Christmas 2008 Brewers' Wish List
Once again, Santa faxed me a list of what members of the Brewers' family asked for this Christmas:
Doug Melvin--An ace starting pitcher, a closer, and a reserve middle infielder (preferably one that hits left-handed and is not named Craig Counsell)
Mark Attanasio--A lower payroll, a revenue increase of 10%, another playoff run, and five minutes with Hank Steinbrenner's checkbook
Ben Sheets--Somebody to show some interest in giving him a three-year contract...okay, a two-year contract...hey, how about a nice one-year deal with a player option for 2010?
Prince Fielder--All he wants is that $10 million one-year contract
Bill Hall--A pair of glasses that makes pitches seem half as fast as they really are...especially against righties
Rickie Weeks--Good health...and a whole slew of Southern League pitchers in the NL Central
Corey Hart--To find his first half swing...and for someone to take his second half swing
Ryan Braun--NA
Bob Uecker--A World Series champion before he retires
Bill Schroeder--Announcing lessons
Ken Macha--See Doug Melvin, plus a clubhouse that can get off to a hot start
Don Money--Some hitting to replace Mat Gamel, Alcides Escobar, and Angel Salome after they get called up in June
Brewers' fans--All of the above
Doug Melvin--An ace starting pitcher, a closer, and a reserve middle infielder (preferably one that hits left-handed and is not named Craig Counsell)
Mark Attanasio--A lower payroll, a revenue increase of 10%, another playoff run, and five minutes with Hank Steinbrenner's checkbook
Ben Sheets--Somebody to show some interest in giving him a three-year contract...okay, a two-year contract...hey, how about a nice one-year deal with a player option for 2010?
Prince Fielder--All he wants is that $10 million one-year contract
Bill Hall--A pair of glasses that makes pitches seem half as fast as they really are...especially against righties
Rickie Weeks--Good health...and a whole slew of Southern League pitchers in the NL Central
Corey Hart--To find his first half swing...and for someone to take his second half swing
Ryan Braun--NA
Bob Uecker--A World Series champion before he retires
Bill Schroeder--Announcing lessons
Ken Macha--See Doug Melvin, plus a clubhouse that can get off to a hot start
Don Money--Some hitting to replace Mat Gamel, Alcides Escobar, and Angel Salome after they get called up in June
Brewers' fans--All of the above
