A Christmas Wish List

Santa reads my comments. So if there's anything you really want for Christmas, feel free to add it.

A Milton Bradley Game

By now, everyone knows that Billy Beane was for bat at the recent Winter Meetings. And while he made public that he was willing to take a on the oft-injured and aging Big Hurt, I was hoping he'd take an even bigger and trade for a guy known more for his past , than for his sweet-swing and defensive prowess.
After the Macha debacle, I just wanted Billy to . I wasn't asking for Giles or Konerko. I didn't want Billy to give up Zito for Thome or Howard. I just wanted him to add a cheap, but effective, bat that could give some protection to everyone's favorite Gold Glove. He wouldn't have to give up much or even add a lot of payroll, he just had to take that big .
And wouldn't you know it, Billy pulled the trigger. Yesterday, he traded for the and I couldn't be happier. I'm more giddy than a .

Now I can only hope and pray that Ken Macha is the target of Uncle Milty's next . And maybe if we're REALLY lucky, Jason Kendall will get caught in the . I wouldn't blame Milton if he went off on Macha. All he'd have to do is say and that'd be good enough for me.

So, welcome aboard, Milton. I can't wait until you're all healed from your latest and back on the field...strangling Ken Macha.