Dear Santa (post your wish list here)

[UpstateNYfan]

That was De Aza, and he signed for $5.75M with the possibility of earning another $1.25M.

Thanks..our local sports guy in Albany said Parra (or that's what I thought I heard), but then said he played for O's and Sox last year and couldn't figure that out. Probably my hearing!!

[Redskins Rick]

Thanks..our local sports guy in Albany said Parra (or that's what I thought I heard), but then said he played for O's and Sox last year and couldn't figure that out. Probably my hearing!!

LOL, Did a Bob Uecker and used the wrong name.

[spiritof66]

Late October baseball in Baltimore.

[Redskins Rick]

Late October baseball in Baltimore.

Make that very late October ball, and win the ALCS.

[mdbdotcom]

Thanks..our local sports guy in Albany said Parra (or that's what I thought I heard), but then said he played for O's and Sox last year and couldn't figure that out. Probably my hearing!!

Every town's got one.

[jjnono]

Carlos Gonzalez (trade Bundy)

Scott Kazmir

Neither is going to happen, IMHO, but hey, it's a wish list....

[twinedenter]

I suppose in this fairy tale world where Santa Claus exists, there are also professional baseball players without risk?

Critiquing my santa list wow.

All players do have certain amount of risk. However, the Sniders/De Aza's/Reimold's/Kim are huge risks. How about if I said An outfielder with a solid MLB track record? Better?

[Number5]

Critiquing my santa list wow.

All players do have certain amount of risk. However, the Sniders/De Aza's/Reimold's/Kim are huge risks. How about if I said An outfielder with a solid MLB track record? Better?

Kim is a huge risk?

[Redskins Rick]

Kim is a huge risk?

Not in my book.

[Babypowder]

Critiquing my santa list wow.

All players do have certain amount of risk. However, the Sniders/De Aza's/Reimold's/Kim are huge risks. How about if I said An outfielder with a solid MLB track record? Better?

I'd argue they are a lot less risky, since there is very little financial commitment. Guys like Gordon and Upton have proven track records but their long term and expensive contracts would offer huge amounts of risk. Trading for established guys also potentially costs money and players and therefore significant risk. There is no way to acquire proven nonvolatile outfielders without significant risk involved.

[Creamsicle]

Not in my book.

Nor in mine, at least, not at those dollars.

[El Gordo]

A WS ring.

[Redskins Rick]

Nor in mine, at least, not at those dollars.

For Kim, he is largely an unknown, talented guy, and could very well do pretty good here, and if he does, great.

If he is a bust, oh well, they took a gamble and it didnt pay out.

again, just my opinion.

[Creamsicle]

A WS ring.

hey, they're available. http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/k-zone/article318172/Saberhagen-to-auction-off-his-Royals-World-Series-ring-Cy-Young-Awards.html

[Babypowder]

I want two main things: Don't commit to silly FA contracts. Stop being afraid to move good players at peak value.