Christmas for a Chicks Girl

I would just like to say that my husband actually pays attention. Ok.. not all the time but when it really comes down to the nitty gritty (like gift giving) he really pays attention. For readers who don't know (all of you!) my husband is a football fanatic. I don't mean just a fan. This guy and his friends do fantasy leagues, purchase NFL sunday ticket on direct tv, and then watch every game they can at one of the 5 tvs in the designated location, every Sunday. Since he is a SoCal boy, he loves the Chargers and has several items of apparel including: watches (2), hats (6 or 7), jersey's (3), tshirts (5), sweatshirts (1), gloves, leather jacket... the list goes on and on and on. For Christmas, I failed to give him ANYTHING Chargers. Take that! This year, he got me the best presents ever: TWINS PRESENTS!! I now have my 2010 Team Calendar for home so I can stare at all of my favorite starters (CUDDY!) and he got me a Twins Desk Calendar for at work. EPIC!

Ummm ... wow

I don't have much to add today, other than this wonderful little tidbit:

MLB.com: I think Nick would thank you for that one. And last but not least, I'll let you choose one other person to surprise with a gift.

Morneau: I'd pick Joe Nathan and I'd get him some Just for Men Beards dye for the grey that's in his goatee.

Umm ... ouch Justin. Poor Joe was just probably enjoying the holiday with his family and you throw that at him. I happen to like his grey goatee. It makes him look distinguished. He, of course, being one of the few men that I feel can pull off facial hair.

An Open Letter

Dear Bill Smith,

Today I received a Twins calendar as a Secret Santa gift. You can imagine my excitement at the idea of having a Twin to look at in my pod at work all year round. However, I was disappointed to find that Carlos Gomez was Mr. December. Now, I know there is nothing you can do about this. What's done is done. And, if J.J. works out at all, I can tape his picture over Gomez. Not that I'd ever do that, as I still cling to my Carlos Gomez shoes. That's another matter.

What is really my issue is that Joe Crede is Mr. July. Seeing as how he's already on the calendar, don't you think it's a good idea just to keep him around? I think so. It saves so much heartache on my part. You know you can sign him for cheap, and I promise we will love that former Chi Sox third baseman like he was our own. Which he is. If you agree to it, which you should.

We've already lost Gomez and Boof. AND Glen Perkins and Jesse Crain are still here. So don't you think you owe us a little bit? Maybe just a little? It's Christmas after all. Just promise you'll think about it.

Regards,
The Chicks on Second

What the....

Is anyone else a little confused by why the Twins have offered arbitration to Jesse Crain? Maybe if he could actually help us win games this would be a good move. Unfortunately, every time that man walks onto the pitcher's mound, I usually sink with utter dread back into my chair. Especially if we're in the lead, since 9 out of 10 times, this move will lead to a loss. I think my chant for this year when I see him will be "EARN YOUR KEEP!"

Um... I would just like to say that it made me cry when I read that we're letting Boof go. I have your T-shirt Boof, and will still wear it with fondness for the next 20 or so years. I miss him already.

But to go along with all the current news in Twinkie Town, welcome back Pavano. I love how his manager speaks about Carl Pavano in the 3rd person in this article. Something along the lines of how it will be the best fit for Carl Pavano to win another championship. Made my whole freakin day, seriously (it snowed real bad today so I have precious little to live for at this point). It also looks like the plans to bring back Crede have been put on hold until we can see how we perform. I guess nobody in the Twins organization has been reading my blog. Otherwise they would know how badly we would like to stare at him during the inagural season. Hmm...

Other than that, it's all quiet on the Twins front. I guess I have to go back to my fozen wasteland and try to enjoy my Christmas cookies that I made yesterday. Go Twins...

Winter Meeting Thoughts

Carl Pavano = yay! Since he is officially the most successful veteran pitcher we have EVER and I mean EVER brought on board, I'm excited to see that he accepted arbitration. Welcome back Carl!

Glen Perkins = Go away. Seriously. Why haven't you gone away yet? Is it because nobody wants you? And now we're stuck with you. Oh, and while we're at it, why is it that your blog, Glen Perkins, is still on the Twins website in plain sight and Kevin Slowey's isn't? Even if you hadn't been a whiny baby about your "injured" (read: sucky) arm, I'd still be angry with you.

Not offering arbitration to Mike Redmond and Joe Crede = Sad day. It makes perfect sense, but it hurts my soul a little. Just saying.

I'm not really sure what the Joe Mauer talks mean at this point. I'm going to assume it'll all happen in good time. Because I'm positive the Twins staff would like to prevent the riot of girls that would take Target Field if they weren't able to negotiate a deal. Carnage. Absolute Carnage.

Hot or Not?

In case you missed anything new in Twinkie Town the last few weeks, here's a recap: Joe Mauer=AL MVP and no, he hasn't set a deadline for the Twins to make an offer. Mkay? So stop txting him about all these false reports and that "source" that is "close to Mauer." Are we good on that front? Mkay then. (On a serious note: Congrats to Joe. You deserved it Buddy!)





We, as an organization, have more pressing issues. Like the hole on 3rd. Or the lack of consistency in our starting rotation. YIKES. Problems. I love how most of the Twins writers and reporters are still saying that we have lots of viable options to fill the position at 3rd. Reality check Losers: we have 1 possibility that MIGHT be able to fill the hole: Nick Punto. Don't get me wrong, I am a girl who LOVES her some lil' Nicky Punto. All of those crazy diving catches and one handed throws are enough to get me hot. But when he comes up to bat, ugh, kill me. It makes me weep... so... hard. I don't know if it's his age or what but, I think we can all safely admit, Nicky's got some problems at the plate. Others are talking about bringing back Joe Crede. My co-blogger, Cassy is wholeheartedly in favor of bringing back her boy. Now, I must say, yes he's good looking, and really, can you get enough when he looks like this:

I prefer the Blues and not the pinstripes, but, this'll do. My concern, as a devoted fan, is to the quality of play we can get. Now don't get me wrong, if he comes as dirt cheap as he did last year, then heck, we'll take him for another year, on the condition that he sucks it up and stops whining about how injured he is. If he comes at a more expensive price, then let's cut our losses and find someone a bit healthier to add to the roster. Someone a bit more productive and with less facial hair. Yeah. That would be nice :)

In other exciting Twins news (and especially exciting for me) Pat Neshek is ready for Spring Training to roll around. Halleluja, the sidearm slinger has come. Twins Fans REJOICE!