
FULL LIST AT THE LINK: http://m.mlb.com/news/article/160372476/mlb-christmas-wish-list-for-all-30-teams
Ho, ho, ho, Sports Group. Peace and prosperity ...
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